The Bullhead City Council was recently presented with an updated vision for future development at Laughlin Ranch.
The existing Laughlin Ranch community is a residential development centered around a golf course. A planned future development south of Laughlin Ranch Blvd. is now being considered as a combination of residential and light industrial uses.
Diversified Future Founder and Managing Partner Shelby Duplessis provided the overview in a recent workshop. She said the original plan for a second golf course and 1,500 acres of residential development is now being envisioned for more than 2,500 acres of light industrial use. The plan would still maintain land for open space that could be used for hiking, trails and recreation.
The plan has not yet entered the application and approval process. Councilmembers appeared generally supportive of the changes and their potential to attract employment.
Council is currently working on an update to the General Plan. The update is scheduled to be finalized next month for presentation to voters on the November ballot.
Whether the new development vision is included in the land use planning update or not, it will still have to secure approval by City Council when its various components are submitted in an official application. (Source)