Planning and Zoning Commission approves ten routine zoning items and exceptions; four items drew public comment

Mohave County’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve items 1 through 10 on the meeting agenda, taking action on rezones, petitions of exception and a preliminary plat. Most items were approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Key outcomes:

- Item 1: Approved a rezone of assessor’s parcel number 402-16047 (RE-10 to AR-10 and AR-2) to allow a minor land division in the Scenic vicinity. Motion carried; all in favor. (Mover: Commissioner Bridal; second: Commissioner Hellems.)

- Item 2: Approved a special use permit for assessor’s parcel number 402-35080 to allow more than 10 dogs on 3.25 acres in the Littlefield vicinity; applicant holds a Mohave County kennel license. Motion carried; all in favor. (Mover: Commissioner Rugi; second: Commissioner Bradshaw.)

- Item 3: Approved a change to the Mohave County General Plan and a rezone to allow RVs as temporary residences on multiple assessor parcels in the Scenic vicinity after the applicant attended to answer questions. Motion carried; all in favor. (Mover: Commissioner Gillette; second: Commissioner Bradshaw.)

- Item 4: Approved a rezone for assessor’s parcel number 229-14176 from CMO to C-2 to allow general commercial uses in Mohave Valley. Motion carried; all in favor. (Mover: Commissioner Rugi; second: Commissioner Kirkham.)

- Item 5: Approved a petition of exception to waive typical curb-and-gutter and allow a thickened edge of pavement for Fort Mohave Airpark (Tract 4238). The item drew multiple public comments about drainage and potential impacts to Joy Lane and the nearby fire station; staff and the applicant said engineered inverts and retention ponds will convey runoff, and final plat approvals by Flood Control and Public Works are required. Motion carried; all in favor. (Mover: not specified; second: Vice Chair Gillette.)

- Item 6: Approved a rezone of assessor’s parcel 30640001F from AR-5A to AR (minor land division) in Golden Valley. Motion carried; all in favor. (Mover: Commissioner Kirkham; second: Commissioner Rugi.)

- Item 7: Approved the preliminary plat and three petitions of exception for Midway Estates (approximately 273 single-family lots on about 66 acres north of Ship Drive). Motion carried; all in favor. (Mover: Commissioner Kirkham; second: Commissioner Hellems.)

- Item 8: Approved a rezone of assessor’s parcel 34603-009 from AR-36A to AR-15A in the Bullhead City area to bring the property into compliance. Motion carried; all in favor. (Mover: Vice Chair Gillette; second: Commissioner Bradshaw.)

- Item 9: Approved a rezone for assessor’s parcel 331-13077B from AR-8A to AR-5A to allow a minor land division in the Kingman vicinity. Motion carried; all in favor. (Mover: Commissioner Bradshaw; second: Commissioner Rugi.)

- Item 10: Approved a petition of exception to reduce required right-of-way widths for Arns Subdivision (Tract 3086) to allow a 50-foot private road and acceptance of existing southern easements; Mohave County Public Works reviewed the request with no objection. Motion carried; recorded as Carries with Commissioner Patillo ultimately recorded as opposed in the minutes but the item carried (voice vote). (Mover: Vice Chair Gillette; second: Commissioner Kirkham.)

Several items were routine and generated no public speakers; items 3 and 5 produced the more substantive public record because the Board of Supervisors had previously referred item 3 for applicant attendance and item 5 drew multiple resident and fire-department concerns about drainage.

Ending: All ten items were carried by the commission; items requiring follow-up (noted above) will advance to final plat review or the Board of Supervisors for final action where specified.