Council approves land‑use change, rezoning for Cochise College Foundation building program on North First Street
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Summary
The council unanimously approved a general‑plan land‑use map amendment and a corresponding rezoning for two lots at 110–102 North First Street to allow the Cochise College Foundation to use the site for its residential construction training program.
Sierra Vista — The City Council on April 10 voted to amend the city’s future land‑use map and to adopt an ordinance rezoning two platted lots at 110 and 102 North First Street from general commercial to a manufactured‑home residence (MHR) district to support Cochise College Foundation’s residential construction training program.
City planning staff told council the two platted lots total about 0.38 acres, have been vacant for roughly a decade after removal of an earlier manufactured home, and border existing high‑density residential uses. Cochise College Foundation representatives said the college uses the site to teach single‑family construction across an academic year; proceeds from market‑rate home sales fund future builds and the program has completed several homes in Fry Town Site.
Staff said the requested future‑land‑use amendment to “high‑density residential” and the rezoning to MHR are consistent with the surrounding pattern, meet development‑code criteria and are not a spot zone. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval and staff recommended the council adopt the map amendment and ordinance.
Council members commented the change will facilitate neighborhood infill and help rebuild after previously burned or dilapidated structures in the area. The council approved both actions by voice vote with no stated opposition.
