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City of Mesa — City Council (2026-05-04)

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City Council
ZON25-00917
April 6, 2026
Mary Kopaskie-Brown, Planning Director
Evan Balmer, Assistant Planning Director

Request
• Rezone from LI-PAD to LI-
PAD-BIZ
• CUP for a Hotel in AOA 2
• Site Plan Review
• To allow for a 56,360 SF 
Hotel and future 
commercial development
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Location
• South of Loop 202 
Freeway
• West of Recker Road
• South of Longbow 
Parkway
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General Plan
Regional Center - Evolve
• Regional mixed-use activity 
centers
• Major retail, cultural, 
recreational and 
entertainment destinations
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Zoning
• Existing: Light Industrial with a 
Planned Area Development 
Overlay (LI-PAD)
• Proposed: Light Industrial with a 
Planned Area Development 
Overlay and a Bonus Intensity 
Zone Overlay (LI-PAD-BIZ)
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Council Use Permit
• Hotels require a Council Use 
Permit (CUP) in AOA 2 & LI district
• Complies with the CUP approval 
criteria per MZO Section 11-70-6
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Site Photos
Looking south towards the site
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Site Plan
• 56,360 sq. ft. 4-story Hotel
• Future commercial pad
• Existing shared access from 
Longbow Parkway
• 183 parking spaces required; 131 
spaces proposed with AUP 
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Landscape Plan
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Elevations
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Elevations
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Renderings
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Renderings
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Citizen Participation
• Notified property owners within 
1,000’, HOAs and registered 
neighborhoods
• Applicant held  neighborhood 
meeting; 1 attendee in support
• Staff has not received any 
comments
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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 Bonus Intensity Zone 
Overlays
Complies with Chapter 70 of the MZO for Council Use Permit
Staff recommends Approval with Conditions
Planning and Zoning Board recommends Approval with Conditions (6-0)
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