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Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting - April 1, 2026

City Council & Planning and Zoning — Wednesday, April 1, 2026
BodyLake Havasu City, Arizona
SessionCity Council & Planning and Zoning
DateWednesday, April 1, 2026
StatusFILED
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City Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.

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Please rise and join me for the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Pledge of Agency.

0:23

Thank you.

0:23

And for the record, I apologize for my tardiness.

0:28

Madam Secretary, would you please call the roll?

0:33

Commissioner Susanna Ballard.

0:36

Commissioner Joan DeZero.

0:37

Present.

0:38

Commissioner Paul Ayer.

0:39

Here.

0:40

Vice Chair Tiffany Wilson.

0:42

Here.

0:43

Commissioner Lonnie Stevenson.

0:46

Chair Jim Harris.

0:47

Here.

0:48

Commissioner Gabriel Medley.

0:50

Here.

0:51

Commissioner Mary Costa.

0:53

Commissioner JP Thornton.

0:56

Commissioner Phillinette.

1:00

Correspondence and announcements.

1:02

Mr.

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Mr.

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Gilbert.

1:05

Thank you, Mr.

1:05

Chairman.

1:06

The draft Lake Havasu General Plan is currently in its 60-day review period.

1:13

I encourage the citizens to access that before April 18th when the 60-day review period expires and you could access that at public input.com.

1:25

And backslash Lake Havasu City.

1:28

Or I'm sorry, Lake Havasu General Plan.

1:30

And then also if you're listening to Radio Central Radio Stations, public service announcements are running, and we have staff on speak out on Wednesday, April 8th at 11 a.m.

1:41

in case you plan or wish to turn in ask questions.

1:46

The first public hearing for the general plan will be on May 6, 2026 at an off-site location.

1:54

In other words, that would not be held in this meeting room on the regularly scheduled planning commission night.

1:59

It's going to be held at the Lake Havasu Unified School District Boardroom Building C at 2200 Havasupai Boulevard.

2:07

And that is to follow state law, which requires an off-site hearing.

2:12

The second hearing before the planning commission on the general plan will be on May 20th in this location right here.

2:22

Thank you, Mr.

2:23

Gilbert.

2:24

Um minutes of the last meeting.

2:26

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

2:32

Hearing none, I'll entertain a motion.

2:36

Mr.

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Chairman, I make I move to approve the minutes of the February 18th, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting.

2:45

We have a motion by Ms.

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Ballard.

2:46

Do we have a second?

2:47

I second the motion.

2:48

And we have a second by Miss Wilson.

2:50

Any further discussion on the motion?

2:53

Let's go ahead and place our votes.

3:08

The motion to approve the minutes passes 7 to 0.

3:12

Okay.

3:12

Let me first 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, and then the applicant will have the opportunity to present their case to the commission.

3:26

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

3:46

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.

3:55

And for that I thank you.

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Summary of Proceedings

Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting - April 1, 2026

The Planning and Zoning Commission met on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 9:05 a.m. in the Council Chambers. The meeting lasted approximately 12 minutes and included approval of previous minutes, a public hearing on a parking-in-common master plan amendment, and updates on the 2026 General Plan Update (GPU).

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval (ID 26-5166): The minutes of the February 18, 2026, regular meeting were approved unanimously (7-0). Commissioner Ballard moved, seconded by Vice Chair Wilson.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Public Hearing (ID 26-5154): No members of the public spoke either in support or opposition during the public hearing for the parking-in-common amendment.
  • Call to Public: No speakers addressed the commission on any other matters.

Discussion Items

  • 2026 General Plan Update (GPU): Planning Division Manager Chris Gilbert reported that the draft GPU is in its 60-day review period, with public comments accepted online through April 18, 2026. Public service announcements are airing on Radio Central stations, and staff will appear on "Speak Out" on April 8, 2026. The first public hearing (for discussion only) will be held off-site on May 6, 2026, at the Lake Havasu Unified School District Boardroom. The second public hearing, where the commission will vote on a recommendation to the City Council, will be on May 20, 2026, in the Council Chambers.
  • Amendment to Tract 2226 Parking-in-Common Masterplan (ID 26-5154): Planner Trevor Kearns presented a request to amend the parking-in-common (PIC) masterplan for two lots (2795 Arcadia Drive, Block 15, Lots 5 & 6) in the C1-NKO zone. The existing PIC provides 16 parking spaces. The applicant, Ivan Betancourt of Selberg Associates, proposed a building with two 14-foot-wide front-facing garage doors for a contractor office/warehouse, eliminating four parking spaces to allow access. The amended plan provides 14 regular spaces and one van-accessible ADA space (15 total). Approval from at least 75% of block property owners was required; 100% approval was obtained. No reviewing agencies objected. Vice Chair Wilson asked about the parking count versus required parking; staff explained that PIC plans allow reductions due to shared parking. The commission discussed the conditions of approval.

Key Outcomes

  • Approval of Resolution No. 26-02: The commission approved (6-1, with Vice Chair Wilson voting nay) the amendment to the Tract 2226 Parking-in-Common Masterplan, eliminating four parking spaces to allow access to front-facing garage doors. The motion was made by Commissioner Dzuro and seconded by Commissioner Lehr. The three code compliance conditions were attached: (1) development must match the amended site plan (Exhibit A), (2) design review is required prior to development, and (3) any deed restrictions must be recorded with Mohave County.

Meeting Transcript

City Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Please rise and join me for the Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge of Agency. Thank you. And for the record, I apologize for my tardiness. Madam Secretary, would you please call the roll? Commissioner Susanna Ballard. Commissioner Joan DeZero. Present. Commissioner Paul Ayer. Here. Vice Chair Tiffany Wilson. Here. Commissioner Lonnie Stevenson. Chair Jim Harris. Here. Commissioner Gabriel Medley. Here. Commissioner Mary Costa. Commissioner JP Thornton. Commissioner Phillinette. Correspondence and announcements. Mr. Mr. Gilbert. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The draft Lake Havasu General Plan is currently in its 60-day review period. I encourage the citizens to access that before April 18th when the 60-day review period expires and you could access that at public input.com. And backslash Lake Havasu City. Or I'm sorry, Lake Havasu General Plan. And then also if you're listening to Radio Central Radio Stations, public service announcements are running, and we have staff on speak out on Wednesday, April 8th at 11 a.m. in case you plan or wish to turn in ask questions. The first public hearing for the general plan will be on May 6, 2026 at an off-site location. In other words, that would not be held in this meeting room on the regularly scheduled planning commission night. It's going to be held at the Lake Havasu Unified School District Boardroom Building C at 2200 Havasupai Boulevard. And that is to follow state law, which requires an off-site hearing. The second hearing before the planning commission on the general plan will be on May 20th in this location right here. Thank you, Mr. Gilbert. Um minutes of the last meeting. Are there any corrections, additions, deletions to the minutes by commissioners? Hearing none, I'll entertain a motion. Mr. Chairman, I make I move to approve the minutes of the February 18th, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting. We have a motion by Ms. Ballard. Do we have a second? I second the motion. And we have a second by Miss Wilson.

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