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Rezoning of Property: Three properties located along 1st Avenue, between 12th Street and 13th Street
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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION:
Summary Recommendation
Rezone approximately 1.29 acres from the Light Industrial/Infill Overlay (L-I/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:
Approval of this rezone will support residential development in the City that will be responsibly constructed, meeting all codes and requirements. This rezone furthers the City Council’s strategic outcomes of Safe and Prosperous and Respected and Responsible.
REPORT:
The subject request consists of three properties along 1st Avenue between 12th Street and 13th Street. The properties are currently zoned Light Industrial/Infill Overlay (L-I/IO) District and total approximately 1.29 acres in size.
While currently undeveloped, the applicant intends to split the properties into eight residential lots. After splitting the properties, the applicant will construct one duplex on each residential lot, resulting in a total of 16 new residential units.
Further specified in § 154-07.01, the following are some of the development standards required of a development within the Medium Density Residential (R-2) District:
1. A minimum front yard setback of 20 feet;
2. A minimum side yard setback of 5 feet;
3. A minimum rear yard setback of 10 feet;
4. A maximum building height of 40 feet; and
5. A maximum lot coverage of 55%
Paved access, parking, and landscaping will need to be provided. The Engineering Department has reviewed this request and will require the subject properties to incorporate shared driveways within this development. In addition, the Infill Overlay (IO) District allows some flexible development standards.
The request to rezone the property from the Light Industrial/Infill Overlay (L-I/IO) District to the Medium Density Residential/Infill Overlay (R-2/IO) District is in conformance with the Land Use Element of the General Plan.
On October 13, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the request to rezone approximately 1.29 acres from the Light Industrial/Infill Overlay (L-I/IO) District to the Medium Density Residential/Infill Overlay (R-2/IO) District for the properties located along 1st Avenue, between 12th Street and 13th Street 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. Owner/Developer shall grant and provided recorded shared driveway access agreements for all of the lots accessing 1st Avenue. The shared driveway agreements should be shown on the Lot Split plat, or can be done via separate recorded agreements.
4. 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:
Amelia Domby, Principal Planner summarized the staff report and recommended APPROVAL.
QUESTIONS FOR STAFF
“Planning and Zoning Commissioner Mallouff-Craig asked whether the applicant’s purpose of the rezone request was to retain ownership and rent the lots, or to sell each lot individually. Domby deferred the question to the applicant.
APPLICANT/APPLICANT’S REPRESENTATIVE
“Bailey Arviso, 2903 W. 12th Place, Yuma, AZ was available for questions.
“Planning and Zoning Commissioner Mallouff-Craig asked if the purpose of the rezone request was to retain ownership and rent the lots, or to sell each lot individually. Arviso replied that he was not planning to sell each individual lot but was open to the possibility.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
“Motion by Planning and Zoning Commissioner Lorraine Arney, second by Planning and Zoning Commissioner Jorge Gonzalez to APPROVE ZONE-44371-2025 as presented.
“Motion carried unanimously, (5-0) with one absent and one vacancy.”
Planning and Zoning Staff Report - Attached
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:
NOT APPLICABLE
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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Jennifer Reichelt for John D. Simonton |
10/27/2025 |
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Reviewed by City Attorney: |
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Richard W. Files |
10/26/2025 |