Bullhead City Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting – August 13, 2026

The Bullhead City Planning and Zoning Commission held its regular meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers. All commissioners were present except Chairman Brown. The meeting covered approval of previous meeting minutes, a public hearing on a preliminary condominium plat for Stonebridge Storage Condominiums, a code amendment concerning fences, and a discussion on future agenda topics.

Consent Calendar

• June 4, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes – Approved unanimously (6-0).
• June 4, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes – Approved unanimously (6-0).
• July 2, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes – Approved unanimously (6-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

• Pamela Smith (Bullhead City resident) – Invited the public to the Colorado River Republican Women Meeting on September 2 at Chaparral, featuring city council candidates and a speaker from Turning Point Action.
• Unidentified speaker (likely Tammy Ring) – Publicized a fundraising event for the Colorado River Historical Museum at Laughlin Ranch on Saturday, August 22, starting at 12 PM with poker runs beginning at 1 PM.
• Deborah Johnson (1176 Chaparral Drive) – During the public hearing on Item #4 (Stonebridge Storage Condominiums), she expressed concerns: (1) lack of a public notice sign (staff stated the sign was posted but could have been removed); (2) the term “condominium” is misleading and differs from the original “storage units” description; (3) uncertainty about enforcement of no-living provisions; (4) felt the process was deceptive because the change from rental to condominium ownership was not clearly communicated. She also asked a question during the fence code hearing about shared fences.

Discussion Items

• Item #4 – Preliminary Condominium Plat S26-006 (Stonebridge Storage Condominiums)
  Staff presented a request to approve the preliminary plat for 29 storage condominium units at 1175 Chaparral Drive. Previously approved under a conditional use permit allowing 51% of units to be sold to Chaparral Terrace residents and 49% to a broader area. The condominium plat will create individual parcels for sale. Commissioners asked clarifying questions: the 51/49 split is enforced via CCRs; units are for storage only, no living or business use; the term “condominium” refers to individual ownership, not residential use. Public speaker Deborah Johnson opposed, citing deception and concerns about oversight. Commission discussion noted no appreciable change from street view. A motion to approve passed 5-1, with Commissioner voting no to represent the objecting speaker.
• Item #5 – Code Amendment – Fences and Walls (Title 17, Chapter 17.06)
  Staff proposed codifying the existing practice that fences and walls must be built entirely on the owner’s side of the property line to avoid disputes. Public speaker Deborah Johnson asked about shared fences; staff responded that an easement or mutual agreement could address such cases. The motion to approve passed 6-0.

Future Agenda Item – Data Centers

• A commissioner requested discussion on amending the city code to require a special use permit for future data centers. Staff explained that data centers are not currently defined in the code; adding a definition and use category would require a code amendment process. The commission voted unanimously (6-0) to place this topic on a future agenda for discussion.

Key Outcomes

• Minutes approved: June 4 special, June 4 regular, July 2 regular – all unanimous.
• Stonebridge Storage Condominiums preliminary plat: Approved (5-1).
• Fence code amendment: Approved (6-0).
• Future agenda item: Commission voted 6-0 to discuss a potential code amendment requiring special use permits for data centers.
• Next meeting: Scheduled for the third Thursday of September instead of the first Thursday (notice provided by staff).