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Planning commission recommends rezoning two Kiowa Boulevard lots to C2
Summary
The Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council approve rezoning two combined lots on Kiowa Boulevard North from RM (residential multifamily) to C2 (general commercial). The recommendation follows staff findings that the request meets city-code requirements and no public opposition during the hearing.
The Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 2, 2019, voted to recommend that the City Council approve rezoning Lots 1 and 2 of Tract 2192, Block 92100 (Kiowa Boulevard North) from RM (Residential Multifamily) to C2 (General Commercial).
Planning staff member Morris told the commission the request covers two properties at 21 and 2112 Kiowa Boulevard North that were combined under a single assessor parcel number and would bring those parcels into conformity with neighboring C2 parcels. "Staff finds the proposed rezoning meets all the requirements set forth in the appropriate sections of the city code," Morris said, and the development review committee recommended forwarding the matter to the council with a recommendation of approval.
Susanna Ballard, representing Ballard Commercial Group at Brooks Clark and appearing for the property owner, said the application would open the combined lot for C2 development and confirmed the lots had been combined under one parcel number. There was no public comment on the item during the hearing.
Commissioner Still moved to recommend approval; Commissioner Hardy seconded. After brief procedural remarks from the chair, the commission voted to approve the recommendation and "motion passes unanimously," with the item now scheduled to be considered by the City Council.
Why it matters: Changing a property from RM to C2 permits a broader set of commercial uses than multifamily residential zoning and aligns the parcel with adjacent C2 zoning already in place along Kiowa Boulevard North. The commission’s action is a recommendation; final authority rests with the City Council.
Background and process: Morris said the subject blocks already contain a mix of developed C2 parcels and vacant commercial lots, and that a nearby city fire station sits across the street. A formal rezoning would require the City Council’s review and any required public notice and hearings under the city’s zoning procedures.
