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

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Fleet-Based Services & Service Stations 
Text Amendments
Mary Kopaskie-Brown, Planning Director
Rachel Phillips, Assistant Planning Director 
Sean Pesek, Senior Planner
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Updates since 7/16 Study Session
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – PLANNING DIVISION
Two Ordinance Options for Consideration
Option 1
• Require a CUP for Light Fleet-Based 
Services in the LC District
• Increase the separation distance for 
Service Stations to 150 feet
• Increase the separation distance for 
Fleet-Based Services to 150 feet and 
require for any fleet-based services, not 
just electric charging infrastructure
• Apply the 30-foot maximum height only 
to all Fleet-Based Services in all districts
Option 2
• Require a CUP for Light Fleet-Based 
Services in the LC District
• Increase the separation distance for 
Service Stations to 150 feet
• Increase the separation distance for 
Fleet-Based Services to 150 feet and 
require for any fleet-based services, not 
just electric charging infrastructure
• Require Accessory, Light Fleet-Based 
and Heavy Fleet-Based Services to be 
located at grade except in GI and HI at a 
height of up to 30 feet

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Background & Purpose
New and Emerging Technology Driving the Changes
Fleet Services with Drone Delivery
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Background & Purpose
New and Emerging Technology Driving the Changes
EV Service Station
Fleet Services of Robotaxis
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Fleet-Based Services
Text Amendments
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Fleet-Based Services – Overview of Proposed Changes
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Updates to Land Use Classification Definitions
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Updates to Land Use Tables
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Introduction of fleet-specific development standards (new 
Section 11-31-40)
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Fleet-Based Services – Updates to Definitions 
Fleet-Based Services (NEW):
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Primary use is the parking, storage, staging, fueling, charging, or 
dispatch of fleet vehicles
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In connection with passenger transportation services, delivery, medical 
transport operations and similar businesses operating more than five 
(5) vehicles
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Includes EV charging infrastructure and accessory support facilities
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Excludes: Towing & Impound, Vehicle Sales, Major Auto Repair, 
Outdoor Storage, Airports, Heliports
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Fleet-Based Services – Updates to Definitions 
Light Fleet-Based Services:
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50 or fewer ground- or aerial-based vehicles
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All vehicles have a GVWR of less than 10,000 lbs 
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Less than 10,000 sq. ft. of dedicated fleet area
Heavy Fleet-Based Services (NEW): 
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One or more vehicles with a GVWR of 10,000 lbs or more; or 
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More than 50 ground- or aerial-based vehicles all under 10,000 lbs; or
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10,000 sq. ft. or more of dedicated fleet area
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Fleet-Based Services – Updates to Definitions 
Accessory Fleet-Based Services (NEW):
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Fleet-Based Service that is accessory and 
subordinate to a principal use on the same lot or 
parcel
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Serves only the operational needs of the 
principal use
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Shall not constitute the primary use of the site
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Shall not function as an independent fleet 
facility or provide fleet services to off-site 
businesses
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Fleet parking, charging, staging, etc.) shall not 
exceed the area devoted to the principal use
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Fleet-Based Services – Updates to Land Use Tables 
• Light Fleet-Based Services remain permitted in the same zoning 
districts as currently allowed (GC, LI, GI, and HI) and added to the LC 
District
• Added Fleet-Based Services added as an accessory use in the LC, GC, 
PEP, LI, GI, and HI Districts
• Heavy Fleet-Based Services permitted with a CUP in the GC and LI 
Districts, and by-right in the GI and HI Districts
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Fleet-Based Services Development Standards
Parking, Charging & Storage Standards
All Types of Fleet-Based Services (Light, Heavy, or Accessory)
• Fleet vehicles must be parked, charged, and stored in designated areas 
• Fleet areas must be clearly delineated and distinct from required parking 
• Not permitted in setbacks, landscape yards, maneuvering aisles, or required loading 
zones 
• Aerial-based vehicle parking, charging, and/or storage: 30-ft maximum height 
Accessory Fleet-Based Services Only
• Must be located to the side or rear of buildings 
• Not permitted between the front building façade and a public street 
• May occupy up to 50% of the required on-site parking spaces for the principal use
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Screening Standards
Ground-Based Fleet Vehicle Screening:
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Street-side: 40-in masonry wall behind the required landscape yard
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Internal side and rear property lines: 6-ft masonry wall
Accessory Equipment and Infrastructure:
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Screened per ground-mounted equipment standard of Section 11-30-9(A)(4)
Screening Alternatives: 
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Alternatives may be approved by the Planning Director
Fleet-Based Services Development Standards
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Residential Separation:
• Accessory equipment and charging infrastructure must be separated 
from residential uses and/or zoning districts by a distance of 100 feet
• Does not apply to residentially-zoned properties that only contain 
commercial use(s)
• Planning Director may approve less than 100 feet with a sound study 
showing noise at the property line stays at or below 60 dB, or doesn't 
increase ambient noise where it already exceeds 60 dB
Fleet-Based Services Development Standards
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Services Station
Text Amendments
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Service Stations – Overview of Proposed Changes
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Updates to Land Use Classification Definitions
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Updates to Land Use Tables
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Updated Service Station development standards in Section 11-31-25
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Service Station – Updates to Definitions
Service Station:
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Modified to clarify that it includes the fueling and/or 
charging for motor vehicles
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Specifies the use serves the general public and 
doesn’t include fleet fueling and charging operations
Accessory Electric Vehicle Charging (NEW): 
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Provision of electric vehicle charging within a 
parking lot or parking structure which is incidental 
and subordinate to the principal use
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Accessory EV Charging – Updates to Land Use Tables
Accessory Electric Vehicle Charging
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Accessory Electric Vehicle Charging added as a permitted accessory use in the 
Commercial, Employment, and Downtown Districts
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Footnotes:
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Limited to 20% of required on-site parking; excess spaces may be 
converted if a parking study demonstrates additional capacity exists
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Landscaping removed for charging infrastructure must be replaced on-site
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Service Stations – Updates to Development Standards
Fuel Pump Canopy: 
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Max 16-ft canopy height and 30-in canopy fascia width
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Canopy lighting must be recessed and flush mounted; maximum 20 
footcandles within 150 feet of residential uses
EV Shade Structures: 
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When shade structures are provided over EV charging spaces they shall 
match or complements the design of the primary building (when present)
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Service Stations – Updates to Development Standards
EV Charging Lighting: 
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Can be integrated into the shade structure, canopies, charging equipment, or 
other features
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Maximum 20 footcandles within 150 feet of residential uses
Vehicle Stacking: 
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Min 20-ft stacking on both sides of fuel pump islands and 36 ft for one-way 
circulation approaches
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Modifications may be approved by the Planning Director based on a 
circulation study
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Service Stations – Updates to Development Standards
Residential Separation: 
• Fuel pumps and charging stations must be separated 100 feet from 
residential uses and/or zoning districts 
• Planning Director may approve a reduced distance with a sound study 
showing noise at the property line stays at or below 60 dB, or doesn't 
increase ambient noise where it already exceeds 60 dB
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