Exhibit 2 - 2026 Code Refinement Text Amendment

City of Mesa — Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing (2026-06-24)

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2026 ZONING CODE REFINEMENT TEXT AMENDMENTS

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Section 1:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-5-4(A)(2) is hereby amended as
follows:
11-5-4: - SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR THE RS AND RSL
DISTRICTS
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A.
Neighborhood Character and Image. Residential subdivisions of five (5) acres or more
shall comply with the following requirements:
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2.
Entryway Monumentation Feature. Provide at least one (1) AN entryway
monumentation feature at two (2) neighborhood access points where a street
intersects an arterial or collector street. SUBDIVISIONS WITH TWO (2) OR
MORE ACCESS POINTS SHALL PROVIDE MONUMENTATION AT A
MINIMUM OF TWO (2) LOCATIONS. SUBDIVISIONS WITH ONLY
ONE (1) ACCESS POINT SHALL PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE (1)
ENTRYWAY MONUMENTATION FEATURE AT THAT LOCATION.
Each entryway monumentation feature shall include at least three (3) of the
following:
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Section 2:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-5-4(G)(2) is hereby amended as
follows:
11-5-4: - SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR THE RS AND RSL
DISTRICTS
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G.
Materials. Buildings and structures shall be constructed of durable, high-quality materials
appropriate for the Arizona climate.
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2.
Minimum Use of Primary Materials.
a.
Publicly Visible Façades. Building façades facing a PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE street, alley, open space, or park shall contain at least two (2)
kinds of primary exterior building materials.
b.
The use of any one (1) material shall not exceed 85% of each PUBLICLY
VISIBLE façade.
c.
Primary Material Calculation. Primary building material coverage shall
be calculated by measuring the area of each façade, excluding fenestration,

pedestrian and vehicular openings, and other elements that are not part of
the vertical façade plane. The percentage of each primary building material
shall be calculated by dividing the area covered by that material by the
resulting façade area.
Section 3:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-6-4(F)(1) is hereby amended as
follows:
11-6-4: - SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR THE COMMERCIAL AND
MIXED-USE DISTRICTS
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F.
Colors.
1.
Buildings larger than 10,000 square feet shall use AT LEAST two (2) exterior
colors on every façade that is publicly visible.
Section 4:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Table 11-7-2: Employment Districts is hereby
amended as follows:
Table 11-7-2: Employment Districts
Proposed Use
PEP
LI
GI
HI
Additional Use
Regulations
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Commercial Use Classifications
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Large Commercial
Development
P (8,
212)
CUP
(212)
—
—
Section 11-31-16,
Large Commercial
Development
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Retail Sales
General
P (212)
P (212)
P (212)
—

With Pick-Up Window
Facilities
P
P
P
—
Section 11-31-18,
Drive-Thru and
Pick-Up Window
Facilities
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Employment and Industrial Use Classifications
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Warehousing and Storage
Boat and Recreational
Vehicle Storage
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CUP
CUP
CUP

Contractors' Yards
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P (9)
P (9)
P (9)

HAZARDOUS
MATERIAL
WAREHOUSING AND
STORAGE
—
CUP

CUP
CUP

Indoor Warehousing and
Storage
P
P
P
P

Outdoor Storage
—
—
—
P
Section 11-30-7,
Outdoor Storage
Mini-Storage
CUP
CUP
CUP
—

Wholesale
P
P
P
P

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Section 5:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, 11-7-3: Development Standards - Employment
Districts is hereby amended as follows:

Table 11-7-3: Development Standards - Employment Districts
Standard
PEP
LI
GI
HI
Additional
Standards
Minimum Setback (ft.)
Front and Street-Facing Side
Varies by street classification
identified in the Mesa Transportation
Plan:
Arterial Street: 15 ft.
Collector Street: 20 ft.
Local Street: 20 ft.
Freeways: 30 ft. for buildings; 15 ft.
for parking structures/fields
Setbacks shall be
landscaped
according to Ch.
33, Landscaping
Interior Side and Rear: Adjacent
to AG, DR, RS, RSL or RM
Districts, AND ALL
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
1 ft. of setback for each foot of
building height with minimum 20 ft.
setback.
Interior Side and Rear: Adjacent
to Employment Districts
15 ft.
15 ft.
15 ft.
15 ft.
Minimum Separation between Buildings on Same Lot (ft.)
Building height up to 20 ft.
25
N/A
N/A
N/A

Building height between 20 and
40 ft.
30
N/A
N/A
N/A

Building height over 40 ft.
35
N/A
N/A
N/A

Section 6:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-8-6(F)(1) is hereby amended as
follows:

11-8-6: - SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR THE DOWNTOWN
BUSINESS AND DOWNTOWN CORE DISTRICTS
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F.
Colors.
1.
Buildings larger than 10,000 square feet shall have AT LEAST two (2) exterior
colors on every façade that is publicly visible.
Section 7:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-30-6(G) is hereby amended as follows:
11-30-6: - LOTS AND LAND DIVISIONS
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G.
Street Frontage Required. Every lot shall have frontage on a dedicated public street or
private street unless the lot is a unit in a condominium subdivision OR AN INTERNAL
LOT IN A PLATTED GROUP C-O-I DEVELOPMENT WITH A RECORDED
CROSS-ACCESS EASEMENT.
Section 8:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-30-8(D) is hereby amended as follows:

11-30-8: - PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS
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D.
Separation. Where a pedestrian walkway is parallel and adjacent to an auto lane, it must
be raised and separated from the auto travel lane by a raised curb at least SIX (6) inches
high, decorative bollards, or other physical barrier.

Section 9:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-30-9(A)(4) is hereby amended as
follows:

11-30-9: - SCREENING
A.
Screening of Mechanical Equipment.
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4.
Ground-Mounted Equipment.
a.
Ground-mounted equipment shall be screened to a height of at least 12
inches above the tallest piece of equipment.
b.
Screening devices shall consist of decorative walls and/or berms (2:1
maximum slope) with supplemental plant materials including trees,
shrubs, and ground covers.

c.
Vegetative materials may be substituted for up to 50% of the screening
devices when used in conjunction with screen walls that are three (3) feet
in height or lower.
D.
ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS MAY BE SCREENED USING
VINYL ARTISTIC WRAP IN LIEU OF PHYSICAL SCREENING
(SUCH AS WALLS, LANDSCAPING, OR ENCLOSURES),
SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE PLANNING DIRECTOR
OR DESIGNEE UPON A FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED
DESIGN OF THE VINYL ARTISTIC WRAP PROVIDES EQUAL
OR SUPERIOR DESIGN ELEMENTS THAN THE STANDARDS
OF THIS SUBSECTION, AND OTHERWISE MEETS THE
INTENT OF THE SCREENING REQUIREMENTS.
Section 10:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-30-17(B) is hereby amended as
follows:
11-30-17: - DETACHED ACCESSORY BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
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B.
Building Height and Location.
1.
Detached Accessory Buildings or Structure: Less than or equal to 200 Square
Feet. Detached Accessory Buildings or Structures 200 square feet or less in Gross
Floor Area shall comply with all of the following requirements:
a.
May be located within the required rear, side, or Street Side Yards.
b.
Shall not be located in the required Front Yard or between the front of the
Primary Building and the Street.
c.
On Corner Lots or parcels abutting a Key Lot, detached Accessory
Buildings or Structures shall not be located closer to the Street than the
Primary BuildingRESIDENCE on the adjacent Key Lot.
d.
Shall not be located closer than six (6) FIVE (5) feet to the Primary
BuildingRESIDENCE,
ADUS,
OR
OTHER
DETACHED
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES.
e.
Shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height at the peak of the roof unless the
detached Accessory Building or Structure complies with the height and
location requirements in Subsection (B)(2)(d) or Subsection (B)(2)(e)
below.
f.
No portion of the Accessory Building or Structure shall overhang the
property line or cause water to shed or drain from the roof of the Accessory
Building or Structure onto a neighboring property.
2.
Detached Accessory Buildings or Structures: Greater than 200 Square Feet.
Detached Accessory Buildings or Structures greater than 200 square feet in Gross
Floor Area shall comply with all of the following requirements:
a.
Shall not be located in the required Front Yard or between the Primary
Building and the Street.

b.
Shall not be located closer than six (6) FIVE (5) feet to the Primary
BuildingRESIDENCE,
ADUS,
OR
OTHER
DETACHED
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES.
c.
On Corner Lots or parcels abutting a Key Lot, detached Accessory
Buildings or Structures shall not be located closer to the Street than the
Primary Building on the adjacent Key Lot.
d.
Shall not exceed the maximum Building Height of the underlying Zoning
District, or the height of the Primary BuildingRESIDENCE as measured
at the peak of the roof, whichever is less, unless approved by a Special Use
Permit.
e.
In addition to the height maximum in Subsection (d), the
REQUIREMENTS below requirements must be met for the detached
Accessory Building or Structure, as applicable. If the height of the
Accessory Building or Structure is:
i.
Equal to or less than 15 feet in height at the peak of the roof, the
detached Accessory Building or Structure may be located within
the rear, side, or Street Side Yards but shall not be located closer
than five (5) feet from the side, Street-side, and rear property
lines.
ii.
Over 15 feet in height at the peak of the roof, the detached
Accessory Building or Structure shall not be located within any
rear, side, or Street Side Yard, and shall adhere to the Setback
requirements of the underlying Zoning District.
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Section 11:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-31-3 is hereby amended as follows:

11-31-3: - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
The purpose of this Chapter is to provide opportunities for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) while
minimizing impacts to surrounding uses and properties.
A.
Applicability.
1.
One (1) attached ADU and one (1) detached ADU are permitted per lot or parcel
in any of the following Zoning Districts where a Single Residence is allowed:
Agricultural, Residential, Commercial and Mixed Use, and Downtown.
2.
NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (A)(1) ABOVE, Aany lot or parcel
containing an existing Single Residence AS THE PRINCIPAL USE is permitted
one (1) attached ADU and one (1) detached ADU regardless of the Zoning District.
3.
One (1) additional detached ADU is permitted on a lot or parcel that is one (1) acre
or more in size on a lot or parcel that meets the requirements in Subsection (A)(1)
or (A)(2) above if at least one (1) of the ADUs is used as a restricted-affordable
Dwelling Unit, which is defined as a Dwelling Unit that either, through a private
deed restriction or a Development Agreement with the City, is rented to households
earning up to eighty percent (80%) of the area median income.
B.
General Requirements.
1.
There are no minimum lot size requirements to establish an ADU.

2.
An ADU shall have a separate and independent entrance from the Primary
Residence and may not have an internal connection to the primary residence.
3.
An ADU may contain either a partial Kitchen or full Kitchen, but no more than
one (1) Kitchen per ADU is allowed.
4.
An ADU in a Historic District shall comply with Chapter 74 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
5.
An ADU shall comply with all applicable building code requirements for
residential dwellings.
6.
Manufactured Homes, Recreational Vehicles (RV), and trailers shall not be used
as an ADU.
7.
ADUS MAY NOT BE USED AS A BOARDING HOUSE.
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D.
Setbacks.
1.
New Structures – Attached or Detached.
a.
A minimum side and rear Setback of five (5) feet shall be provided for all
side and rear Setbacks.
b.
Front and secondary front (Street side) Setbacks shall comply with the
Primary Residence Setback requirements for the underlying Zoning
District.
c.
Any uninhabitable space (e.g., a garage, unconditioned storage room,
workshop, and similar areas) attached to an ADU shall comply with the
following:
i.
For Attached ADUs. Uninhabitable space attached to the attached
ADU shall comply with the setback requirements for the
underlying zoning district.
ii.
For Detached ADUs. Uninhabitable space attached to the
detached ADU shall comply with the setback requirements for
detached accessory buildings or structures in Section 11-30-17 of
this Ordinance.
D.
DETACHED ADUS SHALL BE SEPARATED FROM THE
PRIMARY RESIDENCE, OTHER ADUS, AND DETACHED
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES BY A MINIMUM
OF FIVE (5) FEET.
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Section 12:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-31-16(B) is hereby amended as
follows:

11-31-16: - LARGE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
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B.
Customer Entrances. All ANCHOR building entries designed for general public and
customer access to the building shall be clearly distinguishable from the remainder of the
building and incorporate one (1) or more of the following design elements:
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Section 13:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-31-17 is hereby amended as follows:

11-31-17: - LIVE/WORK UNITS
Live-Work Units, as described in Section 11-86-4, shall be located, developed, and operated in
compliance with the land use regulations in Article 2 and the following standards:
A.
Establishment. Live/Work Units may be established through new construction or through
the conversion of existing commercial or industrial buildings that were designed,
constructed and received an occupancy permit for such non-residential uses. See Figure
11-31-17.A.
B.
Allowable Uses. Work activities in Live/Work Units are limited to uses as permitted in the
base Zoning District in which the Live/Work Units are located.
C.
Sale or Rental of Portions of Unit Prohibited. No portion of a Live/Work Unit may be
separately rented or sold as a commercial space for a person or persons not living on the
premises, or as a residential space for a person or persons not working on the premises.
D.
Floor Area Distribution. At least 30% percent of the net Floor Area of a Live/Work Unit
must be designated for work activities. An applicant shall submit a floor plan of all
proposed units to the Planning Division to demonstrate compliance with this regulation.
E.
Outdoor Living Area. Common or private on-site Open Space shall be provided for the
use of occupants at a rate of at least 150 square feet per Live/Work Unit. This space may
be attached to individual units or located on the roof or adjoining the building in a Rear
Yard.

FIGURE 11-31-17.A: LIVE/WORK

Section 14:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-31-31(A) is hereby amended as
follows:
11-31-31: - RESIDENTIAL USES IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS

A.
Residential uses are permitted in the NC, LC, GC, and MX Districts as provided in Section
11-6-2, if located, developed, and operated in compliance with the following standards:
1.
Commercial Floor Area Requirements.
a.
Projects wWith oOnly sSingle-Story bBuildings. A project that contains
only single-Story (1-Story) buildings may include residential if a
minimum of 60% percent of the gross Floor Area (GFA) of all the
buildings for the project is reserved for commercial uses.
b.
Projects wWith mMultiple-Story bBuildings or a mMixture of sSingle-
Story (1-Story) and mMultiple-Story bBuildings. A project that contains
multiple-Story buildings or a mixture of single-Story and multiple-Story
buildings may include residential if:
(i).
A minimum of 60% percent of the gross Floor Area (GFA) of all
the buildings for the project is reserved for commercial uses; and
(ii).
A minimum of 65% percent of the ground floor of each multi-
Story building is reserved for commercial uses.
2.
Maximum Density. Maximum residential density shall be no more than 15
Dwelling Units per acre in the NC District, and no more than 25 Dwelling Units
per acre in the LC and GC Districts.
3.
MX DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. PROJECTS DEVELOPED
WITH RESIDENTIAL USES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE MX
DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PER TABLE 11-6-3.A.
4.
PARKING. PROJECTS CONTAINING RESIDENTIAL USES SHALL
PROVIDE PARKING PER THE MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL MINIMUM
PARKING REQUIREMENTS PER TABLE 11-32-3.A.
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Section 15:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-31-36(F)(9) is hereby amended as
follows:

11-31-36: - DATA CENTERS
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F.
Development Standards.
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9.
Substation Screening.
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b.
Enclosure Design. Substations, whether private or public, shall be
screened using walls, fencing, berming, landscaping, or other alternative
methods.
i.
Screen Walls 10 Feet in Height or Shorter. Substation screen
walls that are 10 feet in height or shorter shall comply with the
development standards in Section 11-31-16(F)(7) and Section 11-
30-4 for Fences and Freestanding Walls, and be designed to match
any proposed publicly facing wall within the development.

ii.
Screen Walls Greater than 10 Feet in Height. Substation screen
walls greater than 10 feet in height shall:
(1)
Consist of a 10-foot solid masonry wall that uses materials
and finishes that match any proposed publicly facing wall
within the development; and
(2)
A decorative louvered, slated, or perforated upper screen,
no LESS THAN 50% AND NO more than 75% opaque,
mounted above the masonry wall.
Section 16:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-31-37(F)(7) is hereby amended as
follows:

11-31-37: - BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) AND BESS FACILITIES
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F.
Development Standards – BESS Facilities.

7.
Substation Screening. All substations and related equipment, whether private or
public, shall meet all of the following standards:
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b.
Enclosure Design When Adjacent to Public Right-of-Way. Substations that
are adjacent to a public right-of-way shall be screened using walls, or
alternative methods.
i.
Screen Walls 10 Feet in Height or Shorter. Substation screen walls
that are 10 feet in height or shorter shall comply with the
development standards in Subsection 11-31-37(F)(6) and Section
11-30-4 for Fences and Freestanding Walls, and be designed to
match any proposed publicly facing wall on the project site.
ii.
Screen Walls Greater than 10 Feet in Height. Substation screen
walls greater than 10 feet in height shall:
(1)
Consist of a 10-foot solid masonry wall that uses materials
and finishes that match any proposed publicly facing wall
within the development; and
(2)
A decorative louvered, slated, or perforated upper screen,
NO LESS THAN 50% AND no more than 75% opaque,
mounted above the masonry wall.
c.
Enclosure Design When Located Internal to the Site. Substations that are
located internal to the project site shall be screened using walls, fencing,
or other alternative methods.
i.
Screen walls and fences shall be a maximum of 10 feet in height
with a decorative louvered, slated, or perforated upper screen, no
LESS THAN 50% AND NO more than 75% opaque, mounted
above the masonry wall; or
ii.
The enclosure may be a fully decorative louvered, slated, or
perforated screen, no LESS THAN 50% AND NO more than

75% opaque.
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Section 17:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Table 11-33-2.G.4: Species Diversity Requirements
By Plant Type is hereby amended as follows:

Table 11-33-2.G.4: Species Diversity Requirements By Plant Type
Total Number of Plants
(Per Plant Type) on
Landscape Plan
Min. Number of Species
Required
Max. Percentage of
Any One (1) Species
1-4 plants
1 specieS
100%
5-10 plants
2 species
60%
11-15 plants
3 species
45%
16-75 plants
5 species
40%
76-100 plants
8 species
235%
500101-1,000 plants
10 species
320%
1,000+ plants
15 species
15%

Section 18:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-33-7(B)(5) is hereby amended as
follows:
11-33-7: - ALTERNATIVE LANDSCAPE PLAN
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B.
Allowable Modifications. The following standards may be modified by an ALP:
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5.
SPECIES DIVERSITY.

A.
MINIMUM NUMBER OF SPECIES REQUIRED.

B.
MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE OF ANY ONE (1) SPECIES.
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Section 19:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-34-2 is hereby amended as follows:

11-34-2: - PERMITTED USES
A.
Permitted Uses in Recreational Vehicle Parks and Subdivisions:
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3.
Recreational Vehicle Accessory Structures, as defined in Chapter 87, Definitions
are permitted if the accessory structure:
a.
Is no more than one (1) story;
b.
Is no greater in size than 100% of the floor area of the Recreational Vehicle
or Recreational Vehicle Park Model, EXCLUDING COVERED

PARKING AREAS SUCH AS CARPORTS OR GARAGES;
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B.
Permitted Uses in Manufactured Home Parks:
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3.
Manufactured Home Accessory Structures as defined in Chapter 87, Definitions,
are permitted if the accessory structure:
a.
Is no more than one (1) Story;
b.
Is directly accessible through an internal opening to the Manufactured
Home;
cB.
Is no greater in size than 100% of the Floor Area of the Manufactured
Home, EXCLUDING COVERED PARKING AREAS SUCH AS
CARPORTS OR GARAGES;
dC.
Is removed within 60 days of removal of the Manufactured Home; and
eD.
Conforms to Title 4, Building Regulations; and
fE.
Conforms to all other applicable development standards, including
Setbacks and parking requirements.
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C.
Permitted Uses in Manufactured Home Subdivisions:
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5.
Manufactured Home Accessory Structures as defined in Chapter 87, Definitions,
are permitted if the Accessory Structure:
a.
Is no more than one (1) story;
b.
Is no more greater in size than 100% of the floor area of the Manufactured
Home, EXCLUDING COVERED PARKING AREAS SUCH AS
CARPORTS OR GARAGES;
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Section 20:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-43-3(D) is hereby amended as follows:

11-43-3: - PERMANENT SIGN ALLOWANCES BY ZONING DISTRICT
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D.
The following four (4) Tables provide the attached and detached permanent sign
allowances in NC, LC, GC, MX, PS, PEP, LI, GI, and HI.

Section 19:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-67-4(F) is hereby amended as follows:

11-67-4: - REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS
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F.
Conditions Requiring Mandatory Supermajority Vote by City Council. In the event
the City Council is asked to decide upon any proposed Rezoning Amendment, Council Use
Permit, Development Unit Plan, Site Plan Review or Site Plan Modification, amendments
to such proposals, or appeals of any such proposals, and upon evidence that all conditions

described in subsections 1. and 2. below, have been satisfied, then the proposal shall
become effective only by favorable vote of three-fourths (¾) of all members of the City
Council. If any members of the City Council are unable to vote on such a question because
of a conflict of interest, then the required number of votes for passage of the question shall
be three-fourths (¾) of the remaining membership of the City Council, provided that such
required number of votes shall in no event be less than a majority of the full membership
of the Council. For the purposes of this section, the required number of votes shall be
rounded to the nearest whole number.
1.
A written protest, signed by the property owners opposing the proposal is filed by
the owners of 20-percent or more of the area and number of lots, tracts, and
condominium units within the zoning area, as defined in A.R.S. § 9-462.04.
2.
Signed written protests must be filed in the office of the City Clerk by no later than
12:00 noon the Monday of the week prior to the City Council meeting at which the
proposal is scheduled to be considered, unless City offices are closed on that
Monday because of a local, State or national holiday, then the protest must be filed
by 12:00 noon the next business day.
F.
WRITTEN PROTEST; MANDATORY SUPERMAJORITY VOTE BY CITY
COUNCIL. IF A WRITTEN PROTEST MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF A.R.S.
§ 9-462.04(H), APPROVAL OF ANY PROPOSED REZONING, COUNCIL USE
PERMIT, DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW, OR DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MODIFICATION SHALL REQUIRE THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THREE-
FOURTHS (¾) OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. FOR PURPOSES
OF THIS SECTION, ANY FRACTIONAL VOTE SHALL BE ROUNDED TO THE
NEAREST WHOLE NUMBER.
1.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF ONE (1) OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL ARE UNABLE TO VOTE DUE TO A CONFLICT OF
INTEREST, THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF VOTES SHALL BE THREE-
FOURTHS (¾) OF THE REMAINING COUNCIL, PROVIDED THAT THE
NUMBER OF AFFIRMATIVE VOTES REQUIRED SHALL IN NO EVENT
BE LESS THAN A MAJORITY OF THE FULL MEMBERSHIP OF THE
CITY COUNCIL.
2.
WRITTEN PROTEST QUALIFICATIONS. THE WRITTEN PROTEST
SHALL BE VALID ONLY IF IT IS:
A.
SIGNED BY THE PROPERTY OWNERS REPRESENTING 20%
OR MORE OF BOTH (I) THE AREA AND (II) THE NUMBER OF
LOTS, TRACTS, AND CONDOMINIUM UNITS WITHIN THE
ZONING AREA, AS DEFINED IN A.R.S. § 9-462.04(K),
EXCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED PROPERTY; AND
B.
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE NO LATER THAN
12:00 PM ON THE MONDAY OF THE WEEK PRIOR TO THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT WHICH THE PROPOSAL IS
SCHEDULED FOR ACTION, UNLESS CITY OFFICES ARE
CLOSED ON THAT MONDAY BECAUSE OF A LOCAL, STATE
OR NATIONAL HOLIDAY, THEN THE PROTEST MUST BE
FILED BY 12:00 NOON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.
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Section 21:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-67-9(A)(3) is hereby amended as
follows:

11-67-9: - EXPIRATIONS AND EXTENSIONS
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A.
Expirations.
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3.
An approved development plan, Initial Site Plan, Major Site Plan Modification, or
Design Review expires and is no longer in effect if it is not exercised or extended
within five (5) years of the date of approval. AN Minor ADMINISTRATIVE
Development Plan Modification, Minor Site Plan Modification is effective for a
period of five (5) years from the date the Initial Development Plan, or Initial Site
Plan associated with the Minor ADMINISTRATIVE Development Plan
Modification or Minor Site Plan Modification was approved. An approved Initial
Development Plan, Initial Site Plan, Site Plan Modification or Design Review is
considered exercised by completion of one (1) of the following:

Section 22:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Section 11-81-7 is hereby amended as follows:

11-81-7: - APPEALS; EXPIRATION AND EXTENSIONS; MODIFICATIONS
A.
Appeals. Adaptive Reuse Permits are subject to the appeal provisions of Chapter 77,
Appeals, in this Ordinance.
B.
Expiration and Extensions. An Adaptive Reuse Permit is not subject to the expiration
and extension requirements of Section 11-76-9 CHAPTER 67, COMMON
PROCEDURES of this Ordinance.
C.
Modifications to an Approved Adaptive Reuse Permit. Proposed modifications to an
approved Adaptive Reuse Permit, including change of use or modifications to approved
plans, shall be submitted to the Planning Division for review to ensure conformance with
the eligibility criteria in this Chapter and required processes.

Section 23: Mesa City Code Title 11, Chapter 86, Section 11-86-2, Residential Use
Classifications, is hereby amended only to modify the use types “Boarding House” and “Home
Occupation” and remove the use type “Skilled Nursing Facility.” All use types shall be arranged in
alphabetical order within Section 11-86-2, and the remainder of Section 11-86-2 remains the same.

11-86-2: - RESIDENTIAL USE CLASSIFICATIONS
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Boarding House. A residential dwelling for five (5) or more unrelated individuals in which the
owner(s) provides lodging for compensation. A boarding house is occupied by individuals where
rent is charged separately for the individual rooms or partitioned areas and may or may not be
equipped with kitchen facilities and congregate dining facilities. The term shall include similar
congregate living arrangements but does not include community residences, hotels, motels,
residential inns or bed and breakfasts. AN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) MAY NOT
BE USED AS A BOARDING HOUSE.
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Home Occupations: An ancillary use in any Residence or Mixed-Use district which:

A.
Is clearly incidental to a residence use;
B.
Is subordinate to the purpose of the residence use;
C.
Contributes to the comfort, convenience, or necessity of occupants in the residence use;
D.
Is located on the same lot or parcel as the residence use served;
E.
Includes swimming lessons, babysitting, and fine arts instruction, each for 5 or fewer
persons;
F.
Includes door-to-door and telephone solicitation;
G.
Includes uses and activities that can be conducted entirely indoors without negatively
impacting the residential character of the neighborhood or health, safety, and welfare of
neighbors; and
H.
Excludes on-site exchange of sold or bartered goods (exceptions made for occasional and
infrequent exchanges), on-site vehicle repair as a commercial use, commercial
warehousing or storage – indoor or outdoor, non-resident employees working in the home,
or manufacturing of products using hazardous materials or equipment not typically found
in household settings.
HOME OCCUPATIONS: A BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY CONDUCTED
ON THE SAME LOT OR PARCEL AS A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT, WHICH IS
CLEARLY INCIDENTAL AND SECONDARY TO THE PRIMARY FUNCTION AS A
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT. THE BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
MUST NOT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD OR THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF NEIGHBORS.
PERMITTED HOME OCCUPATIONS MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
ARTIST STUDIOS, PERSONAL SERVICES, THERAPY, CONSULTING, LAW OFFICE,
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, PROFESSIONAL OFFICE, PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
SERVICES, MUSIC AND FINE ARTS INSTRUCTION, SWIM LESSONS, AND SMALL-
SCALE E-COMMERCE THAT SERVICE FIVE (5) OR FEWER INDIVIDUALS AT A
TIME.
HOME OCCUPATIONS EXCLUDE THE ON-SITE EXCHANGE OF SOLD OR
BARTERED GOODS (EXCEPTIONS MADE FOR OCCASIONAL AND INFREQUENT
EXCHANGES), VEHICLE REPAIR COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSING OR STORAGE –
INDOOR
OR
OUTDOOR,
OR
MANUFACTURING
OF
PRODUCTS
USING
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT NOT TYPICALLY FOUND IN
HOUSEHOLD SETTINGS.
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Skilled Nursing Facility. A health care institution other than a hospital, assisted living facility or
nursing and convalescent home which provides resident beds or dwelling units, supervisory care
services, personal care service, directed care services or health-related services for persons on a
temporary basis. Skilled nursing facilities do not emulate a family and normalization and
community integration are not among their core goals. This classification does not include
community residences, assisted living homes, assisted living centers, or social service facilities.
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Section 24: Mesa City Code Title 11, Chapter 86, Section 11-86-3, Public and Semi-Public Use
Classifications, is hereby amended only to add the use type “Skilled Nursing Facility” which shall

be arranged in alphabetical order within Section 11-86-3, and the remainder of Section 11-86-
3 remains the same.

11-86-3: - PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC USE CLASSIFICATIONS
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SKILLED NURSING FACILITY. A HEALTH CARE INSTITUTION OTHER THAN A
HOSPITAL, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY OR NURSING AND CONVALESCENT
HOME WHICH PROVIDES RESIDENT BEDS OR DWELLING UNITS, SUPERVISORY
CARE SERVICES, PERSONAL CARE SERVICE, DIRECTED CARE SERVICES OR
HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES FOR PERSONS ON A TEMPORARY BASIS. SKILLED
NURSING FACILITIES DO NOT EMULATE A FAMILY AND NORMALIZATION AND
COMMUNITY INTEGRATION ARE NOT AMONG THEIR CORE GOALS. THIS
CLASSIFICATION DOES NOT INCLUDE COMMUNITY RESIDENCES, ASSISTED
LIVING HOMES, ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS, OR SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES.
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Section 25: Mesa City Code Title 11, Chapter 86, Section 11-86-4, Commercial Use
Classifications, is hereby amended only to modify the use type “Live/Work Unit” which shall be
arranged in alphabetical order within Section 11-86-4, and the remainder of Section 11-86-
4 remains the same.

11-86-4: - COMMERCIAL USE CLASSIFICATIONS
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Live/Work Unit. A commercial or industrial unit with incidental residential accommodations that
includes adequate working space reserved for office, commercial, or industrial use and regularly
used for such purpose by ONE (1) or more persons residing in the unit and a cooking space and
sanitary facilities in conformance with applicable building standards. Up to 67% percent of the
gross floor area may be reserved for and primarily used as living space.
A DWELLING UNIT OCCUPIED BY NO MORE THAN FOUR (4) UNRELATED
INDIVIDUALS, THAT IS USED PRIMARILY FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES AND
WHERE OCCUPANT(S) OF THE UNIT MAY CONDUCT NON-RESIDENTIAL
ACTIVITIES THAT ARE PERMITTED WITHIN THE ZONING DISTRICT IN WHICH
THE UNIT IS LOCATED.
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Section 26: Mesa City Code Title 11, Chapter 86, Section 11-86-5, Employment and
Industrial Use Classifications, is hereby amended only to add the use type “Hazardous Material
Warehousing and Storage” and modify the use type “Indoor Warehousing and Storage” which shall
be arranged under the Warehousing and Storage classification in alphabetical order within Section
11-86-5, and the remainder of Section 11-86-5 remains the same.

11-86-5: - EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL USE CLASSIFICATIONS
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Warehousing and Storage. Storage and distribution facilities with limited sales to the public on-
site or restricted direct public access.
Contractor’s Yards. Outdoor storage of construction materials or equipment.

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE. A BUILDING OR
PORTION THEREOF USED FOR THE STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION OR HANDLING
OF GOODS AND MATERIALS THAT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE
QUANTITY FOR HIGH-HAZARD GROUP H-1 OR H-2 OCCUPANCIES OR
CONTAINS MORE THAN THREE CONTROL AREAS AS DEFINED IN THE
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE. SUCH FACILITIES SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL
APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
Indoor Warehousing and Storage. Storage within an enclosed building of commercial goods
prior to their distribution to wholesale and retail outlets and the storage of industrial equipment,
products and materials including but not limited to automobiles, feed, and lumber. Also includes
cold storage, draying or freight, moving and storage, and warehouses. This classification
excludes Data Centers, the storage of hazardous chemical, mineral, and explosive materials.
A BUILDING OR PORTION THEREOF USED FOR THE STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION,
OR HANDLING OF GOODS AND MATERIALS, INCLUDING HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS, PROVIDED THAT SUCH HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DO NOT
EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY FOR HIGH-HAZARD GROUP
H-1 OR H-2 OCCUPANCIES AS DEFINED BY THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE.
THE FACILITY SHALL NOT CONTAIN MORE THAN THREE (3) CONTROL AREAS
AS DEFINED BY THE APPLICABLE FIRE CODES.
Outdoor Storage. Storage of vehicles or commercial goods (other than construction materials)
in open lots.
Mini-Storage. Facilities offering storage for individual use. An on-site residence may be present
for use by the site manager and family.
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Section 27:
That Mesa City Code Title 11, Chapter 87, is hereby amended only to remove
the definitions for “Lot Line,” “Lot Line, Front,” :Lot Line, Rear,” and “Lot Line, Side” and to
add definitions for “Property Line,” “Property Line, Front,” “Property Line, Rear,” and “property
Line, Side” which shall be inserted under Property Line Related Definitions and be arranged in
alphabetical order.

CHAPTER 87 - DEFINITIONS
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LOT-RELATED DEFINITIONS:
Lot, Corner: A lot or parcel of land situated at the intersection of 2 or more parkways, highways
or streets, which parkways, highways or streets have an angle of intersection measured within said
lot or parcel of land of not more than 135 degrees.
Lot, Coverage: The area of a lot that is covered with impervious surfaces, such as buildings, patios
or decks with roofs, carports, tennis courts, parking lots or any other type of structure. Swimming
pools, exclusive of decking, are not considered impervious surfaces for the purposes of calculation.
Lot, Flag: A lot or parcel of land taking access by a strip, owner of which lot or parcel of land has
fee-simple title to said strip extending from the main portion of the lot or parcel of land to the
adjoining parkway, highway or street.
Lot, Interior: A lot or parcel of land other than a corner or flag lot.
Lot, Key: An interior lot adjoining the rear lot line of a corner lot.

Lot Line: A boundary line of a lot or of a parcel of land.
Lot Line, Front: A line separating the front yard from the parkway, highway or street upon which
the yard fronts; or, in the case of a flag lot where the front yard is oriented toward an adjoining lot,
the line separating such front yard from the adjoining lot.
Lot Line, Rear: A lot line which is opposite and most distant from the front lot line. For a triangular
shaped lot, the rear lot line shall mean a line 10 feet to the length within the lot which is parallel to
the front lot line, or parallel to the chord of a curved front lot line, and the maximum distance from
the front lot line.
Lot Line, Side: Any lot boundary line which is not a front lot line or a rear lot line.
Lot, Through: A lot having frontage on 2 parallel or approximately parallel parkways, highways
and/or streets.
PROPERTY LINE RELATED DEFINITIONS:
PROERTY LINE: A BOUNDARY LINE OF A LOT OR OF A PARCEL OF LAND.
PROPERTY LINE, FRONT: THE PROPERTY LINE DIVIDING A LOT OR OF A
PARCEL OF LAND FROM A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE STREET AND IN THE CASE OF A
CORNER LOT, IT SHALL BE THE SHORTEST DIMENSION ON A PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE STREET.
PROPERTY LINE, REAR: THE PROPERTY LINE DIVIDING ONE LOT OR OF A
PARCEL OF LAND FROM ANOTHER AND ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE LOT
FROM THE FRONT LOT LINE; AND IN THE CASE OF AN IRREGULAR OR
TRIANGULAR SHAPED LOT, A LINE 10 FEET IN LENGTH WITHIN THE LOT,
PARALLEL TO AND AT THE MAXIMUM DISTANCE FROM THE FRONT LOT LINE.
PROPERTY LINE, SIDE: ANY LOT BOUNDARY LINE WHICH IS NOT A FRONT LOT
LINE OR A REAR LOT LINE.
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