Alternate Compliance

City of Mesa — Design Review Board (2026-06-09)

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Alternative Compliance request for:   
Udall Office Center 
May 12, 2026
To Whom it May Concern:
Please find this as the Alternative Compliance request for the ZON25-00959,
Udall Office Center.  
i.
This request is for the Mesa Zoning Ordinance, Code section 11-6-4-C.2.
ii.
The proposed alternatives to not less than 75% of primary materials to
cover each building facade as follows: 
1.
North facade: 61.63%
2.
South facade: 59.27%
3.
West facade: 64.48%
 
The proposed alternatives to not less than 25% of primary materials on
each building facade as follows: 
1.
North facade: Stucco (11.60%); Stone Veneer (17.88%)
2.
East facade: Glass (21.85%)
3.
West facade: Stucco(16.5%); Stone Veneer (16.34%)
 
iii.
The primary materials proposed amplify the intent of the development
standards with the use of multiple primary materials organized in locations
to accentuate the stile and form of the individual building facades.  
iv.
The building’s architectural features far surpass the development standards
with abundant vertical & horizontal articulation both in the building wall
and roof line facades. 
v.
The approval criteria of Subsection C is met with the use of several high
quality building materials integrated and arranged in organized transitions
between building facades and roof lines.   
4542 East McKellips Road #101, Mesa, Arizona 85215  (480) 894-1680
Architects C Planners
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Udall Office Center
May 12, 2026
This proposed design meets all the required approval requirements for Alternative
Compliance.
i.
There is no adverse impacts on safety, access, visibility, glare, privacy,
noise, drainage, heat island effect, and does not reduce pedestrian comfort
or accessibility.    
ii.
The proposed alternative or tradeoff is the minimum necessary to acheive
the intent while maintaining overall compliance with all other applicable
standards. 
iii.
This proposed project as designed provides superior quality and
functionality as well as additional public offset to the enhances
shade/canopy created.  
Your sincere consideration and approval of this Alternative Compliance request is
greatly appreciated.   
 John C. Manross
Architect
4542 East McKellips Road #101, Mesa, Arizona 85215  (480) 894-1680
Architects C Planners
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