1.P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: 273 S. 8th Avenue

STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY PLANNING DIVISION
CASE TYPE – REZONE
CASE PLANNER: GUILLERMO MORENO NUNEZ
Hearing Date: January 12, 2026 Case Number: ZONE-44709-2025
Project Description/ This is a request Nahel Al-Alou on behalf of Fernando Acosta, to rezone
Location: approximately .15 acres from the General Commercial/Infill Overlay (B-
2/IO) District to the Medium Density Residential/Infill Overlay (R-2/IO)
District, for the property located at 273 S. 8th Avenue, Yuma, AZ.
Existing Zoning Use(s) on-site General Plan Designation
General Commercial/Infill Overlay Single Family Home and
Site Medium Density Residential
(B-2/IO) Guest House
Low Density Residential/Infill
North Single Family Home Medium Density Residential
Overlay (R-1-6/IO)
General Commercial/Infill Overlay Commercial Building
South Medium Density Residential
(B-2/IO) and Vacant Lot
General Commercial/Infill Overlay Single Family Home and
East Medium Density Residential
(B-2/IO) Commercial Building
High Density Residential/Infill
West Single Family Home Medium Density Residential
Overlay (R-3/IO)
Location Map
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Prior site actions: Annexation: Ord. City Charter (January 12, 1915), Subdivision: Block 102
Subdivision (November 24, 1905), Yuma Townsite (September 20, 1996), Study Area: C-10-63 Rezone
from Res A to Res C (1963).
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends APPROVAL of the rezoning from the General
Commercial/Infill Overlay (B-2/IO) District to the Medium Density
Residential/Infill Overlay (R-2/IO) District, subject to the conditions
shown in Attachment A.
Suggested Motion: Move to APPROVE Rezone ZONE-44709-2025 as presented, subject to
the staff report, information provided during this hearing, and the
conditions in Attachment A.
Effect of the Approval: By approving the rezone, the Planning and Zoning Commission is
recommended approval to City Council for the request to Medium
Density Residential/Infill Overlay for the property located at 273 S. 8th
Avenue, subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment A, and
affirmatively finds that the request is in conformance with the City of
Yuma General Plan.
Staff Analysis: The subject property located at 273 S. 8th Avenue, was annexed to the City in January
of 1915 and is located within the General Commercial/Infill Overlay (B-2/IO) District.
The property is approximately 6,348 square feet in size and is currently developed with
a 1,600 square foot single-family home built in 1930 and a 1,300 square foot guest
house.
The applicant is requesting to rezone the property from the General Commercial/Infill
Overlay (B-2/IO) District to the Medium Density Residential/Infill Overlay (R-2/IO)
District, to bring the zoning of the property into conformance with the actual use. The
applicant has the property currently listed for sale. Lending regulations require the
property to be zoned appropriately for the use. Additionally, if the homeowner intends
to restore or make any modifications to the existing structures, any new residential
construction will require the property to be zoned residential.
The General Commercial (B-2) District allows residential dwellings as an accessory
use when in conjunction with an established business activity. They shall be located
within the same building or lot and may be owner-occupied or a rental unit. These may
not be freestanding buildings for solely residential use.
The main character of the area is residential, as most properties are developed with
single family homes similar to the subject property. The rezoning the property will bring
it into conformance with the current use and the surrounding area. In addition, this
request is in conformance with the Land Use Element of the General Plan of the City
of Yuma.
1. Does the proposed zoning district conform to the Land Use Element? Yes
Land Use Element:
Land Use Designation: Medium Density Residential
Issues: None
Historic District: Brinley Avenue Century Heights Main Street None X
Historic Buildings on Site: Yes No X
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2. Are there any dedications or property easements identified by the Transportation Element?
Yes
FACILITY PLANS
Transportation Master Plan Planned Existing Gateway Scenic Hazard Truck
29 FT H/W 40 FT H/W
8th Avenue- Local
ROW ROW
Bicycle Facilities Master Plan 3rd Street – Proposed bike lane
YCAT Transit System Green route 4A and 4 – 3rd Street @ 8th Avenue
Issues: None
3. Does the proposed rezoning of the property conform to the remaining elements of the
general plan? Yes
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Element:
Parks and Recreation Facility Plan
Neighborhood Park: Existing: Marcus Park Future: Marcus Park
Community Park: Existing: Carver Park Complex Future: Carver Park Complex
Linear Park: Existing: East Main Canal Linear Park Future: East Main Canal Linear Park
Issues: None
Housing Element:
Special Need Household: N/A
Issues: None
Redevelopment Element:
Planned Redevelopment Area: Yuma High
Adopted Redevelopment Plan: North End: Carver Park: None: X
Conforms: Yes X No
Conservation, Energy & Environmental Element:
Impact on Air or Water Resources Yes No X
Renewable Energy Source Yes No X
Issues: None
Public Services Element:
Population Impacts Dwellings & Type Projected Police Water Wastewater
Population projection per 2023 5-year
American Community Survey 2-4 Units Population Impact Consumption Generation
Police Impact Standard:
1 officer for every 530 citizens; Maximum Per Unit Officers GPD AF GPD
2020 Conservation Plan 2 2.2 4 0.01 911 1.0 308
Water demand: 207 gallons/day/person;
Wastewater generation: Minimum
70 gallons per day per person 1 2.2 2 0.00 455 0.5 154
Fire Facilities Plan: Existing: Fire Station No. 1 Future: Fire Station No. 1
Water Facility Plan: Source: City X Private Connection: 6” line on 8th Avenue
Connection: 6” Line on 8th
Sewer Facility Plan: Treatment: City X Septic Private
Avenue
Issues: None
Safety Element:
Flood Plain Designation: X Liquefaction Hazard Area: Yes No X
Issues: None
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Growth Area Element:
Growth Araby Rd & Interstate 8 Arizona Ave & 16th St Avenue B & 32nd St.
Area: North End Pacific Ave & 8th St Estancia None X
Issues: None
4. Does the proposed rezoning conform to the adopted facilities plan?
Yes
5. Does the proposed rezoning conform to Council’s prior approval of rezonings, development
agreements or subdivisions for this site?
Yes
Public Comments Received: None Received
External Agency Comments: None Received.
Neighborhood Meeting Comments: See Attachment E
Proposed conditions delivered to applicant on: December 10, 2025
Final staff report delivered to applicant on: December 31, 2025
X Applicant agreed with all of the conditions of approval on: December 11, 2025
Attachments
A B C D
Neighborhood Meeting
Conditions of Approval Site Plan Agency Notifications
Comments
E F G
Neighbor Notification
Neighbor Mailing Aerial Photo
List
Prepared By: Guillermo Moreno-nunez Date: December 15, 2025
Guillermo Moreno-nunez
Associate Planner (928) 373-5000, x3038
Guillermo.moreno-nunez@yumaaz.gov
Reviewed By: Jennifer L. Albers Date: 12/15/25
Jennifer L. Albers
Assistant Director of Planning
Approved By: Alyssa Linville Date: 12/31/25
Alyssa Linville
Director, Community Development
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ATTACHMENT A
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
The following conditions have been found to have a reasonable nexus and are roughly proportionate to
the impact of the proposed rezone for the site:
Department of Planning and Neighborhood Services Comments: Alyssa Linville, Director (928)
373-5000, x 3037:
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.
Community Planning, Guillermo Moreno-nunez, Associate Planner, (928) 373-5000 x3038
3. 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.
Any questions or comments regarding the Conditions of Approval as stated above should be
directed to the staff member who provided the comment. Name and phone numbers are
provided.
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ATTACHMENT B
SITE PLAN
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ATTACHMENT C
AGENCY NOTIFICATIONS
o Legal Ad Published: The Sun 12/19/25 o Neighborhood Meeting: 12/03/25
o 300’ Vicinity Mailing: 11/24/25 o Hearing Date: 01/12/26
o 34 Commenting/Reviewing Agencies noticed: 11/27/25 o Comments due: 12/08/25
o Site Posted on: 11/26/27
External List (Comments) Response Date “No Written Comments
Received Received Comment” Comments Attached
Yuma County Airport Authority Yes 11/21/25 X
Yuma County Engineering NR
Yuma County Public Works NR
Yuma County Water Users’ Assoc. Yes 11/21/25 X
Yuma County Planning & Zoning NR
Yuma County Assessor NR
Arizona Public Service NR
Charter Cable NR
Southwest Gas NR
CenturyLink Communications NR
Quechan Tribe NR
Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) NR
Bureau Land Management (BLM) NR
YUHS District #70 NR
Yuma Elem. School District #1 NR
Crane School District #13 NR
A.D.O.T. NR
Yuma Irrigation District NR
Yuma Mesa Irrigation (YMIDD) NR
Unit B Irrigation District NR
Arizona Game and Fish NR
United States Postal Service NR
Yuma Metropolitan Planning Org. NR
Yuma Proving Ground NR
El Paso Natural Gas Co. NR
Western Area Power (WAPA) Yes 11/21/25 X
City of Yuma Internal List Response Date “No Written Comments
(Conditions) Received Received Conditions” Conditions Attached
Police NR
Parks & Recreation NR
Development Engineer NR
Fire Yes 11/24/25 X
Building Safety NR
City Engineer NR
Traffic Engineer NR
MCAS / C P & L Office NR
Utilities NR
Public Works NR
Streets NR
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ATTACHMENT D
NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING COMMENTS
Date Held: 12/03/2025 Location: On site
Attendees:
Nahel Al-Alou, Agent
Yamen Al-Alou, Agent
Reina Heim, Neighbor
Guillermo Moreno-nunez, Staff
SUMMARY OF ATTENDEE(S’) COMMENTS RELATED TO THE PROJECT:
• Mrs. Heim: asked what the purpose of rezoning was?
• Staff: explained that the rezone is needed in order to bring the property in conformance
with the general plan of the City, since it’s a residence within a commercial zoning
district.
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ATTACHMENT E
NEIGHBOR NOTIFICATION LIST
Property Owner Mailing Address City/State/Zip Code
ACOSTA FERNANDO B 273 S 8TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
AELLO EVELYN 280 S 8TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
ALMADA NADIA K 307 S 9TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
ANDERSON SHELLEY W 1000 S 5TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
ARIAS LUIS & IDUVINA CPWROS 3585 S 18TH AVE YUMA AZ 85365
ARIAS RAMON PO BOX 2366 SOMERTON AZ 85350
AVENDANO MANUEL & NANNETTE
8610 E 26TH PL YUMA AZ 85365
REVOCABLE TRUST 10-31-2024
BEST SOUTHWEST SERVICES INC 2147 S COPPER VIEW WAY YUMA AZ 85365
BURGUENO & JUAN M & ANA H JT 265 S 8TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
CACHUMARA LLC 8222 S AVENUE D YUMA AZ 85364
CAMPOS SEBASTIAN & MARIA F JT 272 S 7TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
CARE & COMFORT AZ LLC 3500 S 4TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
CARRILLO JOSE M & SILVIA J JT 267 S 7TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
CB HOLDING LLC 1580 S AVENUE A YUMA AZ 85364
CISNEROS GUMERCINDO &
305 S 8TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
HELEODORA &
COURAGEOUS CATHOLIC OVERSEER
10 E 10TH ST YUMA AZ 85364
& SUCCESSORS
DARNELL NATHANIEL DAVID 13461 S AVE B YUMA AZ 85365
DAVIS JAMES ALLEN PO BOX 4189 YUMA AZ 85366
ESPINOZA ROSE ANNA & 264 S 8TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
FLEEMAN ELVIA 218 S 8TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
FLORES ROSA & ANASTACIO 1315 S C ST APT 2 OXNARD CA 93033
GOMEZ FRANCISCO A & ELVIA V JT 1195 ALAMO WAY SALINAS CA 93905
GUZMAN CARLOS A ALVARADO &
580 S 9TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
LAURA
GUZMAN CARLOS A ALVARADO &
580 S 9TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
LAURA
HERNANDEZ FILEMON & ROSA I JT 9680 E 38TH ST YUMA AZ 85365
JARAMILLO JORGE & MARIA DEL
329 S 8TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
CARMEN JT
JIM JESUS J & MARY J JT 213 S MOODY AVE FULLERTON CA 92631
JOAQUIN DANETTE M 306 S 8TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
LUVI TRUST 11-14-2017 3585 S 18TH AVE YUMA AZ 85365
MIRANDA MIGUEL & ERNESTINA JT 711 W 3RD ST YUMA AZ 85364
MOLINA ALEJANDRO G 6632 E 35TH PLACE YUMA AZ 85365
MOLINA ALEJANDRO G 6632 E 35TH PLACE YUMA AZ 85365
MORE HOLDINGS LLC 181 S ORANGE AVE YUMA AZ 85364
NAVARRO MOISES & FRANCES JT 314 S 8TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
RAMIREZ SIMON & PETRA JT 840 W 3RD ST YUMA AZ 85364
RODRIGUEZ ELENA TRUST 5-29-2014 256 S 7TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
RODRIGUEZ ELIGIO YESI PATINO 259 S 7TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
ROJAS DELIA & PATRICIA IBARRA
317 S 8TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
CPWROS
ROSAS JOSE M & LETICIA JT 273 S 7TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
SORIA IGNACIA & 312 S 7TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
TAFOYA ANA MARIA 285 S 7TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
TINO'S TRUST 1-11-2024 248 S 7TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
VELAZQUEZ JOSE & ADELA JT 8507 S MOHAVE LN YUMA AZ 85364
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VIGIL RAY B & CHRISTINE A JT 255 S 8TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
WATSON HERTICENE 330 S 8TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
WILLIAMS TERYL ANN 256 S 8TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
WILLIAMS TERYL ANN 256 S 8TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
YUMA CITY OF ONE CITY PLAZA YUMA AZ 85364
ZUNIGA EMILIA 322 S 8TH AVE YUMA AZ 85364
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ATTACHMENT F
NEIGHBOR MAILING
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ATTACHMENT G
AERIAL PHOTO
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