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General Plan Amendment: YRMC Yuma East Outpatient Medical Campus
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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 Mixed Use to Commercial, for the properties located at the southeast corner of 24th Street and Avenue A. (GP-41613-2023) (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:
Clerk Note: It was noted in the presentation to City Council on November 1, 2023, that this is a Minor General Plan Amendment and not a Major General Plan Amendment.
This is a Major General Plan Amendment request by Dahl, Robins & Associates, Inc., on behalf of Yuma Regional Medical Center, to change the land use designation from Mixed Use to Commercial for approximately 9.40 acres, for the properties located at the southeast corner of 24th Street and Avenue A.
The existing Mixed Use land use designation supports the following types of zoning: Low Density Single-Family Residential (R-1-5, Low Density Residential (R-1-6), Medium Density Residential (R-2), Medium Density Single-Family Residential (R-2-5), Residence-Manufactured Housing (R-MH), Manufactured Housing Subdivision (MHS), Transitional (TR), Planned Shopping Center (PSC), Limited Commercial (B-1), and Industrial Park (I-P) districts.
The proposed Commercial land use designation supports the following types of zoning: Transitional (TR), Old Town (OT), Planned Shopping Center (PSC), Limited Commercial (B-1), General Commercial (B-2), and Business Park (BP) districts.
The applicant’s intent in changing the land use designation is to pursue a rezoning of the site to General Commercial (B-2) to develop medical offices and related facilities similar to the adjacent properties to the east and west. In addition, the existing land use designation and subsequent zoning limit the allowable building height. Within the proposed development, a parking structure is planned to accommodate the parking required for the new medical facilities.
On October 9, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend APPROVAL (6-0) of the General Plan amendment request to change the land use designation to Commercial from Mixed Use.
Public Comments - Excerpt from Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes (10/9/23):
QUESTIONS FOR STAFF
None
APPLICANT/APPLICANT’S REPRESENTATIVE
“Alex Lackey, 8900 E. Bahia Dr, Suite 300, Scottsdale Arizona, was available for questions and stated that the intent for this property was for medical offices that will provide better medical care through newer facilities. Lackey also noted that a traffic analysis was being conducted and he anticipates the results within the next few weeks.
“Commissioner Branden Freeman asked for the operating hours of the proposed medical offices. Lackey said that most offices will operate Monday through Friday, normal business hours with the exception of an infusion center that will run 7 days a week with extended hours.
“Commissioner Lorraine Arney asked if the current buildings would be demolished. Lackey noted that everything on site will be demolished.
PUBLIC COMMENT
“Kevin Bynum, 861 W. Rosewood Dr, Yuma, Arizona said that as Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) expands the traffic on Rosewood Drive has increased significantly. Bynum mentioned that Rosewood Drive does not have sidewalks and that the traffic that YRMC is creating in the area is a concern for the children that walk to school or wait for the bus. Bynum requested for speed bumps to slow down the traffic. Bynum also asked the commission to take these concerns into consideration.
“Richard Maynard, 810 W. Rosewood Dr, Yuma, Arizona expressed traffic concerns in the area and agrees with Bynum’s request for speed bumps.
“Rita Ibarra, 910 W. Rosewood Dr, Yuma, Arizona expressed traffic concerns and noted that she is in agreement with Bynum and Maynard. Ibarra noted that Rosewood Drive needed sidewalks and speed bumps.
“Commissioner Chris Hamel stated that his main concern with the proposed project was also the traffic on Rosewood Drive and Avenue A.
“Commissioner Arney asked if the City of Yuma could address the neighbor’s request of the sidewalks and speed bumps. Engineering Manager, Andrew McGarvie mentioned that he was aware of the traffic issue on Rosewood Drive but that it is something that can’t be resolved within this General Plan request and noted that a rezone for this area was coming forward and that the traffic concerns would be addressed then. McGarvie also mentioned that a traffic calming policy is under development, to bring to City Council, which is intended to alleviate the traffic in streets like Rosewood Drive.
“Motion by Commissioner Branden Freeman, second by Commissioner Joshua Scott to APPROVE case GP-41613-2023 as presented. Motion carried unanimously, (6-0) with one absent.’
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 |
TOTAL $ 0.00
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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Jennifer Reichelt for John D. Simonton |
10/24/2023 |
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Reviewed by City Attorney: |
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Richard W. Files |
10/23/2023 |