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Design Review Board
Meeting Minutes
Mesa City Council Chambers - Lower Level, 20 East Main Street
Date: March 10, 2026 Time: 4:30 p.m.
A meeting of the Design Review Board was held at 4:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chair Dane Astle
Boardmember Denise Dunlop
Vice Chair Ryan Circello
Boardmember Shelly Udall
Boardmember David Winstanley
Boardmember Megan Neal
STAFF PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Cassidy Welch
Chloe Durfee Daniel
Kwasi Abebrese
Sergio Solis
Vanessa Felix
(*indicates Boardmember or staff participated in the meeting using audio conference
equipment)
1
Call meeting to order.
Chair Astle excused Boardmember Dunlop and welcomed everyone to the meeting at
4:30PM.
2
Consider the Minutes from February 10, 2026, Design Review Board Meeting.
A motion to approve the Minutes from the February 10, 2026, Design Review Board
Meeting was made by Boardmember Neal and seconded by Vice Chair Circello.
Vote: 6 – 0
Upon tabulation of votes, it showed:
AYES – Astle – Circello – Udall – Winstanley – Neal
NAYS – None
ABSENT – Dunlop
ABSTAINED – None
3
Discuss and take action on the following Design Review cases:
City of Mesa – Design Review Board – March 10, 2026 – Meeting Minutes
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3a
DRB25-00916. "Longbow Mixed-Use," 3.4± acres located approximately 1,700 feet
west of the southwest corner of North Recker Road and East Longbow Parkway. Design
review to allow for a 56,360± square foot Hotel and future commercial development.
(District 5)
Staff Planner: Cassidy Welch
Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
See attached presentation.
The Board approved DRB25-00916 with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the building elevations and landscape plans submitted
2. Design Review required for future commercial building pad site.
3. Compliance with all conditions of approval of Ordinance No. 4897 Case No.
ZON25-00917.
4. Compliance with all City development codes and regulations, except as modified
by Case No. ZON25-00917.
5. All signage requires separate review and approval.
Vote: 6 – 0
Upon tabulation of votes, it showed:
AYES – Astle – Circello – Udall – Winstanley – Neal
NAYS – None
ABSENT – Dunlop
ABSTAINED – None
3b
DRB26-00001. "Lot 19 - Gateway Airport Commerce Park,” 1± acres located
approximately 400 feet from the southeast corner of East Pecos Road and South 89th
Place. Site Plan Modification and Design Review to allow for a 13,673± square foot
Industrial development. (District 6)
Staff Planner: Sergio Solis
Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
See attached presentation.
The Board approved DRB26-00001 with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the site plan, landscape plan, and elevations submitted with this
request.
2. Compliance with all requirements of Case No. Z05-090 and DR07-057.
3. Compliance with all applicable City of Mesa Development Codes and
Regulations.
4. The addition of any signage on the site will require review and approval of a
separate permit per Section 11-47-3 of the MZO.
Vote: 6 – 0
Upon tabulation of votes, it showed:
AYES – Astle – Circello – Udall – Winstanley – Neal
NAYS – None
ABSENT – Dunlop
ABSTAINED – None
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4
Discuss and provide direction on the following Preliminary Design Review
cases: *
4a
DRB21-00065. "Greenfield Multifamily," 1.9± acres located approximately 2,000 feet
north of the northwest corner of East Brown Road and North Greenfield Road. Design
Review to allow for a 30-unit Multiple Residence development. (District 2)
Continued to April 14, 2026, Design Review Board Meeting
4b
DRB25-00828. "Mesa Store Front," 3.9± acres located at 2849 East Main Street.
Design Review to allow for a 2,093± square foot Automobile/Vehicle Sales development.
(District 2)
Staff planner Kwasi Abebrese presented the case.
See attached presentation.
Staff planner Kwasi Abebrese summarized the case:
•
Change the century stone to a different material that provides a modern look.
•
Change the color of the proposed clear anodized metal framing to dark bronze.
•
Incorporate some form of wall articulation in the proposed building design where
there is a change in material.
4c
DRB25-00969 "Power Village," 10± acres located at the northwest corner of East
Broadway Road and South Power Road. Design Review to allow for modification to an
existing Group Commercial development. (District 2)
Staff planner Chloe Durfee Daniel presented the case.
See attached presentation.
Staff planner Chloe Durfee Daniel summarized the case:
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No comments
5 Staff Update:
•
No update
6
Adjournment: Boardmember Udall moved to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by
Vice Chair Circello.
Vote: 6 – 0
Upon tabulation of votes, it showed:
AYES – Astle – Circello – Udall – Winstanley – Neal
NAYS – None
ABSENT – Dunlop
ABSTAINED – None
The meeting was adjourned at 5:21 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
________________________
Chair Dane Astle
DRB25-00916
Longbow Mixed-Use
March 11, 2026
Mallory Ress, Senior Planner
Request
• Design Review
• To allow for a 56,360 sq.
ft. Hotel and future
commercial development
Location
• South of Loop 202
Freeway
• West of Recker Road
• South of Longbow
Parkway
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)
Site Photos
Looking south towards the site
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
Landscape Plan
Colors and Materials
Elevations
Elevations
Renderings
Renderings
Findings
Staff is seeking your review and decision on the following:
Proposed building elevations and landscape plan
Staff recommends Approval with Conditions
DRB26-00001
Lot 19 - Gateway Airport
Commerce Park
March 10, 2026
Sergio Solis, Planner I
Request
• Design Review
• Major Site Plan
Modification
• To allow for a 13,673±
square foot Industrial
development
Location
• East side of 89th Place
• West of Ellsworth Road
• South of Pecos Road
Zoning
• Light Industrial with a
Planned Area Development
Overlay (LI-PAD)
• Indoor Warehousing and
Storage and Light-Industrial
uses are permitted within
the LI District.
Site Photo
Looking east towards the vacant site
Proposed Site Plan
•
13,673± sq. ft. office/warehouse,
industrial building
•
Access provided from 89th Place via
one ingress/egress drive aisle along
the north side of the site
•
Parking: 28 spaces required; 30
spaces provided
Previously Approved
Site Plan
Case No. DR07-057
1. The south drive aisle will be
modified to be at the north
portion of the lot.
2. The location of the office will
be modified to face north.
Landscape Plan
Colors & Materials
North Elevation
South Elevation
East Elevation
West Elevation
Renderings
Renderings
Findings
Complies with the 2050 Mesa General Plan
Complies with the Mesa Gateway Strategic Development Plan
Meets the review criteria for Site Plan Review outlined in
Section 11-69-5 of the MZO
Staff recommends Approval with Conditions
Enlarged Site Plan
DRB25-00828
Mesa Store Front
March 10, 2026
Kwasi Abebrese, Planner II
Request
• Design Review
• To allow for a 2,093±
square foot
Automobile/Vehicle
Sales development
Location
• South side of Main Street
• East side of Lindsay Road
Site Photo
Looking south towards the site from Main Street
Site Plan
• Approx. 2,093 square foot
office building
• Access from Main Street
• 6 parking spaces required; 8
spaces provided
Landscape Plan
Color & Material Board
Elevations
North Elevation
West Elevation
Elevations
East Elevation
South Elevation
Renderings
Renderings
Alternative Compliance
Roof Articulation. Minimum vertical modulation is 2 feet or 1/10
multiplied by the wall height, not to exceed 1/3 the height of the
supporting wall
Findings
Staff is seeking your review and recommendation on the following:
Proposed building elevations and landscape design
Alternative compliance request
Staff welcomes any feedback
DRB25-00969
Power Village
March 10, 2026
Chloe Durfee Daniel, Planner II
Request
• Design Review
• To allow for modification
to an existing Group
Commercial
development
Location
• North side of Broadway
Road
• West of South Power Road
Site Photo
Looking northwest on the site
Site Plan
• Shared access points on the
north, east, and south sides
• Providing new landscape
diamonds
• Parking:
• Provided: 596 spaces
• Required: 480 spaces
Landscape Plan
Building Elevations
Building Elevations
Building Elevations
Building Elevations
Renderings
Renderings
Renderings
Renderings
Colors and Materials
Alternative Compliance
Materials. No more than 50% of the total façade may be covered with one (1) single
material.
This is a request for all elevations.
Wall Articulation. Publicly visible facades may not have uninterrupted wall lengths
exceeding 50 feet This is a request for the existing north and west elevations.
This is a request for the existing north and west elevations.
Roof Articulation. Flat roofs or facades with a horizontal eave, fascia, or parapet, in excess
of one hundred feet in length, must provide vertical modulation.
This is a request for the existing north and west elevations.
Findings
Staff is seeking your review and recommendation on the following:
Proposed building elevations and landscape plan
Proposed alternative compliance
Staff welcomes any feedback