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City of Mesa — Board of Adjustment Public Hearing (2026-09-02)

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Board of Adjustment
City of Mesa

BOA26-00528
Reasonable Accommodation
Tulili Tuiteleleapaga-Howard, Planner II

Request
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SUP for reasonable accommodation 
to the spacing requirements for 
Community Residences to allow a 
Community Residence within 1,200 
feet of an existing Community 
Residence

Location
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• 1338 West Lobo Avenue
• West of Alma School Road
• West of Country Club Road
• Located on the south side of West 
Baseline Road

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General Plan
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Traditional Residential Placetype
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Sustain Growth Strategy
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Single-family residential is a 
principal land use

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Zoning
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Single Residence-6
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Single residence use permitted 
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Community Residences 
permitted subject to compliance 
with Section 11-31-14

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Site Photos
Looking northwest from West Lobo Avenue towards the site
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Spacing Requirement
Per Section 11-31-14(A)(1), a proposed 
Community Residence:
• Must be 1,200 feet from the closest 
existing Community Residence
Per Section 11-31-14(D):
 
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A Community Residence that does not 
meet the spacing requirements may 
request reasonable accommodation 
through the SUP process

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Spacing Requirement
Proposed Community Residence is:
• 850 feet, measured as the crow flies & 
1,056 feet walking distance from closest 
existing Community Residence

• Notified property owners 
within 150 feet 
• One phone call received 
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Notification

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Approval Criteria Per Section 11-31-14(D)(1)
The proposed use will not interfere with the community integration of the 
residents of any existing community residences, assisted living homes, or assisted 
living centers, or their ability to interact with neighbors without disabilities; and 
the presence of other community residences, assisted living homes, or assisted 
living centers will not interfere with the community integration and interaction of 
the residents of the proposed use;
The proposed use in combination with any existing community residences, 
assisted living homes, or assisted living centers will not alter the residential 
character of the surrounding neighborhood by creating or intensifying an 
institutional atmosphere or by creating or intensifying a de facto social service 
district by clustering or concentrating community residences, assisted living 
homes, or assisted living centers; and
The proposed use complies with all other development standards in this Chapter.

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Findings
The request is consistent with the goals of the General Plan.
The proposed use will not interfere with the community integration of any other 
existing community residences or their ability to interact with neighbors without 
disabilities. 
The presence of other community residences will not interfere with the community 
integration of the residents of the proposed use. 
The proposed use in combination with any existing community residences will not 
alter the residential character of the surrounding neighborhood by creating or 
intensifying an institutional atmosphere or by creating or intensifying a de facto 
social service district by clustering or concentrating community residences, assisted 
living homes, or assisted living centers. 
This request conforms with the criteria for the granting of a SUP as outlined in 
Section 11-31-14(D)(1) of the Mesa Zoning Ordinance.

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Recommendation
Approval with conditions

Board of Adjustment
City of Mesa

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Findings
Complies with the 2050 Mesa General Plan
Meets the SUP findings of Section 11-31-14(D)(1) of the MZO