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City of Mesa — Board of Adjustment Public Hearing (2026-04-01)

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Board of Adjustment

BOA26-00218
April 1, 2026
Charlotte Bridges, Planner II

Request
• Variance from the Form-
Based Code Standards
• Allow a mid-rise, hotel 
development

Location
• Northeast corner of 
Centennial Way and 
Main Street

General Plan
Downtown Placetype with a 
Evolve Growth Strategy
• Entertainment and recreation uses 
(including a hotel) are considered 
principal land uses
Central Main Street Area Plan –
Downtown/Modern Downtown 
•
Hotel is a supported land use

Zoning
• Transect 5 Main Street 
(T5MS)
• T5MS Building Form
• Mid-Rise Building Type
• Shopfront & Dooryard Private 
Frontage Standards

Site Photos
Looking north from Main Street

Site Photo
Looking east from Centennial Way

Site Plan
• 88,887 SF, 5-story hotel
• Pedestrian entrance on 
Centennial Way and Main 
Street
• Main entrance on northeast 
side through courtyard
• One-way access from 
Centennial Way to Main Street
• Parking provided in Hibbert 
parking garage
Building 1

Landscape Plan
Main Street
Centennial Way

Request Variances
• T5MS Building Form, Height:
o Ground Floor Ceiling (A)
o Upper Floor Ceilings (B)
A
B

Request Variances
• Mid-Rise Building Type, 
Building Size, Massing and 
Height, Footprint:  
o Floors 1-2-Depth (C): 
o Floors 3+ Depth (D): 
C & D

Request Variances
• Mid-Rise Building Type, Open 
Space, Courtyard(s):  
o Width (E): 
E

Request Variances
• Private Frontage 
Types, Dooryard, 
Size:
o Length (F)
o Distance between 
glazing (G)
o Ground floor 
transparency (H)
F
G
H

Request Variances
• Private Frontage Types, 
Storefront, Size:
o Distance between 
glazing (I)
o Ground floor 
transparency (K)
o Depth of recessed 
entries (L) 
K
I
L

Citizen Participation
• Notified property owners 
within 500 feet
• No emails or phone calls

Approval Criteria
Section 11-80-3 Variance Criteria
There are special circumstances applicable to the property, including its size, 
shape, topography, location, or surroundings, and
That such special circumstances are pre-existing, and not created by the property 
owner or appellant; and
The strict application of the zoning Ordinance will deprive such property of 
privileges enjoyed by other property of the same classification in the same zoning 
district; and
Any variance granted will assure that the adjustment authorized shall not 
constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other 
properties in the vicinity and zone in which such property is located.

Findings
Complies with the 2050 Mesa General Plan 
Meets required findings for a Variance in Section 11-80-3 of the 
MZO
Staff recommends Approval with Conditions

Board of Adjustment