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Kingman planning commission backs sweeping zoning-code rewrite to take effect Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted to approve a comprehensive rewrite of the Kingman zoning code (Z0250001) that reorganizes titles 1–6, expands the land‑use table, adds standards for ADUs, micro‑schools, signs and parking, and renames transect zones as downtown districts; the commission will forward the item to the city council.
The Kingman Planning & Zoning Commission voted to approve a comprehensive zoning-code amendment (Z0250001) and to forward the ordinance to the mayor and city council for final action.
Jason, a development-services staff member, told commissioners the rewrite reorganizes Titles 1 through 6 of the zoning code to improve clarity and navigation, align local procedures with state law, and provide clearer development standards. Staff said the project began in January with consultant help and included multiple public workshops and two public drafts that produced 127 comments from the community, developers and design professionals.
Key changes Jason described include renaming transect zones to ‘‘downtown districts’’ to give the downtown area a clearer identity while keeping the same…
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