Minutes

MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 10, 2025, PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING 
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Items not on the Consent Agenda 
 
6 Discuss and make a recommendation to the City Council on the following General 
Plan amendment and related zoning case: 
 
6-a  
Proposed amendments to Chapters 66 and 67 of the Mesa City Code pertaining  to the 
organization and duties of the Planning and Zoning Board and the Design Review 
Board. The amendments include, but are not limited to: modifying the membership and 
qualifications of the Planning and Zoning Board; repealing in its entirety Section 11-66-
2: Planning and Zoning Board and adopting a new “Section 11-66-2: Planning and 
Zoning Board;” repealing in its entirety Section 11-66-6: Design Review Board and 
adopting a new “Section 11-66-6: Design Review Board;” and modifying appeal bodies. 
Although not subject to recommendation of the Board, the  discussion may also cover 
related, proposed amendments to Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the Mesa City Code pertaining 
to the Planning and Zoning Board. 
  
Planner: Rachel Phillips 
Staff Recommendation: Adoption 
 
Boardmember Carpenter made a motion to approve the proposed amendments to 
Chapters 66 and 67 of the Mesa City Code pertaining to the organization and duties of 
the Planning and Zoning Board and the Design Review Board. 
 
The Board recommends to adopt proposed amendments. 
 
 
Vote (6-0;  Boardmember Montes, absent) 
Upon tabulation of vote, it showed: 
AYES – Ayers, Peterson, Pitcher, Blakeman, Carpenter, Farnsworth 
NAYS – None