1 P&Z RPT Military Influence Area

STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY PLANNING
CASE TYPE – GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
Case Planner: Jennifer L. Albers
Hearing Date: January 26, 2026 Case Number: GP-44620-2025
Project This is a Minor General Plan Amendment request by the City of Yuma, to amend
Description/ Map 2-4 of the City of Yuma 2022 General Plan to include the identification of
Location: Influence Area for the Barry M. Goldwater Range and the Vicinity Boundary for the
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma.
Staff Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission APPROVE the
Recommendation: request to amend Map 2-4 of the City of Yuma 2022 General Plan to include
the identification of the Influence Area for the Barry M. Goldwater Range and
the Vicinity Boundary for the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma.
Suggested Move to APPROVE the request to amend Map 2-4 of the City of Yuma 2022 General
Motion: Plan to include the identification of the Influence Area for the Barry M. Goldwater
Range and the Vicinity Boundary for the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma.
Staff This is a Minor General Plan Amendment request by the City of Yuma, to amend Map
Analysis: 2-4 of the City of Yuma 2022 General Plan to include the identification of the Influence
Area for the Barry M. Goldwater Range and the Vicinity Boundary for the Marine Corps
Air Station Yuma.
The purpose of this General Plan amendment is to implement amendments to the
Arizona Revised Statutes as required by House Bill 2548 – military installations and
general plans.
House Bill 2548, approved by the legislature and signed by the Governor on March
29, 2024, defines Military Influence Areas for military facilities across Arizona. The
House Bill further states the requirement to identify the influence areas within each city
or town General Plan.
For the City of Yuma, the military facilities listed is the Barry M. Goldwater Range. The
Military Influence Area is identified as all lands within two miles of the exterior perimeter
or fence line of the military installation. This General Plan amendment is to identify
the military influence area on Map 2-4 of the General Plan within the chapter on Land
Use.
Map 2-4 is being further amended to reflect the boundary line for Territory in the vicinity
of the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma as defined and noted in Arizona Revised
Statutes § 28-8461 and 28-8481.
Additionally, the House Bill requires notification to the military installation of all general
plan amendments, rezoning actions and subdivisions under consideration within the
influence areas. As this notification is already done by the City of Yuma, no change of
process is anticipated.
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1. Does the proposed amendment impact any elements of the General Plan?
No The amendment to Map 2-4 is not a significant change to the Land Use Element.
2. Does the proposed amendment impact any of the facility plans?
No
3. Is the proposed amendment in conflict with Council’s prior actions?
No
Scheduled Public Hearings:
X City of Yuma Planning and Zoning Commission: January 26, 2026
City of Yuma City Council: February 4, 2026
Public Comments Received: None Received
Agency Comments: None Received
Neighborhood Meeting Comments: None Required
Attachments
A B
Revised Map 2-4 Agency Notification
Prepared By: Jennifer L. Albers Date: 1/13/26
Jennifer L. Albers
Assistant Director of Planning (928) 373-5180
Jennifer.Albers@YumaAZ.gov
Approved By: Alyssa Linville Date: 01/20/2025
Alyssa Linville,
Director, Planning and Neighborhood Services
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ATTACHMENT A
REVISED MAP 2-4
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ATTACHMENT B
AGENCY NOTIFICATION
o Legal Ad Published: The Sun 12/12/25 o Hearing Dates: 01/12/26
o Display Ad Published: 12/12/25 o Comments Due: 12/13/25
o 54 Commenting/Reviewing Agencies noticed: 10/14/25
External List Response Date “No Written
Received Received Comment” Comments
Yuma County Engineering NR
Yuma County Flood Control District NR
Yuma County Planning & Zoning (ARS) NR
Yuma County Public Works NR
Yuma County Airport Authority NR
Yuma County Chamber of Commerce NR
Yuma County Assessor NR
Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization (ARS) NR
YCIPTA – Transportation Authority NR
Greater Yuma Econ. Development Corp. NR
Yuma County School Superintendent NR
YUHS District #70 (ARS) NR
Yuma Elementary School District #1 (ARS) NR
Crane School District #13 (ARS) NR
City of San Luis (ARS) NR
City of Somerton (ARS) NR
Imperial County, California (ARS) NR
Century Link Communications (ARS) NR
Arizona Public Service (ARS) NR
Charter Cable (ARS) NR
Southwest Gas (ARS) NR
Arizona Department of Transportation NR
Arizona Game & Fish Dept. NR
Arizona Department of Commerce (ARS) NR
Arizona State Attorney General (ARS) NR
Arizona Dept. of Water Resources (ARS) NR
Arizona State Land Department (ARS) NR
MCAS / C P & L Office (ARS) NR
Yuma Proving Ground NR
US Bureau of Land Management (ARS) NR
US Bureau of Reclamation NR
US Postal Service NR
Quechan Tribal Office Yes 10/21/25 X
Cocopah Indian Tribe NR
Yuma County Water Users’ Association NR
Yuma Irrigation District NR
Yuma Mesa Irrigation Drainage District NR
Unit B Irrigation District NR
Yuma County Association of Realtor’s NR
Yuma County Contractor’s Association NR
AZ Society of Professional Engineers (ASPE) NR
El Paso Natural Gas Co. NR
Western Area Power Administration Yes 10/16/25 X
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City of Yuma Internal List Response Date “No Written
Received Received Comment” Comments
Thomas Garrity, Police NR
Rod Hamilton, Police NR
Eric Urfer, Parks and Rec – Admin NR
David Wostenberg, City Engineer NR
Mahammad Zaid, Traffic Engineer NR
Andrew McGarvie, Engineering NR
Kayla Warren, Fire – Prevention Yes 10/17/25 X
Randall Crist, Building Safety NR
Jeremy McCall, Utilities NR
Joel Olea, Public Works NR
NR=None Received NR
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