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Commission Recommends Expanded Outdoor Storage

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Briefing

Jul 15, 2026

Food court permit decisions delayed

The Commission continued public hearings on two proposed food courts to August 5, 2026. One proposal covers seven mobile food units at 2894 Jamaica Boulevard; the other covers four mobile food units at 201 Swanson Avenue.

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

Commission Recommends Stronger Shoreline Access Protections

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended that City Council approve code changes requiring a 75-foot shoreline access area, a 25-foot building setback, and perpendicular lake-access routes in specified waterfront districts.

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Commission Approves 68-Home Development

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a planned-development rezone and general development plan for 4.49 acres at 1926 Swanson Avenue and 1851 Magnolia Drive, allowing 68 attached single-family homes. The approval eliminates side and rear yard setbacks and reduces the minimum landscaped area.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Commission Advances General Plan and Housing Changes

The commission voted 7-0 to recommend that the City Council approve the draft 2026 General Plan, which is expected to go to voters in November 2026. It also voted 7-0 to recommend changing the planned multifamily development at 5699 Highway 95 by reconfiguring residential buildings and parking.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Commission Reviews Draft General Plan

The commission held a public hearing on the draft 2026 Lake Havasu City General Plan. The draft consolidates land-use categories, updates the Future Land Use Map to reflect existing development, and refreshes priorities including shoreline preservation, parks, affordable housing, and infrastructure.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Commission Rejects Gas Station and Car Wash Plans

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended denying zoning and development-plan requests for a gas station at 51 Riviera Drive and a car wash at 1871 Mesquite Avenue. The commission also announced that public review of the draft 2026 General Plan closes April 18, 2026.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Commission Approves Parking Plan Amendment

The commission approved Resolution No. 26-02 by a 6–1 vote, allowing four shared parking spaces at 2795 Arcadia Drive to be removed for access to front-facing garage doors. The amended plan provides 15 spaces, including one accessible space, compared with 16 under the current plan.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Residents Can Comment on Draft General Plan

The 60-day public review period for Lake Havasu City's draft 2026 General Plan began February 17, 2026. An open house is scheduled for February 25 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Havasu Branch of the Mohave County Library; the commission took no action on the update.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Drive-through project parking plan approved

The commission unanimously approved Resolution No. 26-01 to reorganize shared parking for a proposed approximately 3,000-square-foot retail or restaurant building with a drive-through on a 0.69-acre vacant property at 1060 Acoma Boulevard South.

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Briefing

Dec 3, 2025

Commission backs 90-acre mixed-use project

The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend changing land-use designations and zoning for 90.5 acres at 1040 McCulloch Boulevard North to allow a mixed-use development with resort, marina, commercial, and residential uses. The Lake Havasu City Council is scheduled to consider the recommendations on January 13, 2026.

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Briefing

Nov 19, 2025

Commission backs two residential land changes

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of four related land-use actions affecting two properties: changing 2,810 square feet at 2400 Wood Lane and 3,010 square feet at 1955 Palmer Drive from golf-course/open-space designations to residential designations. The recommendations are scheduled for City Council consideration on December 9, 2025.

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Briefing

Nov 5, 2025

Mixed-use development hearings postponed

The Commission continued two public hearings involving a proposed 90.5-acre mixed-use development at 1040 McCulloch Boulevard North to December 3, 2025. No presentation, public discussion, or action occurred on either proposal.

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Briefing

Oct 15, 2025

Commission Approves Multifamily Development Plan

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a planned development rezone and amended development plan for 5601 Highway 95 Building I, allowing multifamily residential uses, buildings up to 32 feet above the approved building-pad height, and an exception to covered-parking requirements. The vote was 6-0.

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Briefing

Oct 1, 2025

Commission reviews Waterfront land-use change

The Planning and Zoning Commission discussed, but did not vote on, a request to change land-use designations for 87.9 acres at 1040 McCulloch Boulevard North from Open Space and Park to commercial mixed use, resort residential, and resort-related island uses. The proposed Waterfront project was described as an approximately $398 million development with a resort, residential and commercial components, improved shoreline access, and boat-oriented infrastructure.

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Briefing

Sep 17, 2025

Commission Reviews General Plan Progress

The General Plan Update is moving into its Build phase after 831 online questionnaire responses, outreach to approximately 750 residents, and an initial public workshop. Five planning themes are taking shape, including housing, transportation, economic growth, health and safety, and environmental protection; the updated plan is expected on the November 2026 ballot for ratification.

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Briefing

Sep 3, 2025

Commission backs lower-density Moyo Drive project

The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend that City Council approve a planned-development rezone allowing nine two-story homes at 2015 Moyo Drive, with density reduced from 15 to 10 dwelling units per acre.

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Briefing

Aug 6, 2025

Commission Recommends Expanded Outdoor Storage

The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend that City Council approve a planned development rezone for 669 Lake Havasu Avenue N., allowing outdoor storage in front of the main building and allowing the storage area to exceed the building’s area. The recommendation includes a 6-foot masonry wall, storage materials no higher than 6 feet, and required design review and permits.

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