Laughlin Ranch General Plan Amendment
Description
A major General Plan amendment proposing to redistribute 4,400 acres within Laughlin Ranch to reduce residential units and golf courses while adding light industrial, commercial, and mixed-use spaces.
Impact summary
Critics fear future parcel-by-parcel rezonings could enable a data center 'by right' with less public notice, potentially affecting nearby home values and quality of life.
Applicant
- Name
- Shelby Duplessis (Diversified Future)
- Address
- Laughlin Ranch area east of Bullhead Parkway extending south to Fox Creek
At a glance
- Hearings
- 6
- Public comments
- 23
- Total mentions
- 6
Last vote · Bullhead Area Transit System Commission
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 17, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Meeting timeline (6)
Bullhead Area Transit System Commission Meeting - Nov 2, 2026
Would reduce residential land uses and add roughly 2,600 acres of light industrial across 4,400 acres; residents packed the chamber over data center fears and the hearing was moved to December 1.
City Council (Regular) - Oct 6, 2026
Residents opposed to converting residential land to light industrial across 4,400 acres near Laughlin Ranch spoke at call to the public; the amendment goes to the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 8 and to voters with the 2026 General Plan.
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - Sep 17, 2026
Proposal to amend the general plan for 4,400 acres to reduce residential uses and increase light industrial acreage.
Regular City Council Meeting - Following Annual Budget Meeting - Jun 16, 2026
The council selected the Laughlin Ranch Amendment version of the 2026 General Plan Update and set it for voter ratification on November 3, 2026.
Planning & Zoning Commission Special Meeting - Jun 4, 2026
A major proposal to reconfigure 4,400 acres of the Laughlin Ranch master plan by reducing residential and golf course land to add 2,666 acres of light industrial and commercial use.
City Council (Special) - May 5, 2026
A major General Plan amendment proposing to redistribute 4,400 acres within Laughlin Ranch to reduce residential units and golf courses while adding light industrial, commercial, and mixed-use spaces.
Related issues (2)
Laughlin Ranch Major General Plan Amendment
A proposal to shift roughly 4,400 acres south of Laughlin Ranch from mostly residential to light industrial has become a proxy fight over a possible data center. Hundreds of residents packed the chamber in opposition; the hearing is now December 1.
2026 General Plan Update & Growth
The city initiated the required 10-year General Plan update process by approving a public outreach plan and launching an online resident survey.
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