Bullhead City Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting – November 6, 2025

The Bullhead City Planning and Zoning Commission convened at 5:30 PM on Thursday, November 6, 2025, in the City Council Chambers. Vice Commissioner Gary Genovese presided in the absence of Chairman Brown. All commissioners were present. The meeting lasted approximately one hour and concluded with adjournment.

Call to the Public

• Eva Genevis (representing the Colorado River Historical Society Museum) announced the annual Thanksgiving fundraiser for honey-baked hams and turkeys, with pickup details.

Consent Calendar

• Item 1 – Approval of Minutes (October 2, 2025)
  • Motion to approve the regular meeting minutes as written. Seconded. Unanimous (5-0).

Discussion Items

• Item 2 – Conditional Use Permit U20-006 Amendment #1 (5‑year renewal for off‑premises sign)

  • Location: 2630 Desert Trail Drive, in a C2 General Commercial zone. A storage facility not visible from the parkway. Staff reported the sign had been in compliance for five years. No public comments. Motion to approve as read; seconded; passed 5-0.

• Item 3 – Conditional Use Permit U25-002 (15‑year temporary sand and gravel mining)

  • Location: 1805 Bullhead Parkway, a 78.49‑acre parcel in M1 Industrial General Limited district, just north of the former CMEX plant and south of the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The 2023 general plan amendment and zoning change (from Public Lands to M1) required this CUP within two years. Conditions: mining during daylight hours, exporting material without processing on site, and other stipulations. Applicant Dan Ayler (CAF Properties) expressed concurrence with staff recommendations; his company has mined the area since the late 1970s. A commissioner noted the parcel is mostly a wash and difficult to develop otherwise. No public comments. Motion to approve as presented; seconded; passed 5-0.

• Item 4 – Preliminary Plat S25-009 – Dunton Estates

  • Location: 135 Landon Drive, a 15‑acre parcel north of Desert Canyon at Sunridge. Proposal: subdivide into seven lots (minimum lot size 35,000 sq ft; smallest one acre, largest five acres), maintaining R1L‑D35 density and 25‑foot setbacks, similar to the neighboring Desert Canyon development. Streets are public; utilities are already in place. Applicant Don Anderson (Anderson Nelson Inc.) stated the rough terrain makes one‑acre lots the only viable option.
  • Public comment: Mark Cassidy asked whether the developer would build spec houses or sell lots (applicant indicated likely lot sales, with possible graded pads as sales pitch); also asked about preserving access to the desert at the end of Landon Drive (no impact; property only on west side), and water pressure (staff reviewed and found no issues for seven homes). One commissioner complimented the large lot sizes. Motion to approve; seconded; passed 5-0.

• Item 5 – Zoning Map Change Z25-003 / Subdivision S25-008 – Sun River Mesa Townhomes

  • Location: 827 Landon Drive, a 6.78‑acre portion of the Sun River Mesa condominiums (originally platted in 2006, six buildings completed, two under construction). Proposal: abandon the existing condominium plat on that acreage, rezone from R2MF (Residential Multiple‑Family) to PAD (Planned Area Development) with underlying R1L (Single‑Family Limited) uses, and create a preliminary plat for 66 townhome units (duplexes) – a reduction from the over‑100 units allowed under the original condominium plan.
  • Applicant Steve Cross (Morgan Taylor Holmes) and Don Anderson explained the original podium‑style condos (parking underneath, two stories above) would have been expensive commercial construction, deemed too urban for the area. The new duplexes will be sold, not rented, and will complete common area improvements (streets, electric, etc.) that have been unfinished since 2008, improving the financeability of the existing 30 townhomes. Commissioner raised a question about RV/boat storage; staff noted the PAD requires one space per five units, and deeper stalls can be addressed. Applicant confirmed units will be sold, not rented, and more affordable than the original design. No public comments. Motion to approve as presented; seconded; passed 5-0.

Key Outcomes

• All five agenda items were approved unanimously (5-0).
• The four condition use permits and one plat/zoning change will proceed to the City Council for final action.
• No future agenda topics were set. The meeting adjourned with a motion and second.