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Yuma planners hear proposal for RC Metals recycling center; neighbor demands flood‑control wall

Yuma Planning and Zoning Commission · January 12, 2026
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Joshua Adaro told the commission RC Metals seeks a conditional use permit for a non‑hazardous scrap metal recycling and corporate office on a 0.96‑acre Light Industrial site; an adjacent property owner pressed the applicant for a six‑foot, city‑permitted CMU wall and reinforced foundation to stop recurring stormwater damage.

YUMA, Ariz. — The Yuma Planning and Zoning Commission heard a conditional use permit request for a non‑hazardous scrap metal recycling facility proposed by RC Metals on about 0.96 acres in the city's Light Industrial zone.

Joshua Adaro, assistant planner in community planning, summarized the application and staff report, saying the facility would include RC Metals' corporate offices and on‑site sorting and baling operations. Adaro said unprocessed material would be stored in a yard south of the building while baled material would be stored in a structure to the north, and…

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