February 10,2026, Design Review Board.

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Design Review Board 
 Meeting Minutes 
Mesa City Council Chambers - Lower Level, 20 East Main Street 
Date: February 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: 
Mallory Ress 
Joshua Grandlienard 
  Chloe Durfee Daniel 
  Kwasi Abebrese 
  Sergio Solis 
1 
2 
3 
  Noah Bulson 
Vanessa Felix 
(*indicates Boardmember or staff participated in the meeting using audio conference 
equipment)     
Call meeting to order. 
Chair Astle excused Boardmember Dunlop and welcomed everyone to the meeting at 
4:30PM. 
Consider the Minutes from January 13, 2026, Design Review Board Meeting. 
A motion to approve the Minutes from the January 13, 2026, Design Review Board 
Meeting was made by Vice Chair Circello and seconded by Boardmember Winstanley. 
Vote: 5 – 0 
Upon tabulation of votes, it showed: 
AYES – Astle – Circello – Udall – Winstanley – Neal 
NAYS – None 
ABSENT – Dunlop  
ABSTAINED – None 
Discuss and make a recommendation on the following case:

City of Mesa – Design Review Board – February 10, 2026 – Meeting Minutes 
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3a 
DRB25-00139. "Dutch Bros AZ1618," 0.8± acres located approximately 560 feet south 
of the southeast corner of East Elliot Road and South Power Road. Design Review for 
an approximately 1,025 square foot Coffee Shop with Drive-Thru Facilities. (District 6) 
Staff planner Noah Bulson presented the case. 
See attached presentation. 
Staff planner Noah Bulson summarized the case: 
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No comments
3b 
DRB25-00621. "Let's Play Music,” 1.0± acres located at 2601 East Brown Road. 
Design Review for an exterior façade remodel to an existing approximately 7,195 square 
foot office building. (District 1) 
Staff planner Sergio Solis presented the case. 
See attached presentation. 
Staff planner Sergio Solis summarized the case: 
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Recommended enhancing the prominence of the central gable over the primary
entrance.
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The Board suggested either increasing its height or projecting the middle gable
roof element toward the street to create a more pronounced and identifiable
entry.
3c 
DRB25-00734. " RMDC Dance Studio," 1.0± acres located approximately 325 feet east 
of the southeast corner of East Warner Road and South Mountain Road. Design Review 
to allow for the development of an approximately 15,350 square foot Small-Scale 
Commercial Recreation building. (District 6) 
Staff planner Chloe Durfee Daniel presented the case.  
See attached presentation. 
Staff planner Chloe Durfee Daniel summarized the case: 
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Overall concern with the architectural interest on the north side with
recommendations to pull more of the movement, materials, and forms from the
other elevations to the north side.
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Provide a more substantial awning on north side, pulling in wood elements.
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Bring the accent material on the north side all the way to the ground, provide
more volume, and remove the wainscot in that area.
3d 
DRB25-00765. "Blue Sky Pest Control," 2.4± acres located at the northwest corner of 
South Sossaman Road and East Ray Road. Design Review to allow for the development 
of an approximately 26,000 square foot office and warehouse building. (District 6) 
Staff planner Kwasi Abebrese presented the case.  
See attached presentation.

DRB25-00139
Dutch Bros. Coffee 
AZ1618
February 10, 2026
Noah Bulson, Planner I

Request
• Design Review
• To allow for a Coffee Shop with 
dual-lane Drive-Thru Facilities

Location
• South of Elliot Road
• East side of Power Road

Site Photos
Looking southeast towards the site
Looking northeast towards the site

Site Plan
• Master Site Plan –
Avalon Ranch

Enlarged Site Plan
• 1 commercial building
• 1,025 total sq. ft.
• Dual Drive-thru lanes

Landscape Plan

Elevations

Elevations

Elevations

Renderings

Renderings

Colors and Materials

Findings
Staff is seeking your review and recommendation on the following:
 Proposed building elevations and landscape plan
Staff welcomes any feedback

DRB25-00621
Let’s Play Music
February 10, 2026
Sergio Solis, Planner I

Request
• Design Review
• To allow for an exterior 
façade remodel to an 
existing approximately 
7,195 square foot 
office building

Location
2601 East Brown Road
• West of Lindsay Road
• South side of Brown Road

Site Photo
Looking south towards the site

Site Plan
• Existing office building
• 7,195 sq. ft. total
• No site plan modifications

Enlarged Site Plan

Landscape Plan

Colors & Materials

Existing North Elevation

Proposed North Elevation
Façade improvement includes: Two new gable roofs, paint change, stucco, ship lap

Renderings

Renderings

Alternative Compliance 
Materials. No more than 50% of the total façade may be covered with 
one (1) single material.
This is a request for the existing east, west, and south elevations.

Findings
Staff is seeking your review and recommendation on the following:
 Proposed building elevations and landscape plan
 Alternative compliance request
Staff welcomes any feedback

Site Photos
Existing West Elevation – no change to materials
Existing East Elevation – no change to materials

DRB25-00734
RMDC Dance Studio
February 10, 2026
Chloe Durfee Daniel, Planner II

Request
• Design Review
• To allow for the 
development of a 15,344 
Small-Scale Commercial 
Recreation building

Location
• South side of Warner Road
• 325 feet east of South 
Mountain Road

Site Photo
Looking south from Warner Road

Site Plan
• Two access points on the north side
• Shared drive on the east
• 15,344 sq.ft. gross floor area
• Parking spaces
Provided: 41
Required: 41

Landscape Plan

Building Elevations

Building Elevations

Building Elevations

Building Elevations

Renderings

Renderings

Renderings

Colors and Materials

Alternative Landscape Plan 
Interior Parking Lot Landscaping
a. Length and width of required landscape islands
b. Size and number of plants on landscaped islands
Foundation Base
a.  Width of foundation base

Findings
Staff is seeking your review and recommendation on the following:
Proposed building elevations and landscape plan
Proposed alternative landscape plan
Staff welcomes any feedback

DRB25-00765
Blue Sky Pest Control
February 10, 2026
Kwasi Abebrese, Planner II

Request
• Design Review 
• To allow for an 
approximately 26,000 
square foot office and 
warehouse building

Location
• North side of Ray Road
• West side of 71st Street

Site Photo
Looking west towards the site from 71st Street

Site Plan
• Approx. 26,000 square foot 
office and warehouse building
• Access from South 71st  Street
• Truck loading area at the rear 
of the building
• 57 parking spaces required; 
57 spaces provided

Landscape Plan

Color & Material Board

Elevations

Elevations

Renderings

Renderings

Renderings

Findings
Staff is seeking your review and recommendation on the following:
Proposed building elevations and landscape design
Staff welcomes any feedback

DRB25-00936
Rio Salado 25
February 10, 2026
Josh Grandlienard, Senior Planner

Request
• Design Review
• To allow for the 
development of a Hotel 
and Multiple Residence

Location
• North side of Rio Salado Parkway
• East side of Price Road

Site Photo
Looking north from Rio Salado Parkway

Site Plan
• Access from Rio Salado 
and Cubs Way 
• Two proposed buildings
• Building 1
 Hotel
 103 Rooms
• Building 2
 Multiple Residence
 36 units

Landscape Plan

Hotel Elevations

Hotel Elevations

Hotel Elevations

Multiple Residence Elevations

Multiple Residence Elevations

Multiple Residence Elevations

Multiple Residence Elevations

Renderings

Renderings

Renderings

Renderings

Colors and Materials

Colors and Materials

Alternative Compliance 
Materials. No more than 50% of the total façade may be covered 
with one (1) single material.

Findings
Staff is seeking your review and recommendation on the following:
Proposed building elevations and landscape plan
Proposed alternative compliance
Staff welcomes any feedback