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 2 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: • 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: • Recommended enhancing the prominence of the central gable over the primary entrance. • 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: • 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. • Provide a more substantial awning on north side, pulling in wood elements. • 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