Bullhead City Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting – March 6, 2025

The Bullhead City Planning and Zoning Commission met on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. All commissioners were present. The Commission approved the February 6, 2025 meeting minutes, recommended approval of a zoning map change and a General Plan amendment, and postponed a conditional use permit item to April 3, 2025.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No members of the public spoke during the open call to the public.
• For Zoning Map Change Z25-001, property owner Christopher Davis and representative Ron Sandy spoke in support of the request. They described plans to build three residential rental units of approximately 700 square feet each, including one duplex and one detached unit, with a 6-foot fence along the northern boundary. They stated the project fits the surrounding multifamily neighborhood.
• For General Plan Amendment P25-001, Terra Loma resident Catherine Watkins expressed concerns about project size and density, traffic congestion, noise and light pollution, police and fire capacity, and the possibility of homes backing against her property. She stated the new plan appeared to show 77 detached homes and roughly 100 duplexes, which she estimated would add about 350 more cars to the neighborhood. She also asked whether Terra Loma would remain blocked from the new development and noted that the scanned plans were difficult to read.
• Terra Loma resident Robert Canine expressed concern about potential cut-through traffic and asked for a guarantee that the new development would not connect to Terra Loma, especially with a resort nearby.

Discussion Items

• Approval of Minutes: The Commission approved the February 6, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes. The motion carried with six votes in favor.
• Postponement – Conditional Use Permit U25-001: Planning Manager Johnny Loera announced that Agenda Item No. 4, the Stonebridge Storage conditional use permit at Chaparral Terrace, was postponed at the applicant's request to the April 3, 2025 meeting. A workshop will be held at 4:00 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. No discussion or action was taken on this item on March 6.
• Zoning Map Change Z25-001: Planning Manager Johnny Loera presented the request to change approximately 0.17 acres at 1540 Turquoise Road from C1 (Commercial: Neighborhood Sales and Service) to R2MF (Residential: Multiple-Family). A commissioner noted that the parcel size appears as 0.17 acres in most documents but 0.19 acres in the engineer's letter, and asked that the official record be clarified. Staff recommended approval. The Commission voted to recommend approval; the motion carried with six votes in favor.
• General Plan Amendment P25-001: Planning Manager Johnny Loera presented the request to change the Land Use Plan designation for approximately 33.7 acres west of the Mohave Crossroads center from RC (Regional Commercial) to MHDR (Medium High Density Residential). Applicant representatives Lucas Meyer and Nicholas Blinko said the family-owned parcel presents an opportunity for a residential community with a mix of duplexes and detached homes. Staff responded that the proposed development would have no connection to Terra Loma, would be accessed only from Bullhead Parkway, would require a traffic study as part of the future zoning change, and would go through police and fire review during permitting. The Commission voted to recommend approval; the motion carried with six votes in favor. An engineering review letter in the agenda packet described the anticipated development as 77 single-family residential lots and 80 duplex lots, which differs slightly from the public commenter's estimate of roughly 100 duplexes.

Commissioners' Comments

• A commissioner announced the Bullhead Regional Food Bank's first annual celebrity cook-off, scheduled from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce, with tickets at $40 per seat or $320 per table.

Key Outcomes

• Approved the February 6, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.
• Recommended approval of Zoning Map Change Z25-001 to the City Council.
• Recommended approval of General Plan Amendment P25-001 to the City Council.
• Postponed Conditional Use Permit U25-001 to April 3, 2025, with a 4:00 p.m. workshop and a 5:30 p.m. regular meeting.