2.ORD Rezoning of Property: 273 S. 8th Avenue

ORDINANCE NO. O2026-008

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YUMA, ARIZONA, AMENDING CHAPTER 154 OF THE YUMA CITY CODE, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL/INFILL OVERLAY (B-2/IO) DISTRICT TO THE MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL/INFILL OVERLAY (R-2/IO) DISTRICT, AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO CONFORM WITH THE REZONING				

WHEREAS, the City of Yuma Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on January 12, 2026 in Zoning Case No: ZONE-44709-2025 in the manner prescribed by law for the purpose of rezoning a parcel of real property hereafter described to the Medium Density Residential/Infill Overlay (R-2/IO) District as provided in Chapter 154 of the Yuma City Code; and,

WHEREAS, due and proper notice of the public hearing was given in the time, form, substance, and manner provided by law, including publication of notice of the hearing in the Yuma Sun on December 20, 2025; and,		

WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve the rezoning in Case No: ZONE-44709-2025 and the probable impact on the cost to construct housing for sale or rent that may occur as a result of this rezoning, and finds that the recommendation complies with and conforms to the goals and objectives of the Yuma General Plan, as amended.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Yuma as follows:

SECTION 1: The following described real property, depicted in Exhibit A, attached:			
A portion of land located in Section 21, Township 8 South, Range 23 West, of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Yuma County, State of Arizona, and being more particularly described as follows;
Lot 14, Block 102 of White’s Official Survey Dated April 4, 1894, as recorded in Yuma County Recorder’s Office, City of Yuma, State of Arizona.
Except the South 10’ feet of the West 53’ feet thereof.
Containing 6,348.00 Sq. Ft. or 0.15 of an acre.
shall be placed in the Medium Density Residential/Infill Overlay (R-2/IO) District, as defined by Chapter 154 of the Yuma City Code as amended; that upon this Ordinance becoming final, the described real property shall be subject to all rules, regulations and requirements of Chapter 154 of the Yuma City Code, as amended, pertaining to the Medium Density Residential/Infill Overlay (R-2/IO) District, and that the zoning map adopted under Chapter 154 of the Yuma City Code is ordered to be changed and amended so as to show that the real property described in this Ordinance will be located within the Medium Density Residential/Infill Overlay (R-2/IO) District.
SECTION 2: The following conditions must be met and/or completed in order for the zoning amendment to be final:

	•	The conditions listed below are in addition to City codes, rules, fees and regulations that are applicable to this action.

	•	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.

SECTION 3: Each of the conditions listed above shall be completed within two (2) years of the effective date of this rezoning ordinance or prior to the issuance of a building permit or 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 A.R.S. § 9-462.01.

Adopted this ______ day of _______________, 2026.


		APPROVED:

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							Douglas J. Nicholls
					Mayor

				
ATTESTED:

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Lynda L. Bushong
City Clerk


APPROVED AS TO FORM:	
						
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Richard W. Files
City Attorney






Applicable exhibits on file at the Office of the City Clerk, One City Plaza, Yuma, AZ.


Exhibit A