Minutes

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

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MINUTES OF THE MARCH 11, 2026, PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING
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ZON25-00917. "Longbow Mixed-Use," 3.4± acres located approximately 1,665± feet
west of the southwest corner of North Recker Road and East Longbow Parkway. Rezone
from Light Industrial with a Planned Area Development Overlay (LI-PAD) to Light
Industrial with a Planned Area Development Overlay and Bonus Intensity Zone Overlay
(LI-PAD-BIZ), Council Use Permit (CUP) and Site Plan Review. This request will allow
for the development of an approximately 56,360± square foot hotel and future
commercial development. (District 5)

Planner: Mallory Ress
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

The Board recommends to approve case ZON25-00942 conditioned upon:

1. Compliance with final site plan submitted.
2. Compliance with all requirements of Design Review case DRB25-00916.
3. Compliance with all conditions of approval of Ordinance No. 4897, except as modified
by this request.
4. Prior to the submittal of any building permit, obtain approval of an AUP for the shared
parking arrangement.
5. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, record a cross-access agreement with the
adjacent property to the east.
6. Compliance with all requirements of Chapter 19 of the Zoning Ordinance including:
a. Owner must execute the City’s standard Avigation Easement and
Release for Falcon Field Airport prior to or concurrently with the
recordation of the Final Plat or the issuance of a building permit,
whichever occurs first.
b. Due to the proximity to Falcon Field Airport, any proposed permanent or
temporary structure, as required by the FAA, is subject to an FAA filing
for review in conformance with CFR Title 14 Part 77 (Form 7460) to
determine any effect to navigable airspace and air navigation facilities. A
completed form with a response by the FAA must accompany any
building permit application for structure(s) on the property.
c. Prior to the issuance of any building permit, provide documentation by a
registered professional engineer or registered professional architect
demonstrating compliance with the noise level reductions required in
Section 11-19-5 of the Mesa Zoning Ordinance.
d. Provide written notice to future property owners that the project is within
3 miles of Falcon Field Airport
e. All Final Plats must include a disclosure notice in accordance with
Section 11-19-5(C) of the Zoning Ordinance which must state in part:
“This property, due to its proximity to Falcon Field Airport, will
experience aircraft overflights, which are expected to generate noise
levels that may be of concern to some individuals.”
7. Compliance with all City development codes and regulations, except the modification to
the development standards as approved in Ord. No. 3972 and Ord. No. 4897 and with
this BIZ Overlay as shown in the following table:

8. Prior to the City Council hearing, provide updated site and landscape plans that show
the location of a shade structure(s) covering the turf area shown on the east side of the
pool on the final site plan. The shade structure(s) must cover a minimum of 75% of the
proposed 1,800 square foot turf area in area, no less than 1,350 square feet, and provide
seating options. The final design shall be approved administratively by the Planning
Director prior to the submittal of any building permit.

Vote (6-0; Boardmember Carpenter, excused)
Upon tabulation of vote, it showed:
AYES – Ayers, Peterson, Pitcher, Montes, Blakeman, Farnsworth
NAYS – None