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Council approves general-plan amendment and R3 rezoning for 259 West Mingus Avenue
Summary
After a public hearing, the council adopted Resolution 3389 and Ordinance 774 to change 1.14 acres at 259 West Mingus Avenue from Planned Development (PLD)/R1 to High Density Residential (HR)/R3 to allow an 18-unit multifamily project; the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval and the council voted unanimously.
The City of Cottonwood moved forward on an 18-unit multifamily infill proposal at 259 West Mingus Avenue, adopting a minor general‑plan amendment and rezoning that change the property’s designation from PLD (Planned Development) and R1 (single‑family) to HR (High‑density residential) and R3 (multifamily). City staff presented the request as consistent with the Clemenceau growth‑area objectives and with the Planning & Zoning Commission’s recommendation for approval.
Tina Hayden, community development staff, outlined that the 1.14‑acre site is adjacent to existing multifamily development and transit, and noted the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval after its March hearing. Hayden summarized staff’s analysis that the proposed R3 zoning would accommodate an 18‑unit project and is consistent with the general‑plan growth‑area policy.
Public comment was mixed. Mary Shaquin, executive director of the Verde Valley Community Development Organization, told the council the project is “an exciting opportunity” for income‑aligned, walkable housing near services and health facilities. Neighbors and local organizations raised concerns about traffic, school disruption during construction, the project’s scale and the adequacy of access via 12th Street and Mingus Avenue; Matson Brakey, representing the Seventh Day Adventist Church School next door, asked the council to weigh noise and safety impacts on students during construction and future use.
After public comment and council questions, council members moved and voted to adopt Resolution 3389 (the general‑plan amendment) and Ordinance 774 (the zone change). The motions carried unanimously.
The approvals are policy and zoning decisions; project construction, final site plans and any required traffic or construction‑phase mitigations remain subject to subsequent application materials and administrative review.
