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City Council Staff Report Date August 31, 2026 Case No. ANX25-00725 Project Name Right of Way Transfer at Destination at Gateway Request Annexation – Transfer of Right-of-Way Project Location Approximately 1,250± feet south of the southwest corner of South Signal Butte Road and East Williams Field Road. Parcel No(s) Not Applicable Project Area 0.38± acres Council District District 6 Existing Zoning Maricopa County Right-of-Way General Plan Designation Regional Center Applicant City of Mesa Owner Maricopa County Staff Planner Josh Grandlienard, Senior Planner Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the annexation – transfer of right-of-way. Project Overview The City of Mesa is requesting the annexation – transfer of right-of-way of 0.38± acres located approximately 1,250± feet south of the southwest corner of South Signal Butte Road and East Williams Field Road, that was previously dedicated to Maricopa County. This annexation - transfer of right-of-way was included as part of the offsite improvements for the Destination at Gateway Auto Mall. This right-of-way transfer will allow for the property owner to construct all of the required off-site improvements consistent with the standards for the City of Mesa Engineering and Transportation departments. [2] Site Context The purpose of this agenda item is for the City Council to consider an ordinance for the proposed annexation - transfer of right-of-way of 0.38± acres dedicated to Maricopa County. Per A.R.S. § 9-471(O), a county right-of-way may be transferred to an adjacent city or town by mutual consent of the governing bodies of the county and city or town if the property transferred is adjacent to the receiving city or town and if the city or town and county each approve the proposed transfer as a published agenda item at a regular public meeting of their governing bodies. The right-of-way is adjacent to the City of Mesa. Upon approval of the annexation – transfer of right-of-way (by both the City and the County) according to the procedures in A.R.S. § 9-471(O), the City of Mesa will be responsible for the maintenance of the right-of-way. Site History: May 17, 1990: City Council annexed 625± acres, including the Signal Butte right-of-way, into the City of Mesa (Ordinance No. 2514). June 17, 2024: City Council approved a General Plan amendment, rezoning and development agreement for 116.8± acres directly adjacent to the subject right-of-way for the development of the Destination at Gateway Auto Mall (Case No. ZON22-00267, Ordinance No. 2514). Impact Analyses Fiscal Impact: Upon annexation – transfer of right-of-way, the City of Mesa will be responsible for maintenance of the Signal Butte Road right-of-way. Utilities: All necessary utility improvements within the Signal Butte Road right-of-way will be constructed by the developer of the Destination at Gateway Auto Mall. Compliance with City Standards: If annexed, all roadway improvements proposed on Signal Butte Road as part of the Destination at Gateway Auto Mall will be constructed within City of Mesa right-of-way and built to City of Mesa standards. Exhibits Exhibit 1 – Ordinance Exhibit 2 – Exhibit A – Proposed Annexation – Transfer of Right-of-Way Exhibit 3 – Overall City Location Map Exhibit 4 – Existing Right-of-Ways and Proposed Dedication