Planning and Zoning Commission

Jim Harris, Chairman Lake Havasu City Mychal Gorden, Police Facility Vice-Chairman 2360 McCulloch Blvd North Don Bergen Lake Havasu City, Arizona Doug Hardy 86403 Dan McGowan www.lhcaz.gov Chad Nelson Lucas Still Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Suzannah Ballard, Alternate Kevin Murphy, Alternate Danny White, Alternate Minutes - Final Wednesday, December 18, 2019 9:00 AM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Harris called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Harris led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Present: 6- Jim Harris, Lucas Still, Donald Bergen, Dan McGowan, Chad Nelson and Suzannah Ballard Absent: 4- Mychal Gorden, Doug Hardy, Danny White and Kevin Murphy Alternate Member Ballard was seated. 4. MINUTES A motion was made by Member Still, seconded by Member McGowan, that this be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Harris, Still, Bergen, Nelson and Ballard Absent: 5 - Gorden, Hardy, McGowan, White and Murphy Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes from November 20, 2019. 5. CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Morris updated the Commission in regards to the Conditional Use Permit approved for Yard City. One of the conditions placed by the Commission was that, prior to their December First Friday event, the parking lot was to be cleaned and cleared from debris. A picture taken two days prior to the event was shown, noting the big rocks have been removed and people can now park there. 6. PUBLIC HEARING ID 19-2229 A Request for Multiple Amendments to Lake Havasu City Code Title 14 Zoning (Development Code), Section 14.03.02, Permitted Use Table, Table 3-1, Including, but Not Limited to, the Following Uses: Lake Havasu City Page 1 Printed on 2/13/2020 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Final December 18, 2019 Residential care facility; Clubs, lodges, and private meeting halls; Community centers; Day care facility; Funeral home or mortuary; Hospital; Library, museum, or gallery; Long-term medical care facility; Open space, park, or playground; Animal care and boarding; Veterinary hospital; Bar or nightclub; Restaurant; Hotels, motels, and conference facilities; Resort; Business, art, or vocational schools; Medical offices and clinics; Research and development laboratory; Indoor recreation or entertainment; Outdoor recreation or entertainment; Studio; Theaters and auditorium; Alcohol beverage sales; Convenience store (with fuel sales); General retail, small; General retail, large; Car wash; Heavy vehicle and equipment sales, rental, or service; Light vehicle sales or rental; Light vehicle service or repair; Light watercraft sales, rental, or service adjacent to water; Marina; Parking facility; Recycling, small collection facility; Accessory automated teller machine (ATM); Accessory caretaker’s quarters; Accessory drive-in or drive-through; Accessory outdoor dining; Accessory outdoor retail sales; Accessory residential care home; Accessory residential recreation facility; Accessory structure, not for occupancy; Accessory use, other customary; and Temporary real estate sales office. And Any Additional Amendments Necessary to City Code Section 14.03.03, Use-Specific Standards, and City Code Section 14.06.03, Definitions, as a Result of Changes to Table 3-1 Mr. Morris thanked the Chairman and stated that the Development Code was adopted in 2016 and over the past three years, minor issues have been identified and revised. In November of 2017, a dozen changes were made and in August of 2018, ten additional changes were made to the Code. While applying the Permitted Use Table (Table 3-1) since its 2016 update, it has come to staff’s attention that some of the uses and their allowed zoning districts need revision. Specifically, adding Medical Offices & Clinics to the MU-UMS District; separating Animal Boarding and Animal Care; adding Alcohol Beverage Sales in the C-CHD District; and potentially adding Caretaker/Watchman Quarters as an Accessory Use. The Commission’s recommendation from this meeting will go to the City Council for their review and action.The Commission and Staff deliberated in detail to potential changes to the Code and Staff offered the following: Staff recommends that Item No. 19-2229, amending Lake Havasu City Code Title 14, Zoning (Development Code), Section 14.03.02, Permitted Use Table, Table 3-1, including, but not limited to, the following uses: Lake Havasu City Page 2 Printed on 2/13/2020 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Final December 18, 2019 Residential care facility; Clubs, lodges, and private meeting halls; Community centers; Day care facility; Funeral home or mortuary; Hospital; Library, museum, or gallery; Long-term medical care facility; Open space, park, or playground; Animal care and boarding; Veterinary hospital; Bar or nightclub; Restaurant; Hotels, motels, and conference facilities; Resort; Business, art, or vocational schools; Medical offices and clinics; Research and development laboratory; Indoor recreation or entertainment; Outdoor recreation or entertainment; Studio; Theaters and auditorium; Alcohol beverage sales; convenience store (with fuel sales); General retail, small; General retail, large; Car wash; Heavy vehicle and equipment sales, rental, or service; Light vehicle sales or rental; Light vehicle service or repair; Light watercraft sales, rental, or service adjacent to water; Marina; Parking facility; Recycling, small collection facility; Accessory automated teller machine (ATM); Accessory caretaker’s quarters; Accessory drive-in or drive-through; Accessory outdoor dining; Accessory outdoor retail sales; Accessory residential care home; Accessory residential recreation facility; Accessory structure, not for occupancy; Accessory use, other customary; and Temporary real estate sales office. And any additional amendments necessary to City Code Section 14.03.03, Use-Specific Standards, and City Code Section 14.06.03, Definitions, as a result of changes to Table 3-1, per the Commission’s discussion, be forwarded to the City Council. See Attachment A for changes as proposed by the Commission. Mr. Still made a motion to recommend approval of Item 19-2229 with all changes discussed in today's meeting, seconded by Mr. Nelson. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Harris, Still, Bergen, McGowan, Nelson and Ballard Absent: 4 - Gorden, Hardy, White and Murphy 7. CALL TO PUBLIC There were no speakers at Call to the Public; however, Mrs. Gary thanked the Commissioners and Staff for their hard work and deliberation with all the changes to the Code. 8. FUTURE MEETING The January 1, 2020 meeting has been canceled due to the New Year's Holiday. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 15, 2020 and five items have been submitted. 9. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Harris adjourned the meeting at 10:42 a.m. Lake Havasu City Page 3 Printed on 2/13/2020 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Final December 18, 2019 _________________________________________ Jim Harris, Chairman _________________________________________ Maria LaFrano, Recording Secretary Lake Havasu City Page 4 Printed on 2/13/2020