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Minor General Plan Amendment: Northwest and North of the Intersection of Colorado Street and 20th Avenue
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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 Low Density Residential to High Density Residential. (Planning and Neighborhood Services/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 Minor General Plan Amendment request by Edais Engineering Inc, on behalf of Loneram LLC, to change the land use designation from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential for approximately 1.62 acres for the properties located northwest and north of the intersection of Colorado Street and 20th Avenue, Yuma, AZ.
The existing Low Density Residential land use designation supports the following types of zoning: Suburban Ranch (SR-1), Residential Estates (RE-12, RE-18, RE-35), Low Density Residential (R-1-5, R-1-6, R-1-8, R-1-12, R-1-20, and R-1-40) and Residence-Manufactured Housing (R-MH) districts.
The proposed High Density Residential land use designation supports the following types of zoning: High Density Residential (R-3), Residence-Manufactured Housing (R-MH), Recreational Vehicle Subdivision (RVS) and Manufactured Housing Park (MHP) districts.
The properties are currently in the Manufactured Housing Park (MHP) zoning district, which is not in conformance with the Low Density Residential land use designation. The applicant’s intent in changing the land use designation is to pursue a rezoning of the site to the High Density Residential (R-3) zoning district to allow the development of multi-family units.
On July 14, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend APPROVAL (4-0) of the General Plan amendment request to change the land use designation from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential.
Public Comments - Excerpt from Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes (07/14/25):
QUESTIONS FOR STAFF
None
APPLICANT/APPLICANT’S REPRESENTATIVE
“Ron Martin - Applicant, made himself available for questions.
“Lorraine Arney - Planning and Zoning Commissioner, asked if the multi-family project would be a market rate project.
“Arney then asked if the project would be single-story in height?
“Martin confirmed that the project would be limited to single-story units.
“John Mahon - Planning and Zoning Commissioner, stated that this project would be good addition to the neighborhood.
“Chris Hamel - Planning and Zoning Commissioner, stated that he was in support of the project, and believes that the single-story project will match the existing character of the surrounding area.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
“Motion by Ashley Pendleton - Planning and Zoning Commissioner - Planning and Zoning Commissioner, second by Arney to APPROVE GP-43807-2025 as presented.
“Motion carried unanimously, (4-0).’
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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?
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Acting City Administrator: |
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John D. Simonton |
07/18/2025 |
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Reviewed by City Attorney: |
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Richard W. Files |
07/17/2025 |