Presentation

City of Mesa — Board of Adjustment Public Hearing (2026-08-05)

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Board of Adjustment
City of Mesa

BOA26-00169
Century Marine
Evan Balmer

Request
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Substantial Conformance 
Improvement Permit (SCIP) 
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Location
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3302 East Main Street
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North side of Main Street
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West of Val Vista Drive

General Plan
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Urban Center Placetype
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Evolve Growth Strategy
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Convenience Services are a 
Principal Use
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Zoning
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Vehicle Sales is a permitted use in 
the General Commercial (GC) 
district.
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Site Photos
Looking northeast from Main Street into the site
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• Existing sales 
building
• New 20,400 sq. ft. 
storage building
• 99 parking spaces 
required
• 30 parking spaces 
existing
• Existing Access from 
Main Street
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Site Plan
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Elevations
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Substantial Conformance Improvement Permit (SCIP)
Per MZO Section 11-73-3, a SCIP shall not be granted unless the Board of Adjustment shall 
find upon sufficient evidence that:
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The entire development site will be brought into substantial conformance. Substantial 
conformance shall mean physical improvements to the existing development site 
which constitute the greatest degree of compliance with this Ordinance that can be 
attained without causing or creating any of the following conditions:
1.
The demolition or reconstruction of existing buildings or other significant structures 
(except signs); or
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The cessation of the existing conforming use, or the preclusion of any other lawful, 
permitted use.
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The creation of new non-conforming conditions.
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The improvements authorized by the SCIP will result in a development that is 
compatible with, and not detrimental to, adjacent properties or neighborhoods. 
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Substantial Conformance Improvement Permit (SCIP)
Modifications to Development Requirements:
▪Previously approved SCIP (Case No. ZA07-111)approved 
permitted the following deviations:
• Reduced landscape setbacks and planting requirements along 
Main Street, the east and north property lines
• Reduced foundation base for the sales building
• Reduced number of parking lot landscape islands
• Fence height
▪Maintain the 30 current parking spaces provided on site
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• Notified property owners 
within 500’, HOAs, and 
registered neighborhood 
• Staff has not received any 
calls or emails regarding the 
Proposed Project.
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Notification
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Findings
Complies with the 2050 Mesa General Plan
Meet the SCIP findings of 11-73-3
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Recommendation
Approval with conditions
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Board of Adjustment
City of Mesa