Board approves Fort Mohave rezoning to allow duplex-style units; developer plans 34 duplexes

Mohave County supervisors voted Jan. 6 to adopt BOS Resolution 2025‑4, approving a rezone of a Fort Mohave parcel from RM (multifamily) to SDR (special development residential) to permit a proposed residential subdivision featuring duplex/townhome units.

Developer and project representatives said the plan calls for 34 duplex units, configured as RV‑garage duplexes and other low‑density multifamily formats that suit local seasonal RV and boating demand. “There’ll be RV garage duplex type units,” engineer Pat Cahill told the board, adding the property’s current RM zoning already allows higher‑density uses; the SDR change would allow the R2 uses the applicant prefers and avoid full apartment development.

Speakers at the hearing included local real‑estate broker Joseph Jones, who said the project would supply housing types suited to Mohave Valley and the nearby golf course, and local journalist Jennifer Esposito, who said she favored responsible, locally compatible development if utilities and roads are adequate.

County planning staff said the property is designated low‑density residential in the general plan and that the SDR designation would allow townhome‑style development with 0‑lot party walls, rather than larger apartment complexes that RM zoning could permit by right. Staff also confirmed Mountain View Road in the project area is already paved.

The board approved the rezoning after brief discussion and a second; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript.