Planning commission continues review of proposed Lake Havasu girls’ group home after lengthy public hearing

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…