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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

ZON25-00110
San Antonio Tire Shop Rezone
Emily Johnson

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Rezone from OC to LC-BIZ
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Site Plan Review
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Minor General Plan Amendment 
(GPA26-00111)

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

General Plan
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Current Placetype – Urban 
Residential, Evolve Growth 
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Proposed Placetype – Urban 
Residential, Evolve Growth 
Strategy
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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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Site Photos
Looking southwest from University and Longmore
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• Existing 4,015 SF Minor 
Auto Repair Facility and 
canopy
• 4 parking spaces
• Enter from University 
and exit to Longmore
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Site Plan
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• Trees: Desert Museum 
Palo Verde, Canary 
Island Palm
• Shrubs: Octopus Agave, 
Organ Pipe, Parry’s 
Agave, Red Hesperaloe, 
Ocotillo, Golden Barrel 
Cactus etc.
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Landscape Plan 
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Elevations
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Elevations
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Renderings
Looking southwest from University and Longmore
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Renderings
Looking south
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Customer Area

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Materials & Colors
• Existing building and 
canopy
• Stucco
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Development Standard
MZO Required
BIZ Proposed 
Minimum Building and Parking 
Area Setbacks – MZO Table 11-
6-3.A
Front and Street-Facing Side
Interior Side and Rear
15’
25’
10’ (east property line to 
building)
14’ (east property line to 
parking area)
23’ (west property line to 
building)
5’ (west property line to 
parking area)
22’ (South property line to 
building)

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Development Standard
MZO Required
BIZ Proposed 
Auto Service Bays –
MZO Section 11-30-9(G)(2)(d)
When bay doors are less than 200 
feet from an adjacent street and 
the bay doors are less than 
perpendicular to a street, 
screening shall be provided at 
least 6’ high
3’ screen wall
Parking Areas – MZO Section 
11-30-9(H)(7)
A setback of at least 10 feet 
shall be provided between the 
screen wall and the right-of-way
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Automobile/Vehicle Repair –
MZO Section 11-31-6(A)
Minimum lot size is 1 acre, 
unless part of a larger group 
commercial center
0.4± acres
Size of Parking Spaces and 
Maneuvering Aisles – MZO 
Section 11-32-2(J)
One-way drive aisles that do not 
provide access to parking or 
lading spaces shall be at least 
12-feet wide
11’

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Development Standard
MZO Required
BIZ Proposed 
Required Parking Spaces by 
Use – MZO Table 11-32.3.A
11 spaces
4 spaces
Setback of Cross Drive Aisles
– MZO Section 11-32-4(A)
Parking spaces along main drive 
aisles connecting directly to a 
street and drive aisles that 
cross such main drive aisles 
shall be set back at least 50 
feet from the property line 
abutting the street
18’
Perimeter Landscaping – MZO 
Table 11-6-3.A
Front and Street-Facing Sides 
shall be Landscaped According 
to Ch. 33
15’
12’ (minimum north property 
line)
11’ (minimum east property line)

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Development Standard
MZO Required
BIZ Proposed 
Required Number of Plants by 
Street Type – MZO Table 11-
33-3.A.4
1 Tree and 6 Shrubs per 25 
Linear Feet of Street 
Frontage
Two 36-inch box trees and three 
24-inch box trees
Two 36-inch box trees and two 24-inch 
Ocotillo (east property line)
Required Landscape Yards –
MZO Section 11-33—
(B)(1)(a)(i)
Landscaping for Non-Single 
Residence Uses Adjacent to 
Single Residence Uses less 
than 5 Acres
20’
5’ (minimum west property line)
6’ (minimum south property line)
Landscape Islands – MZO 
Section 11-33-4(B)(2)
Landscape islands shall be a 
minimum of 8’ wide and 15’ in 
length for single row parking
One island 3 feet wide and 18 
feet long

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Development Standard
MZO Required
BIZ Proposed 
Landscape Island Plant 
Material – MZO Section 11-33-
4(D)
1 shade tree and 3 shrubs shall 
be provided for every 15-foor 
parking island
0 Trees
Foundation Base – MZO Section 
11-33-5(A)
Exterior Walls with a Public 
Entrance
Exterior Walls without a 
Public Entrance, not Adjacent 
to Parking Stalls
15’
5’
5’ minimum (north elevation)
4’ (west elevation)
0’ minimum (south elevation)

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Bonus Intensity Zone
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Development Standard
MZO Required
BIZ Proposed 
Landscape Area in Foundation 
Base – MZO Section 11-33-
5(B)(1)
1 Tree Per 50 Linear Feet or 
Less of Exterior Wall Length
6 trees
0 Trees
Plant Material Within 
Foundation Base – MZO Section 
11-33-5(B)(3)
Exterior Walls Visible from 
Public Parking or ROW with 
Public Entrances
33% Landscaped
0% (north elevation)

• 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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Notification

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Findings
Complies with the 2050 Mesa General Plan
Complies with Chapter 69 of the MZO for Site Plan 
Review
Complies with Chapter 21 of the MZO for a BIZ Overlay

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Recommendation
Approval with conditions
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Planning and Zoning Board
City of Mesa