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☒ Safe & Prosperous |
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Community Development |
☐ Active & Appealing |
☐ Resolution |
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☒ Respected & Responsible |
☐ Ordinance - Introduction |
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☐ Connected & Engaged |
☒ Ordinance - Adoption |
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Community Planning |
☐ Unique & Creative |
☐ Public Hearing |
TITLE:
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Rezoning of Property: 273 S. 8th Avenue
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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION:
Summary Recommendation
Rezone approximately .15 acres located at 273 S. 8th Avenue, Yuma, AZ, from the General Commercial/Infill Overlay (B-2/IO) District to the Medium Density Residential/Infill Overlay (R-2/IO) District. (Community Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:
Consistent with the City Council’s strategic outcome of Respected and Responsible, and Safe and Prosperous, the proposed rezoning is compatible with the surrounding area and supports residential development within the City.
REPORT:
The subject property located at 273 S. 8th Avenue, was annexed to the City in January of 1915 and is located within the General Commercial/Infill Overlay (B-2/IO) District. The property is approximately 6,348 square feet in size and is currently developed with a 1,600 square foot single-family home and a 1,300 square foot guest house.
The applicant is requesting to rezone the property from the General Commercial/Infill Overlay (B-2/IO) District to the Medium Density Residential/Infill Overlay (R-2/IO) District, to bring the zoning of the property into conformance with the actual use. The applicant has the property currently listed for sale. Lending regulations require the property to be zoned appropriately for the use. Additionally, if the homeowner intends to restore or make any modifications to the existing structures, any new residential construction will require the property to be zoned residential.
The main character of the area is residential, as most properties are developed with single-family homes similar to the subject property. The rezoning of the property will bring it into conformance with the current use and the surrounding area. In addition, this request is in conformance with the Land use Element of the General Plan of the City of Yuma.
On January 12, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend approval of the request to rezone approximately 0.15 acres from the General Commercial/Infill Overlay (B-2/IO) District to the Medium Density Residential/Infill Overlay (R-2/IO) District for the property located at 273 S. 8th Avenue, Yuma, AZ, subject to the following conditions:
1. The conditions listed below are in addition to City codes, rules, fees and regulations that are applicable to this action.
2. The Owner’s signature on the application for this land use action shall constitute a waiver of any claims for diminution in value pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-1134.
3. Each of the conditions listed above shall be completed within two (2) years of the effective date of the rezoning ordinance or prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, Certificate of Occupancy or City of Yuma Business License for this site, whichever occurs first. If the conditions of approval are not completed within the above timeframe then the rezone shall be subject to ARS § 9-462.01.
EXCERPT FROM PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES:
Guillermo Moreno-nunez, Associate Planner summarized the staff report and recommended APPROVAL.
QUESTIONS FOR STAFF
None
APPLICANT/APPLICANT’S REPRESENTATIVE
“Nahel Al-Alou, 791 S. 4th Avenue Suite G, Yuma, AZ was available for questions.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
“Motion by Commissioner Chelsea Malouff-Craig second by Vice Chairman John Mahon to APPROVE ZONE-44709-2025 as presented.
“Motion carried unanimously, (4-0) with two absent and one vacancy.’
FISCAL REQUIREMENTS:
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CITY FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
BUDGETED: |
$ 0.00 |
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STATE FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
AVAILABLE TO TRANSFER: |
$ 0.00 |
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FEDERAL FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
IN CONTINGENCY: |
$ 0.00 |
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OTHER SOURCES: |
$ 0.00 |
FUNDING ACCOUNT/FUND #/CIP: |
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TOTAL |
$ 0.00 |
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
NONE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTION FORM THAT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:
NONE
IF CITY COUNCIL ACTION INCLUDES A CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTING THE DOCUMENT FOR SIGNATURE AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL?
☐ Department
☐ City Clerk’s Office
☐ Document to be recorded
☐ Document to be codified
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Acting City Administrator: |
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John D. Simonton |
02/09/2026 |
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Reviewed by City Attorney: |
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Richard W. Files |
02/06/2026 |