Board approves Kilgore waterfront rezoning for proposed 24-home private community in Parker

The La Paz County Board of Supervisors voted to approve Docket Z2025-04 rezoning a Riverside Drive parcel in Parker from RBPC2 to R3 (residential high-density) to allow a proposed private community of roughly 23–24 site-built homes on the former Sandbar RV Resort site.

Brandon Kilgore, owner-operator of Branson's Resort and partner in Beads LLC, told the Board the project aims to create a waterfront community "that will rival the Riviera and Lake Havasu" and said his team is in advanced discussions with an experienced builder to complete about 13 waterfront lots and 11 interior lots. The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended unanimous approval of the rezoning on May 1, 2025.

County planning staff confirmed public notice procedures: signs posted April 9, mailed postcards and a newspaper notice. Staff also noted that, if the parcel description changes following approval, the applicant must work with the assessor's office to obtain a new parcel number to reflect the rezoned property.

Supervisors who spoke in favor said the development is a market-driven opportunity likely to be built and to add property value and tax base; one supervisor contrasted this project with other parcels that supervisors want to preserve for workforce housing. The board approved the rezoning on a motion and second; no opposing votes were recorded.

The developer and board members said the project is intended for high-end site-built homes and they did not anticipate workforce or subsidized housing as part of the initial plan. The project team told supervisors they were prepared to move forward and that funds were available in escrow to build upon rezone approval.

The Board closed the public hearing with no public comments submitted at the meeting. The rezoning approval allows the applicant to proceed to the next steps in permitting and parceling with county offices.