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Board denies commercial rezone for proposed Golden Valley petting zoo after residents raise infrastructure and land‑use concerns
Summary
The Mohave County Board of Supervisors denied a request to rezone 10 acres in Golden Valley from AR‑10 to CRE for a proposed petting zoo after residents cited lack of water, fire protection and worries the broader CRE zoning would allow motels and RV parks. The decision followed multiple public comments and a motion by Supervisor Martin.
The Mohave County Board of Supervisors voted to deny a rezone request (APN 30624099 B) that would have changed a 10‑acre parcel in Golden Valley from AR‑10 to CRE (commercial recreation) to permit a petting zoo and related commercial uses.
Residents packed the public hearing to oppose the change. Kathy Joy told the board, “I am opposed to this rezone. We are trying to preserve our larger AR acreage in Golden Valley … This is not the right spot for a petting zoo,” and asked the board to deny the application. Angel Lund said the applicant was a nonresident who bought the property sight unseen and worried the CRE zoning would allow an RV park, food trucks and potential resale for profit.
Supervisor Fraser Martin, after hearing constituents, moved to deny the rezone. Board discussion focused on the parcel’s rural character, limited access and the potential for commercial uses that residents said would be incompatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Planning staff noted the commission recommended approval, but board members and commenters emphasized concerns that commercial recreation zoning allows uses (motels, RV parks, gift shops) without additional special‑use guardrails.
The motion to deny carried. The board’s action prevents rezoning at this time; staff and residents said additional proposals that would require fewer permissive uses (for example, conditional use permits with specific time frames or operational conditions) could be brought back in the future.
What happens next: The denial preserves the parcel’s AR‑10 zoning. Residents who spoke asked the board to insist on stronger site‑level requirements if a commercial proposal is reintroduced. The board did not adopt alternative conditions at the meeting.
