By Mara Knaub | Yuma Sun
After hearing from several opposed downtown property and business owners, the Yuma Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday voted 5-1 to deny recommendation of proposed changes to the zoning code related to residential density and parking in the Old Town Zoning District.
The last word is up to the Yuma City Council, which will also hold a hearing to gather public comment before deciding whether to adopt or reject the proposed changes.
Several of the property owners that spoke at the commission meeting accused the city of changing the rules for one specific developer. However, the council has expressed a desire to see revitalization and multi-use mixed development in the historic downtown.
