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Commission approves rezoning at 1540 Turquoise Road to allow three rental units
Summary
The Bullhead City Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to rezone a 0.17-acre parcel at 1540 Turquoise Road from C-1 (commercial) to R-2MF (residential multifamily), clearing the way for a three-unit rental development; staff noted a minor lot-size discrepancy in application materials.
The Bullhead City Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to approve zoning map change Z25-001, allowing a 0.17-acre parcel at 1540 Turquoise Road to change from C-1 (commercial neighborhood sales and service) to R-2MF (residential multifamily). The change clears the way for the applicant to develop up to three residential units on the site.
The parcel is on the east side of Turquoise Road, just south of the Ray Mar intersection. Staff said the lot is the last commercially zoned property in that block and that surrounding parcels are already multifamily. Johnny, planning staff, told commissioners the site’s nearest uses to the east and behind the parcel are apartment properties and that the requested rezone would align the lot with neighboring uses.
During the public hearing, Ron Sandy, representing the applicant, said the property owner, Chris Davis, plans to build three rental units similar to other small houses the applicant has built in the city. “We built 700-square-foot, approximately, units there — one bedroom with a den,” Sandy said, describing the intended unit types and that the units would be rentals.
Commissioners asked staff to clarify a discrepancy in the application documents: most materials listed the parcel as 0.17 acres, while an engineer’s letter referenced 0.19 acres. Johnny said the dimensions on the site plan indicate 0.17 acres and that staff will ensure city records reflect the correct figure.
Sandy and Davis said required screening between the new development and nearby commercial property would meet city code. “We’ll get a 6-foot fence along that side. That’s what the city requires,” Sandy said. Staff confirmed the code requires an opaque six-foot barrier — a wood fence or block wall would satisfy the requirement.
A commissioner moved to approve Z25-001; the motion was seconded and carried 6-0.
The applicant will proceed to the next steps required by city code to obtain building permits and any site improvements.
Votes at a glance: Z25-001 — motion carried 6 in favor, 0 opposed.
