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The applicant, Charles Bennett, proposed smaller platform tent sites and camping amenities and said the project would rely on private well water and septic. Commissioners denied the request following substantial public opposition from neighbors who live in and near Santa Fe Ranch and Stagecoach Trails association lands.

Why it matters: Residents said the site lacks basic emergency and medical infrastructure, the parcel is accessed by private POA roads and the location is remote — making wildfire containment and emergency response problematic.

Speakers described longstanding, unresolved on-site uses that they said had operated without permits. Paula Golightly and other neighbors told the commission the property already hosted short-term rentals and tents, and they asked the county to require the applicant to pursue a special-use permit process rather than a zoning change. “This parcel is within this neighborhood and is accessible only by the private roads maintained by the POA,” Golightly said in public comment, and she urged denial.

Other commenters raised safety concerns. Alicia Keys, a nearby resident, told commissioners there is no local fire or medical service close to the site and that increased visitation and campfires would raise wildfire risk for neighboring properties and the community. “If somebody gets hurt, then it's 25 miles or more to get to the local hospital,” she said.

Boarding the argument, opponents said the property’s location — off Alamo Road and reachable only via private association roads — makes the campground incompatible with surrounding 40‑acre residential parcels and with the Dutch Flat area plan’s node-based guidance for limited, appropriately sited commercial uses along Alamo Road.

The commission considered the public testimony and staff’s recommendation and then voted to deny the rezone application.

What the commission decided: The motion to deny passed; commissioners said the site’s remoteness, emergency-response constraints, and neighborhood opposition weighed against a map amendment to CRE.

Next steps: A denial at Planning and Zoning closes the route to a general-plan and zoning map change for the parcel; the applicant may pursue alternative avenues, such as a permit-based special-use application, or may choose to modify the proposal and reapply. Residents asked the county to enforce existing land-use and permit requirements for on-site activities that neighbors said were operating without proper authorization.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning & Zoning Commission 06/11/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners denied a rezone for a proposed commercial campground in the Yucca/Dutch Flat area after multiple neighbors cited lack of infrastructure, wildfire risk and harm to rural character.","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},6203237,"Commission approves gated RV resort and adjacent storage in Mohave Valley amid questions about traffic, noise and neighborhood outreach",2885,3270000,6155000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3783772-17031b9799dcf7b2537e98b13a2a8500&start=3270&end=6155","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3783772-17031b9799dcf7b2537e98b13a2a8500/thumbnail_3270000.jpg","/articles/6203237/Mohave-County/Arizona/Commission-approves-gated-RV-resort-and-adjacent-storage-in-Mohave-Valley-amid-questions-about-traffic-noise-and-neighborhood-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203237-a84ed9231e4be49bbfd987eed04db915/orig.mp4?Expires=1770936107&Signature=McJ2eDvnJz7CmuCIUoqgVVcMYV3U5STFNZoctDunDuGtjB6ULROQugH1deS6IGlnYZu5d6YDh9kq09Fho1Bqm-SFa5Ynx7K2u~ptGSwo0WtGkiyKmQgg4ESbqbin4KIF~spmWDDU1OEfO8QoY3bGZ4tcfYVVVVzlJWG941m7fLJXl0FRQDi6~J0XydYAue1eSakKnX6eQjQr796R4F3IHZVq8Wot9kt7-mh-0xcQtGe0MMC-8Wj8lf2ohjYUumzjvgJlKQzj~oWMrfHsHPjVw2-eHQytxcK32RjhtsRWs-SgQv3tIz7LcolTGaK7RV-48lWwkMvw5QGtqVQV-a1sBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Commission on June 11 approved two linked Mohave Valley proposals: a five-star, gated RV resort and a separate covered/open RV and boat storage facility, both of which applicants and staff said would serve the same corridor and complement each other.

Lynn Robinson, representing the resort applicant, told commissioners the target market is “class A coaches,” and that site plans anticipate between “220 and 250 spaces.” Robinson said spaces would be 40 to 80 feet to accommodate large coaches, that the site would be gated, have 24/7 security, quiet hours and no generators, and that utility options include Mojave Electric and a combination of a water company or a private well.

The rezone and general-plan amendment request that would enable the RV resort and the separate rezone for storage both passed with standard staff conditions.

Why it matters: The resort and storage approvals convert agricultural-zoned land into commercial uses that will change traffic patterns and service demands on local roads and utilities. Commissioners pressed applicants on impacts to nearby schools and adjacent park facilities.

Neighbors and commissioners asked operational questions. One commissioner noted an existing ball field complex nearby that can host late events; the applicant said the park’s amenities were complementary to resort guests. Another commissioner asked whether the resort’s customer vetting and policies would prevent the site from attracting transient or poorly maintained rigs; Robinson described strict reservation and inspection procedures and a 30-day stay threshold, with extended stays reviewed administratively.

The storage applicant said the facility would provide both covered and open storage, bathrooms and an RV/boat wash station and would be set back from existing residences. Applicants said the storage site would be enclosed by a block wall and that no residences are within about a quarter-mile of the parcel proposed for storage.

Commissioners and several nearby residents sought neighborhood outreach: one resident asked whether the applicants had met with neighbors; staff said the rezone notice had been published and encouraged direct applicant-neighborhood meetings, and applicants said they would be receptive to further neighborhood meetings.

What the commission decided: Both the RV resort rezone (agenda item 4) and the storage rezone (agenda item 5) were approved with standard staff conditions and the expectation that final engineering and permitting processes (septic, access, grading, drainage and landscape buffering) will be completed during development review.

Details: Applicants said the resort would have quiet hours from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., ban generators, enforce reservation and occupancy rules and maintain 24-hour security. Robinson said the resort targets high-end long-term-stay clientele. The storage applicant confirmed a six-foot block wall and said most storage would be enclosed or covered; any open storage would be set away from the primary road corridor.

Next steps: Approved rezones move to the Board of Supervisors for final action; applicants must complete engineering, permitting and any required neighborhood-notice outreach before construction begins.","Planning commissioners approved a 200–250 space gated RV resort and a separate open/covered RV storage proposal in the Mohave Valley area after applicants described resort rules and security; commissioners and neighbors raised questions about traffic, noise, septic and neighbor outreach.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6203243,"Residents urge water, wastewater and zoning protections as Mohave County delays adoption of 2025 general plan",4586,330000,4916000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3783772-17031b9799dcf7b2537e98b13a2a8500&start=330&end=4916","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3783772-17031b9799dcf7b2537e98b13a2a8500/thumbnail_330000.jpg","/articles/6203243/Mohave-County/Arizona/Residents-urge-water-wastewater-and-zoning-protections-as-Mohave-County-delays-adoption-of-2025-general-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203243-45178ba0d29e4b1af2606d6fa880b7c7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770936107&Signature=KCSGAXEpVZN6KHSj66trwKtg3temKrqRmNeqiBYwuCmyRDvdK5nZ17khXbZ7YcU3udRP2cAtISknvHUqmOcPpssVPXN3LmdjIunjTwlJUPoohyVdNvbJ-7nTWnnJ09hfZ~MpGhHWHw7p8rFFqCJwwFQp6GBxF1aTnSmrKIvaIcRbwx3kNihuUyrCtWqTP~nQJ4Hyh2b3cGqBqdnsBzrlmvQUcymvyUpUFxGIS-ddPypSeeKwC4YNOe2FpFgfD4lcAqWqsB3XmyGiDOFCpUB3pb6pWPPqmV-wzWyUeh2mim-okUaT4eFDfdJIrQqH3H4ztX-vivHXb06l-vro7T-eFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mohave County planning commissioners on June 11 delayed recommending final adoption of the county’s 2025 general plan after hours of public comment from Golden Valley residents who raised water-supply, wastewater and rezoning concerns and asked the county to hold developers to consistent standards.

The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to continue the general-plan item to its next meeting and directed staff to include language exploring a “South St. George Special Planning Area” and to research an existing Pravada/Pravada-era master agreement, both requests advanced by Supervisor Grant Letman. The commission’s motion carried after one member recorded opposition.

Why it matters: The county is updating its 2015 plan as required by Arizona Revised Statutes; the general plan guides future rezones and area plans countywide and is frequently cited in zoning reviews. Residents said they fear the draft does not protect local water supplies or keep high-density development and wastewater treatment facilities out of rural neighborhoods.

Residents from Golden Valley pressed the commission repeatedly on groundwater and wastewater issues during a lengthy public-comment period. “I’m Danielle Olykek. I live at 3808 North Stewart Mountain Road, Golden Valley. And today, I’m here representing over 400 residents,” Olykek said, asking that the county preserve agricultural-residential zoning and minimum lot sizes and keep wastewater plants out of unincorporated areas.

Several speakers cited local wastewater problems at Ship Estates. Olykek said recent owner notices and neighborhood footage raised questions about whether the community sewer there is functioning correctly; she asked who would be financially responsible if the system failed. Jennifer Esposito, publisher of the Mohave Free Press, presented a hydrograph for a local monitoring well and said it shows a “steady decline since 02/2006,” and she told the commission that the Golden Valley Improvement District, GVID, currently holds roughly 400 water allotments that limit growth tied to GVID service.

Developers and proponents also spoke. Tyler Engel of Engel Homes said the plan provides needed “guardrails” for where growth should occur and stressed infrastructure efficiency: “There’s a map, on page 106 that talks about the areas with designated water services and that have been designated with ADWR for having adequate water,” he told commissioners. Travin Pennington, who said his company purchased the Dorado property in 2023, said the parcel carried low-density residential designations in earlier plans and that the buyer proceeded after consulting county staff and was told to participate in the general-plan update.

On the Dorado area specifically, speakers urged the county to revert land-use designations to suburban/rural ranges. Olykek and other Golden Valley residents said a resurrected area plan and a 30-signature developer petition—she said the 30 signatures came from within the Ship Estates subdivision—should not outweigh hundreds of objections countywide. Olykek said the Dorado area plan approved previously included a condition that the developer must show sufficient progress by the decennial general-plan update or risk reduction or rescission of the area plan.

Supervisor Letman raised two separate themes the commission asked staff to study before the next hearing. First, he asked staff to pull and present a 2008 master agreement for a planned community called Pravada that he said may constrain how the county treats earlier high-density designations inside that development. “My preference is that for the general plan, that the high density designations inside this Pravada development be stripped out. Okay. That they'd be removed. But we don't know that we can do that because the Pravada agreement signed 17 years ago may prohibit us from doing that,” Letman said.

Second, Letman proposed adding a new South St. George Special Planning Area encompassing roughly 20,000 acres directly south of the Utah border to allow the county to pre-author and provide planning guidance if state trust or BLM lands in that corridor are ultimately sold for development. He told the commission the intent was “to get in front of this” and ensure Mohave County defines expectations if large-scale development is pursued there.

Discussion versus formal action: Commissioners did not adopt new map changes on June 11. The formal action was to continue the general-plan item to the next meeting with direction to staff to prepare the two specific items Letman requested and to present proposed language or overlays for commission review. The commission closed public comment on the item before voting.

What’s next: Staff said it can incorporate targeted changes and return with revised text and maps. The Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to the Mohave County Board of Supervisors, which has the legal authority to adopt the general plan.

Additional details: Speakers referenced the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) groundwater designations, the Golden Valley Improvement District (GVID), and prior county communications with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) concerning Ship Estates. Residents also asked for stronger subcommittee representation and for consistent application of conditions placed on prior developers.","Public comment at the June 11 Planning & Zoning meeting centered on Golden Valley concerns — water supply, private wastewater systems and a contested Dorado area plan — prompting the commission to continue action on the 2025 Mohave County General Plan so staff can add a South St. George planning overlay and research an older Pravada agreement.","actionData","errors"]

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