Yuma County 2020 Plancomprehensive Plan Section Six - 2 Circulation Element
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YUMA COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA The Yuma County Planning & Zoning Commission meetings can also be viewed on the Yuma County Government Cable Channel 77. DATE: October 23, 2017 TIME: 5:00 P.M. PLACE: Aldrich Auditorium, 2351 West 26th Street, Yuma, Arizona MEMBERS: Tim Bowers, Porchas, Dist. 1 Scott Mulhern, Dist. 3 Ron Rice, Dist. 1 Gary Black, Dist. 4 Wayne Eide, Dist. 2 Matias Rosales, Vice-Chairman, Dist. 4 Paul White, Chairman, Dist. 2 Alicia Z. Aguirre, Dist. 5 Danny Bryant, Dist. 3 John McKinley, Dist. 5 STAFF: Maggie Castro, AICP, Planning Director Javier Barraza, Senior Planner Fernando Villegas, Senior Planner Juan Leal-Rubio, Senior Planner Susan Elton, Administrative Assistant ADVISORS: Edward Feheley, Deputy County Attorney for Jon Smith, County Attorney Arturo Alvarez, Civil Engineer Assistant for Roger Patterson, County Engineer Diana Gomez, Director, Yuma County Public Health Services District Joe Wehrle, County Tax Assessor Note: A quorum of the Commission may gather for dinner prior to the beginning of the meeting and no legal action will be taken. 1. Call to Order the Regular Session of the Yuma County Planning & Zoning Commission and verify quorum. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Approval of Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting minutes of September 25, 2017. 4. Rezoning Case No. 17-12: Christopher Robins, agent for Judith Hilarie, requests the rezoning of a parcel 40.0 gross acres in size from Rural Area-40 acre minimum to Rural Area-10 acre minimum, Assessor's Parcel Number 186-24-012 located on the northwest corner of the alignment of Avenue 39½ E and County 8th Street in Tacna, Arizona. 5. Minor Amendment Case No. 2017-MA-03: A proposed amendment to the Circulation Element of the 2020 Comprehensive Plan to address bicycles and bicycles routes. 6. Discussion by the Commission members and Planning Director of events attended, current events, and the schedule for future Planning Commission meetings. 7. Adjourn. Note: For further information about this public hearing/meeting, please contact Maggie Castro, AICP, Planning Director, phone number (928) 817-5173; or e-mail [email protected] or TDD/TTY (Arizona Relay Service): call in 1-800-367-8939, call back 1-800-842-4681. Individuals with special accessibility needs should contact the individual indicated above before the hearing/meeting with special need requirements. Note: The Commission may vote to hold an Executive Session for the purpose of obtaining legal advice from the Commission's attorney on any matter listed on the agenda, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431(A)(3). Yuma County Planning & Zoning Commission October 23, 2017 Item No. 3 YUMA COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION: September 25, 2017 Page 1 of 11 The Yuma County Planning and Zoning Commission met in a regular session on September 25, 2017. The meeting was held in Aldrich Auditorium at 2351 West 26th Street, Yuma, Arizona. CALL TO ORDER: At 5:00 p.m. Chairman White convened the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Commissioners present were: Scott Mulhern, John McKinley, Matias Rosales, Paul White, Alicia Aguirre, Gary Black, Wayne Eide. Absent were: Danny Bryant, Tim Bowers, and Ron Rice. Others present were: Planning Director Maggie Castro, AICP; Senior Planner Javier Barraza; Senior Planner Juan Leal-Rubio; Senior Planner Fernando Villegas, Deputy County Attorney Ed Feheley and Administrative Assistant Susan Elton. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairman White led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM No. 3: Approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting minutes of August 28, 2017. MOTION (BLACK/ROSALES): Approve as presented. VOICE VOTE: The motion carried 7-0. ITEM No. 4: Rezoning Case No. 17-07: Guillermina Fuentes and Crispiniano & Maria Valenzuela request to rezone three (3) parcels totaling 6.0 gross acres in size from Rural Area-10 acre minimum (RA-10) to Suburban Site Built-2 acre minimum (SSB-2), Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 755-33-001, -004 and -005, located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Avenue A and County 17th Street, Yuma, Arizona. Senior Planner Javier Barraza presented the staff report recommending approval of Rezoning Case No. 17-07 subject to the following Performance Conditions and Schedule for Development: Performance Conditions. 1. The owners or their agent shall provide an A.R.S. §12-1134 waiver within 60 days of approval by the Board of Supervisors (BOS). 2. The owners or their agent shall record an avigation disclosure statement for each parcel within 60 days of approval by the BOS. Schedule for Development. 1. Within one year of approval by the Board of Supervisors the owners shall apply for and obtain a Grading Permit from the Department of Development Services to improve the ingress/egress easement shown on Exhibit A as an access built road in a dust free condition by application of an aggregate base course (ABC) covered by a penetration and chip seal coat (refer to attachment Standard No. B - Penetration and Chip Seal). YUMA COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION: September 25, 2017 Page 2 of 11 2. Within one year of approval by the Board of Supervisors, the owner shall submit certification from a licensed engineer confirming the roadway referred to in item 1 of the Schedule for Development was constructed according to Standard B- Penetration and Chip Seal. 3. Within one year of approval by the Board of Supervisors all lots shall be provided with means of irrigation and access to irrigation water prior to development of any of the existing parcels. The owner/applicant will submit a letter from the irrigation district to the Department of Development Services confirming that a satisfactory irrigation system is installed and the individual lots will have access to irrigation water. Commissioner Black asked why this did not fall under subdivision regulations. Maggie Castro, Planning Director, explained that dividing into six or more parcels would have to follow Subdivision Regulations. Commissioner Aquirre asked if the irrigation system would need to be replaced or repaired. Javier Barraza answered that it would need repair and that it would be the decision of the Irrigation District. Guillermina Fuentes, 1630 North 9th Avenue, San Luis, Arizona and Crispiniano Valenzuela, PO Box 1301, Yuma, Arizona. Ms. Guillermina stated they want to build a house on the parcel and agree with the conditions, except for 2 and 3 requiring them to pay for the other property owners. Discussion between Commissioners and staff regarding the type of road currently in place and if the applicant is being required to improve the road in front of parcels owned by others. Javier Barraza stated the road is currently unimproved and gravel, and yes they are being required to improve the road in front of lots owned by others. Chairman White opened the public hearing. Gary Reeves, 16855 South Avenue A, Yuma, Arizona, opposes the rezoning. He owns the properties directly across the street, parcels 10 and 31. He opposes rezoning the property and said it is agriculture. He is concerned about the road and dust control. Cathy Reeves, 16855 South Avenue A, Yuma, Arizona, opposes the rezoning. She mentioned that increasing population in the area creates problems due to lack of law enforcement, fire department and the increased traffic. Chairman White closed the public hearing. Commissioner Rosales asked when the property was originally rezoned. Javier Barraza said in 2005 and then reverted back in 2016. He went on the mention that staff and the applicant tried to contact the current buyers, but did not get a response. YUMA COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION: September 25, 2017 Page 3 of 11 Commissioner Eide asked if an improvement district could be set up. Javier Barraza said in order to improve the property it needed to be rezoned. Maggie Castro, Planning Director, mentioned the Board of Supervisors recently rezoned parcel 28 to the north. The Commission could recommend an easement be obtained from the properties to the north and that would be the responsibility of the owner. MOTION (ROSALES/MULHERN): Approve Rezoning Case No. 17-07 as presented by staff. VOICE VOTE: The motion carried 6-1, with Commissioner Gary Black voting NAY. ITEM No. 5: Rezoning Case No. 17-09: Raul & Concepcion Rodriguez request to rezone a parcel approximately 10.24 gross acres size each from Rural Area-10 acre minimum (RA-10) to Suburban Site Built-2 acre minimum (SSB-2), Assessor's Parcel Number 748-18-004, located at the northwest corner of County 14¾ Street and Avenue 4½E, Yuma, Arizona. Senior Planner Juan Leal Rubio presented the staff report recommending approval of Rezoning Case No. 17-09 with the following Performance Conditions and Schedule for Development: Performance Conditions: 1. The owner shall submit a signed and notarized A.R.S. §12-1134 waiver to the Department of Development Services within 60 days of approval of this rezoning case by the Board of Supervisors. 2. The owner or applicant shall record the following disclosure statements within 60 days of Board of Supervisors' approval of this rezoning case and submit them to the Department of Development Services: a. An agricultural disclosure statement. b. A range disclosure statement. c. An infrastructure disclosure statement. Yuma County will be held harmless and not obligated to make improvements to the roadway infrastructure supporting the subject property. Schedule for Development: 1. Within one year of approval by the Board of Supervisors, the owner shall dedicate 25 feet of right-of-way on the east side. 2. Within one year of approval by the Board of Supervisors, the property shall be split in accordance with the attached site plan labeled as "Exhibit A" by means of a Land Division Permit in accordance with Section 507.00 of the Yuma County Zoning Ordinance.