February 4, 2026, Board of Adjustment Study Session.

Board of Adjustment  
 
 
 
 
 
Study Session Minutes 
Mesa City Council Chambers - 20 East Main Street 
Date: February 4, 2026 Time: 5:00 p.m.  
 
 
MEMBERS PRESENT: 
 
 
 
MEMBERS ABSENT: 
Chair Alexis Wagner  
 
 
 
Vice Chair Shelly Allen 
Boardmember Troy Glover   
 
 
Boardmember Gerson Barrera 
Boardmember Todd Trendler   
 
 
 
 
Boardmember Janice Paul 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(*Boardmembers and staff participated in the meeting through the use of audio conference 
equipment)     
                                     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STAFF PRESENT:                                                      OTHERS PRESENT: 
Kelly Whittemore 
            Cassidy Welch 
Jennifer Merrill 
Sergio Solis  
Vanessa Felix 
 
1 
Call meeting to order. 
 
Chair Wagner excused Vice Chair Allen, Boardmember Barrera was noted absent and declared 
quorum present, and the Study Session was called to order at 5:00 p.m.  
 
2 
Staff Update.  
 
 
January minutes will be on the next meeting’s agenda for approval.   
 
3 
Review and discuss items on the agenda for the February 4, 2026 Board of Adjustment 
Hearing.  
 
*3-a 
Staff member Sergio Solis presented case BOA25-00845 to the Board.  
See attached presentation. 
 
 
 
Boardmember Paul inquired about the notification process. 
 
 
Staff member Merrill informed the board of the Citizen notification process.  
 
4 
Adjournment. 
 
Boardmember Paul motioned to adjourn the Study Session. The motion was seconded by 
Boardmember Trendler.

BOA25-00845
Gateway Interchange CSP
February 4, 2026
Sergio Solis, Planner I

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

Location
• East of the South 80th Street alignment
• West of the South Hawes alignment
• North of the S 202 San Tan FWY
• Located approximately 735 feet south of 
the southwest corner of East Warner Road 
and South Hawes Road

General Plan
Industrial – Evolve
• Industrial areas are intended for 
high-intensity industrial activities 
such as manufacturing, 
warehousing and storage, data 
storage, freight, and distribution.

Zoning
• Light Industrial with an 
Airfield and Planned 
Area Development 
Overlay (LI-AF-PAD)

Site Plan

Sign Plan – Detached Signs
Proposed:
• Two (2) Project ID Signs: Labeled P2
• Deviation: Exceed the horizontal-
to-vertical ratio of 2:1
• Two (2) Multi-tenant Monument 
Signs: Labeled P1
• No deviations from MZO
Construction Materials:
• 2” Aluminum framing
• Textured concrete base

Sign Plan – Detached Signs P2
• Horizontal-to-vertical 
ratio 3:55 to 1
One (1) deviation to MZO signage standards

Sign Plan – Detached Signs P2

Sign Plan – Detached Signs P1
• Illuminated tenant 
cabinet
• 1/8” aluminum routed 
faces
• 2” Aluminum framing
•  Concrete base
No deviations from MZO signage standards

Sign Plan – Attached Signage

Citizen Participation
• Notified property owners within 
500-feet
• No comments received from 
neighboring property owners

Approval Criteria
Section 11-46-3(D) CSP Criteria
The site contains unique or unusual physical conditions that would limit 
or restrict normal sign visibility.
The development exhibits unique characteristics of land use, that 
represent a clear variation from conventional development.
The proposed signage incorporates special design features that 
reinforce or are integrated with the building architecture.

Approval Criteria
Section 11-70-5(E) Special Use Permit Criteria
Project will advance the goals and objectives of the General Plan and other City 
plan and/or policies;
Location, size, design, and operating characteristics are consistent with the 
purposes of the district where it is located and conform with the General Plan and 
any other applicable City plan or policies;
Project will not be injurious or detrimental to the surrounding properties, the 
neighborhood, or to the general welfare of the City; and
Adequate public services, public facilities and public infrastructure are available.

Findings
Complies with the 2050 Mesa General Plan
Meets the CSP criteria of Section 11-46-3(D) of the MZO
Meets the SUP findings of Section 11-70-5(E) of the MZO
Staff recommends Approval with Conditions

Board of Adjustment