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OFFICIAL RECORDS OF MOHAVE COIJNTY
JOAN MC CALL~ MOHAVE ¢00NTY Rt~(OROER
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MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RECOROING FEE OXH)
RESOLUTION NO. 99-367
A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR A REZONE OF A
PORTION OF THE SE¼ OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 15 WEST, FROM
R-E/10A (RESIDENTIAL-RECREATION/TEN ACRE MINIMUM LOT SIZE) ZONE TO M
(GENERAL MANUFACTURING) ZONE, IN THE ARIZONA STRIP AREA, MOHAVE COUNTY,
ARIZONA.
WHEREAS, at the regular meeting of the Mohave County Board of Supervisors held on October
4, 1999, a public hearing was conducted to determine whether an Extension of Time for a Rezone should
be granted for the above-described property as requested by William L. Gates of Grand Junction, Colorado,
representing the new owners of the property, STIEJUM, INC., of Mesquite, Nevada, und
WHEREAS, this property is located north of Interstate 15 and east of the 1-15 Farm Road Exit in
the Littlefield area. The site is accessed from Interstate 15 via the 1-15 Farm Road Exit to the Frontage
Road, then northeast on the Frontage Road to the site, located on the north side of the road. The property
is vacant and relatively flat, sloping slightly to the north and west toward the Virgin River. There are several
significant drainage patterns crossing the property, mostly along the northern part toward the Virgin River.
The Mohave County General Plan designates this area as an Urban Development Area and an Outlying
Community. The Virgin River Communities Area Plan designates this area as MDR (Medium Density
Residential [5 to 12 Dwelling Units/Acre]), and
WHEREAS, this rezone was conditionally approved by the Mohave County Board of Supervisors
on August 7, 1995, via BOS Resolution No. 95-314. This M (General Manufacturing) zoned portion is for
a package sewage treatment plant. It was extended for the first time with BOS Resolution No. 96-362 on
November 4, 1996. A second Extension of Time was granted on April 6, 1998, via BOS Resolution No.
98-102. It was extended for a third time on February 1, 1999, with B OS Resolution No. 99°38, and
WHEREAS, the property has changed ownership to STIEJUM, INC., of Mesquite, Nevada and
claim to be formulating plans as to how development will proceed as noted in Mr. W. L. Gates' letter of
August 3, 1999, and
WHEREAS, this will be the fourth Extension of Time for this property, and
WHEREAS, a review of FEMA FIRM Panel #040058-0025B indicates that a portion of the parcel
described is ia Zone A, in the Special Flood Hazard Area, and
WHEREAS, the following described Findings o£ Fact are for the above-captioned item:
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a. All notices have been advertised and posted according to regulations.
b. The proposed action and effect complies with the Mohave County General Plan and the
Virgin River Conununities Area Plan.
c. The site is adequate for the action intended and the use is consistent with the surrounding
land uses and terrain.
d. The neighboring area contains other like land uses similar to the above-proposed action.
e. The site has legal access.
f. Them are no significant environmental features affecting the site, except the noted Special
Flood Hazard Area.
g. This request DOES NOT comply with the Extension of Time Policy, as Mr. Gates has made
no progress in accomplishing the conditions of approval of BOS Resolution No. 95-314.
WItEREAS, at the public hearing before the Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission on
September 8, 1999, the Commission recommended DENIAL for an Extension of Time for a Rezone based
upon the following:
1. This is the fourth request for an Extension of Time and the applicant has made little progress
in completing this development.
2. This request DOES NOT comply with the Extension of Time Policy.
WHEREAS, the notice of hearing was published in The Standard, a newspaper of general
circulation in Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona, September 15, 1999, and posted on September 17, 1999,
as required by Arizona Revised Statutes and the Mohave County Zoning Regulations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors, at their regular meeting
on Monday, October 4, 1999, considered explanations from the applicant and APPROVED tbis Extension
of Time for a Rezone subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the conditions of BOS Resolution No. 95-314.
2. This Extension of Time will be in effect until August 7, 2000.
3. This will be the last Extension of Time unless more progress is made to complete the
conditions of BOS Resolution No. 95-314.
VE~OARD OF SUPERVISORS
= Buster D. Johnsk~, Chairman