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City of Mesa — City Council (2026-07-20)

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Planning and Zoning Board Public Hearing 
June 10, 2026  
Page 2 
 
 
*2. 
Approval of minutes of previous meetings as written. 
 
Minutes from the Study Session and Public Hearing meetings held on May 27, 2026. 
 
*3. 
Take action on the following zoning cases: 
 
 
*3-a. 
ZON26-00333 "Faith Christian School," 9.9± acres located at 3761 South Power 
Road. Council Use Permit and amending Conditions of Approval Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12 
and 13 of Ordinance No. 4646. This request will allow for a Private School. (District 6) 
  
Planner: Jennifer Merrill  
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions 
 
 
4.         Items not on the Consent Agenda 
 
4-a. 
GPA26-00111 "San Antonio Tire Shop" 0.4± acres located at 1609 West University 
Drive. Minor General Plan Amendment to change the Placetype from Urban Residential 
to Urban Center. (District 3). 
  
 
 
Planner: Emily Johnson 
 
 
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions 
 
It was moved by Boardmember Peterson, seconded by Boardmember Carpenter, that case 
GPA26-001101 be approved.  
 
Upon tabulation of votes, it showed:  
 
 
AYES – Ayers, Peterson, Blakeman, Carpenter, Farnsworth, Montes, Pitcher 
NAYS – None 
ABSENT– None 
 
 
4-b. 
ZON25-00110 "San Antonio Tire Shop" 0.4± acres located at 1609 West University 
Drive. Rezone from Office Commercial (OC) to Limited Commercial with a Bonus 
Intensity Zone Overlay (LC-BIZ) and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for an 
approximately 4,015± square foot Minor Automobile Repair facility. (District 3). 
  
 
 
Planner: Emily Johnson 
 
 
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions 
 
Representative for the applicant, Alex Hayes displayed a PowerPoint presentation for the 
proposed case number GPA26-00111 and associated Zoning case ZON25-00111. (See 
Attachment 4) 
 
Mr. Hayes reiterated the applicant’s request for the General Plan amendment, rezone, and site 
plan review to support the locally owned, father-and-son business. He emphasized that the 
impacts of the tire shop are already known and non-theoretical, as it has operated for over a 
year with zero neighborhood complaints. Mr. Hayes addressed the board's parking concerns by