Community Planning

Author:

Richard Munguia Sr. Customer Service Specialist Community Planning Administration

Summary:

The Community Planning Division meets with customers, handles requests for rezoning and subdivisions, and addresses needed changes to the zoning or subdivision codes.

Last Updated:

10/14/2010

The Community Planning Division meets with customers, handles requests for rezoning and subdivisions, and addresses needed changes to the zoning or subdivision codes. Long Range Planning staff prepares updates to the General Plan, new or revised policies to guide the City's growth. Staff reviews and processes over 200 land use applications annually and meets with customers in over 400 pre-development meetings. The planners provide staff support to the Planning & Zoning Commission, the Hearing Officer and the Design Review Committee.

Long Range Plans

Some of the written policies and guidelines that help direct future growth and development within the City of Yuma.

2012 General Plan

Construction helmet, plans and wood blocks.The 2012 General Plan is a policy document and guide to where Yuma wants to be in the future and provides comprehensive direction for the growth and development of the City of Yuma.

Learn more about the 2012 General Plan...


Bicycle Facilities Master Plan

Cover of the Bicycle Facilities Master PlanThe Bicycle Facilities Master Plan is a progressive guide for the future placement of Bike Lanes, Bike Paths, and Bike Routes throughout the City. The plan directs City departments how and when to implement each segment of the plan through the Capital Improvement Program. The Bicycle Facility Plan is updated approximately every 10 years as demographics change.

View the current Bicycle Facilities Master Plan (8.99 MB PDF)


Historic North End Corridor Plan: A Main Street Renewal Project

Cover of the Historic North End Corridor PlanThe Historic North End Corridor Plan is a written guide for various public and private stakeholders to make appropriate land use, design and development decisions in the Historic North End of Yuma. Once adopted, it will promote projects deemed appropriate through the use of economic incentives.

View the draft Historic North End Corridor Plan (150.8 MB PDF)


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If you have questions or require more information, please contact the Community Planning Division...

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