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City of Mesa — Board of Adjustment Public Hearing (2026-06-03)

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Board of Adjustment
City of Mesa

BOA26-00157
Living Word Church CSP
Emily Johnson

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Special Use Permit (SUP) for a 
Comprehensive Sign Plan(CSP)

Location
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3520 East Brown Road
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15.7± parcel
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North of Brown Road
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West of Val Vista Drive

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General Plan
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Rural Residential Placetype
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Sustain Growth Strategy
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Public/Semi-Public is a principal 
land use

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Zoning
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Zoned Agricultural (AG)
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Places of Worship are permitted

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Site Photos
Looking east on Brown Rd towards the site
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Site Photos
Looking west on Brown Rd towards the site
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Sign Plan
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Exceed allowable signage along a 
street front, 1 permitted 
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2 detached signs proposed
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Exceed the maximum square 
footage of 32 SF
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Max sign is proposed at 44 SF
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Non-Illuminated signs in AG
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Both signs are illuminated

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Signage
Monument A
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Monument C

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Special Use Permit (SUP)
Per MZO Section 11-70-5, a SUP shall only be granted if the approving body determines that 
the project as submitted or modified conforms to all of the following criteria:
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Approval of the proposed project will advance the goals and objectives of and is 
consistent with the policies of the General Plan and any other applicable City plan and/or 
policies;
2. The location, size, design, and operating characteristics of the proposed project are 
consistent with the purposes of the district where it is located and conform with the 
General Plan and with any other applicable City plan or policies;
3. The proposed project will not be injurious or detrimental to the adjacent or surrounding 
properties in the area, nor will the proposed project or improvements be injurious or 
detrimental to the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the City; and
4. Adequate public services, public facilities and public infrastructure are available to serve 
the proposed project.

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Comprehensive Sign Plan (CSP)
Per MZO Section 11-46-3, the Board of Adjustment may approve a CSP containing 
elements which exceed the permitted height, area, and number of signs specified in 
this Sign Ordinance if the CSP conforms to the required findings in 11-70-5 of the 
Zoning Ordinance and upon a finding that:
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The development site contains unique or unusual physical conditions, such as 
topography, proportion, size, or relation to a public street that would limit or restrict 
normal sign visibility; or
2. The proposed or existing development exhibits unique characteristics of land use, 
architectural style, site location, physical scale, historical interest, or other 
distinguishing features that represent a clear variation from conventional 
development; or
3. The proposed signage incorporates special design features such as lighting, 
materials and craftsmanship, murals, or statuaries that reinforce or are integrated 
with the building architecture.

• Notified property owners 
within 500’, HOAs, and 
registered neighborhood 
• Online comment cards have 
been received
• One email with questions on 
Electronic Message Display
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Notification

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Findings
Complies with the 2050 Mesa General Plan
Meet the CSP criteria of Section 11-46-3(D) in the MZO
Meets the SUP findings of Section 11-70-5(E) in the MZO

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Recommendation
Approval with conditions

Board of Adjustment
City of Mesa