3. PZ RPT Annex: Arachnida Farms and Paradise Yuma Grove

City of Yuma — Regular Meeting (2026-09-02)

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Attachment A
Staff Research – Annexation
Case #:  ANEX-45394-2026
Case Planner: Erika Peterson
I. Project Data
Project Location:
Southeast of 43rd Street and Avenue 4E
Parcel Number(s):
724-09-003, 724-10-001, 724-11-001
Parcel Size(s):
19.5 acres, 39.97, 9.98 acres
Total Acreage:
70.8

Proposed Dwelling Units:
Maximum:
0
Minimum:
0

Address:

Applicant:
Arachnida Farm De, LLC and Paradise Yuma Grove De, LLC
Applicant’s Agent:
Dahl Robins and Associates, Inc.
Land Use Conformity Matrix:
Current Zoning District Conforms:  
Yes
X
No


Zoning Overlay:
Public

AO

Auto

B&B

Historic

Infill

None
 X
Airport

Noise Contours
65-70

70-75

75+

APZ1

APZ2

Clear Zone



Existing Zoning
Current Use
General Plan Designation
Site
County Rural Area-10 (RA-10)
Undeveloped and Agriculture
Agriculture-Industrial and Rural Density Residential
North
County Light Industrial and Rural Area-10 (LI and RA-10)/ City Agriculture and Light Industrial (AG/L-I)
Roofing Contractor Office and Agriculture
Agriculture-Industrial
South
County Rural Area-10 and Suburban Site Built (RA-10/SSB-5)
Agriculture and single-family homes
Agriculture-Industrial and Rural Density Residential
East
County Rural Area-10 and (RA-10/SSB-2)
Agriculture
Agriculture-Industrial and Rural Density Residential
West
County Planned Development (PD)/City Agriculture (AG)
Industrial Offices and Agriculture
Agriculture-Industrial
Prior Cases or Related Actions:

Type
Conforms
Cases, Actions or Agreements
Pre-Annexation Agreement
Yes 

No

N/A
Annexation
Yes 

No

N/A
General Plan Amendment
Yes 

No

N/A
Development Agreement
Yes 

No

N/A
Rezone
Yes 

No

N/A
Subdivision
Yes 

No

N/A
Conditional Use Permit
Yes

No

N/A
Pre-Development Meeting
Yes

No

Date: N/A
Enforcement Actions
Yes

No

N/A
Land Division Status:
Legal lot of record
Irrigation District:
Yuma Mesa Irrigation Drainage District
Adjacent Irrigation Canals & Drains:
“B” Canal
Water Conversion: (5.83 ac ft/acre)
 411.59 Acre Feet a Year

Water Conversion Agreement Required
Yes 

No
X


II. City of Yuma General Plan
Land Use Element:
Land Use Designation:
Agriculture-Industrial and Rural Density Residential
Issues:

Historic District:
Brinley Avenue

Century Heights

Main Street

None
X

Historic Buildings on Site:
Yes

No
X

Transportation Element:
Facility Plans
Transportation Master Plan
Planned
Existing
Gateway
Scenic
Hazard
Truck
Avenue 4E- 2 Lane Collector
40’ HW
33’ HW




40th Street- 4 Lane Minor Arterial
50’ HW
Varies



X
Bicycle Facilities Master Plan
40th Street – Proposed Bike Lane
YCAT Transit System
None
Issues:

Parks, Recreation and Open Space Element:
Parks and Recreation Facility Plan

Neighborhood Park:
Existing: Ocotillo Park
Future: Ocotillo Park
Community Park:
Existing: Smucker Memorial Park
Future: East Mesa Park
Linear Park:
Existing: East Main Canal Linear Park
Future: “A” Canal Linear Park
Issues:

Housing Element:
Special Need Household:
N/A
Issues:

Redevelopment Element:
Planned Redevelopment Area:
N/A
Adopted Redevelopment Plan:
North End:

Carver Park:

None:
X

Conforms:
Yes

No


Conservation, Energy & Environmental Element:
Impact on Air or Water Resources 
Yes

No
X

Renewable Energy Source
Yes

No
X

Issues:

Public Services Element:
Population Impacts
Population projection per 2023 5-Year
   American Community Survey
Police Impact Standard: 
   1 officer for every 530 citizens; 
2020 Conservation Plan:
  Water demand: 207 gallons/day/person; 
Wastewater generation: 
  70 gallons per day per person  

Fire Services Plan:
Existing: MCAS
Future: East Mesa
Water Facility Plan:
Source:
City
X
Private

Connection: 
12” PVC on 40th Street and 4 E and 10” PVC on Ave. 4 ½ E  
Sewer Facility Plan:
Treatment:
City
X
Septic

Private

Connection: 15” PVC on 40th Street and 4 E and 8” PVC on 4 ½ E
Issues:
Line 
Safety Element:
Flood Plain Designation:
500 Year Flood
Liquefaction Hazard Area:
Yes

No
X

Issues:

Growth Area Element:
Growth Area:
Araby Rd & Interstate 8

Arizona Ave & 16th St

Avenue B & 32nd St.



North End

Pacific Ave & 8th St

Estancia

None
X

Issues:






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