Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting – July 16, 2025
Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting – July 16, 2025
The Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission met on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers, 92 Acoma Boulevard South, Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Chair Jim Harris called the meeting to order, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and presided. Roll call showed nine members/alternates present and Gabriele Medley absent; all votes on motions were 7–0. The Commission re-elected Jim Harris as Chair and Tiffany Wilson as Vice Chair, approved the prior meeting minutes, and voted unanimously to recommend City Council approval of two land-use requests. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 a.m.
Announcements and General Plan Update
Planning Division Manager Chris Gilbert reported that City Council approved the Minor General Plan Amendment and Rezone for the Anita Avenue properties. He also provided an update on the 2026 General Plan Update: in-person visioning workshops were held July 9 and 10, with approximately 50 to 60 attendees, including some who attended both sessions. Staff and consultants will have a booth at the Back to School Health Fair at the Aquatic Center on July 19. A more in-depth staff update to the Planning Commission is tentatively scheduled for September 17, 2025.
Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
Commissioner Suzannah Ballard nominated Jim Harris for Chair, seconded by Commissioner Joan Dzuro. The motion carried 7–0. Commissioner Ballard then nominated Tiffany Wilson for Vice Chair, seconded by Commissioner JP Thornton. The motion also carried 7–0.
Minutes Approval
Vice Chair Tiffany Wilson moved to approve the minutes of the June 4, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, seconded by Commissioner Joan Dzuro. The motion passed 7–0.
Public Hearing: Mohave Community College Rezone (ID 25-4862)
Staff presented a request by Mohave Community College to unify its zoning by rezoning 15.29 acres at 720 Enterprise Drive, 1977 Acoma Boulevard W, and 2007 and 2013 Chaparral Drive from General Commercial (C-2), Light Industrial (LI), and Limited Multiple Family (R-3) districts to Public Lands and Facilities (P-1). Planning Division Manager Chris Gilbert explained that the property currently has three zoning districts, making future planning difficult, and that P-1 better conforms to the applicant’s educational use and the General Plan. Rob Sampson of Selberg Associates, representing the applicant, said Mohave Community College is planning for additional programs and opportunities that may require site expansion and improvements. No code compliance conditions were recommended. Chair Harris opened the public hearing; no members of the public spoke. Vice Chair Wilson moved to recommend approval, seconded by Commissioner Ballard. The motion passed 7–0.
Public Hearing: Havasu Turf Pros Planned Development Rezone (ID 25-4863)
City Planner Trevor Kearns presented a request for a Planned Development Rezone and General Development Plan for 2415 and 2425 Kiowa Boulevard N, totaling 0.76 acres. The request would change the zoning from Limited Commercial/North Kiowa Overlay (C-1/NK-O) to Limited Commercial/North Kiowa Overlay Planned Development (C-1/NK-OPD) to increase allowed outdoor storage height from 6 feet to 10 feet and allow the outdoor storage area to exceed the area of the primary building. The General Plan designates the area as Commercial Mixed Use. Staff recommended five code-compliance conditions, including matching the General Development Plan, combining the two lots prior to design review, an 8-foot-tall concrete masonry unit perimeter wall, the existing driveway on lot 2 serving as shared future access for properties to the east, and required building permits and design review. Mike Morris, General Manager of Havasu Turf Pros, explained that the business sells artificial turf and landscape materials, stores 15-foot turf rolls outside, and has outgrown its approximately 1,500-square-foot building. Commissioner Ballard asked for clarification on the outdoor storage exception, and Mr. Kearns explained that the overlay limits outdoor storage to an area smaller than the primary building. Chair Harris noted the property has a large undeveloped area that cannot be used for storage without the exception. The applicant had no concerns with staff’s conditions. Chair Harris opened the public hearing; no members of the public spoke. Commissioner Paul Lehr moved to recommend approval with conditions, seconded by Commissioner Joan Dzuro. The motion passed 7–0. The item is scheduled for the City Council meeting on August 12, 2025.
Call to Public and Future Meeting
Chair Harris opened the call to public; no members of the public commented. The next regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The August 20, 2025, regular meeting has been cancelled; the transcript refers to this cancellation as the August 22 meeting.
Key Outcomes
- Jim Harris was re-elected Chair and Tiffany Wilson was re-elected Vice Chair, both by 7–0 votes.
- The minutes of the June 4, 2025, meeting were approved 7–0.
- The Commission recommended City Council approval of the Mohave Community College rezone (ID 25-4862) to P-1 by a 7–0 vote.
- The Commission recommended City Council approval of the Havasu Turf Pros Planned Development Rezone (ID 25-4863) with conditions by a 7–0 vote; it will be heard by City Council on August 12, 2025.
- The meeting adjourned at 9:25 a.m.
Meeting Transcript
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Wednesday, July sixteenth, two thousand twenty-five meeting of the Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission. Would you please rise and join me with 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. plan amendment uh update we had two workshops and there were approximately 50 to 60 people attending there were some duplicates and people came back for both dates which was great but uh the total count was in that range um got a lot of good information from everybody um the that the consultant's going to use when when preparing the next step of the plan uh the next event that's planned is this saturday uh back to school event health fair at the aquatic center and one of our staff members with one of our consultant team members will be present uh to uh uh address families there that that event so that's the next step and on september 17th tentatively uh we're going to be providing a staff update to the planning commission on the uh a more in-depth update on the uh general plan progress that's all I have okay thank you minutes of the last meeting are there any corrections additions deletions to uh the minutes of the last meeting um we got to do um selection of chair before oh before that yes okay then the next item on the agenda is the selection of officers um and at this point I will entertain a chair or excuse me a nomination for chairperson Mr. Chairman Mr Mr. Chair yes um the uh the first agenda item for today's meeting is the annual selection of the commission chair and vice chair in accordance with the development code and the Lake Hafasou City Boards and Commissions handbook the chair and vice chair are chosen by the commission uh thank you to the current chair and vice chair for serving for the past year the selections will be done as two separate items the commission will begin by selecting the chair first with the following process the chair will ask for nominees the commission members will provide nominations once nominations are complete a member may make a motion to nominate a member for chair only one motion can be active at a time a second will be required if the motion is not seconded the motion fails and another motion can be made before voting the chair will ask the nominee if they're willing to accept the nomination if accepted voting will be done through the vote cast system if the vote fails another motion may be considered and we'll follow the same process and then the process will be completed for the vice chair following the selection of the chair and we'll follow the exact same process I will now turn over to you Mr. Chairman Mr Chair thank you for that outline Mr. Gilbert so at this point I'll entertain nominations for the chairperson Mr. Chair I'd like to nominate Jim Harris to re-elect as chairman I'll second okay we have a nomination by Ms. Ballard and a second by Mr Lair nope me oh I'm sorry Ms. Zurro to uh nominate Jim Harris for chairperson again is there any discussion on the item all right let's call for the question you guys are we doing this on the vote cast thing the motion to select Jim Harris as chair passes seven to zero yes I'm it again thank you for your confidence um okay I'll entertain uh nominations for vice chair is there anybody would like to nominate a vice chair mr chairman Ms. Ballard um I would like to nominate Tiffany Wilson to continue his vice chair okay we have a nomination by Ms. Ballard a second by Mr. Thornton to nominate Tiffany Wilson as vice chair once again is there any further discussion on the item hearing none let's call for the question the motion to select Tiffany Wilson as vice chair passes seven to zero and congratulations Ms Wilson congratulations all right uh minutes of the last meeting are there any additions deletions corrections to those minutes by commissioners hearing none I'll entertain a motion to approve and make a Ms. Wilson make a motion to approve the minutes from the last meeting a second we have a motion by Ms. Wilson the second by Ms Zuro to approve the minutes of the last meeting is there any further discussion on the item hearing none we'll call for the question The motion to approve the minutes passes seven to zero. Okay, let me start out by saying that this is the public hearing and there is a structured order to this proceeding. The city staff will present each item. 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. That being done, we will then open the proceeding to the public for their questions and input. Discussion amongst the commission and eventually a motion to approve or disapprove. And I thank you in advance for your cooperation. The first item on today's agenda is a excuse me a second. It is a request by Mojave Community College to you. This is item number ID 254862. A request by Mojave Community College to unify its zoning with a rezone of 720 Enterprise Drive, Tract 141, amended block 7, Lot 1, 1977, Acoma Boulevard West, Tract 144, amended block 2, lot 4. 2007 and 2013, Chaparral Drive, Track 20010 2199, block 1, lots 1 through 3, 15.29 acres from General Commercial District C2, Light Industrial District L1, and Limited Multifamily District R 3 to Public Lands and Facilities Districts P1. Mr. Gilbert, your presentation, please. And the subject property is 15.29 acres consisting of multiple parcels addressed at 720 Enterprise Drive, 1977 Boulevard West and 2013 Chaparral Drive, and all are owned and or used by the Mojave Community College for their educational activities. The subject properties are zoned into three different districts at the present, making planning for future growth on their properties difficult with so many districts, all with different standards and requirements. To the west is light industrial, the south general commercial, the east more light industrial, and the north has multifamily limited multiple family. The request that zoning is in conformance with the underlying land use categories of the general plan. It makes it extremely difficult when they their planning has to accommodate three different zoning districts instead of a single one for public facilities, which would be normal for that type of use. Okay, are there any questions of staff by commissioners? Anybody at all. Okay. Is the applicant present? Would you like to make a brief presentation, please? Morning, Mr. Chairman, and all the council commission members. My name is Rob Samson with Salberg Associates. I'm fighting a little flu bug here, so my voice isn't what it normally is. I'm sorry. Truth be told, Mr. Governor covered this completely. Thank you. Any questions of the applicant? Commissioners.
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