Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MARCH 25, 2026, PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING 
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Note: Audio recordings of the Planning & Zoning Board Meetings are available in the Planning 
Division Office for review. They are also “live broadcasted” through the City of Mesa’s website at 
www.mesaaz.gov 
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ZON25-00234. "Haven at Hawes," 38± acres located at the southeast corner of
South Hawes Road and East Mesquite Street. Rezoning from Agricultural (AG) to 
Residential Small-Lot 2.5 with a Planned Area Development overlay 
(RSL-2.5-PAD) and approval of residential product. This request will allow for a 
230-lot single residence development. (District 6)
Planner: Jennifer Merrill 
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions 
The Board recommends to approve case ZON25-00234 conditioned upon: 
1. Compliance with the final site plan, landscape plan, product details and plot plans as
submitted.
2. Compliance with all requirements of Case Numbers ANX25-00231, GPA25-00233, and
SUB26-00136.
3. Installation of all off-site improvements and street frontage landscaping during the first
phase of construction.
4. Dedicate the right-of-way and easements required under the Mesa City Code at the
time of application for a building permit, at the time of recordation of the subdivision
plat, or at the time of the City's request for dedication, whichever comes first.
5. Prior to the issuance of any building permit, obtain approval of a Preliminary Plat and
obtain approval of and record a Final Plat.
6. Compliance with all City development codes and regulations, except the modification to
the development standards as approved with this PAD Overlay as shown in the
following table:
Development Standards 
PAD Approved 
Minimum Yards  – 
MZO Table 11-5-3.A.2 
- Front – Garage
- Rear
18 feet 
8 feet 
Encroachments -  
MZO Section 11-5-3(B)(2)(a)(iii)(5) 
- Rear Patio
Attached open porches, open patios, open 
carports or open balconies may encroach into 
a required rear yard, but shall be no closer than 
5 feet to a rear property line. Such open 
structures may include window screens, knee 
walls, and other partial enclosures as specified 
in the Mesa Building Code for patio covers. 
RSL Open Space Requirements -
MZO Section 11-5-3(A)(5)(a)(ii) 
- Min. depth
To count toward the required open space, the 
open space must have a minimum depth of at 
least six (6) feet as an upper story balcony, and 
eight (8) feet as a porch, patio, courtyard or 
lawn area

MINUTES OF THE MARCH 25, 2026, PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING 
* * * * *
Note: Audio recordings of the Planning & Zoning Board Meetings are available in the Planning 
Division Office for review. They are also “live broadcasted” through the City of Mesa’s website at 
www.mesaaz.gov 
7. 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 Mesa
Gateway 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 Mesa Gateway 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 three miles
of Mesa Gateway 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 Mesa Gateway Airport, will experience aircraft overflights, which are
expected to generate noise levels that may be of concern to some individuals.”
8. If, at the determination of Staff, the eastern wall is in a state of disrepair, applicant will
provide a wall consistent with the architecture of the project.
Development Standards 
PAD Approved 
Garage Frontage and Location – 
MZO Section 11-5-3(B)(4)(a) 
Where garage doors face the front property line 
of the lot, the aggregate width of garage doors 
shall not exceed 56 percent (56%) of the 
aggregate width of the front building elevation 
Materials –  
MZO Section 11-5-3(B)(7) 
Spanish elevations may contain only one (1) 
primary exterior material