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Commission clears replat of Shops at Lake Havasu City with building-code covenant; one member recuses
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a preliminary plat replat of the Shops at Lake Havasu City (Tract 2396A) to create 10 lots and a common parcel A, with a required building-code compliance covenant; one commissioner recused and the final vote was 6-0.
The Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission approved a preliminary plat replat of the Shops at Lake Havasu City (Tract 2396A at 5601 Highway 95 North) to create 10 lots and a common Parcel A, and required a building-code compliance covenant on the final plat. The motion passed 6-0 after Commissioner Danny White recused himself for a conflict.
Staff described the replat as a subdivision of the existing mall footprint to allow individual ownership of existing buildings while retaining Parcel A as shared parking. The majority of lots correspond to existing building pads; one lot includes a vacant pad and parking.
Staff recommended approval with a specific condition: a building-code compliance covenant be placed on the dedication page of the final plat requiring maintenance of International Building Code provisions around open mall buildings and anchor buildings and noting that “1 hour fire barriers are required between all tenant spaces in all buildings due to a reduction of the required 60 foot yard. This reduction occurred in Building J, which is located on Lot B3.” Staff presented that wording as the condition to be added to the final plat.
Applicant representative Lee Johnson outlined the history: the mall was initially developed as a few large parcels, and the current project breaks the remaining buildings into individually ownable parcels while keeping overall shared parking. A member of the public, Deborah Hunter, who identified herself as a frequent shopper at Dillard’s, said the change “would actually help Dillard’s business” and called the project “a good project.”
Commission discussion confirmed the major parking area will remain common Parcel A and that existing covenants or agreements will determine rights to portions of the parking fields. The motion to approve included staff’s recommended building-code covenant and passed after an amendment to explicitly add the covenant language; the amendment was seconded and approved before the final vote.
Because one commissioner recused, the final tally recorded 6-0 in favor. Staff will include the building-code compliance covenant on the dedication page of the final plat before final filing.
