Lake Havasu City City Zoning Code
ARTICLE II
ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 14.02.01 ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED.
The base and overlay zoning districts in the current zoning districts column of Table 2-1 are hereby created. These districts shall have the boundaries shown on the Official Zoning Map maintained in electronic form by the Community Investment Department and available on the Lake Havasu City website. The base zoning districts are grouped into 3 types — residential, mixed use, and special purpose.
Each of the base zoning districts listed in Table 2-1 are described below. Each section includes a purpose statement, basic dimensional table, examples of development in that district, and an illustration, as well as any regulations that apply to only that district. Permitted uses for each district are located in Article III, and development standards applicable to all development are located in Article IV.
(Ord. 16-1411, passed 2-23-2016)
§ 14.02.02 SUMMARY TABLE.
TABLE 2-1: LAKE HAVASU CITY, ARIZONA—ZONING DISTRICT COMPARISON | |
ZONING DISTRICTS |
TABLE 2-1: LAKE HAVASU CITY, ARIZONA—ZONING DISTRICT COMPARISON | |
ZONING DISTRICTS | |
Base Zoning Districts | |
Residential | |
R-A Residential Agricultural | |
R-E Residential Estate | |
R-1 Single-Family | |
R-2 Two-Family | |
R-3 Limited Multiple-Family | |
RMH Manufactured Home District | |
R-M Multiple Family | |
R-UMS Uptown McCulloch Main Street | |
R-CHD Commercial and Health | |
R-SGD Southgate District | |
Mixed Use and Special Purpose | |
MU-N Mixed Use Neighborhood | |
MU-G Mixed Use–General | |
Mixed Use | Commercial |
MU-UMS | |
C-CHD | |
MU-CRW | |
C-SGD | |
I-B Island–Beach | |
C-1 Limited Commercial | |
C-2 General Commercial | |
LI Light Industrial | |
I Industrial | |
A-P Agriculture/Preservation | |
P-1 Public Lands and Facilities | |
GC Golf Course | |
Overlay Districts (3) | |
AP-O Airport Overlay | |
NK-O North Kiowa Overlay | |
PD-O Planned Development Overlay | |
(Ord. 16-1411, passed 2-23-2016; Ord. 16-1162, passed 9-13-2016)
§ 14.02.03 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
A. R-A: Residential Agricultural.
1. Purpose. This district is intended to provide for semi-rural, low-density, residential development and agricultural uses, in more isolated areas. The 1 acre minimum lot size and 1 dwellings/acre maximum density standards restrict urban development. Designs that retain the visual character and appeal of the desert landscape are encouraged. To foster the dual purposes of this district, principal land uses include single-family and 2-family dwellings as well as agricultural and animal related uses, plant nurseries and garden supply stores, and community gardens, as provided in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table). This district may serve as a transition between strictly residential and strictly agricultural land uses.
TABLE 2-2 R-A DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards |
TABLE 2-2 R-A DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | 1 acre |
Minimum lot width | 60 ft. |
Minimum lot depth | 120 ft. |
Maximum lot coverage | N/A |
Maximum density | 1 du/ac |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 50 ft. |
Minimum width of side yard | General: 10 ft. Corner: 20 ft. Reverse: 50 ft. |
Minimum depth of rear yard | General: 50 ft. Reverse: 10 ft. |
Maximum height of primary building | 30 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Example.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code including, without limitation, the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
B. R-E: Residential Estate.
1. Purpose. This district is intended to provide for large-lot, single-family residential development along a golf course, or centered around other recreational or open space uses. To encourage this recreational component, in addition to single-family dwellings, principal land uses include golf courses, parks and playgrounds, and community gardens, as provided in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-3 R-E DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards |
TABLE 2-3 R-E DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | 15,000 sq. ft. |
Minimum lot width | 60 ft. |
Minimum lot depth | 120 ft. |
Maximum density | 3 du/ac |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 20 ft. |
Minimum width of side yard | General: 10 ft. Corner: 10 ft. Reverse: 20 ft. |
Minimum depth of rear yard | General: 20 ft. Reverse: 10 ft. |
Maximum height of primary building | 30 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Examples.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code including, without limitation, the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
C. R-1: Single-Family.
1. Purpose. This district is intended to promote and preserve Lake Havasu City’s most predominant land use – single-family homes on individual lots – in safe and attractive community settings. Primary land uses include single-family detached and attached homes and public or community oriented land uses such as schools, day care facilities, parks, and community gardens, as provided in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-4 R-1 DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards |
TABLE 2-4 R-1 DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | 10,000 sq. ft. |
Minimum lot width | 60 ft. |
Minimum lot depth | 120 ft. |
Maximum density | 4 du/ac |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 20 ft. |
Minimum width of side yard | General: 5 ft. Corner: 10 ft. Reverse: 20 ft. |
Minimum depth of rear yard | General: 20 ft. Reverse: 5 ft. |
Maximum height of primary building | 15 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Examples.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code including, without limitation, the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
D. R-2: Two-Family.
1. Purpose. This district is intended to provide for a mixture of single-family and 2-family development within a density range of 5-7 dwelling units/acre. The principal land use is residential, complemented by community service uses (e.g., day care facilities and libraries), as provided in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-5 R-2 DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY |
TABLE 2-5 R-2 DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | 12,000 sq. ft. |
Minimum lot width | 60 ft. |
Minimum lot depth | 120 ft. |
Maximum density | 7 du/ac |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 20 ft. |
Minimum width of side yard | General: 5 ft. Corner: 10 ft. Reverse: 20 ft. |
Minimum depth of rear yard | General: 20 ft. Reverse: 5 ft. |
Minimum area of dwelling unit | 900 sq. ft. |
Maximum height of primary building | 15 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Examples.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards.
a. General. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code including, without limitation, the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
E. R-3: Limited Multiple-Family.
1. This district is intended to provide for a mixture of single-family, 2-family, and medium-density multiple-family development within a density range of 4 to 10 dwelling units/acre. This district is also appropriate for redevelopment and infill development that accommodates co-housing and student housing options. The principal land use is residential, complemented by community service uses (e.g., day care facilities and libraries), as provided in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-6 R-3 DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards |
TABLE 2-6 R-3 DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | 7,200 sq. ft. |
Minimum lot width | 60 ft. |
Minimum lot depth | 120 ft. |
Maximum density | 16 du/ac |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 20 ft. |
Minimum width of side yard | General: 5 ft. Corner: 10 ft. Reverse: 20 ft. |
Minimum depth of rear yard | General: 20 ft. Reverse: 5 ft. |
Minimum area of dwelling unit | 500 sq. ft. |
Maximum height of primary building | 15 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Examples.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards.
a. General. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code including, without limitation, the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
F. R-M: Multiple Family.
1. Purpose. This district is intended to provide for higher-density, multiple-family development adjacent to commercial corridors, business centers, and other community service activity centers, at a density range of 10 to 20 dwelling units/acre. The principal land use is residential, ranging from single-family to multi-family, complemented by both principal and secondary community service uses (e.g., rooming or boarding houses and long-term medical care facilities), as provided in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-7 R-M DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards |
TABLE 2-7 R-M DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | 7,200 sq. ft. |
Minimum lot width | 60 ft. |
Minimum lot depth | 120 ft. |
Maximum density | 20 du/ac |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 15 ft. |
Minimum width of side yard | General: 5 ft. Corner: 10 ft. Reverse: 15 ft. |
Minimum depth of rear yard | General: 20 ft. Reverse: 5 ft. |
Minimum area of dwelling unit | 400 sq. ft. |
Maximum height of primary building | 30 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Examples.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards.
a. General. All developments shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code including, without limitation, the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
G. RMH: Manufactured Home District.
1. This district is intended to provide for the development and operation of medium density residential manufactured home parks, at a density range of 4 to 10 dwelling units/acre. A residential manufactured home park may provide manufactured home spaces for lease or rent, and some spaces may be occupied by recreational vehicles in accordance with this section and § 14.03.03A.7. The principal land uses are manufactured homes and single-family dwellings, as provide in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-8 RMH DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards |
TABLE 2-8 RMH DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | 7,200 sq. ft. |
Minimum lot width | 60 ft. |
Minimum lot depth | 120 ft. |
Maximum density | 10 du/ac |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 10 ft. |
Minimum width of side yard | General: 5 ft. Corner: 10 ft. |
Minimum depth of rear yard | General: 10 ft. Reverse: 5 ft. |
Maximum height of primary building | 15 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Examples.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards.
a. General.
i. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code, including without limitation the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
ii. Each manufactured housing unit shall comply with the federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. § 5401) for issuance of an installation permit.
iii. An installation permit shall be issued for each manufactured home placed in the park in compliance with Article V. The wheels of the mobile home unit shall not be removed prior to the issuance of an installation permit.
b. Space size and dimensions.
i. Manufactured home spaces shall be at least 3,000 square feet in area.
ii. The minimum space width shall be 40 feet and the minimum depth shall be 60 feet. Actual space width times space depth must equal or exceed 3,000 square feet.
iii. Recreational vehicles may be located on up to 50% of the manufactured home unit spaces within a manufactured home park, but the minimum setbacks required for manufactured home units shall be provided.
c. Site access and circulation.
i. The park shall have a minimum 42-foot wide access to a public street.
ii. The park shall be provided with access from a public street with a minimum of 70 feet of right-of-way.
iii. The minimum dimension of interior private streets in manufactured home parks shall be in compliance with Table 2-9.
Table 2-9: Minimum Dimensions of Interior Private Streets | ||
Type of Parking | 1-Way Streets | 2-Way Streets |
No side parking | 15 ft. | 20 ft. |
Parking on 1 side | 22 ft. | 28 ft. |
Parking on both sides | Not Allowed | 34 ft. |
iv. Private accessways to units and individual space arrangements shall be adequate to accommodate the movement of either a manufactured home or recreational vehicle and in compliance with approved plans.
v. Private accessways to units shall be paved.
vi. Sidewalks a minimum of 4 feet in width shall be provided on at least 1 side of all private streets.
d. Landscaping.
i. Required landscape area. A minimum of 10% of the site area shall be landscaped.
ii. Perimeter screening.
(A) A masonry wall 6 feet in height shall be constructed 10 feet back from the property line along exterior property lines that abut public streets.
(B) A landscaped strip 10 feet in width shall be required between the wall required in division G.4.d.ii.(A), above, and an exterior property line that abuts a public street.
iii. Spaces and common areas. The front and side manufactured home unit space setbacks and all open areas of the manufactured home park shall be landscaped in compliance with a plan approved by the Commission in accordance with Article V.
e. Common area facilities.
i. There shall be a community building to provide for the service needs of park residents.
ii. There shall be a recreational area for use by park residents that shall comprise at 4% of the site area with facilities approved by the Commission in compliance with Article IV.
f. Dwelling units of conventional construction. Structures of conventional construction shall not be allowed on any space for living purposes, except for the manager’s residence and office.
g. Standards for manufactured home units.
i. Size.
(A) A manufactured housing unit, together with any other structure, shall not cover more than 60% of the lot size or be less than 920 square feet in area.
(B) A manufactured housing unit shall not have an originally manufactured living area greater than 2,000 square feet, nor less than 720 square feet except as otherwise approved by the Commission.
(C) Units shall not have deteriorated or been modified since manufacture in a way so as to materially detract from its aesthetic characteristics or its fitness for human habitation, specifically including fire safety.
ii. Additional structures. Cabanas, carports, patios, ramadas, utility closets, garages, and screened or glassed rooms shall be allowed in connection with manufactured home units.
iii. Skirting requirements. Manufactured housing unit shall be installed with skirting around the entire perimeter of the unit, from the lower edge of the unit to the ground, and skirting materials shall be similar in texture or appearance to a masonry product or to the materials used on the exterior of the unit.
h. Park administration.
i. It shall be the responsibility of the park owner and manager to ensure compliance with the provisions of this section.
ii. Manufactured home park spaces shall be rented or leased only.
iii. The management shall be held responsible for alterations and additions to the manufactured home park and the manufactured home units and shall confirm that all required permits and inspections are obtained.
iv. The owner of the park shall be responsible for maintaining the park free of brush, leaves, and weeds.
v. The owner of the park shall be responsible for ensuring that combustible materials are not stowed in, around, or under manufactured home units.
vi. The owner, operator, resident manager, or similar supervisor or representative shall be available and responsible for the direct management of the manufactured home park on a daily basis.
H. R-UMS: Residential–Uptown McCulloch Main Street.
1. Purpose. This district is the residential component of the Uptown McCulloch Main Street (UMS) area. It is intended to provide for a broad mix of medium- to high- density residential development near the portion of McCulloch Boulevard recognized as Lake Havasu City’s “Main Street.” This district is intended to encourage creative investment and densification of the area surrounding Uptown McCulloch Boulevard to encourage additional nighttime activity, spur economic development, and further distinguish this area as the city center. The principal land use is residential and all residential uses are permitted, as listed in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-10 R-UMS DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards |
TABLE 2-10 R-UMS DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | N/A |
Minimum lot width | N/A |
Minimum lot depth | N/A |
Maximum lot coverage | N/A |
Minimum density | 15 Units/Acre |
Maximum density | N/A |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 10 ft. |
Minimum % of front property line to be occupied by building | 60% |
Minimum width of side yard | General: 3 ft. Corner: 0 ft. Reverse: 0 ft. |
Minimum depth of rear yard | General: 10 ft. Reverse: 0 ft. |
Maximum height of primary building | 42 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Examples.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards.
a. General. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code including, without limitation, the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
b. Building and site design. All development shall comply with the following standards:
i. At least 50% of the footprint of structures with dwelling units shall be at least 2 stories in height where structures exceeding 18 feet in height are allowed.
ii. Any structure facing a right-of-way shall include architectural enhancements such as pop-outs, decorative stone, porches or stoops, or similar features on its street-facing elevation.
iii. Any main door facing the right-of-way shall have a minimum 3-foot-wide sidewalk directly linking the structure to the street.
I. R-CHD: Residential–Commercial and Health District.
1. Purpose. This district is the residential component of the Commercial and Health area. It is intended to provide for a wide variety of medium to high density residential development adjacent to the existing and future health care facilities on lower McCulloch Boulevard to accommodate both health care professionals and the senior population interested in living near to the medical and other basic services in the adjacent C-CHD District. The principal land uses in this district are residential and long-term medical care facilities, as listed in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-11 R-CHD DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY |
TABLE 2-11 R-CHD DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | N/A |
Minimum lot width | N/A |
Minimum lot depth | N/A |
Maximum lot coverage | N/A |
Minimum density | 15 Units/Acre |
Maximum density | N/A |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 10 ft. |
Minimum % of front property line to be occupied by building | 60% |
Minimum width of side yard | General: 3 ft. Corner: 0 ft. Reverse: 0 ft. |
Minimum depth of rear yard | General: 10 ft. Reverse: 0 ft. |
Maximum height of primary building | 42 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Examples.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards.
a. General. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code, including without limitation the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
b. Building and site design. All development shall comply with the following standards:
i. At least 50% of the footprint of structures with dwelling units shall be at least 2 stories in height where structures exceeding 18 feet in height are allowed.
ii. Any structure facing a right-of-way shall include architectural enhancements such as pop-outs, decorative stone, porches or stoops, or similar features on its street-facing elevation.
iii. Any main door facing the right-of-way shall have a minimum 3-foot-wide sidewalk directly linking the structure to the street.
J. R-SGD: Residential–Southgate District.
1. Purpose. This district is the residential component of the Southgate area. It is intended to provide for high-density residential development adjacent to the prominent Southgate Commercial corridor along Highway 95 at the city’s southern entrance. The highly visible location of this gateway residential district presents unique development opportunities and constraints. The development standards are intended to preserve the character of existing neighborhoods while encouraging creative and distinct reinvestment and densification of this character. Facilitating safe and convenient multimodal connections between these gateway neighborhoods and the Southgate Commercial District is a key site design principal. The primary land uses in this district are residential and community service, as listed in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-12 R-SGD DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards |
TABLE 2-12 R-SGD DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | N/A |
Minimum lot width | N/A |
Minimum lot depth | N/A |
Maximum lot coverage | N/A |
Maximum density | N/A |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 10 ft. |
Minimum % of front property line to be occupied by building | 60% |
Minimum width of side yard | General: 3 ft. Corner: 0 ft. Reverse: 0 ft. |
Minimum depth of rear yard | General: 10 ft. Reverse: 0 ft. |
Maximum height of primary building | 42 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Examples.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code including, without limitation, the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
(Ord. 24-1340, passed 8-13-2024; Ord. 24-1337, passed 7-9-2024; Ord. 22-1288, passed 5-24-2022; Ord. 22-1285, passed 4-12-2022;Ord. 16-1411, passed 2-23-2016)
§ 14.02.04 MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICTS.
A. MU-N: Mixed Use–Neighborhood.
1. Purpose. This district is intended to accommodate a variety of convenient commercial, small-business, and personal or visitor-friendly services integrated with residential uses, in or near residential neighborhoods. District standards promote quality design approaches that respect and reflect nearby residential areas and encourage pedestrian-oriented local services with walkable connections to the surrounding neighborhoods. The principal uses are small-scale residential, commercial, and office, as provided in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-13 MU-N DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY |
TABLE 2-13 MU-N DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | 2,000 sq. ft |
Minimum lot width | N/A |
Minimum lot depth | N/A |
Maximum lot coverage | 60% |
Maximum density | N/A |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 0 ft. |
Minimum % of front property line to be occupied by building | N/A |
Minimum width of side yard | 0 ft. |
Minimum depth of rear yard | 0 ft. |
Maximum height of primary building | 25 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Examples.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards.
a. General. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code including, without limitation, the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
b. Building and site design. All development shall comply with the following standards:
i. A primary building must have at least 1 operable pedestrian door leading directly from the primary building onto a sidewalk. For primary buildings located on corner lots, the required pedestrian entrance may be located on the primary street façade or at the corner where the 2 streets intersect.
ii. Ground floor street frontages on each primary building may not be occupied by residential uses but may be occupied by a lobby or entrance to residential portions of the building.
iii. At least 50% of the building front façade area between 3 and 8 feet above grade shall be of windows or other transparent materials allowing views into the building.
iv. No on-site loading requirements shall be required.
v. Curb cuts shall only be permitted if access cannot be provided from an alley. Where curb cuts are permitted, they shall not exceed 24 feet in width.
B. MU-G: Mixed Use–General.
1. Purpose. This district is intended to provide for a broad range of medium to high-intensity commercial uses, including retail, office, service, and resort-related facilities, integrated with high-density multi-family residential uses, with densities of up to 40 dwelling units/acre. Development standards facilitate pedestrian connections between residential and non-residential uses. The principal land uses are commercial, service, and recreational activities, as well as high-density residential, as provided in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-14 MU-G DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards |
TABLE 2-14 MU-G DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | 2,000 sq. ft |
Minimum lot width | N/A |
Minimum lot depth | N/A |
Maximum lot coverage | N/A |
Maximum density | 40 du/ac |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 0 ft. |
Minimum % of front property line to be occupied by building | N/A |
Minimum width of side yard | 0 ft. |
Minimum depth of rear yard | 0 ft. |
Maximum height of primary building | 30 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Examples.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards.
a. General. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code including, without limitation, the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
b. Additional development standards. All development shall comply with the following standards:
i. The primary building must have at least 1 operable pedestrian door leading directly from the primary building onto a sidewalk. For primary buildings located on corner lots, the required pedestrian entrance may be located on the primary street façade or at the corner where the 2 streets intersect.
ii. At least 65% of the primary building frontage must be built no further than 20 feet from the front lot line.
iii. If the building is located on a corner lot, at least 40% of the secondary building frontage must be built no further than 20 feet from the side lot line adjacent to the secondary street.
C. MU-UMS: Mixed Use–Uptown McCulloch Main Street.
1. Purpose. This district is the mixed use component of the Uptown McCulloch Main Street (UMS) area. It is intended to provide for a wide and flexible variety of commercial, office, personal service, and residential uses along Lake Havasu City’s “Main Street,” and to encourage walkability and non-vehicular connections with the adjacent R-UMS District. The development standards are designed to respect the existing district character while also encouraging new and innovative forms of development. The principal land uses to be integrated in this district include commercial, office, personal and community service, and residential, as provided in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-15 MU-UMS DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY |
TABLE 2-15 MU-UMS DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | N/A |
Minimum lot width | N/A |
Minimum lot depth | N/A |
Maximum lot coverage | N/A |
Maximum density | N/A |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 0 ft. |
Minimum % of front property line to be occupied by building | McCulloch: 0 ft. Swanson & Mesquite: 10 ft. |
Minimum width of side yard | 0 ft. |
Minimum depth of rear yard | 0 ft. |
Maximum height of primary building | 60 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Examples.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards.
a. General. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code, including without limitation the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
b. N. McCulloch Boulevard. All development with frontage on North McCulloch Boulevard shall comply with the following standards:
i. Siting. All main floor businesses that front to N. McCulloch Boulevard shall have a primary entrance facing the street.
ii. Elements.
(A) No neon or LED building accents are allowed.
(B) Each building is required to have an arcade, awning, canopy, colonnade, or similar type feature facing N. McCulloch Boulevard.
(C) Architectural features that require a column support must extend over the sidewalk area in front of the building 8 feet but no closer than 2 feet to face of curb and be a minimum of 12 feet in height.
(D) Architectural features that do not require a column support can extend over the sidewalk area in front of the building up to 10 feet but no closer than 2 feet to face of curb and be a minimum of 12 feet in height.
(E) Upper levels of the buildings may have balconies above 15 feet in height and not exceeding a depth of 5 feet.
c. Mesquite and Swanson Avenues. All development along Mesquite and Swanson Avenues shall comply with the following standards:
i. Siting.
(A) At least 65% of the front building line of each primary building must be built not more than 10 feet from property lines along the Mesquite or Swanson Avenue frontage, as applicable.
(B) Corner buildings must have their primary entrance face either Mesquite or Swanson Avenue, as applicable, or the corner where one of those streets intersects a side street.
ii. Elements.
(A) Each primary building facade facing a public or private street shall have prominent cornice and expression lines and windows. Expression lines and cornices may be in the form of decorative molding or jogs in the surface plane of the building.
(B) No neon or LED building accents are allowed.
(C) Upper levels of the buildings may have balconies above 15 feet in height.
D. MU-CRW: Mixed Use–Channel Riverwalk District.
1. Purpose. This district is intended to provide for a mixture of commercial, resort-related, and medium to high density residential uses in the Bridgewater Channel area. District regulations are designed to preserve the district’s striking natural, historic, and recreational resources while encouraging a unique combination of innovative mixed use development that attracts full-time residents and visitors, and to encourage pedestrian and visual access to the shoreline and water-based activities. The principal uses are commercial, resort-related, including shoreline- and water-based uses, and medium to high density residential, as provided in the Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-16 MU-CRW DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY |
TABLE 2-16 MU-CRW DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | N/A |
Minimum lot width | N/A |
Minimum lot depth | N/A |
Maximum lot coverage | N/A |
Maximum density | N/A |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | See § 14.02.04(D)(4). |
Minimum width of side yard | |
Minimum depth of rear yard | |
Maximum height of primary building | 60 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Example.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards.
a. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code including, without limitation, the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
b. Enclosed structures shall be setback from the property line along the channel or 450 elevation line at a ratio of 1 foot of building height to1 foot of setback for the first 40 feet. Additional height above 40 feet will be allowed at a ratio of 1 foot of building height for every 1/2 foot of setback. Parking garages shall be setback a minimum of 100 feet inland from the channel or 450 foot elevation line, whichever is greater.
c. Enclosed structures and parking garages shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from all right-of-way property lines. Additional height above 40 feet will be setback at a ratio of 1 foot of building height for every 1/2 foot of setback measured from the 10 foot right-of-way setback line. Parking garages shall be setback a minimum of 100 feet inland from the channel or 450 foot elevation line, whichever is greater.
(Ord. 18-1203, passed 8-14-2018; Ord. 16-1141, passed 2-23-2016)
§ 14.02.05 SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS.
A. C-CHD: Commercial–Commercial and Health District.
1. Purpose. This district is the commercial component of the Commercial and Health area. It is intended to provide for a broad range of public and institutional, commercial, office,a nd personal service uses focused on healthcare and related uses. Improved multimodal connectivity with the Uptown McCulloch Main Street (UMS) and Channel Riverwalk (CRW) areas is also encouraged. The principal land uses are public, institutional, and commercial, as provided in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-17 C-CHD DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY |
TABLE 2-17 C-CHD DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | N/A |
Minimum lot width | N/A |
Minimum lot depth | N/A |
Maximum lot coverage | N/A |
Maximum density | N/A |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 10 ft. |
Minimum width of side yard | N/A |
Minimum depth of rear yard | N/A |
Maximum height of primary building | General: 60 ft. Hospital: 100 ft. Parking structure: 48 ft. or height of primary structure |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Examples.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards.
a. General. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code including, without limitation, the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
b. Public pedestrian space. Developments shall provide the following public pedestrian space:
i. The first 20 feet adjacent to the right-of-way for those lots abutting McCulloch Boulevard.
ii. The first 10 feet adjacent to the right-of-way for those lots abutting all other streets (excluding alleys).
iii. The public pedestrian space shall:
(A) Include amenities that encourage public use of the space.
(B) Be made available to the public at all times.
(C) Be designed to provide linkages to building entrances.
(D) Be developed in a manner that ensures linkage and continuity with adjacent properties.
B. C-SGD: Commercial–Southgate District.
1. Purpose. This district is the commercial component of the Southgate area and serves as the southern gateway into the city. It is intended to provide for a broad range of commercial and community service uses and encourage multimodal connections internally between permitted commercial uses and with the adjacent R-SGD district. Nearly all commercial uses are permitted in this district, except outdoor recreation and entertainment uses, as indicated in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-18 C-SGD DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY |
TABLE 2-18 C-SGD DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | N/A |
Minimum lot width | N/A |
Minimum lot depth | N/A |
Maximum lot coverage | N/A |
Maximum density | N/A |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 10 ft. |
Minimum width of side yard | N/A |
Minimum depth of rear yard | N/A |
Maximum height of primary building | 36 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Examples.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards.
a. General. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code including, without limitation, the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
b. Building design and materials.
i. Any buildings fronting on a public street, excluding alleys, shall be constructed of painted or decorative masonry or stucco, and shall be designed to encourage covered pedestrian walkway connections between properties.
ii. Vehicle repair, upholstery, and other similar service bays shall not open onto a front building elevation.
iii. Any single horizontal building plane shall not exceed 50 feet unless it is designed to prevent long monolithic building frontages.
iv. Chain link fencing is prohibited in the front elevation or facing the Highway 95 right-of-way.
C. C-1: Limited Commercial District.
1. Purpose. This district is intended to provide for a limited range of smaller scale commercial activities that may often be oriented toward automobile access and visibility from arterial streets, but that also allow and encourage non-vehicular connectivity and walkability between the permitted uses. The principal land uses are commercial sales and service facilities, as provided in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-19 C-1 DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY |
TABLE 2-19 C-1 DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | 2,000 sq. ft. |
Minimum lot width | N/A |
Minimum lot depth | N/A |
Maximum lot coverage | N/A |
Maximum density | N/A |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | N/A |
Minimum width of side yard | N/A |
Minimum depth of rear yard | N/A |
Maximum height of primary building | 25 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Examples.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code including, without limitation, the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
D. C-2: General Commercial District.
1. Purpose. This district is intended to accommodate a broader range of commercial uses than C-1, including heavier vehicle-related sales, service, and repair facilities. The uses in this district are generally oriented toward automobile access and visibility from arterial streets. The district standards allow for adequate but controlled vehicular access and protect nearby residential areas from these higher intensity land uses. The principal land use is commercial, as provided in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-20 C-2 DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY |
TABLE 2-20 C-2 DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | 2,000 sq. ft. |
Minimum lot width | N/A |
Minimum lot depth | N/A |
Maximum lot coverage | N/A |
Maximum density | N/A |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | N/A |
Minimum width of side yard | N/A |
Minimum depth of rear yard | N/A |
Maximum height of primary building | 25 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Examples.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code, including without limitation the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
E. LI: Light Industrial.
1. Purpose. This district is intended to provide for a broad range of commercial, office, and light industrial uses in close proximity to each other. Development standards encourage the use of innovative and flexible designs, such as campus-type settings, to buffer potential impacts of each use from surrounding uses, protect adjacent residential areas, and foster efficient land use. The wide variety of commercial, office, research and development, and clean industrial uses permitted in this district are provided in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-21 LI DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY |
TABLE 2-21 LI DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | N/A |
Minimum lot width | N/A |
Minimum lot depth | N/A |
Maximum lot coverage | 60% |
Maximum density | N/A |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 25 ft. |
Minimum width of side yard | N/A |
Minimum depth of rear yard | N/A |
Maximum height of primary building | 30 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Examples.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards.
a. General. All developments shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code including, without limitation, the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
F. I: Industrial.
1. Purpose. This district is intended to provide for a wide range of heavy commercial, industrial, and manufacturing activities, including extraction and processing of raw materials and hazardous waste storage. This district accommodates those land uses having greater than average impacts on the environment, or on the use and enjoyment of other surrounding properties. While development standards protect surrounding areas from the adverse impacts of these industrial activities, this district should be applied in locations away from residential areas. The commercial and industrial uses permitted in this district, as shown in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table), may also include accessory office uses.
TABLE 2-22 I DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY |
TABLE 2-22 I DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | N/A |
Minimum lot width | N/A |
Minimum lot depth | N/A |
Maximum lot coverage | 60% |
Maximum density | N/A |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 50 ft. |
Minimum width of side yard | General: 10 ft. Corner: 10 ft. Reverse: N/A |
Minimum depth of rear yard | N/A |
Maximum height of primary building | 50 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Examples.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code including, without limitation, the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
G. I-B: Island–Body Beach.
1. This unique district applies to the Island and Body Beach areas, most of which is owned or regulated by a state or federal government agency. The intent of this district is to permit all uses required by state law and to encourage uses of those lands that are consistent with the city’s General Plan. The district serves multiple purposes, including:
• Making the city’s natural, historic, and recreational resources publicly accessible.
• Encouraging high quality resort and lake-oriented resorts and tourism-related development.
• Promoting creative and context sensitive site and building designs that conserve and accentuate the natural landscape.
The principal land uses are agriculture, open space and parks, resorts, and outdoor recreation, as provided in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-23 I-B DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY |
TABLE 2-23 I-B DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | Public: 1 acre New subdivision: 7,200 sq. ft. |
Minimum lot width | Public: N/A New subdivision: 60 ft. |
Minimum lot depth | Public: N/A New subdivision: 120 ft. |
Maximum lot coverage | N/A |
Maximum density | N/A |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 20 ft. |
Minimum width of side yard | General: 10 ft. Corner: 20 ft. Reverse: N/A |
Minimum depth of rear yard | N/A |
Minimum area of structureN/A | N/A |
Maximum height of primary building | 40 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Example.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards.
a. General.
i. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code including, without limitation, the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
ii. All development shall secure all applicable state and federal government approvals, in addition to all local approvals.
b. Development above and below 455 feet.
i. Areas at or above an elevation of 455 feet shall be developed in accordance with this Code.
ii. Areas below an elevation of 455 feet are governed by the United States Bureau of Reclamation and/or the Bureau of Land Management and shall be developed in accordance with their regulatory standards (e.g., landscaping and environmental design).
c. Public access along the lakefront.
i. A public easement of at least 15 feet wide shall provide public access along the shoreline in accordance with state law.
ii. A public access easement may include shaded areas, benches, and linkages to public rights-of-way.
iii. This requirement may be waived for properties separated from the 455 foot elevation by a public right-of-way, or if a sufficient amount of public access near the proposed development is already provided.
d. View corridors to the lake. The following provisions apply to buildings constructed after the effective date of this Code on lots that are located between the lake shoreline and the nearest public street inland from the shoreline that runs roughly parallel to the shoreline.
i. Primary buildings shall be no more than 200 feet in width, measured parallel to the waterfront.
ii. A 40 foot view corridor, running from the nearest public street inland from the lakeshore to the lakeshore, shall be provided between each primary building. The width of the view corridor shall be measured from each building’s lowest ground level elevation.
e. Landscaping and open space.
i. In addition to the requirements in § 14.04.04, landscaping and open space shall be provided in accordance with Table 2-24, below:
TABLE 2-24 LANDSCAPING AND OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS | |||
Building Height | Open Space (Min.) | Landscaping (Min.) | Total Minimum Landscape/Open Space Required |
30 feet and less | 25% | 10% | 35% |
31 to 40 feet | 30% | 10% | 40% |
41 to 50 feet | 35% | 10% | 45% |
51 to 60 feet | 40% | 10% | 50% |
ii. Each square foot of a proposed development with public recreation facilities shall count as 2 square feet of the open space required in the above table.
f. Building design and materials.
i. Exterior building materials, colors, and treatments, including fences and walls, shall reflect the colors found in the surrounding natural land environment (i.e. browns, beiges, maroons, and muted shades of green, red, and orange).
ii. Innovative use of natural materials is encouraged.
iii. No single horizontal building plane shall exceed 100 feet unless it is designed to include changes in materials, colors, or wall alignment to prevent the appearance of a monolithic wall.
iv. Cornices, expression lines, or other architectural features shall be incorporated into building designs to define ground level spaces.
v. No neon or LED building accents are allowed.
vi. Upper levels of buildings may project balconies and other architectural features above 15 feet in height into a shoreline access easement.
H. A-P: Agriculture–Preservation.
1. Purpose. This unique district applies to most of the land bounding the city on the northwest, north, and east sides, most of which is owned or regulated by a state or federal government agency. The intent of this district is to permit all uses required by state law and to encourage uses of those lands that are consistent with the city’s General Plan. The district serves multiple purposes, including:
• Accommodating agricultural activities in more remote areas to reduce potential impacts on more urban development.
• Facilitating rural to urban transitions in a planned and orderly manner consistent with the environmentally sound and efficient extension of urban services.
• Making the city’s natural, historic, and recreational resources publicly accessible from well-placed access easements.
• Increasing active or passive park, trail, or other recreational uses.
• Promoting creative and context sensitive site and building designs that conserve and accentuate the natural landscape.
The principal land uses are agriculture, open space and parks, and outdoor recreation, as provided in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-25 A-P DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY |
TABLE 2-25 A-P DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | Public: 1 acre New subdivision: 1 acre |
Minimum lot width | Public: N/A New subdivision: 60 ft. |
Minimum lot depth | Public: N/A New subdivision: 120 ft. |
Maximum lot coverage | N/A |
Maximum density | 1 du/ac |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 10 ft. |
Minimum width of side yard | General: 10 ft. Corner: 20 ft. Reverse: N/A |
Minimum depth of rear yard | N/A |
Maximum height of primary building | 40 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Example.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards.
a. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code including, without limitation, the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
b. All developments shall secure all applicable state and federal government approvals, in addition to all local approvals.
I. P-1: Public Lands and Facilities.
1. Purpose. This district is intended to protect and reserve land for public, and institutional, that contribute to the community's health, safety, and welfare. Primarily intend to be applied to publicly-owned land, this district and may also be applied to private property with the landowner’s consent. Additionally, a public, private, or non-profit entity can operate a community service facility in this district regardless of the land ownership. Principal land uses include schools, parks and open space, community centers, and social services, public safety and utility facilities, as provided in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-26 P-1 DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY |
TABLE 2-26 P-1 DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | 2,000 sq. ft. |
Minimum lot width | N/A |
Minimum lot depth | N/A |
Maximum lot coverage | N/A |
Maximum density | N/A |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 25 ft. |
Minimum width of side yard | General: 10 ft. Corner: 10 ft. Reverse: 25 ft. |
Minimum depth of rear yard | General: 25 ft. Reverse: 10 ft. |
Maximum height of primary building | 30 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Examples.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code, including without limitation the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
J. GC: Golf Course.
1. Purpose. This district is intended to protect the city’s existing golf courses for golf course uses, and to be applied to any new golf courses constructed in the city. Principal land uses include a golf course and related accessory buildings, as provided in Table 3-1 (Permitted Use Table).
TABLE 2-27 GC DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY |
TABLE 2-27 GC DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARD SUMMARY | |
Lot Standards | |
Minimum lot area | N/A |
Minimum lot width | N/A |
Minimum lot depth | N/A |
Maximum lot coverage | N/A |
Maximum density | N/A |
Building Standards | |
Minimum depth front yard | 50 ft. |
Minimum width of side yard | 50 ft. |
Minimum depth of rear yard | 50 ft. |
Maximum height of primary building | 30 ft. |
This Table is a summary of selected standards; refer to Article IV Dimension Standards, for additional regulations. | |
2. Example.
3. Illustration.
4. Other standards. All development shall comply with all other applicable regulations in this Development Code, including without limitation the permitted use regulations in Article III and the form and development regulations in Article IV.
(Ord. 16-1153, passed 6-14-2016; Ord. 16-1141, passed 2-23-2016; Ord. 16-1162, passed 9-13-2016; Ord. 22-1285, passed 4-12-2022)
§ 14.02.06 OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS.
A. Purpose and applicability.
1. This section regulates development and redevelopment in those overlay zoning districts established by § 14.02.01, and having the boundaries shown on the Official Zoning Map.
2. An overlay district is distinguished from a base zoning district by an “O” as the last letter in the zone district designation.
3. The provisions of each overlay zoning district supplement or modify the standards and requirements of the underlying base zoning district.
4. In case of a conflict between the provisions of the overlay zone district and an underlying base zoning district, the provisions of the overlay zoning district shall apply, regardless of whether they are more or less restrictive than the provisions of the base zoning district.
5. If a property is included in 2 or more overlay districts, and the provisions of 1 or more overlay districts conflict, the more restrictive overlay district provision shall apply.
B. AP-O: Airport Overlay.
1. Airport zones. This district establishes certain zones that include all of the land lying beneath the approach surfaces, transitional surfaces, horizontal surfaces and conical surfaces as they apply to Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport. These zones are shown on the Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport Approach Plan and Zoning Map consisting of 1 sheet, prepared as part of the Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport Master Plan, dated January, 1986, which is hereby incorporated into this section by reference as though it were fully set forth here. An area located in more than 1 of the following zones is considered to be only in the zone with the more restrictive height limitation. The various zones are established and defined as follows:
a. Utility runway visual approach zone. The inner edge of this approach zone coincides with the width of the primary surface and is 250 feet wide. The approach zone expands outward uniformly to a width of 1,250 feet at a horizontal distance of 5,000 feet from the primary surface. Its centerline is the continuation of the centerline of the runway.
b. Utility runway nonprecision instrument approach zone. The inner edge of this approach zone coincides with the width of the primary surface and is 500 feet wide. The approach zone expands outward uniformly to a width of 2,000 feet at a horizontal distance 5,000 feet from the primary surface. Its centerline is the continuation of the centerline of the runway.
c. Runway larger than utility with a visibility minimum greater than 3/4 mile nonprecision instrument approach zone. The inner edge of this approach zone coincides with the width of the primary surface and is 500 feet wide. The approach zone expands outward uniformly to a width of 3,500 feet at a horizontal distance of 10,000 feet from the primary surface. Its centerline is the continuation of the centerline of the runway.
d. Runway larger than utility with a visibility minimum as low as 3/4 mile nonprecision instrument approach zone-precision runway. The inner-edge of this approach zone coincides with the width of the primary surface and is 1,000 feet wide. The approach zone expands outward uniformly to a width of 3,500 feet at a horizontal distance of 10,000 feet from the primary surface. Its centerline is the continuation of the centerline of the runway.
e. Precision instrument runway approach zone. The inner edge of this approach zone coincides with the width of the primary surface and is 1,000 feet wide. The approach zone expands outward uniformly to a width of 16,000 feet at a horizontal distance of 50,000 feet from the primary surface. Its centerline is the continuation of the centerline of the runway.
f. Transitional zones. The transitional zones are the areas beneath the transitional surfaces.
g. Horizontal zone. The horizontal zone is established by swinging arcs of 5,000 feet radii for all runway designated utility or visual and 10,000 feet for all others from the center of each end of the primary surface of each runway and connecting the adjacent arcs by drawing lines tangent to those arcs. The horizontal zone does not include the approach and transitional zones.
h. Conical zone. The conical zone is established as the area that commences at the periphery of the horizontal zone and extends outward therefrom a horizontal distance of 4,000 feet.
2. Airport zone height limitations.
a. Established. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no structure shall be erected, altered or maintained, and no tree shall be allowed to grow in any zone created by this section, to a height in excess of the applicable height established in this section for the zone. Height limitations are established for each of the zones in question as follows:
i. Utility runway visual approach zone. Slopes 20 feet outward for each foot upward, beginning at the end of and at the same elevation as the primary surface and extending to a horizontal distance of 5,000 feet along the extended runway centerline.
ii. Runway larger than utility with a visibility minimum greater than 3/4 mile nonprecision instrument approach zone. Slopes 34 feet outward for each foot upward, beginning at the end of and at the same elevation as the primary surface and extending to a horizontal distance of 10,000 feet along the extended runway centerline.
iii. Runway larger than utility with visibility minimum greater than 3/4 mile nonprecision instrument approach zone-precision runway. Slopes 34 feet outward for each foot upward, beginning at the end of and at the same elevation as the primary surface and extending to a horizontal distance of 10,000 feet along the extended runway centerline.
iv. Precision instrument runway approach zone. Slopes 50 feet outward for each foot upward, beginning at the end of and at the same elevation as the primary surface and extending to a horizontal distance of 10,000 feet along the extended runway centerline; thence slopes upward 40 feet horizontally for each foot vertically to an additional horizontal distance of 40,000 feet along the extended runway centerline.
v. Transitional zones. Slopes 7 feet outward for each foot upward beginning at the sides of and at the same elevation as the primary surface and the approach surface, and extending to a height of 150 feet above the airport elevation. In addition to the foregoing, there are established height limits sloping 7 feet outward for each foot upward, beginning at the sides of and the same elevation as the approach surface, and extending to where they intersect the conical surface. Where the precision instrument runway approach zone projects beyond the conical zone, there are established height limits sloping seven feet outward for each foot upward, beginning at the sides of and the same elevation as the approach surface, and extending a horizontal distance of 5,000 feet measured at 90-degree angles to the extended runway centerline.
vi. Horizontal zone. Established at 150 feet above the airport elevation or at a height of 933 feet above mean sea level.
viii. Conical zone. Slopes 20 feet outward for each foot upward, beginning at the periphery of the horizontal zone and at 150 feet above the airport elevation and extending to a height of 150 feet above the airport elevation.
3. Use restriction. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, no use may be made of land or water within any zone established by this section in a manner so as to create electrical interference with navigational signals, or radio communication between the airport and aircraft, make it difficult for pilots to distinguish between airport lights and others, result in glare in the eyes of pilots using the airport, impair visibility in the vicinity of the airport, create bird strike hazards, or otherwise endanger or interfere with the landing, takeoff or maneuvering of aircraft intending to use the airport.
4. Nonconforming uses.
a. Regulations not retroactive. The regulations prescribed in this section shall not be construed to require the removal, lowering, or other change or alteration of any structure or tree not conforming to the regulations as of October 26, 1988, the effective date of this Airport Overlay District, or otherwise interfere with the continuance of a nonconforming use. Nothing contained in this section shall require any change in the construction, alteration, or intended use of any structure, the construction or alteration of which was begun prior to October 26, 1988, and is diligently constructed.
b. Marking and lighting. Notwithstanding the provisions of division B.4.a., the owner of any existing nonconforming structure or tree is required to install, operate, and maintain thereon appropriate markers and lights as shall be deemed necessary by the Public Works Director to indicate to the operators of aircraft in the vicinity of the airport the presence of the airport obstruction.
C. NK-O: North Kiowa Overlay.
1. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to regulate commercial development along North Kiowa Boulevard between Catalina Drive and Havasupai Boulevard in order to protect the public interest in achieving distinctive and internally consistent architectural and site design elements. The North Kiowa corridor presents special development opportunities and constraints related to its association with the Central Business Park and its relationship with the surrounding residential development. The guidelines and standards in this section are designed to achieve a unified design treatment, to increase the buildable area, to allow for designated outdoor display or storage, and to provide a uniform street landscaping theme.
2. General development plan required. Rezoning of property to the North Kiowa Overlay District shall include the adoption of a general development plan conforming to the standards and guidelines in this section and applicable standards of the underlying base zoning district and shall serve as a guide to further development within the overlay district.
3. Design standards.
a. General requirements. Site and building design shall comply with the applicable provisions of § 14.04.07, unless otherwise noted within this section.
b. Building design.
i. All building frontages on a public street, excluding alleys, shall be constructed of painted or decorative masonry or stucco, and shall include a pedestrian path connecting the front of the structure to North Kiowa Boulevard.
ii. The development shall contain a pedestrian sidewalk, covered by a projecting canopy mounted to the structure's wall, along the entire length of the front portion of the structure adjacent to the business entrance.
iii. Structures shall not conflict with the adopted master parking-in-common plan.
c. Screening of vehicle parking and maneuvering areas.
i. The vehicle parking and maneuvering areas shall be screened from the adjoining right-of-way with a 3-foot high stucco masonry wall to similar in color to other screening walls on the block.
ii. The screen wall may be located on the front property line or be within the 10-foot buffer area inside of the property line.
d. Screening of outdoor uses.
i. Outdoor storage and display areas shall be designated with a perimeter masonry screen wall using materials and textures similar to those used on the primary façade of the primary structure.
ii. The perimeter screen wall shall be 6 feet in height and be completely sight obscuring where the outdoor use abuts single- or multi-family residential zoning districts.
iii. Materials may be stored to a maximum height of 6 feet.
iv. Fencing materials (e.g., chain link or wrought iron) may not be used, except for gates and loading areas. Where permitted, fencing materials shall include plastic lath or netting to obscure views into outdoor use areas and be of a similar color to adjacent screen walls.
4. Additional permitted uses. In addition to the uses allowed by the underlying C-1 Zoning District, the following uses are allowed if is sited in compliance with the design standards in this division C.
a. Accessory warehouse uses conducted entirely within an enclosed structure, but requiring some outdoor storage.
b. Accessory outdoor uses in compliance with the following conditions:
i. The outdoor use shall be limited to storage materials or supplies directly related to the business use and shall be accessory and subordinate to the primary use on the property. The area of the outdoor use shall not exceed the area of the primary structure. Stand-alone storage without a primary structure shall not be allowed.
ii. The area designated for accessory outdoor storage uses shall be located to the rear or side of the primary structure. No outdoor storage shall be located within the area designated as parking-in-common.
iii. The accessory outdoor use shall be screened in compliance with § 14.04.04.
5. Prohibited uses and materials. The following uses and materials shall be prohibited:
a. Chain link fencing in the front elevation or facing Kiowa Boulevard;
b. Exposed metal panel systems for the exterior of the front elevation of the primary structures facing Kiowa Boulevard;
c. Manufacturing;
d. Stand-alone outdoor storage uses;
e. Repair garages.
6. Parking design standards. Parking design and layout shall be consistent with an approved typical master parking-in-common plan and approved general development plan and site plan and the following requirements:
a. Grading. Parking lot designs on the same block shall be aligned to the greatest extent practicable. Grading activity shall not adversely affect existing topography of the adjoining properties, and shall maintain the existing slope or gradient of the entire block.
b. Paving. Paving shall match and be consistent with the topographical elevations of any abutting paving on adjoining lots. Paving design shall include 2 inches of asphaltic concrete over 6 inches of aggregate base course.
c. Paint striping. Interim parking striping may be allowed until the block becomes 60% developed or as determined by the Zoning Administrator to implement striping and layout in compliance with the approved site plan.
d. Driveways. Temporary driveways may be allowed on an interim basis, but shall be removed and standard off-site improvements installed by the owner when the block becomes 60% developed or as determined by the Director to provide common driveways to the parking-in-common areas in compliance with the approved site plan.
e. Trash enclosures. Trash bins shall be screened by means of a 5-foot high masonry wall on 3 sides and be located in the rear parking area behind the structure and conform to the adopted general development plan and general city standards.
7. Landscaping. Landscaping shall comply with the following guidelines:
a. Building landscape. Special planting areas associated with the building (e.g., accents and entryways) may include any of the plant materials identified on the city’s approved plant list available at the Community Investment Department.
b. Site landscape irrigation. Irrigation of landscaping at the building or parking areas shall be provided by the private domestic water system.
8. Master grading plan. Pending the adoption of a master grading plan, each lot shall be graded in a manner not to impede the implementation of any adopted master grading plan over the entire block by maintaining existing gradient across lots. The grading plan shall clearly indicate the maximum grades and pad heights.
9. Signs.
a. General requirements. Signs shall comply with the provisions of § 14.04.08 unless otherwise noted in this section.
b. Project signs.
i. Each block shall be entitled to one project sign identifying the block as a commercial center located at each driveway entry to the master parking-in-common areas.
ii. The project sign shall be a monument-type sign limited to 50 square feet in area, including the base.
c. Wall signs.
i. In addition to the wall sign area allowed for each parcel in § 14.04.08 an additional 30-square foot sign of consistent design and lettering shall be allowed on the parking area screen wall facing the right-of-way.
ii. No wall signs shall be allowed facing any abutting residential zoning district except for identification only, not to exceed 6 square feet in area.
10. Parking lot lighting.
a. Parking area lighting shall be serviced from underground utilities.
b. Light poles are allowed subject to a height limit of 20 feet.
c. Light emissions may not spread onto adjacent properties in compliance with § 14.04.05 (Exterior Lighting).
d. The lighting fixtures shall be located only in landscape areas and may not be installed in the open paving of the parking lot.
e. One area lighting fixture shall be installed for each lot in the required landscape area as designated on the typical parking-in-common plan.
D. PD-O: Planned Development Overlay.
1. Purpose.
a. A Planned Development Overlay (PD-O) is a development in which structures, land use, open space, transportation facilities, and utility systems are integrated through an overall design concept on a single parcel or aggregate parcels of land approved by City Council.
b. City review is accomplished by combining subdivision, conditional use, and design review into a single process designed to provide a framework for the development of a more desirable urban environment through application of contemporary site planning techniques and architectural forms.
c. The Planned Development process is aimed at permitting creativity and flexibility in site design that may not be achieved through a strict adherence to zoning district and subdivision standards applicable to the base zoning district.
d. The PD-O District is intended to encourage efficient use of land and resources that can result in savings to the community, consumers, and developers; preserve valuable landscape, terrain, and other environmental amenities; and provide diverse and innovative living, working, or shopping environments that consider community needs and activity patterns.
2. Applicability. In accordance with the requirements of this Code, the PD-O Zoning District can be applied to any parcels.
3. Permitted uses. In a PD-O District, any land uses allowed in the Permitted Use Table (Table 3-1) in § 14.03.01 may be permitted if they can be shown to provide an orderly relation and function to other uses in the development and to existing land uses and is consistent with the approved General Plan. The permitted uses of property located in the PD-O shall be determined at the time the zoning overlay district and development plan are approved, and development within the district shall be limited to those uses specifically approved in those documents. Any addition of uses, change of plans, or increase in size or density shall require a separate application for amendment to the original approved PD-O and shall follow the same process as any other zoning ordinance amendment, unless they qualify as a minor change under § 14.05.03(N) (Changes to Approved Projects).
4. Guidelines for design. The following principles for proposing and mixing land uses are recommended:
a. The proposed development shall be designed so as to produce an environment of stable and desirable character not out of harmony with its surrounding neighborhood.
b. Personal and individual privacy shall be maintained and balanced with the provision of public and common areas.
c. Interest and variety within the development shall be sought by means of street design and changes in and mixtures of building types, heights, facades, setbacks, planting, or size of open space, and the design shall be harmonious as a whole and not simply from street to street.
d. Natural amenities of the land shall be preserved through maintenance of conservation areas and open spaces. A minimum of at least 20% of the gross area of the site shall be retained in open space.
e. Building heights shall be consistent with the reasonable enjoyment of neighboring property and the efficiency of existing public services and facilities.
f. Within a primarily residential development, commercial and office uses, if proposed, shall be scaled and integrated into the overall design. Commercial and office uses within the development shall be along the street of the development and be accessed by an arterial or collector road when possible.
g. Structures or buildings located at the perimeter of the development shall be permanently screened in a manner that sufficiently protects the privacy and amenities of the adjacent, existing and proposed uses.
5. Dimensional standards.
a. This Code does not establish minimum lot sizes, minimum lot widths, maximum lot coverage, minimum yards and building setbacks, or minimum/maximum height requirements for properties in PD-O Zoning Districts. Dimensional requirements shall be approved in the PD-O rezoning ordinance and general development plan.
b. Maximum structure height may exceed those of the underlying base zoning district to a maximum height of 60 feet, or 90 feet in the Channel Riverwalk Zoning District, except that the Black Rock Preserve area is not eligible for a height exception. Structures within 100 feet of the R-1, R-2, R-E and R-A zones shall be limited to the maximum height allowed in the underlying base zoning district.
6. Density. This Code does not establish minimum residential density or non-residential development intensity in PD-O Zoning Districts. Maximum numbers of dwelling units and/or building gross square footage shall be approved in the PD-O rezoning ordinance and general development plan.
(Ord. 18-1203, passed 8-14-2018; Ord. 16-1141, passed 2-23-2016)