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Board adopts building‑code amendment and approves special‑use permit for 12‑step meeting facility
Summary
Yuma County adopted a text amendment aligning the county building code with the city's 2024 amendments (including Chapter 11 accessibility) and approved Special Use Permit Case 25‑20 to allow a 12‑step meeting facility (Alano/Atlanta Club) in a Foothills neighborhood, with conditions and the caveat that permits may be revoked for violations.
At its Feb. 19 meeting the Yuma County Board of Supervisors approved a text amendment to align county building safety regulations with the City's 2024 amendments and granted a special‑use permit to allow a 12‑step meeting facility (identified in the record as the Alano/Atlanta Club) in a manufactured‑home neighborhood.
Code adoption: Ty Martinez, the county—Chief Building and Fire Code Official, explained the text amendment adopts the 2024 International Building Code suite as administered by the City of Yuma; the presentation noted a notable change in adopting Chapter 11 (accessibility), which the public had requested to improve accessible facilities (for example, adult changing stations at Foothills Park were cited as a community request). After public hearing the board approved text amendment case 25‑05 as presented.
Special‑use permit: planning staff presented Special Use Permit Case 25‑20 to allow a philanthropic 12‑step meeting facility in the Applicant's parcel. The record shows planning received six letters of opposition from nearby property owners; at the meeting the applicant (Mike Scariot) and several recovery‑community speakers testified in support, explaining the club—typically hosts small meetings (often fewer than 20 participants) and that prior Alano Club operations in the community had not generated reported problems. Neighbors expressed concerns about changing neighborhood character, parking and public safety. Planning staff noted the permit includes operational and performance conditions and that the board or staff can revoke the permit if the conditions are violated.
Outcome and conditions: The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with listed performance conditions; the board voted to approve the special‑use permit as presented. Board members stressed that on‑site parking and adherence to operational conditions are required and that enforcement is available if violations arise.
Next steps: staff will effect the text amendment in county code and the applicant can proceed under the conditions of the special‑use permit; neighbors and the applicant were advised the permit is subject to revocation if required conditions are not met.
