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Posted: Feb. 25 2008,7:56 am |
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Impacts on traffic, parking, recreational water usage and the continuing decline of infrastructure troubled Martinez Lake residents as they offered suggestions to amend the 2010 Yuma County Comprehensive Plan on Monday.
The meeting called to reflect changes in local needs in the county land use plan originally drafted in December 2001 attracted about 65 people to the Martinez Lake Fire Station.
The general consensus among residents at the meeting was in favor of development. But many expressed concerns about the need to make contingency plans to accommodate a likely bigger population that will accompany development.
Charles Bush, a Martinez Lake resident and a retired contract developer, said the boat launch ramp ought to be extended, which would help facilitate trailers during low-water months of November through February. He also said additional parking needs to be allocated, and the area approaching the boat launch needs to be repaved.
Pattie Tinsley, a broker for Martinez Sales, said there is no conforming zoning along the whole south side of Martinez Lake. It was originally default zoning because there were no individual lots until 1992.
"If you want to do improvements to the property, you must get a variance," Tinsley said. "It doesn't take long but it's costly."
Ron Knowlton, owner of Yuma River Tours, said he is most concerned with increased density of population. He added that planners need to look at the change in use of the Colorado River from resident use to vacation homes, when there is a high impact during the summer or weekends.
"There's not enough facilities to accommodate everyone on the water," Knowlton said. "It needs to be made more user-friendly."
Knowlton also cited a need for additional parking. He said it is a safety issue, particularly in the case of an ambulance or fire truck that might not be able to get through in an emergency, so the county must first address traffic issues before further development.
Anne Eichberger, a manager with county development services, cautioned that the meeting would not discuss specific projects or zoning regulations.
"The Comprehensive Plan is a road map for the future," Eichberger said. "It's a guideline for land use, transportation and community services. It does not give property owners the right to build."
Eichberger also said a citizens advisory group (CAG) will be formed to make recommendations.
"I would like a least a dozen names so we can contact you in advance," she said. "If you're on the CAG, you automatically get notice of hearings."
Andrew Fangman, planner for the county's department of development services, made a powerpoint presentation. He noted that since 2003, there has not been one permit for manufactured housing and there is now a transition toward site-built single-family homes.
Fangman said the makeup of the housing units is different from the rest of the county. More than 50 percent of housing is classified as vacation homes in the Martinez Lake are, while it is just 15.7 percent in the county as a whole
Of 161 privately owned parcels, more than 60 percent are owned by persons with a California address reported to the county assessor's office.
Fangman also said the Arizona Land Department is planning an auction on 150.55 acres in 2008. This includes a large portion of vacant land north of Martinez Lake Road. How this land is developed could have a serious effect on the planning area, he noted.
Also, according to Maggie Carasco, manager for the community planning section of county planning and zoning, the Yuma County Board of Supervisors in January 2005 rezoned 43.64 acres at the end of Martinez Lake Road to "Planned Development."
The first phase will allow for 140 single-family residential lots, 48 condominium units and a 10-unit apartment building. A future phase may include a 210- to 300-room hotel, 105 single-family residential lots and 222 condominium units. But for any changes, the board will need to take action to amend the Planned Development designation, she said.
General Motors will be relocating its hot-weather testing center from Mesa to a new test complex that will be shared by Yuma Proving Ground. The Martinez Lake Planning Area is surrounded on multiple sides by YPG.
The test facility was started in September and is expected to be completed by 2009. General Motors anticipates it will employ about 200 at this site, according to Yolie Canales, YPG spokeswoman.
Fangman said another meeting will be held in late March and probably once per month for a couple of months after that. He noted that people who signed up will get an agenda packet in the mail, with additional fliers posted around the Martinez Lake area. Development services is searching for a larger meeting venue to accommodate all interested residents.
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