Minutes

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

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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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ZON25-00288. "Haven at Destination," 28± acres located at the northwest corner
of South Meridian Road and Arizona Route 24. Rezone from General Industrial
(GI) to Small-Lot Single Residence 2.5 with a Planned Area Development
Overlay (RSL-2.5-PAD) and approval of residential product. This request will
allow for a 155-lot single residence development. (District 6)
Planner: Mallory Ress
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
The Board recommends to approve case ZON25-00288 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 GPA25-00283 and SUB26-00137.
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.”
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