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

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Board of Adjustment
City of Mesa

BOA26-00420
The Arden CSP
Kwasi Abebrese, Planner II

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Special Use Permit  
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To allow for a 
Comprehensive Sign Plan
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Location
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6.6± parcel
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Northwest corner of Dobson Road 
and Cubs Way

General Plan
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Urban Residential Placetype
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Evolve Growth Strategy
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Multiple Residence is a principal 
landuse
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Zoning
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Multiple Residence 4 with a Bonus 
Intensity Zone Overlay (RM-4-BIZ)
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Multiple residences are permitted
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Site Photos
Looking west towards the site from Dobson Road
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Site Photos
Looking east towards the site from Riverview Auto Drive
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Proposed:
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A total of five signs
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Three attached blade signs
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One wall sign
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One monument sign
• A maximum sign area of 252 
square feet
• Allow an illuminated sign adjacent 
to a local street
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Sign Plan
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Sign Plan
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Sign Plan
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Sign Plan
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Sign Plan
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Special Use Permit (SUP)
Per MZO Section 11-70-5, a SUP shall only be granted if the approving body determines that 
the project as submitted or modified conforms to all of the following criteria:
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Approval of the proposed project will advance the goals and objectives of and is 
consistent with the policies of the General Plan and any other applicable City plan and/or 
policies;
2. The location, size, design, and operating characteristics of the proposed project are 
consistent with the purposes of the district where it is located and conform with the 
General Plan and with any other applicable City plan or policies;
3. The proposed project will not be injurious or detrimental to the adjacent or surrounding 
properties in the area, nor will the proposed project or improvements be injurious or 
detrimental to the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the City; and
4. Adequate public services, public facilities and public infrastructure are available to serve 
the proposed project.
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Comprehensive Sign Plan (CSP)
Per MZO Section 11-46-3, the Board of Adjustment may approve a CSP containing 
elements which exceed the permitted height, area, and number of signs specified in 
the Sign Ordinance if the CSP conforms to the required findings in 11-70-5 of the 
Zoning Ordinance and upon a finding that:
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The development site contains unique or unusual physical conditions, such as 
topography, proportion, size, or relation to a public street that would limit or restrict 
normal sign visibility; or
2. The proposed or existing development exhibits unique characteristics of land use, 
architectural style, site location, physical scale, historical interest, or other 
distinguishing features that represent a clear variation from conventional 
development; or
3. The proposed signage incorporates special design features such as lighting, 
materials and craftsmanship, murals, or statuaries that reinforce or are integrated 
with the building architecture.
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• Notified property owners 
within 500 feet
• No comments received from 
neighboring property owners
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Notification
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Findings
Complies with the 2050 Mesa General Plan
Meets the review criteria of Section 11-46-3(D) of the MZO
Meets the SUP findings of Section 11-70-5(E) of the MZO
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Recommendation
Approval with conditions
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Board of Adjustment
City of Mesa