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Council approves recording blank petition for airport annexation, denies second annexation map and asks staff to redraw
Summary
Council authorized recording a blank petition to begin annexation of about 3,415 airport-area acres but denied a separate blank petition for an East Hualapai Foothills annexation (AN25-001), directing staff to return with a revised boundary after residents raised concerns about including existing rural homes.
The Kingman City Council on Nov. 18 directed staff to record a blank petition to begin annexation of roughly 3,415 acres surrounding Kingman Airport (annexation AN25-002) and, after extended discussion and public comment, denied a separate blank petition for the East Hualapai Foothills annexation (AN25-001) and asked staff to return with a revised boundary.
City staff said AN25-002 includes approximately 3,415 acres adjacent to and surrounding the Kingman Airport, comprising about 790 acres within the Kingman Industrial Park master development plan, approximately 413 acres along both sides of Route 66 from Castle Rock to Mojave Airport Drive, and about 360 acres within the airport perimeter. Staff recommended approval to record the blank petition as the first step; recording triggers a 30-day waiting period and annexation can take up to 11 months to collect signatures and meet ARS requirements. Council voted to approve recording the blank petition (resolution 5583).
On the East Hualapai Foothills file (AN25-001, resolution 5584), staff explained the area covers about 1,674 acres, of which roughly 127 acres could allow future commercial development. Councilmembers raised concerns that portions of the proposed boundary would place existing large‑lot, rural residential properties (many with wells and septic systems) inside the city and subject owners to a 2.5% city sales tax and city codes and permitting without commensurate services. Council discussed fire-protection and first-responder billing for nondistrict areas, options for drawing the line at Wallapai Mountain Road (or at a section-line boundary) to reduce friction, the fiscal impact of changing lines, and potential mutual-aid or billing ordinances to recoup costs when the city responds to nondistrict incidents.
Jean Bishop, speaking for numerous property owners, urged the council to redraw the annexation map to exclude long-established county residents who bought large lots for a rural lifestyle; she said residents do not want additional city taxes, permits, or enforcement. Tim Schroeder added parcel-specific context, noting subsurface-rights purchases and mining operations on part of the land. After discussion, a motion to deny resolution 5584 and direct staff to bring back a revised boundary passed by voice vote; staff will prepare a new blank petition with the boundary changes discussed and survey the legal exhibit before returning to council.
