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Votes at a glance

- Item 1 — Rezone APN 4024348 from RE10A to RE1A to allow a minor land division (Scenic vicinity): Motion to approve with standard conditions; commissioners voted in favor and the item carried. Recommendation forwarded to Board of Supervisors.

- Item 2 — Extension of time for a special use permit (APN 40232240) allowing a billboard (Littlefield vicinity): Applicant sought a third extension to March 7, 2026; commissioners approved staff recommendation to grant the extension. Motion carried.

- Item 3 — Rezone APN 40261257 from AR to R1 for minor land division (Beaver Dam vicinity): Motion to adopt staff recommendation; approved by voice vote.

- Item 4 — Rezone APN 40449066 from AR1A to SDR for 0 lot line rear setback for accessory structure (Centennial Park vicinity): Motion to approve; approved.

- Item 5 — Special use permit for a childcare group home (APN 12019125, Lake Havasu Heights): After extended public comment and commissioner questioning, the commission voted to continue the item to the next Planning & Zoning meeting so the applicant can meet with the affected neighbors and provide additional materials; no final recommendation forwarded to Board of Supervisors at this hearing.

- Item 6 — Rezone APNs 22516012/013 from AR to C28 to allow an RV park (Mohave Valley vicinity): Motion to approve with standard conditions; passed.

- Item 7 — Rezone APN 31614024 from A General to AR to allow an RV as a temporary residence and bring into compliance (Golden Valley vicinity): Motion to approve with standard conditions; passed.

- Item 8 — Rezone portion of APN 30638013 from AR10A to AR5A to allow a minor land division (Golden Valley vicinity): Motion to approve; passed.

- Item 9 — Rezone APN 30625009E from AR2A to AR for a minor land division (Golden Valley): Motion to deny; commissioners voted to deny the application.

- Item 10 — Rezone APN 30641012E from AR6A to AR to allow a minor land division (Golden Valley vicinity): Motion to approve with standard conditions; approval recorded (tally discussion and roll calls occurred during the meeting). Recommendation forwarded to Board of Supervisors.

- Item 11 — General Plan amendment and rezone APN 21703132 from Bridal Development Area to Suburban Development and from AR2A to AR for a minor land division (Golden Valley vicinity): Motion to approve staff recommendation; passed.

- Item 12 — General Plan amendment and rezone APN 30506161 from low density residential to general commercial and AR to C28 (Golden Valley vicinity): Motion to approve; passed.

- Item 13 — Rezone portion of APN 30624212 from AR10A to CRE to allow a campground (Golden Valley vicinity): Motion to approve with standard conditions; passed.

- Item 14 — Rezone APN 32602156 from A General to CMO for a storage facility (Dolan Springs vicinity): Motion to deny; denied.

- Item 15 — General Plan amendment and rezone APN 33115023 from Bridal Residential to Suburban and AR10A to AR2A (Kaman vicinity): The commission considered opposition and a motion to deny failed; a subsequent motion to approve staff recommendation carried. Recommendation forwarded to Board of Supervisors.

Procedural note: A number of the items that were approved by Planning & Zoning will be forwarded as recommendations to the Mohave County Board of Supervisors for final action; some items were continued or denied at the Planning & Zoning level. Where applicants were absent, commissioners expressed frustration and requested applicants attend hearings in person where practicable.

For detail on any single item (motions, mover/second, vote tally by commissioner and staff conditions), see the meeting minutes or the Planning & Zoning agenda backup packet that accompanies each case on the county website.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning & Zoning Commission 4/9/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission considered multiple rezones, special use permits and extensions. This roundup lists each agenda item, the motion outcome and next procedural steps to the Board of Supervisors where applicable.","taxTitle","Mohave County, Arizona","taxId",4183,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6079876,"Planning commission continues review of proposed Lake Havasu girls’ group home after lengthy public hearing",3563,1452000,5015000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2953606-bf404cfbdc791c4b00fc54d36519a27e&start=1452&end=5015","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2953606-bf404cfbdc791c4b00fc54d36519a27e/thumbnail_1452000.jpg","/articles/6079876/Mohave-County/Arizona/Planning-commission-continues-review-of-proposed-Lake-Havasu-girls-group-home-after-lengthy-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079876-3cb5d9fca8f860be95d19fb3fd1eea8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770997750&Signature=j~s9frk4WPVJt2QfKcUGLoHhXdSEPLwHvB2v2sKfWWeAsASrH-BmtfhswrxUGKEYce~Fx7ofHLruERSt3yMxlDjp1Lcdux4Lia9-VxUNeAIj3TpicW9Leg0TbeqXIuQs9zYFdD1LmozPL3aGgoLRbROw1Yk~4rD-XXwYr5ecDKzFi2oDFX1Q~FXPLhMJhdWibFQSFANzsuX777B99CKNrj2MN88DHEGjo7a~BHAzX1lcTMFX0WUSthSWpsslIvlCeZkzVnAQstGC51-c8ntcVaxw6urZLctfKOjYxBH05moo1HeTCmXSqtkIw59EBvy~lcZL7iC54XusRr-qm2L5yQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commissioners continued consideration of a special‑use permit for a proposed girls’ group home in the Lake Havasu Heights area after a multi‑hour public hearing that drew dozens of neighbors and multiple commissioners’ questions.

The commission took no final approval or denial on the application from Impact 928, the applicant and nonprofit that seeks to build and operate the congregate care home for girls ages roughly 13–17. The commission voted to continue the item to the next Planning and Zoning meeting so the applicant can meet directly with nearby residents and provide additional information.

The item matters because the facility would be the first group home aimed at foster girls in Mohave County and would house up to a permitted maximum (the applicant’s permit application listed up to 12 residents but the applicant said they plan for about eight). Commissioners, neighbors and the applicant debated safety, access to schools and medical services, road conditions, and whether the rural site is appropriate for a congregate care use regulated by the state.

Impact 928 board member Sheri Pontolillo, the applicant’s agent, described the intended program as a residential, non‑punitive home for girls in state care: “This is going to be not looking like a jail. It's going to look like a residence. It's gonna be quiet. It's very secure,” she said, adding the group expects to pursue licensing and follow state staffing and supervision rules.

Maddie, a program operations specialist introduced during the hearing, explained regulatory oversight: “The group home is … regulated by the Arizona Office of Licensing and Regulations. They have set regulations on staffing ratios … We also do have to have awake night staff, so they will be monitored 24/7,” she said, describing typical staff ratios used in congregate care.

Several commissioners probed logistics. Commissioner Martin and others asked whether the plan includes onsite schooling, how many staff would be present, and emergency response times. The applicant said staffing would generally follow a 12‑on/12‑off rotation with daytime direct‑care ratios commonly around 1:4 and nighttime coverage of 1:8; the applicant also said children would generally receive on‑site or online credit‑recovery education and, when possible, be transported to local schools.

Neighbors voiced a range of concerns during public comment. Multiple speakers said the chosen parcel is remote from hospitals, schools, and counseling services and cited dirt roads and long emergency response times. “I don't think putting 10 girls out in the middle of the desert with a bunch of old retired people is going to be very stimulating for them,” said Laurie Johnson Graves, a retired educator, describing her concerns about distance to services and internet reliability for on‑site instruction. Other residents raised property‑value, security and traffic worries and submitted a petition and letters of opposition.

An attorney speaking for neighbors, Tim Lasota, argued the proposed use conflicts with zoning and the Mohave County general plan, telling commissioners the county code treats larger group care uses as commercial and asserting the location does not meet the general plan’s description of appropriate commercial or highway‑serving uses.

Impact 928 responded with funding and program details: the group described private donations supplemented by a $141,000 ARPA‑related grant award; the applicant said roughly $30,000 had already been used for initial programming and that placements by Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) would supply ongoing per‑placement revenue if children are placed at the facility.

After questions and hours of public comment, Commissioner Morse made a motion to continue the application to the commission’s next meeting so the applicant can meet with neighbors and provide further information; Commissioner Kirkham seconded. The roll‑call vote passed on the motion to continue.

Next steps: The applicant will meet with neighbors and return to Planning and Zoning for another hearing. The commission’s recommendation will then be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors, where final approval or conditions would be decided.","Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission heard hours of testimony and continued action on a special use permit request from Impact 928 to build a licensed congregate group home for girls in the Lake Havasu Heights area; commissioners voted to continue the item to the next meeting to allow the applicant more outreach to neighbors.","actionData","errors"]

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