YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A packed house Tuesday night at a Yuma County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.

Where the residents of the Foothills have spoken out against the re-partitioning of what could be new apartments.

Granite Yuma LLC and Desert Properties Development LLC requested rezoning of several large desert areas near South Frontage Road and 40th Street.

Their plan is….to add a new apartment in the area.

“So if you’re single and go to college, or you’re single and you go to YPG and work, if you can’t afford a house and want to live in the hills, you don’t have the opportunity to rent an apartment,” said Kevin Dahl. rice field. Real estate owner’s agent.

He says he’s been surprised by the community’s reaction.
“We try to be good neighbors.

After the meeting, I went out and spoke to local residents and asked why this caused so much concern.

A Foothills local says he has been up and down Ironwood Drive for 25 years trying to find a home with views of the Foothills mountains.
“And yes, we did four years ago. We knew that, so we bought it at a premium.

A final decision on this rezoning process will be made at the Yuma County Supervisors Meeting in late February.