Watch the Latest Planning and Zoning Commission (6-17-26)

The Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting on June 17, 2026, where they discussed and approved text amendments to the city's development code related to shoreline public access in the mixed-use channel riverwalk district and island body beach district. These amendments establish a 75-foot shoreline access area dedicated to the city, a 25-foot building setback from this area, and require access routes to the shoreline approximately every quarter mile to preserve public access and open views. The amendments aim to codify protections for shoreline access in anticipation of potential future development, including state land that may be sold. The commission unanimously approved the amendments with a 7-0 vote. No conditions were attached to the approval, and no public comments were made during the hearing. The meeting also included routine procedural items such as approval of previous meeting minutes and announcements about upcoming meetings and elections.