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At issue: a proposal by Engle Homes (and affiliates) to revise land-use designations for a large property known locally as the Dorado site. Staff told the commission the Dorado area had appeared in earlier plans (including a 1995 plan) and that, following public meetings and a revised submittal from the developer, staff recommended changes that include surrounding the Dorado parcel with a one-acre buffer of suburban residential lots and eliminating medium-density residential from the developer’s revised plan.

\"The revised proposal from Engle got rid of any medium density residential within the development and then placed a buffer of 1 acre lots kind of around the perimeter,\" a county staff presenter said. The staff presentation and subcommittee discussion led to the item appearing on the commission's agenda for formal action.

Multiple residents said they were unaware of a January 15 subcommittee meeting where a developer presentation occurred. Danielle Oley, a Golden Valley resident who reviewed county postings, said the January meeting did not appear on the county calendar in an accessible way and that no agenda or backup documents were available online prior to that gathering. She and other speakers cited Arizona’s open meeting law and said the public lacked adequate notice of the presentation that led to the plan revision.

\"If you look at this meeting, this was on January 15 ... it doesn't say who it was posted by the time or when it was posted,\" Oley said. \"That meeting took place at 1PM ... but it says it was posted as 10AM to 12PM and there was no agenda listed.\" She said she intends to pursue an open-meetings complaint if the county cannot explain the notice record.

Developers and supporters told the commission the revised plan reflected concessions intended to address neighbor concerns. Travin Pennington and Tyler Engle of Engle Homes said the developer had reduced density in key areas, set aside acreage for parks and for possible future sheriff/fire sites, and added a one-acre perimeter buffer designed to reduce direct impacts on existing one-acre lots.

\"We’ve taken a 172 acres of the perimeter of this property and put one-acre lots or designated as that suburban residential all the way around the perimeter of this property,\" Travin Pennington said, adding the developer removed 158 acres of medium-density residential from its earlier proposal.

Residents voiced technical objections about infrastructure. Speakers asked whether the Golden Valley aquifer could support additional homes and whether proposed sewer treatment plants would produce odor or other problems. Commissioners and staff replied that any new sewer plant would require Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) permits, design review and public-notice steps; staff said ADEQ regulation and county review govern treatment-plant approval and operation.

\"There is a very long approval process. We’d have to hire a sewer engineer to design the right size system and get approved by the county and the state,\" a developer representative told the commission when asked about treatment-plant performance and odor control. Staff added that future wastewater and engineering submittals will be subject to review and that those processes allow public comment.

The commission heard several emotional appeals: residents said roads, schools, fire protection and water supplies were not adequate for the level of development the plan could permit. Developers argued the area has infrastructure advantages relative to other parts of the county and said the general-plan update is intended to guide future growth rather than to immediately authorize parcels or construction.

Staff said the subcommittee meetings were discussion forums and that no votes were taken at those advisory meetings. Commission members noted the procedural distinction: subcommittee discussion informs staff recommendations, and the Planning and Zoning Commission is the body that takes formal action and provides a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.

Outcome: The commission moved forward with the item as agendized (the formal recommendation and any subsequent Board of Supervisors action will be recorded in the county’s public record). The transcript records extended public testimony and a divided array of views. Staff indicated they would continue to accept comments and that formal project-level permits (including ADEQ reviews for any wastewater facilities) will follow the general-plan process, if the commission’s recommendation is adopted by the Board of Supervisors.

Provenance: Public comments and developer statements are recorded in the meeting transcript from multiple speakers and county staff explaining the sequence of subcommittee meetings, the April change to the draft plan and the procedure for permit review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning & Zoning Commission 07/09/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Dozens of Golden Valley residents objected to a proposed general-plan revision that would reintroduce the Dorado-area designation and surround the parcel with suburban residential zoning, saying they lacked notice and that local water, sewer and roads are already strained.","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},6176344,"Developer presents Harmony at Golden Valley Ranch plan for first 125-acre phase; emphasizes age-targeted homes, on-site utilities",693,197000,890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5348913-0f8ed87fab6dcd41517e3f0384cc2171&start=197&end=890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5348913-0f8ed87fab6dcd41517e3f0384cc2171/thumbnail_197000.jpg","/articles/6176344/Mohave-County/Arizona/Developer-presents-Harmony-at-Golden-Valley-Ranch-plan-for-first-125-acre-phase-emphasizes-age-targeted-homes-on-site-utilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6176344-130913a54543bacd9f9965f84f813c67/orig.mp4?Expires=1770575242&Signature=W3Ysg1YOxuP5uq14d2DBYswVTfFB4UH6zifFg0MxWiqKmQgOTWpRNCy94OvYUFW65smSscOHpoy0oqsQ4dCVcU-O2kUNdNjXxS8CmCf9S5sZaBsI~7A-jxr8FLJR9elXON3C~tJUmsjElPSMXXUdtamZPN6nD~XfyHmLrrEzg3Bc2-e4A0GLjWTZdJBYm6MeLAXwVpAvHXLMe~qCUh3ICDpk6MH-d9NjsY5dPVAGjjTHw8hLcnZVZhks9~2KY~PE4Hi7ayBNoXj8Rc-jv~s0MjJNxOY37Hf~T6rlTImk6rvPG5a77RQv-GdNjaWL64E6MAM2XmtdguA-x4MU96F7UA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ron Crater, a community planner and landscape architect representing the team behind Harmony at Golden Valley Ranch, presented an initial concept for the first phase of the Pravada property in South Golden Valley.

Crater said the overall Pravada specific plan comprises about 5,000 acres; the Harmony first phase is roughly 125 net acres (about 150 acres gross). He said the project was originally entitled in February 2008 with zoning and a development agreement and that the development agreement obligates the developer to construct and finance infrastructure—roads, water and wastewater systems and parks—rather than the county.

\"A development agreement is a very important tool in regulating and controlling growth in an orderly and manageable way in the future,\" Crater told the commission during his presentation.

The team’s initial plan calls for about 363 lots in the first phase with lot sizes ranging from about 5,500 square feet up to roughly 13,500 square feet. Crater said market analysis by Zonda supports an initial focus on the active-adult market (typically age 55 and over) and that the presentation proposes a community core with a community building, multiuse lawn, courts (pickleball, bocce), community gardens and extensive trail connections.

Crater said the developer proposes drought-tolerant landscaping, water-conserving measures and a small on-site wastewater treatment system designed for high reuse: \"Almost 100% of the water that goes through this processing facility can be reused for irrigation,\" he said. He also identified Nexus as the company proposed to build and operate on-site water and wastewater systems.

On density, Crater noted the property’s existing medium-density zoning allows up to 12 units per acre but said the first-phase concept would build at under three units per acre overall. Commissioners asked timing and compliance questions; Crater said he planned to begin submitting initial plans to county public works within the next month and, if everything proceeded, hoped to begin grading before the end of the year.

Commissioner questions focused on how the project would comply with newer county water-use ordinances and how the proposed density aligned with the existing general plan. County staff replied that the development agreement and the project’s entitlements would be reviewed relative to the county’s water-use ordinance and that the proposal presented was consistent with current general-plan designations and zoning.

Crater closed by saying the presentation was introductory and that the team planned community outreach with stakeholders before returning with final plans.

Provenance: Presentation and Q&A recorded in the meeting transcript where Ron Crater introduced the Harmony at Golden Valley Ranch concept and commissioners asked staff about water-ordinance compliance.","A development team presented an introductory master-plan for Harmony at Golden Valley Ranch (part of the Pravada area) in Golden Valley, proposing an initial phase of roughly 125 net acres with about 363 lots, age-targeted housing, a community core and developer-built on-site water and wastewater systems.",{"_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},6176349,"Planning and Zoning commission approves routine rezones, special-use permits and permit extensions; several items carried by voice vote",630,1771000,2401000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5348913-0f8ed87fab6dcd41517e3f0384cc2171&start=1771&end=2401","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5348913-0f8ed87fab6dcd41517e3f0384cc2171/thumbnail_1771000.jpg","/articles/6176349/Mohave-County/Arizona/Planning-and-Zoning-commission-approves-routine-rezones-special-use-permits-and-permit-extensions-several-items-carried-by-voice-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6176349-ec825bd3014c29437a6ab08e27c6a7bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770575242&Signature=H2nkc5NrxI4856lu4fRmmXRxDgh-l9VKHq-xmUIO5wKTtOIb6hOvGWHzk6Rn7DjehjuaRK1NFbpBnv7tNwJaWrqnsPycQ29t3jN-a-G8cNNqRl0ctKSgYRv1k43G4iSOJISkAZINIsQz7~KJ9AA1gja-QcasGKzguhPsvys8rHCcxXfJuslwrAouGqaY42~aR1WIqlXDZkzCG6ZGBv4FCAGvJVLfnVONVMl~cvex7o~fSC4WUl-ksbhS4ytOi1P1ChVkylfzpsuN~KSRh~jod6Ckp9Uq7NFXcYnwHpiYn4iwge9FxY9RNPSOstT1mW9rJal4X32F0g~kfUh85xIfyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission approved a slate of rezones, special-use permits and time extensions during a meeting that also included presentations and a separate public hearing on the general plan.

The commission approved staff recommendations on multiple agenda items, including: rescission of Board of Supervisors Resolution 2025038 regarding a 150-foot wireless telecom tower and acceptance of a new special-use permit proposal (item 1); rezone requests to smaller agricultural residential lot sizes in Lake Havasu and Golden Valley (items 2 and 3); multiple commercial rezones and special-use permits for highway-frontage commercial development and billboards in the White Hills area (items 5–8); and several other minor land-division and rezone requests (items 4, 10–13).

Notable non-residential decisions included approval of a special-use permit to recognize an existing four-space RV park and bring it into compliance with county standards (item 9) and a second extension of time for a special-use permit originally approved by Board of Supervisors Resolution 2022-214 to allow construction of a 100-foot telecommunications facility (item 14). The commission also approved a petition of exception to exempt a proposed one-acre-and-larger subdivision from county sidewalk and streetlight requirements based on lot size and topography (item 15).

Votes were recorded primarily as voice votes. In most cases the chair called for “All in favor?” and commissioners responded “Aye,” with no roll-call tallies recorded in the transcript. Where a commissioner motioned and another seconded, the transcript records only the motion text and the voice result (for example, “Motion carries” or “Item carries”).

Items approved (by agenda number)
- Item 1 — Rescind BOS Resolution 2025038 (telecom tower) and accept staff recommendation to consider a relocated special-use permit: approved (voice vote).
- Item 2 — Rezone APN 12007037 from AR-36 to AR-13 to allow a minor land division (Lake Havasu vicinity): approved (voice vote).
- Item 3 — Rezone APN 30624129 from AR-10 to AR-5 to allow a minor land division (Golden Valley vicinity): approved (voice vote).
- Item 4 — Rezone APN 30641001 from AR-10 to mixed AR-2/AR-3 to allow minor land divisions (Golden Valley vicinity): approved (voice vote).
- Item 5 — Rezone APN 31745079A to C-2-H highway commercial (White Hills vicinity): approved (voice vote).
- Item 6 — Special-use permit for a billboard on APN 31745079A (White Hills vicinity), amended to allow a 2-year commencement window instead of the standard 1 year: approved (voice vote).
- Item 7 — Rezone APN 31745081A to C-2-H highway commercial (White Hills vicinity): approved (voice vote).
- Item 8 — Special-use permit for a billboard on APN 31745081A (White Hills vicinity) with a 2-year commencement window and condition to prohibit digital display: approved (voice vote).
- Item 9 — Special-use permit to recognize an existing RV park on APNs 32906561 and 32906526 and bring it into compliance (White Hills vicinity): approved (voice vote).
- Item 10 — Rezone APN 32604024 to C-2-H to allow hay and feed sales (Dolan Springs vicinity): approved (voice vote).
- Item 11 — Rezone APN 32603113 to Special Development Commercial to allow a tire/auto shop, food truck, hay sales and two residences (Dolan Springs vicinity): approved (voice vote).
- Item 12 — Rezone APNs 31749004041 and 026 to M-1 light manufacturing to allow future manufacturing operations (White Hills vicinity): approved (voice vote).
- Item 13 — General-plan amendment and rezone of APN 32603028B (Dolan Springs vicinity), continued from June 11 and approved at this meeting: approved (voice vote).
- Item 14 — Second extension of time to Aug. 4, 2026, for special-use permit for a 100-foot telecommunication facility (APN 31026060): approved (voice vote).
- Item 15 — Petition of exception to not require sidewalks and streetlights for Bull Mountain Acres (tract 3087) given one-acre-or-larger lots and topography: approved (voice vote).

What the approvals mean
Most approvals were “per staff recommendation” and took the form of voice votes. Several special-use permits included conditions noted in staff reports (for example, non-digital, non-animated billboards and an extended time window of two years to commence work for some billboard permits). The commission did not record roll-call tallies in the meeting transcript for the items summarized above.

Provenance: Each item above is documented in the meeting transcript where staff presented the item, a public hearing opened/closed when required, and a commissioner motion and voice vote appear in the record.","Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission on July 9 approved a series of rezones, special-use permits and time extensions covering rezonings, billboards, RV park compliance and telecommunication towers. Most motions were approved by voice vote; staff recommendations were accepted in each case.","actionData","errors"]

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Public opposition surfaces as planning staff adds Dorado area back to Golden Valley plan; commission hears contested public comments

Developer presents Harmony at Golden Valley Ranch plan for first 125-acre phase; emphasizes age-targeted homes, on-site utilities

Planning and Zoning commission approves routine rezones, special-use permits and permit extensions; several items carried by voice vote