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Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting - March 19, 2025

City Council & Planning and Zoning — Wednesday, March 19, 2025
BodyLake Havasu City, Arizona
SessionCity Council & Planning and Zoning
DateWednesday, March 19, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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On the process to H reclass repeat.

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I'll give you 30 minutes.

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Let me quite underhead.

0:46

Sealed underhand.

2:11

Hey, we got there.

2:19

Mr.

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Chair, we're good to go.

2:26

Morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Wednesday, March nineteenth, twenty twenty-five meeting of the Lake Havaso City Planning and Zoning Commission.

2:33

Would you please rise and join me for the pledge?

2:38

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

2:55

Thank you.

2:56

Madam Secretary, would you please call the roll?

3:00

Commissioner Susanna Ballard.

3:03

Commissioner Joan DeZaro.

3:05

Here.

3:06

Commissioner Paul Air.

3:08

Vice Chair Tiffany Wilson.

3:10

Here.

3:10

Commissioner Lonnie Stevenson.

3:13

Chair Jim Harris.

3:14

Here.

3:15

Commissioner Gabrielle Medley.

3:18

Commissioner Mary Costa.

3:21

Commissioner JP Thornton.

3:23

Commissioner Fillinette.

3:24

Here.

3:25

Okay, we have a couple of vacancies today, and I have filled those with Ms.

3:28

Costa and Mr.

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Annette as our alternates.

3:34

Correspondence and announcements.

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Thank you, Mr.

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Chairman.

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The City Council approved a sixty retail centers general plan amendment and the rezone.

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They also uh sustained uh the recommendation of the planning commission not to grant an exception to the exterior materials.

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Um and then they also approve 40 retail center uh the rezone for that project as well.

4:05

Uh dishful update on April eighth, the consultants for the new general uh general plan that will go active hopefully in twenty twenty-six uh upon voter approval.

4:16

The council kickoff will be on April eighth, and at that same time the public participation plan that's required will be presented for approval by council.

4:27

Uh that will guide the public involvement in the process.

4:31

That's all I have.

4:32

All right, thank you, Mr.

4:34

Gilbert.

4:35

All right, uh, minutes of the last meeting.

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Are there any additions, deletions, corrections to the minutes of the last meeting by commissioners?

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Hearing none, I'll entertain a motion.

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Ms.

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Wilson.

4:49

Uh motion to approve the minutes from last meeting.

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Okay, we have a motion by Ms.

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Wilson, a second by Mr.

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Thornton to approve the minutes of last meeting.

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Are there any further discussion on that motion?

5:02

Hearing none, let's call for the question.

5:19

The motion to approve the minutes passes seven to zero.

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All right.

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

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The city staff will present each item.

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There will be time for the commission to ask questions of the staff.

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And then the applicant will have the opportunity to present their case to the commission.

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

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After public testimony is taken, I will then close the public hearing and bring the motion back to the table for city staff's exceptions and conditions of approval.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning█████████████████████████████████████████████46%
Procedural███████████████████████████████32%
Transportation Safety█████████████13%
General Plan█████████9%
Summary of Proceedings

Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting - March 19, 2025

The Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission held a regular meeting on March 19, 2025, at 9:00 AM. The Commission considered two amendments to Parking In Common (PIC) Masterplans, both of which were approved unanimously. The meeting also included updates on City Council actions and the upcoming General Plan update.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (ID 25-4719): The Commission voted unanimously (7-0) to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2025 regular meeting.

Correspondence and Announcements

  • Planning Division Manager Chris Gilbert reported that the City Council approved the General Plan Amendment & Planned Development/Rezone for 60 Retail Centre Blvd, sustaining the Commission's recommendation to not approve the exterior facade exception. The Council also approved the PD/Rezone for 40 Retail Centre Blvd.
  • Gilbert announced the kickoff for the new General Plan on April 8, 2025, including a public participation plan.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Item 25-4706 (2185 Acoma Boulevard W.): Richard Prittchard, a resident living behind the project, expressed concerns about noise, traffic, and lighting from the proposed development. He asked what businesses would occupy the new building and whether neighbors would have input. Staff clarified that the zoning allows C-2 uses and that the public typically does not have a say in properly zoned projects. The only request is for the PIC amendment.

Discussion Items

Item 25-4706: Resolution No. 25-01 – Amending the Parking In Common Masterplan for 2185 Acoma Boulevard W.

  • Staff presented the request to exchange the existing parking in common area on the northern portion of lots 35 & 36A for a parking area along the western portion due to a 14-foot grade difference and design challenges. The applicant proposes demolishing the existing building and constructing a new 5-unit commercial project with 39 parking spaces.
  • The applicant received approval from 15 of 16 property owners (well over 75%).
  • Public hearing: Richard Prittchard voiced concerns about noise, traffic, and alley access. Staff noted that engineering review during design development will address traffic and access.
  • Staff recommended three conditions: (1) development substantially matches the site plan, (2) design review required, (3) any deed restrictions must be recorded with Mohave County. A fourth condition limiting parking reduction to 40% was mentioned in the transcript but not in the minutes; the motion included only three conditions.
  • The Commission voted unanimously (7-0) to approve the resolution with the three conditions.

Item 25-4715: Resolution No. 25-02 – Amending the Parking In Common Masterplan for 3433 Maricopa Avenue

  • The request is to relocate the required parking area from the southern portion to the north central portion to allow a building materials store to use the front for product display. The property will combine lots 18, 19, 20, and Parcel G.
  • The applicant, Lenny Matzdorff, noted that lot 20 already had an approved amendment. Approval was obtained from 3 of 4 property owners in the block.
  • No public comments were received.
  • Discussion: Vice Chair Wilson asked about deed restrictions. Staff explained that these are private restrictions from the McCulloch era, not enforceable by the city, and the condition is a due diligence warning.
  • Commissioner Dzuro moved to approve with three conditions: (1) substantially matches site plan, (2) design review, (3) record deed restrictions if needed. The motion passed unanimously (7-0).

Key Outcomes

  • Resolution No. 25-01 (ID 25-4706) approved 7-0 for 2185 Acoma Boulevard W.
  • Resolution No. 25-02 (ID 25-4715) approved 7-0 for 3433 Maricopa Avenue.
  • The regular meeting scheduled for April 2, 2025, was cancelled due to lack of agenda items. The next regular meeting will be April 16, 2025.

Meeting Transcript

On the process to H reclass repeat. I'll give you 30 minutes. Let me quite underhead. Sealed underhand. Hey, we got there. Mr. Chair, we're good to go. Morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Wednesday, March nineteenth, twenty twenty-five meeting of the Lake Havaso City Planning and Zoning Commission. Would you please rise and join me for the pledge? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 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. Commissioner Joan DeZaro. Here. Commissioner Paul Air. Vice Chair Tiffany Wilson. Here. Commissioner Lonnie Stevenson. Chair Jim Harris. Here. Commissioner Gabrielle Medley. Commissioner Mary Costa. Commissioner JP Thornton. Commissioner Fillinette. Here. Okay, we have a couple of vacancies today, and I have filled those with Ms. Costa and Mr. Annette as our alternates. Correspondence and announcements. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The City Council approved a sixty retail centers general plan amendment and the rezone. They also uh sustained uh the recommendation of the planning commission not to grant an exception to the exterior materials. Um and then they also approve 40 retail center uh the rezone for that project as well. Uh dishful update on April eighth, the consultants for the new general uh general plan that will go active hopefully in twenty twenty-six uh upon voter approval. The council kickoff will be on April eighth, and at that same time the public participation plan that's required will be presented for approval by council. Uh that will guide the public involvement in the process. That's all I have. All right, thank you, Mr. Gilbert. All right, uh, minutes of the last meeting. Are there any additions, deletions, corrections to the minutes of the last meeting by commissioners? Hearing none, I'll entertain a motion. Ms. Wilson. Uh motion to approve the minutes from last meeting. Okay, we have a motion by Ms. Wilson, a second by Mr. Thornton to approve the minutes of last meeting.

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