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2026 Zoning Code Refinement Text Amendments City of Mesa Mary Kopaskie Brown, Planning Director Rachel Phillips, Assistant Planning Director Sean Pesek, Senior Planner DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – PLANNING DIVISION 2 Code Refinement – What’s Being Changed? • Updates to definitions (Chapters 86 and 87) • Minor changes to certain land use tables • Minor adjustments to development standards 3 Code Refinement – Definition Updates Chapter 86 • Boarding House - Clarified that an ADU may not be used as a Boarding House • Home Occupations – Updated definition to be consistent with Chapter 87’s Home Occupation definition • Skilled Nursing Facility – Reclassified from Residential Use to Public and Semi-Public Use DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – PLANNING DIVISION 4 Code Refinement – Definition Updates Chapter 86 • Live/Work Unit - Revised to emphasize residential use while allowing permitted non-residential activities. • Indoor Warehousing and Storage – Revised to focus on storage, distribution, and handling activities, including certain hazardous groups (H-1 or H-2) if the number of control areas does not exceed 3. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – PLANNING DIVISION 5 Code Refinement – Definition Updates Chapter 86 • Hazardous Material Warehousing and Storage (NEW) Facilities exceeding H-1 or H-2 thresholds or; Containing more than three control areas as regulated by Fire Code. Chapter 87 • Updated terminology from “Lot Line” to “Property Line” throughout, including Front, Rear, and Side references. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – PLANNING DIVISION 6 Table 11-7-2 – Land Use Table for Employment Districts • Corrected footnote references for loading and unloading requirements associated with Large Commercial Development and General Retail Sales. • Added Hazardous Material Warehousing and Storage to the use table as an allowed use with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in the LI, GI, and HI Districts. Code Refinement – Land Use Table Updates DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – PLANNING DIVISION 7 Code Refinement – Changes to Development Standards Section 11-5-4(A)(2) – Entryway Monumentation Feature • Clarified that subdivisions providing only one access point are only required to provide one monumentation feature. Section 11-5-4(G)(2) – Minimum Use of Primary Materials • Clarified that material quantity requirements apply to façades facing both public and private streets, alleys, open space, and parks. • Clarified that the 85% maximum material limitation applies to each publicly visible façade. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – PLANNING DIVISION 8 Code Refinement – Changes to Development Standards Section 11-30-6 – Lots and Subdivisions • Clarified that lots within a shared commercial or office development can use internal access and are not required to front a public or private street if cross-access easements are in place. Section 11-30-8 – Pedestrian Connections • For required separation between pedestrian walkway and auto lane, removed option for bollards (safety concern). DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – PLANNING DIVISION 9 Code Refinement – Changes to Development Standards Section 11-30-9 – Screening of Mechanical Equipment • Added allowance for the use of vinyl artistic wrapping to screen electrical transformers in lieu of physical screening • Requires approval from the Planning Director or designee Section 11-30-17 – Detached Accessory Buildings • Reduced the minimum required separation from 6 feet to 5 feet. • Clarified that the separation standard applies to the primary residence, ADUs, and other detached accessory structures – regardless of size. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – PLANNING DIVISION 10 Code Refinement – Changes to Development Standards Section 11-31-3 – Accessory Dwelling Units • Clarified that properties with an existing single residence may have one attached ADU and one detached ADU regardless of zoning district, provided the residence remains the principal use of the property. • Clarified that an ADU cannot be used as a boarding house. • Introduced a min. 5’ separation standard from the primary residence, other ADUs, and detached accessory buildings. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – PLANNING DIVISION 11 Code Refinement – Changes to Development Standards Sections 11-31-36 & 11-31-37 – Substation Screening • For Data Centers: Revised substation screening standards to require upper screening elements to be between 50% and 75% opaque. • For BESS Facilities: Revised substation screening standards adjacent to public rights-of-way to require upper screening elements to be between 50% and 75% opaque. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – PLANNING DIVISION 12 Code Refinement – Changes to Development Standards Section 11-34-2 – Manufactured Home/RV Accessory Structures • RV Parks/Subdivisions + MH Parks/Subdivisions: Excluded covered parking areas from the accessory structure size maximum • MH Parks: Removed requirement for internal opening to the MH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – PLANNING DIVISION 13 Code Refinement – Changes to Development Standards Section 11-67-4 – Written Protests Requiring Supermajority Vote • Reorganized and clarified written protest procedures and mandatory supermajority voting requirements for City Council actions. • Clarified that government-owned property is excluded when calculating the 20% written protest threshold. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – PLANNING DIVISION 14 Public Outreach & Notification May 6 May 7 May 27 June 15 June 18 June 6 TA Draft emailed to Stake- holders P&Z Board June 24 Public Hearing Email Reminder Virtual Open House News- paper Ad Website Updated Draft TA Posted to Website DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – PLANNING DIVISION 15 Questions? DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – PLANNING DIVISION 16