Bullhead City Planning and Zoning Commission approves minutes, leadership and two land-use items

The Bullhead City Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 4, 2025, approved minutes from a prior meeting, elected commission leadership for the 2025–26 term, and approved two land-use items including a preliminary condominium plat and a two-year extension request for a subdivision final plat.

The actions came during the commission's regular meeting, which began at 5:30 p.m. The commission voted 6–0 on each formal motion recorded in the meeting minutes.

Minutes and leadership: The commission voted to approve the minutes from the previous meeting (motion carried, 6 in favor). A commission member who nominated themself was then elected chair by a 6–0 vote; the commission also elected Gary Genovese to serve as vice chair by unanimous voice vote (6–0).

Toy Shack Storage preliminary condominium plat: The commission approved a preliminary condominium plat for a project called Toy Shack Storage at 2599 Laughlin Ranch Boulevard. City planning staff said the buildings are under construction and nearing completion, and that the preliminary plat is the first step required to allow the storage units to be sold individually; final plat approval would be required before individual sales could occur. The motion to approve the preliminary plat carried 6–0.

Palm Villas Estates extension: The commission approved a request to extend the time to record the final plat for the subdivision known as Palm Villas Estates. Planning staff described the site as an approximately 5-acre parcel south of the Mojave Crossroads Center and said this was the applicant's sixth request for an extension. Applicant representative Lehi Robison told the commission the final improvement drawings are approved and the applicant is obtaining contractor bids; because of market conditions the applicant requested a two-year extension. The commission approved the extension by voice vote (6–0). Staff indicated the extension would extend the project timeline to 2027.

Votes at a glance: minutes approval — approved, 6–0; chair appointment (self-nomination) — approved, 6–0; vice chair (Gary Genovese) — approved, 6–0; Toy Shack Storage preliminary condominium plat (2599 Laughlin Ranch Blvd.) — approved, 6–0; Palm Villas Estates subdivision final plat extension (two years) — approved, 6–0.

The meeting also included a review of Commission bylaws (no changes proposed) and time for commission and staff reports.