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Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting - August 21, 2024

City Council & Planning and Zoning — Wednesday, August 21, 2024
BodyLake Havasu City, Arizona
SessionCity Council & Planning and Zoning
DateWednesday, August 21, 2024
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12 days.

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Considerable skill executing stocks and more importantly, consummating the kill is required to avoid debilitating injury, morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to this Wednesday, August 21, 2024, meeting of the Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission.

1:21

Would you please rise and join me for the Pledge of Allegiance?

1:27

I pledge allegiance to the flag of United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

1:34

One nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

1:44

Thank you.

1:44

Madam Secretary, would you please call the roll?

1:48

Commissioner Susanna Ballard.

1:50

Present.

1:51

Commissioner Joan DeZarro.

1:52

Here.

1:53

Commissioner Paul Air.

1:55

Here.

1:55

Vice Chair Tiffany Wilson.

1:57

Here.

1:57

Commissioner Lonnie Stevenson.

2:00

Commissioner JP Thornton.

2:03

Chair Jim Harris.

2:04

Here.

2:05

Commissioner Gabrielle Medley.

2:07

Here.

2:08

Commissioner David Diaz.

2:09

Here.

2:10

Commissioner Mary Costa.

2:16

All right.

2:17

Um, we have a full compliment, so no need for alternates today.

2:21

Um respondence and announcements.

2:25

Thank you, Mr.

2:26

Chairman.

2:27

Um, start with the city council meeting on uh August 13th.

2:34

The uh three text amendments that the planning commission heard uh previously on uh July 17th were approved by council, and there's 30-day wait period before they take effect, but uh there believe they're gonna have a significant impact on uh small lot development.

2:54

Um the Bahama Avenue Major General Plan Amendment and the Bahama Avenue rezone uh projects which were put forward to council were polled a week before they were due to be heard.

3:09

Uh not permanent, this was a temporary poll, so they could continue to study their uh project in light of the comments that were received from the public.

3:18

So we'll be coming back to council in September at some point.

3:22

We just don't know when yet.

3:24

So that's all I have at the moment.

3:28

I have some news later at the end of the meeting regarding uh upcoming meetings.

3:33

So okay.

3:35

That's it.

3:36

Minutes of the last meeting.

3:37

Are there any additions, deletions, corrections by commissioners?

3:42

Anybody at all?

3:42

I'll entertain a motion.

3:44

Chairman.

3:45

Mr.

3:45

Dias.

3:46

Make a motion to approve the minutes from the last meeting.

3:48

I'll second the motion.

3:49

And we have a motion by Mr.

3:50

Diaz, a second by Ms.

3:52

Wilson to approve the minutes of the last meeting.

3:53

Any further discussion.

3:56

Hearing none, let's go ahead and vote.

4:10

The motion passes seven to zero.

4:13

Okay.

4:14

Let me just start by stating that this is a public hearing and there is a structured order to the proceeding.

4:19

The city staff will present each item.

4:20

There will be time for the commission to ask questions of the staff, and then the applicant will have the opportunity to present their case to the commission.

4:27

That being done, we will then open the proceeding to the public for their questions and input.

4:37

Keep all comments to less than five minutes and to stay on point and not discuss subject matter that is not pertinent to the decision being considered here today.

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Summary of Proceedings

Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting - August 21, 2024

The Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission met on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 9:01 AM. The Commission unanimously recommended approval of a minor General Plan amendment and a rezone for a residential property adjacent to the Lake Havasu Golf Course. No public comments were received. The meeting adjourned at 9:14 AM.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes: The Commission unanimously approved the minutes of the August 7, 2024, regular meeting. (Motion by Commissioner Diaz, second by Vice Chair Wilson; vote 7-0.)

Correspondence and Announcements

  • Planning Division Manager Chris Gilbert reported that three Development Code text amendments presented on July 17, 2024, were adopted by City Council on August 13, 2024, and will go into effect 30 days after adoption.
  • The Bahama Avenue Major General Plan Amendment and rezone projects were temporarily postponed by City Council for further study in light of public comments; they will return to Council in September 2024.

Discussion Items

ID 24-4423 – Minor General Plan Amendment for 2540 Plaza Hermosa

  • City Planner Trevor Kearns presented a request to change the Future Land Use Map designation for a 1,054-square-foot portion of the property from Open Space and Park (OSP) to Low Density Residential (LDR). The property owner purchased a strip of land from the adjacent golf course and combined it with their residential lot, resulting in dual designations. The amendment would align the land use designation with the existing residential lot and permit residential uses prohibited under OSP.
  • Applicant Stuart Schmeling (on behalf of the property owners, the Buckles) indicated the staff report adequately explains the request and had no further comments.
  • No public testimony was offered.
  • Motion: Commissioner Ballard moved to recommend approval; seconded by Commissioner Dzuro. Passed 7-0. The item will be heard by City Council on September 24, 2024.

ID 24-4425 – Rezone for 2540 Plaza Hermosa from Golf Course to Residential Estates

  • Mr. Kearns presented the companion request to rezone the same 1,054-square-foot golf course portion from Golf Course (GC) to Residential Estates (R-E) district to match the rest of the lot. This would allow the property owner to use the added land for residential purposes and accessory structures and apply R-E setbacks. The rezone complies with all required findings of the Development Code.
  • Commissioner Diaz noted that similar rezones for golf course land purchases have occurred before, allowing property owners to fully utilize purchased land.
  • No public testimony.
  • Motion: Commissioner Ballard moved to recommend approval; seconded by Commissioner Dzuro. Passed 7-0. To be heard by City Council on September 24, 2024.

Key Outcomes

  • The Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of both the Minor General Plan Amendment (ID 24-4423) and the Rezone (ID 24-4425) to the City Council.
  • The next regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for September 4, 2024, was cancelled. The status of the September 18, 2024, meeting is uncertain and may be cancelled if no agenda items are identified.

Meeting Transcript

12 days. Considerable skill executing stocks and more importantly, consummating the kill is required to avoid debilitating injury, morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to this Wednesday, August 21, 2024, meeting of the Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission. Would you please rise and join me for the Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Madam Secretary, would you please call the roll? Commissioner Susanna Ballard. Present. Commissioner Joan DeZarro. Here. Commissioner Paul Air. Here. Vice Chair Tiffany Wilson. Here. Commissioner Lonnie Stevenson. Commissioner JP Thornton. Chair Jim Harris. Here. Commissioner Gabrielle Medley. Here. Commissioner David Diaz. Here. Commissioner Mary Costa. All right. Um, we have a full compliment, so no need for alternates today. Um respondence and announcements. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um, start with the city council meeting on uh August 13th. The uh three text amendments that the planning commission heard uh previously on uh July 17th were approved by council, and there's 30-day wait period before they take effect, but uh there believe they're gonna have a significant impact on uh small lot development. Um the Bahama Avenue Major General Plan Amendment and the Bahama Avenue rezone uh projects which were put forward to council were polled a week before they were due to be heard. Uh not permanent, this was a temporary poll, so they could continue to study their uh project in light of the comments that were received from the public. So we'll be coming back to council in September at some point. We just don't know when yet. So that's all I have at the moment. I have some news later at the end of the meeting regarding uh upcoming meetings. So okay. That's it. Minutes of the last meeting. Are there any additions, deletions, corrections by commissioners? Anybody at all? I'll entertain a motion. Chairman. Mr. Dias. Make a motion to approve the minutes from the last meeting. I'll second the motion. And we have a motion by Mr. Diaz, a second by Ms.

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