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Lake Havasu City seeks public comment on 10‑year general plan with focus on shoreline access
Summary
City officials said the 10‑year general plan update is in a 60‑day public comment period ending April 18; the plan emphasizes shoreline preservation and will go to Planning & Zoning, then council, and finally to voters for ratification in November.
Lake Havasu City leaders on March 27 urged residents to review and comment on the city’s updated general plan, which replaces the 2016 document and guides land‑use decisions for the next decade.
"The general plan is a document that needs to be updated every 10 years," Mayor Cal Sheehy said. The city said the update process takes about 18 months and is citizen‑led through public workshops and an appointed steering committee. The public comment period for the draft is 60 days and ends April 18; residents can review the plan at lhcaz.gov.
Officials emphasized shoreline access as a plan highlight, noting the city continues to negotiate with the Arizona State Land Department where shoreline parcels are state trust land. City Manager Newton described the state agency’s mandate to maximize proceeds for state beneficiaries, which constrains the city’s authority and requires negotiation over easements and rezoning conditions.
Sheehy said the updated general plan would go to the Planning and Zoning Commission for recommendation and then to the city council for a public hearing before being placed on the November general election ballot for voter ratification.
Officials encouraged residents to submit comments during the public review period so the steering committee and staff can incorporate community priorities into the final draft.
