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File #: R2026-009    Version: 1 Name:
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/15/2026 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 2/18/2026 Final action: 2/18/2026
Title: Major General Plan Amendment: Tillman Estates Unit No. 4
Attachments: 1. 1. PZ RPT GP Amendment: Tillman Estates Unit No. 4, 2. 2. RES GP Amendment: Tillman Estates Unit No.pdf

 

 

STRATEGIC OUTCOMES

ACTION

Department:

Safe & Prosperous

Motion

Community Development

Active & Appealing

Resolution

 

Respected & Responsible

Ordinance - Introduction

Division:

Connected & Engaged

Ordinance - Adoption

Community Planning

Unique & Creative

Public Hearing

 

TITLE:

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Major General Plan Amendment: Tillman Estates Unit No. 4

 

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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION:

Summary Recommendation

Following a public hearing, approve the request to amend the City of Yuma General Plan to change the land use designation from Industrial, Suburban Density Residential and Low Density Residential to Suburban Density Residential and Low Density Residential, for the property located at the northeast corner of 40th Street and 5¼E. (GP-44489-2025) (Community Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)

 

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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:

This General Plan amendment furthers the City Council’s strategic outcome of Safe and Prosperous by providing an adequate mixture and balance of land uses.

 

REPORT:

This is a Major General Plan Amendment request by Robert Woodman, on behalf of Fred Lee Tillman, to change the land use designation from Industrial, Suburban Density Residential and Low Density Residential to Suburban Density Residential and Low Density Residential for approximately 36.24 acres, for the property located at the northeast corner of 40th Street and 5¼ E, Yuma, AZ.

 

The existing Industrial land use designation of 23.76 acres supports the following types of zoning: Industrial Park (I-P), Light Industrial (L-I) and Heavy Industrial (H-I) districts.

 

The existing Suburban Density Residential land use designation of 11.20 acres supports the following types of zoning: Suburban Ranch (SR-1, SR-2) Residential Estate (RE-12, RE-18, RE-35), Low Density Residential (R-1-12, R-1-20, R-1-40), and Residence-Manufactured Housing District (RMH-10, RMH-12, RMH-20) districts.

 

The existing Low Density Residential land use designation of 1.28 acres supports the following types of zoning: Suburban Ranch (SR-1), Residential Estate (RE-12, RE-18, RE-35), Low Density Single-Family Residential (R-1-5), Low Density Residential (R-1-6, R-1-8, R-1-12, R-1-20, R-1-40) and Residence- Manufactured Housing (R-MH-6, R-MH-8, R-MH-10, R-MH-12, R-MH-20) districts.

 

The proposed Suburban Density Residential land use designation of 27.64 acres, to be located north of 39th Street, supports the following types of zoning:  Suburban Ranch (SR-1, SR-2) Residential Estate (RE-12, RE-18, RE-35), Low Density Residential (R-1-12, R-1-20, R-1-40), and Residence-Manufactured Housing District (RMH-10, RMH-12, RMH-20) districts.

 

The proposed Low Density Residential land use designation of 8.6 acres, to be located south of 39th Street, supports the following types of zoning: Suburban Ranch (SR-1), Residential Estate (RE-12, RE-18, RE-35), Low Density Single-Family Residential (R-1-5), Low Density Residential (R-1-6, R-1-8, R-1-12, R-1-20, R-1-40) and Residence- Manufactured Housing (R-MH-6, R-MH-8, R-MH-10, R-MH-12, R-MH-20) districts.

 

The applicant’s intent in changing the land use designation is to pursue a rezone of approximately 8.6 acres to Low Density Residential (R-1-12) and rezone approximately 27.64 acres to Suburban Ranch (SR-1) for the development of 32 single-family residential lots.

 

On January 12, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend APPROVAL (4-0), with three absences, of the General Plan amendment request to change the land use designation to Suburban Density Residential and Low Density Residential

 

Public Comments - Excerpt from Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes (1/12/26):

 

QUESTIONS FOR STAFF

“Vice-Chairman John Mahon referred to the proposed land use map in the Staff Report and asked for clarification of the areas where the land use designation would be changed. Peterson stated that the bottom portion of the map is designated as low density, comprising of 8.64 acres, while the suburban designation covers 27 acres.

 

 

APPLICANT/APPLICANT’S REPRESENTATIVE

Robert Woodman, 13388 S. Avenue 5E, Yuma, AZ was available for questions.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT  

None

 

“Motion by Lorraine Arney, Planning and Zoning Commissioner, second by Chelsea Malouff-Craig, Planning and Zoning Commissioner to APPROVE GP-44489-2025.

 

“Motion carried unanimously, (4-0) with two absent and one vacancy.’

 

FISCAL REQUIREMENTS:

CITY FUNDS:

$ 0.00

BUDGETED:

$ 0.00

STATE FUNDS:

$ 0.00

AVAILABLE TO TRANSFER:

$ 0.00

FEDERAL FUNDS:

$ 0.00

IN CONTINGENCY:

$ 0.00

OTHER SOURCES:

$ 0.00

FUNDING ACCOUNT/FUND #/CIP:

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

 

Acting City Administrator:

Date:

John D. Simonton

02/06/2026

Reviewed by City Attorney:

Date:

Richard W. Files

02/06/2026