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City of Mesa — Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing (2026-06-10)

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Planning and Zoning Board
City of Mesa

GPA26-00111
San Antonio Tire
Emily Johnson, Planner II

Request
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES –
PLANNING 
DIVISION
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Minor General Plan Amendment
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From Urban Residential 
Placetype to Urban Center 
Placetype

Location
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1609 W University Dr
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0.4± parcel
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South of University Dr
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West of Alma School Rd

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DEVELOPMENT 
SERVICES
Zoning
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Existing – OC
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Proposed – LC-BIZ
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Minor Automobile Repair is 
permitted in LC district

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General Plan
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Current Placetype – Urban 
Residential
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Provide for areas that contain 
a diverse mix of uses where 
commercia, residential, and 
public/semi public coexist
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Convenience Service not a 
principal or supporting land 
use

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General Plan
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Proposed Placetype – Urban 
Center
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Contains retail, personal 
services, public/semi-public 
uses, entertainment and 
recreation facilities, and 
convenience services
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Convenience Service is a 
principal land use

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GPA Approval Criteria
1. Whether the amendment will result in a shortage of land for other 
planned uses
2. Whether events after the adoption of the General Plan have changed 
the character or condition of the area, making the amendment 
appropriate
3. The degree to which the proposed amendment will impact the community 
by:
a. Altering existing land use patterns in a significant way that is 
contrary to the Vision, Guiding Principals, or Strategies of the 
General Plan
b. Requiring larger or more extensive improvements to roads, sewer 
or water systems that may negatively impact development of other 
lands
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GPA Approval Criteria
4. Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with the Vision, 
Guiding Principles, or Strategies of the General Plan
5. Whether the proposed amendment constitutes an overall 
improvement to the General Plan and the City of Mesa
6. The extent to which the benefits of the proposed amendment 
outweigh any of the impacts identified by these criteria

• Notified property owners 
within 1,000’, HOAs, and 
registered neighborhood 
• Neighborhood meeting held 
June 12, 2025, no 
attendees
• Neighborhood meeting held 
April 29, 2026, 
questions/concerns with 
parking
light
noise
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DEVELOPMENT 
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Notification

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DEVELOPMENT 
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Findings
Complies with the amendment criteria in Chapter 5 of 
the 2050 Mesa General Plan and Chapter 75 of the Mesa 
Zoning Ordinance

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Recommendation
Approval with conditions
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES –
PLANNING 
DIVISION

Planning and Zoning Board
City of Mesa