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City of Mesa — Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing (2026-08-26)

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N GREENFIELD ROAD
E NORCRO
SIGHT VISIBILITY (50MPH DESIGN SPEED)  SD=625'
ESIGN SPEED)  SD=625'
SIGHT VISIBILITY (50M
SIGHT VISIBILITY (50MPH DESIGN SPEED)  SD=625'
6" EXTRUDED LANDSCAPE CURBING W/ 5' OF LANDSCAPE.
6" EXTRUDED LANDSCAPE CURBING W/ 5' OF LANDSCAPE.
6" EXTRUDED LANDSCAPE CURBING W/ 5' OF LANDSCAPE.
6" EXTRUDED LANDSCAPE CURBING W/ 5' OF LANDSCAPE.
GARDEN
AREA
AVERAGE ENTRY SIDE FOUNDATION BASE:
9,053 S.F. FOUNDATION BASE / 500' = 18.10'
(GREATER THAN 12' REQUIRED)
MIN. 900 S.F. ENTRY
PLAZAS REQUIRED
(11-33-5.A.1.a.i)
8' P.U.E.
65'-0"
R.O.W.
VINE
VINE
VINE
VINE
VINE
VINE
24" BOX (MATCHING) (45)
  CHINESE ELM
ULMUS PARVIFOLIA
  ORANGE TREE
CITRUS SP.
24" BOX (8)
5 GALLON
  SMOOTH AGAVE
AGAVE DESMETTIANA
5 GALLON
  DESERT SPOON
DASYLIRION WHEELERII
5 GALLON
  RED YUCCA
HESPERALOE PARVIFLORA
1 GALLON
1 GALLON
  'GOLD MOUND'
LANTANA MONTEVIDENSIS
5 GALLON
  ORANGE JUBILEE
TECOMA 'ORANGE JUBILEE'
5 GALLON
  MEXICAN BIRD OF PARADISE
CAESALPINIA MEXICANA
5 GALLON
  'GREEN CLOUD'
LEUCOPHYLLUM FRUTESCENS
5 GALLON
  VALENTINE EMU BUSH
EREMOPHILA MACULATA
24" BOX (51)
  HYBRID THORNLESS MESQUITE
PROSOPIS CHILENSIS 'CIVANO SEEDLESS'
LANDSCAPE LEGEND
3-STALK GROUPING (2.5', 2', 1' TALL)
  MEXICAN FENCE POST
PACHYCEREUS MARGINATUS
  TRAILING PURPLE
LANTANA MONTEVIDENSIS
5 GALLON
  'MINGENEW GOLD'
EREMOPHILA GLABRA 
5 GALLON
  REGAL MIST DEER GRASS
MUHLENBERGIA 'REGAL MIST'
36" BOX (60)
  RED PUSH PISTACHE
PISTACIA X 'RED-PUSH'
5 GALLON
  YELLOW YUCCA
HESPERALOE PARVIFLORA
2" DEPTH IN ALL LANDSCAPE AREAS
  DECOMPOSED GRANITE
1/2" SCREENED ROCK PROS PAINTED DESERT
24" BOX (11)
  CASCALOTE 'SMOOTHIE'
CAESALPINIA CACALACO
CITY OF MESA LANDSCAPE NOTES: 11-33-2
REQUIRED TREES SHALL BE MINIMUM SIZE AS SPECIFIED IN THE ARIZONA NURSERY ASSOCIATION "RECOMMENDED TREE 
SPECIFICATIONS" LATEST EDITION 11-33-2(B)
ALL LANDSCAPE  MATERIAL INSTALLED SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY THE OWNER / OR LESSEE IN ACCORDANCE  WITH
THE APPROVED LANDSCAPE PLAN. 11-33-2(1)
ALL TREES AND SHRUBS LOCATED IN THE LINE OF SIGHT WILL BE MAINTAINED FOR A CLEAR AREA BETWEEN 3' AND 7'
AND SHOW THE LINE OF SIGHT ON THE LANDSCAPE PLAN. 
TO DISCOURAGE THEFT.
PER SECTION 11-33-2-H SELECTION OF PLANT MATERIAL. THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS  OF THE SPECIES AND VARIETY
REQUIRED LANDSCAPE AREAS SHALL BE FREE FROM ENCROACHMENT BY ANY USE, STRUCTURE, VEHICLE OR FEATURE NOT 
PART OF THE LANDSCAPING DESIGN. 11-33-2 (A)
BACKFLOW PREVENTORS 2" AND LARGER SHALL BE SCREENED WITH LANDSCAPE MATERIAL LOCATED WITHIN A 6' RADIUS
OF THE BACKFLOW PREVENTORS.  ALL BACKFLOW PREVENTORS  LESS THAN 2" SHALL BE PLACED IN A WIRE MESH 
BASKET AND PAINTED GREEN. (THE POLICE DEPT. CRIME PREVENTION DIVISION HAS REQUESTED THE CHANGE TO GREEN
A NATURAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE  PROGRAM WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AND THAT THE LANDSCAPE SHALL BE
MAINTAINED WITH THE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF THE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY. 11-33-2 (I)4
RESPECTIVE LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS. INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
1. CHARACTERISTICS OF TREES AND SHRUBS USED IN LOCATIONS REQUIRED FOR SCREENING AND BUFFERING SHALL 
INCLUDE DENSE FOLIAGE AND RELATIVELY WIDE DIAMETERS.
2. TREES AND SHRUBS WITH THORNS, SPINES AND SHARPPOINTS SHOULD NOT BE PLACED WITHIN 7' OF A SIDEWALK
OF PLANTS SELECTED AT MATURITY SHALL CORRESPOND CLOSELY WITH DESIGN OBJECTIVES LISTED  FOR EACH OF THE
AND / OR VEHICULAR ROADWAYS AND SHOULD NOT BE PLACED WITHIN 3' OF A MEDIAN ISLAND CURBING.
EXCEPTIONS MAY BE MADE FOR PLANTS PLACED IN CONTROLLED LOCATIONS, SUCH AS PLAZAS AND OUTDOOR 
SEATING. CLEARLY DESIGNED AS BEING AWAY FROM ACCESS AISLES CONNECTING ROUTES OR THROUGH PATHWAYS.
3. TREES DESIGNATED TO MEET THE SHADING REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORDINANCE SHALL MEET AT LEAST 50% OF THE 
REQUIRED SHADING WITHIN 4 YEARS AND FULL SHADING WITHIN 5 YEARS.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL LANDSCAPED AREAS CONTAINING LIVING PLANT MATERIALS, UNLESS 
OTHERWISE APPROVED.
1.
LACK OF MAINTENANCE AS ABOVE DESCRIBED SHALL CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.  THE PROPERTY 
OWNER AND / OR OCCUPANT OR LESSEE SHALL BE HELD JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR ANY INFRACTION OF THE
2.
REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS CHAPTER.
IN THE EVENT A PLANT SPECIFIED AS REQUIRED  ON AN APPROVED LANDSCAPE PLAN DIES OR IS REMOVED, THE PROPERTY
OWNER AND / OR OCCUPANT OR LESSEE ARE JOINTLY RESPONSIBLE AND SHALL REPLACE THE PLANT WITH ONE OF SIMILAR
3.
SPECIES WITH SIMILAR SIZE AS SPECIFIED IN THE APPROVED LANDSCAPE PLAN.
LANDSCAPE PLANS AND DESIGNATE PLANT MATERIAL TO BE KEPT IN EITHER A NUTURAL STATE (MINIMAL PRUNING) OR A 
FORMAL STATE (REGULARLY TRIMMED AND PRUNED  TO A SCULPTED APPEARANCE).  PLANT MATERIALS SHAL BE MAINTAINED
4.
AS DESIGNATED.
A. PROPERTY OWNERS SHALL MAINTAIN LANDSCAPING IN ACCORDANCE WITH BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF THE
LANDSCAPING INDUSTRY.  POLLARDING OF TREES AND SIMILAR PRACTICES OF OVER PRUNING ARE DISCOURAGED.
CITY OF MESA VISIBILITY TRIANGLE INFO:
VISIBILITY TRIANGLES ARE BASED ON CITY OF MESA PUBLIC STREET
ACCESS GUIDELINES DATED FEB. 15, 2005.
STREET SPEED:   45 MPH
STREET CROSS SECTION 4LU
FIGURE 2.3 (50MPH DESIGN SPEED)  SD=625'
TREES ARE COOL CALCULATIONS:
LARGE TREES:
MEDIUM TREES:
SMALL TREES:
105
51
19
TREE SIZE:
TREE QUANTITY:
42,000 SQ,FT.
16,575 SQ.FT.
4,845 SQ.FT.
SHADE PROVIDED:
TOTAL SHADE:
63,420 SQ.FT. (17% OF SITE AREA)
CANOPY AT 4YR:
400 SQ.FT.
325 SQ.FT.
255 SQ.FT.
LANDSCAPE CALCULATIONS:
ARTERIAL STREET: (638 L.FT.) GREENFIELD
TREES REQUIRED:
07 36" BOX (25%)
13 24" BOX (50%)
TREES PROVIDED:
08 36" BOX (30%)
18 24" BOX (69%)
07 15 GAL. (25%)
00 15 GAL. (00%)
NORTH PROPERTY LINE: (595 L.FT.) 
TREES REQUIRED:
N/A 24" BOX (100%)
TREES PROVIDED:
N/A24" BOX (100%)
SHRUBS REQUIRED:
N/A 5 GALLON
SHRUBS PROVIDED:
N/A 5 GALLON
SHRUBS REQUIRED:
156 5 GALLON
SHRUBS PROVIDED:
166 5 GALLON
SOUTH PROPERTY LINE: (595 L.FT.) 
TREES REQUIRED:
18 24" BOX (100%)
TREES PROVIDED:
24 24" BOX (100%)
SHRUBS REQUIRED:
120 5 GALLON
SHRUBS PROVIDED:
122 5 GALLON
WEST PROPERTY LINE: (638 L.FT.) 
TREES REQUIRED:
26 24" BOX (100%)
TREES PROVIDED:
27 24" BOX (100%)
SHRUBS REQUIRED:
104 5 GALLON
SHRUBS PROVIDED:
104 5 GALLON
PARKING LOT: (239 PARKING SPACES) 
TREES REQUIRED:
04 36" BOX (10%)
38 24" BOX (90%)
TREES PROVIDED:
10 36" BOX (24%)
32 24" BOX (76%)
SHRUBS REQUIRED:
1265 GALLON
SHRUBS PROVIDED:
1265 GALLON
NORTH FOUNDATION LANDSCAPE: (500 L.FT.) 
TREES REQUIRED:
01 36" BOX (10%)
09 24" BOX (90%)
TREES PROVIDED:
10 36" BOX (100%)
00 24" BOX (0%)
SHRUBS REQUIRED:
60 5 GALLON
SHRUBS PROVIDED:
60 5 GALLON
SOUTH FOUNDATION LANDSCAPE: (XX L.FT.) 
TREES REQUIRED:
N/A 36" BOX (10%)
N/AX 24" BOX (90%)
TREES PROVIDED:
N/A 36" BOX (XX%)
N/A 24" BOX (XX%)
SHRUBS REQUIRED:
N/A 5 GALLON
SHRUBS PROVIDED:
N/A 5 GALLON
EAST FOUNDATION LANDSCAPE: (270L.FT.) 
TREES REQUIRED:
XX 36" BOX (10%)
XX 24" BOX (90%)
TREES PROVIDED:
XX 36" BOX (XX%)
XX 24" BOX (XX%)
SHRUBS REQUIRED:
XX 5 GALLON
SHRUBS PROVIDED:
XX 5 GALLON
WEST FOUNDATION LANDSCAPE: (270 L.FT.) 
TREES REQUIRED:
01 36" BOX (10%)
04 24" BOX (90%)
TREES PROVIDED:
06 36" BOX (100+%)
05 24" BOX (100+%)
SHRUBS REQUIRED:
30 5 GALLON
SHRUBS PROVIDED:
38 5 GALLON
5 GALLON
  PINK TRUMPET VINE
PODRANEA RICASOLINA
60'
30'
15'
0'
SCALE: 1"=30'-00"
P.(602)265-0320
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
10446 N. 74th Street , Suite 150
SITE PLANNING
URBAN DESIGN
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
T.J. McQUEEN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
EMAIL: timmcqueen@tjmla.net
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PROPERTY OF LGE DESIGN GROUP AND LGE DESIGN BUILD. THE USE
OF THIS DRAWING SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO THE ORIGINAL SITE FOR
WHICH IT WAS PREPARED AND PUBLICATION THEREOF IS EXPRESSLY
LIMITED TO SUCH.
PROJECT NO:
ISSUE DATE:
PROJECT MANAGER:
#
DESCRIPTION
DATE
ISSUE / REVISION LOG
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1200 N. 52nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008
P: 480.966.4001
BLUELINES -  09/30/26
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
ER2 - Greenfield & McDowell

N GREENFIELD ROAD
E NORCRO
SIGHT VISIBILITY (50MPH DESIGN SPEED)  SD=625'
ESIGN SPEED)  SD=625'
SIGHT VISIBILITY (50M
SIGHT VISIBILITY (50MPH DESIGN SPEED)  SD=625'
6" EXTRUDED LANDSCAPE CURBING W/ 5' OF LANDSCAPE.
6" EXTRUDED LANDSCAPE CURBING W/ 5' OF LANDSCAPE.
6" EXTRUDED LANDSCAPE CURBING W/ 5' OF LANDSCAPE.
6" EXTRUDED LANDSCAPE CURBING W/ 5' OF LANDSCAPE.
GARDEN
AREA
AVERAGE ENTRY SIDE FOUNDATION BASE:
9,053 S.F. FOUNDATION BASE / 500' = 18.10'
(GREATER THAN 12' REQUIRED)
MIN. 900 S.F. ENTRY
PLAZAS REQUIRED
(11-33-5.A.1.a.i)
8' P.U.E.
65'-0"
R.O.W.
VINE
VINE
VINE
VINE
VINE
VINE
ALTERNATIVE LANDSCAPE PLAN:
INNOVATIVE DESIGN:
THE LANDSCAPE PLANT MATERIAL HAS BEEN SELECTED TO MIMIC THE UNIQUE LAYOUT OF THE ARCHITECTURAL
1.
SITE PLAN.  WHERE THE SITE IS RIGID / FORMAL AND MATCHED, SO IS THE PLANT MATERIAL. FOR EXAMPLE THE  
PARKING LOT LAYOUT IS "LINED UP" AND MATCHING, SO IS THE LANDSCAPE LAYOUT. WHERE THE ENTRY WAY HAS
SEVERAL VERTICAL ELEMENTS, LANDSCAPE VERTICAL ELEMENTS HAVE BEEN ADDED. (FENCE POST CACTUS)
PLANT VARIETY:
THE LANDSCAPE PLANT MATERIAL HAS BEEN SELECTED TO CREATE YEAR ROUND INTEREST THROUGH THE USE OF
2.
PLANTS THAT WILL BE FLOWERING YEAR ROUND, ACCENTS THAT CREATE VISUAL INTEREST AND SHADE PATTERNS
A DIVERSE SELECTION THAT INCLUDES A MINIATURE CITRUS GROVE THAT REPRESENTS THE HISTORICAL CHARACTER
OF THE AREA.
NATURALISTIC DESIGN:
THE LANDSCAPE PLANT MATERIAL IS ORGANIZED IN A NATURAL ARRANGEMENT TO CREATE NATURAL AND MEANDERING
4.
PLACEMENT OF PLANTS. AS THE LANDSCAPE MOVES TOWARDS A MORE STRUCTURED ENTRY, THE PLANT MATERIAL BECOMES
MORE ORGANIZED AND MORE FORMAL OF A LAYOUT.
COMPATIBILITY WITH SURROUNDING USES:
THE LANDSCAPE PLANT MATERIAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BASED UPON THE RECENT DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE AREA.  
5.
WATER EFFICIENCY:
THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM DESIGNED IS A LOW FLOW, HIGH EFFICIENCY DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM.  WITH A "SMART TECHNOLOGY"
6.
ET BASED CONTROLLER.  TIS CONTROLLER HAS A WEATHER BASED MONITORING SYSTEM INCLUDED WITHIN THE SPECIFICATION.
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT:
ALL OF THE LANDSCAPE AREAS ARE DEPRESSED TO ACCOMMODATE SURFACE FLOWS TO THE PLANT MATERIAL.  IN ADDITION 
7.
THE PLANT MATERIAL IS ALSO SLIGHTLY DEPRESSED TO ACCOMMODATE SURFACE FLOWS TO EACH PLANT. 
PLANT VIABILITY AND LONGEVITY:
ALL OF THE PLANT MATERIAL SELECTED HAS A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF LONGEVITY IN THE MESA ARIZONA REGION.  CAREFUL 
10.
CONCERN HAS BEEN GIVEN TO SOLAR EXPOSURES SO THAT PLANT MATERIAL WILL THRIVE IN EACH DESIGNED MICRO-CLIMATE.
60'
30'
15'
0'
SCALE: 1"=30'-00"
24" BOX (MATCHING) (45)
  CHINESE ELM
ULMUS PARVIFOLIA
  ORANGE TREE
CITRUS SP.
24" BOX (8)
5 GALLON
  SMOOTH AGAVE
AGAVE DESMETTIANA
5 GALLON
  DESERT SPOON
DASYLIRION WHEELERII
5 GALLON
  RED YUCCA
HESPERALOE PARVIFLORA
1 GALLON
1 GALLON
  'GOLD MOUND'
LANTANA MONTEVIDENSIS
5 GALLON
  ORANGE JUBILEE
TECOMA 'ORANGE JUBILEE'
5 GALLON
  MEXICAN BIRD OF PARADISE
CAESALPINIA MEXICANA
5 GALLON
  'GREEN CLOUD'
LEUCOPHYLLUM FRUTESCENS
5 GALLON
  VALENTINE EMU BUSH
EREMOPHILA MACULATA
24" BOX (51)
  HYBRID THORNLESS MESQUITE
PROSOPIS CHILENSIS 'CIVANO SEEDLESS'
LANDSCAPE LEGEND
3-STALK GROUPING (2.5', 2', 1' TALL)
  MEXICAN FENCE POST
PACHYCEREUS MARGINATUS
  TRAILING PURPLE
LANTANA MONTEVIDENSIS
5 GALLON
  'MINGENEW GOLD'
EREMOPHILA GLABRA 
5 GALLON
  REGAL MIST DEER GRASS
MUHLENBERGIA 'REGAL MIST'
36" BOX (60)
  RED PUSH PISTACHE
PISTACIA X 'RED-PUSH'
5 GALLON
  YELLOW YUCCA
HESPERALOE PARVIFLORA
2" DEPTH IN ALL LANDSCAPE AREAS
  DECOMPOSED GRANITE
1/2" SCREENED ROCK PROS PAINTED DESERT
24" BOX (11)
  CASCALOTE 'SMOOTHIE'
CAESALPINIA CACALACO
5 GALLON
  PINK TRUMPET VINE
PODRANEA RICASOLINA
P.(602)265-0320
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
10446 N. 74th Street , Suite 150
SITE PLANNING
URBAN DESIGN
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
T.J. McQUEEN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
EMAIL: timmcqueen@tjmla.net
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08.13.26
 THESE DRAWINGS ARE AN INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE AND THE
PROPERTY OF LGE DESIGN GROUP AND LGE DESIGN BUILD. THE USE
OF THIS DRAWING SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO THE ORIGINAL SITE FOR
WHICH IT WAS PREPARED AND PUBLICATION THEREOF IS EXPRESSLY
LIMITED TO SUCH.
PROJECT NO:
ISSUE DATE:
PROJECT MANAGER:
#
DESCRIPTION
DATE
ISSUE / REVISION LOG
5
4
3
2
1
1200 N. 52nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008
P: 480.966.4001
BLUELINES -  09/30/26
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
ER2 - Greenfield & McDowell