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Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - October 7, 2026

City Council & Planning and Zoning — Wednesday, October 7, 2026
BodyLake Havasu City, Arizona
SessionCity Council & Planning and Zoning
DateWednesday, October 7, 2026
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Speaker 1

1:43

Morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Wednesday, October 7th, 2026 meeting of the Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission.

1:52

If you'd please rise and join me for the pledge.

2:13

Thank you.

2:14

Madam Secretary, would you please call the roll?

Speaker 2

2:18

Vice Chair DeZero.

Speaker 1

2:20

Here.

Speaker 2

2:21

Commissioner Lair.

2:22

Here.

2:23

Commissioner Wilson.

2:26

Chair Harris.

Speaker 1

2:27

Here.

Speaker 2

2:28

Commissioner Medley.

Unassigned speaker

2:29

Here.

Speaker 2

2:30

Commissioner Costa.

2:33

Commissioner Thornton.

Unassigned speaker

2:34

Here.

Speaker 2

2:35

Commissioner Annette.

2:37

Commissioner Stevenson.

Speaker 3

2:38

Here.

Speaker 2

2:39

Commissioner Patel.

Speaker 1

2:44

All right.

2:45

Correspondence and announcements.

2:47

Mr.

2:48

Gilbert.

Speaker 3

2:49

Thank you, Mr.

2:50

Chairman.

2:50

I only have two items.

2:51

The text amendments for residential care facilities based on changes in state law was approved by City Council on uh on September eighth.

3:01

And within the last week, everyone in town should at their household should be receiving the voter information packet for the upcoming November third election separate from the one you got earlier this summer from the state for the local elections, including the general plan, which we encourage uh everyone to read that and understand what the general plan is actually doing, accomplishing, and uh placing their vote.

Unassigned speaker

3:25

Thank

Speaker 3

3:25

you, that's all I have.

3:26

All right, thank you.

Speaker 2

3:27

And Chair, let the record show that Commissioner Nett is here now too.

Speaker 1

3:32

Nice to see you, Phil.

Unassigned speaker

3:36

All

Speaker 1

3:36

right, the minutes of the last meeting.

3:38

Are there any additions, deletions, corrections by commissioners?

3:44

Hearing none, I'll entertain a motion.

3:47

Ms.

3:48

Zero.

Speaker 4

3:48

I make a motion to accept the minutes as presented.

Speaker 1

3:53

We have a motion by Ms.

3:54

Ero, second by Mr.

3:55

Thornton to approve the minutes as presented.

3:58

Any further discussion?

4:00

Hearing none, let's go ahead and place our votes.

4:26

Okay.

4:40

Approving a major conditional use permit for 1890 Ocoma Boulevard West, tracked one forty-one, block nine, lot one, allowing a mobile food unit to operate Tuesday through Sunday from 7 a.m.

4:54

to 5 p.m.

4:55

in the General Commercial District C two.

4:58

Mr.

Unassigned speaker

5:00

Meadows, your presentation, please.

Speaker 5

5:02

Thank you.

5:02

Good morning, Mr.

5:03

Chairman, members of the Planning Commission.

5:05

Today's applicant, Macha Bakery, is requesting a major conditional use permit to operate as a mobile food unit

Unassigned speaker

5:11

at

Speaker 5

5:11

1890 at Coma Boulevard West, track 141, block 9, lot

Unassigned speaker

5:16

1.

Unassigned speaker

5:17

The

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - October 7, 2026

The Planning and Zoning Commission met on October 7, 2026, to consider a major conditional use permit for a mobile food unit. The meeting included roll call, correspondence, approval of minutes, and a public hearing.

Correspondence and Announcements

  • City staff (Mr. Gilbert) reported that text amendments for residential care facilities were approved by City Council on September 8, and that voter information packets for the November 3 local election are being distributed.

Consent Calendar

  • The minutes from the previous meeting were approved unanimously.

Public Hearing: Major Conditional Use Permit for Mobile Food Unit at 1890 Acoma Boulevard West

  • Staff presented a request from Macha Bakery to operate a mobile food unit (coffee, cold beverages, prepackaged baked goods) on a church property zoned C2, operating Tuesday-Sunday 7am-5pm.
  • Commissioner Stevenson raised concerns about the impact on ADA parking spaces, questioning the parking count and relocation of ADA spots. Staff responded that the church’s parking demand is only 10 spaces, and the loss of three spaces for the food unit still leaves ample parking.
  • No members of the public spoke for or against the item.
  • Staff outlined conditions including a one-year permit expiring October 7, 2027, restrictions on overnight storage, and requirement to obtain all necessary licenses.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion: To approve Resolution 2608 for the conditional use permit with staff stipulations.
  • Vote: 6 in favor, 1 opposed. (Passed)
  • The next meeting on October 21 is canceled; a November 4 meeting is tentative.

Meeting Transcript

Morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Wednesday, October 7th, 2026 meeting of the Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission. If you'd please rise and join me for the pledge. Thank you. Madam Secretary, would you please call the roll? Vice Chair DeZero. Here. Commissioner Lair. Here. Commissioner Wilson. Chair Harris. Here. Commissioner Medley. Here. Commissioner Costa. Commissioner Thornton. Here. Commissioner Annette. Commissioner Stevenson. Here. Commissioner Patel. All right. Correspondence and announcements. Mr. Gilbert. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I only have two items. The text amendments for residential care facilities based on changes in state law was approved by City Council on uh on September eighth. And within the last week, everyone in town should at their household should be receiving the voter information packet for the upcoming November third election separate from the one you got earlier this summer from the state for the local elections, including the general plan, which we encourage uh everyone to read that and understand what the general plan is actually doing, accomplishing, and uh placing their vote. Thank you, that's all I have. All right, thank you. And Chair, let the record show that Commissioner Nett is here now too. Nice to see you, Phil. All right, the minutes of the last meeting. Are there any additions, deletions, corrections by commissioners? Hearing none, I'll entertain a motion. Ms. Zero. I make a motion to accept the minutes as presented. We have a motion by Ms. Ero, second by Mr. Thornton to approve the minutes as presented. Any further discussion? Hearing none, let's go ahead and place our votes. Okay. Approving a major conditional use permit for 1890 Ocoma Boulevard West, tracked one forty-one, block nine, lot one, allowing a mobile food unit to operate Tuesday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the General Commercial District C two.

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