Bullhead City Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - October 2, 2025
Bullhead City Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - October 2, 2025
The Planning and Zoning Commission met on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the Bullhead City Council Chambers. All commissioners were present except Commissioners Del Fave and Kramer. The meeting included a moment of silence for former commissioner Mel Stein, approval of previous minutes, and public hearings on four agenda items: two preliminary condominium plats, a zoning map change with preliminary plat for a large residential development, and a code amendment regarding accessory structures. All items were approved unanimously (4-0).
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Minutes: Motion to approve the September 4, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes was moved, seconded, and carried unanimously (4-0).
Public Comments & Testimony
- Non-Agenda Comments: A resident announced a pet costume contest at Cal Ranch on October 18 and a Colorado River Republican Women meeting on November 5 at Chaparral Country Club.
- Item 4 – The Dunes at Bullhead: Catherine Watkins, a homeowner on Terraloma Drive, expressed concern that the proposed 227 residential units (77 single-family, 150 attached) would add an estimated 554 cars to Highway 95, which she described as already congested. She also worried that the planned access road off Bullhead Parkway would encourage cut-through traffic.
Discussion Items
- Item 2 – La Jolla Village Preliminary Condominium Plat (S25-005): Staff presented a request to convert an existing six four-plex building complex (built in 2006) at 810 Indian Head Drive into a condominium plat to allow individual unit sales. The common areas would be owned and maintained by an HOA. No public comment. Approved unanimously.
- Item 3 – Pueblo Del Rio Preliminary Condominium Plat (S25-007): Staff presented a similar request for 11 individual units under construction at 370 Riverfront Drive. The project would create 11 individual parcels plus common area. A commissioner asked about the frequency of such conversions; staff noted an uptick in condo requests recently. Approved unanimously.
- Item 4 – The Dunes at Bullhead Zoning Map Change (Z25-002) / Preliminary Plat (S25-002): This request covers 33.7 acres west of the Mohave Crossroads subdivision (near Target) to change zoning from C2 (General Commercial) to PAD (Planned Area Development) with underlying R1L (Residential: Single-Family Limited) and R2MF (Residential: Multiple-Family). The project proposes 227 lots: 77 detached homes and 150 attached homes on individual lots (duplex-style with shared walls). Access would be from Bullhead Parkway via a road to be dedicated to the city; no access from Terraloma Drive. A commissioner raised concerns about variances for reduced lot sizes, setbacks, and landscaping, arguing they could set a precedent. Staff clarified that the PAD overlay allows such modifications by right and includes compensating requirements (e.g., off-site parking for boats/RVs). The engineer, Don Anderson, stated a traffic study showed no major impact and that the shopping center owner is dedicating land for the access road. The public speaker’s traffic concerns were noted. After discussion, the motion to approve as written carried 4-0.
- Item 5 – Code Amendment – Accessory Structures: Staff proposed an amendment to Title 17, Chapter 17.06 to allow accessory structures up to 150% of the primary dwelling’s living area (current limit is 50%) if they meet stricter architectural standards (conventional construction like stucco, brick, or block; architectural features; varying roof heights). The change would apply only to structures exceeding the 50% threshold and remain subject to all setback and lot coverage regulations. Commissioners expressed support, noting it addresses a common need for larger garages without requiring a larger house. Approved unanimously.
Key Outcomes
- All four agenda items were approved unanimously (4-0):
- La Jolla Village Preliminary Condominium Plat.
- Pueblo Del Rio Preliminary Condominium Plat.
- The Dunes at Bullhead Zoning Map Change and Preliminary Plat.
- Code Amendment for Accessory Structures (allows up to 150% living area with architectural standards).
- No further items were set for future agendas. The meeting adjourned.
Meeting Transcript
Hello and welcome to the Bullhead City's planning and zoning regular commission meeting. This is Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 at five thirty PM. Can I get a roll call, please? Or call to order. All commissioners are present except for Commissioner Del Fave and Commissioner Kramer. Okay, at this time we'd like to take the Pledge of Allegiance. Gary, would you lead us? One nation. Underground. I have a quick presentation. Um we had lost one of our longstanding uh commission members. Um he was a uh commission chair, I believe for eight years. I also served with him for a few years on the commission, Mr. Mel Stein. Uh we're gonna definitely miss him and we definitely love him. So I'd like to take a twenty second um moment of silence for our brother. Right now this is a public hearing. We're gonna be doing a call to a public. So uh you'll have an open call. These are for citizens wishing to address the commission on um issues that are not on today's agenda. You'll have three minutes to speak. Do I see anybody that would like to speak? Miss Genevieve. And I'm here to tell you about the pet costume contest that we're having at at Cal Ranch on the eighteenth. So please mark your calendars. And it is a pet parade, so you're we can dress up our husbands, okay. Um, November fifth, the Colorado River Republican women will be meeting at Chaparral Country Cup Club at eleven AM. Uh twelve sixty Mojave Drive, and our speakers will be Leo Biasucci, who is running for state senate and is currently our state assembly. And a representative from um oh, I just went totally blank. Thank you. Turning point. Uh Text, but I can't remember his last name. So join us. Love to see you there. Anybody? Uh approval of meeting previous minutes. I make a motion to accept the meetings. Second. Four in favor of the motion. Motion carries. Okay, we're gonna have a public hearing on a preliminary uh condominium plat. S25 is 005. Uh it's request for approval of the preliminary condominium plat. Project known as La Hoya Village, located at 1810 Indian Head Drive, and as described as the first revised plat of Sunridge Estates, tracked 404 2A, block 9, lot one, section 21, T21 North, R21 West, Bullhead City, Arizona. Chairman, commissioners. As mentioned, this property is at 810 Indian Head Drive. It's an existing facility. It's got six four-plex buildings built in 2006. This request is the first step in creating a condominium that would allow the owner to sell these units off individually. So if this is approved by council, they come back with the final plat would go only to council, but that would allow them to actually create individual parcels of each of these spaces, basically creating airspace that they could sell.
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