Exhibit 3 - Public Comment

June 3, 2026 
 
Ms. Rachel Phillips 
Assistant Planning Director 
City of Mesa 
20 East Main Street 
Mesa, Arizona 85201 
 
Transmitted Via Email 
 
Dear Ms. Phillips: 
 
Thank you for the opportunity for Valley Partnership to meet with you and your team 
last week to discuss the City’s proposed 2026 Zoning Code Refinement.  
 
As you know, Valley Partnership, representing 350 Company Partners and almost 2,000 
Members advocating for responsible development, has worked for decades in 
collaboration with municipalities, including Mesa, to craft and support policies that 
create clarity and certainty in the development process.  
 
We want to recognize and thank you and your team for sharing these proposed Zoning 
Code amendments with the development community. Additionally, we truly appreciate 
your willingness to quickly schedule a meeting with us to clarify the questions we had, 
as well as your knowledgeable responses.  
 
Thank you for continuing to work with us in partnership. Please don’t hesitate to 
contact me with any questions. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
 
 
Clark Princell 
President & CEO 
 
Cc:  Scott Butler, Mesa City Manager  
 
Nana Appiah, Development Services Director