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Development Services Department

Larry A. Didion, Development Services Director
2330 McCulloch Blvd. N.
Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403

Building | Planning and Zoning | Planning Commission | Board of Adjustment | Code Enforcement

Building Division

J. Gervasoni, Senior Plans Examiner/Building Official
Jeff Thuneman, Plans Examiner
Tom Chiesa, Inspector
Brian Bertucci, Inspector

928-453-4149 (phone) 928-854-3762 (fax)
928-855-3816 (IVR building inspection phone)
Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Building Division is the central resource for construction code information and conducts pre-application and pre-construction consultation meetings with developers, architects, owners, and builders. The Building Division manages all the building permit review and construction activity to safeguard life, health, property, and public welfare by assuring compliance with the city adopted uniform construction codes, including the building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, accessibility, and dangerous building codes.

Planning and Zoning Division

Stuart Schmeling, Senior Planner
Dan Kassik, City Planner
Larry Grzesiowski, Planning Technician

928-453-4148 (phone) 928-855-7062/8502 (fax)
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Planning Division is a resource for developers, property owners, business owners, citizens, and other city departments and provides information to the public about General Plan policies, population growth, development trends, and land use. The Planning Division provides professional support for the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and City Council and reviews all land use applications, including lot alterations, abandonment's, variances, conditional use permits, rezoning, planned developments, and subdivisions to assure compliance with the city's zoning and subdivision codes.

Please Send Comments to Development Services Department in care of Stuart Schmeling or call 928-453-4149.

Planning Commission

Laura Smith, Chairman
John Kendig, Vice Chairman
Jim Harris
Bruce Hinman
Wayne Lambert
Jim Liesen
Mark McKinnon
Garrett Reynolds, Alternate
Neil Ott, Alternate
Vacant, Alternate

Duties

To engage in planning activities associated with the development of a general plan stating community goals and development policies. To maintain standards of architecture and site design pursuant to the community design ordinance. To produce and recommend regulations, code and ordinances for consideration by the city council. To hear requests for land use actions to include conditional uses, subdivision plats, general and specific plan amendments, planned unit developments and zone changes. To hear appeals of Development Services Department staff decisions on design reviews and lot alteration.

Meeting Dates/Times/Location

The meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the Police Facility, located at 2360 McCulloch Boulevard North.

Board of Adjustment

Donald Bergen, Chairman
Diane Klostermeier, Vice Chairman
Tony Simonis
Charles Fein
Paula Fowler
Edward Gagnon
Vacant, Regular Member
Vacant, Alternate
Vacant, Alternate
Vacant, Alternate

Duties

To hear appeals when there is an alleged error in any order, requirement, or decision made by the zoning administrator.

To hear requests for variances from the terms of the zoning code because of special circumstances applicable to the property, including its size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings, where the strict application of the code would deprive such property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the same zoning district.

To hear appeals by persons aggrieved, or by any officer, department, board or bureau of municipality affected by a decision of the zoning administrator.

Meeting Dates/Times/Location

The meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the Month in the Police Facility 2360 McCulloch Blvd, Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403.

Code Enforcement

Janice Sorenson, Code Enforcement Supervisor
928-453-4148 (phone)
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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