Exhibit 3 - Administrative Review - Expirations and Extensions

City of Mesa — City Council (2026-02-23)

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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW – EXPIRATIONS AND EXTENSIONS 
 
Section 1: That Mesa City Code Title 11 Section 11-1-6 is hereby amended as follows: 
11-1-6: - EFFECT ON PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PROJECTS AND PROJECTS IN PROGRESS 
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B. 
Projects with LAND USE Approvals or BUILDING Permits. 
1. 
DEVELOPMENT PLANS, SITE PLANS OR Design Review Approved Prior to 
Effective Date of tThis Ordinance. A project which has received Design Review approval 
prior to the effective date of the this Ordinance may file an application for a building permit 
in compliance with the approved Design Review plan and conditions of approval, even if 
the project does not comply with the provisions of the this Ordinance. Upon approval of 
the construction plans, a building permit may be issued. The Design Review approval for 
projects approved prior to the effective date of this Ordinance shall be valid for 3 years 
from the effective date of approval of this Ordinance. No time extensions shall be 
permitted. 
A. 
A PROJECT WHICH HAS RECEIVED DEVELOPMENT PLAN, SITE 
PLAN, OR DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE 
DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE MAY FILE AN APPLICATION FOR A 
BUILDING PERMIT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPROVED 
DEVELOPMENT PLAN, SITE PLAN, OR DESIGN REVIEW PLANS AND 
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, EVEN IF THE PROJECT DOES NOT 
COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE 
B. 
DEVELOPMENT PLANS, SITE PLANS, AND DESIGN REVIEWS 
APPROVED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE 
ARE SUBJECT TO THE EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION PROVISIONS 
OF SECTION 11-67-9 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE.  
C. 
REQUESTS TO MODIFY DEVELOPMENT PLANS, SITE PLANS, OR 
DESIGN REVIEW PLANS APPROVED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE 
DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL COMPLY WITH THE CURRENT 
ZONING ORDINANCE IN EFFECT.  
2. 
Preliminary Subdivision Plat Approved Prior to Effective Date of the This Ordinance. A 
project which has a preliminary plat approved prior to the effective date of the this 
Ordinance may file an application for a final subdivision plat and improvement plan 
approval, even if the subdivision does not fully comply with the provisions of the this 
Ordinance. If a final plat application is not filed within 1 year, unless extended as provided 
by the Subdivision Regulations, of the date of preliminary plat approval, the preliminary 
plat shall expire. No time extensions shall be permitted. Subsequent preliminary plat 
applications shall comply with this Ordinance. 
A. 
PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE 
OF THIS ORDINANCE A CONSTITUTES AUTHORIZATION FOR THE

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APPLICANT TO PROCEED WITH PREPARATION OF THE FINAL 
PLAT, ENGINEERING PLANS, AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC 
IMPROVEMENTS EVEN IF THE SUBDIVISION DOES NOT FULLY 
COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE THIS ZONING 
ORDINANCE.  
B. 
PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE 
OF THIS ORDINANCE IS SUBJECT TO THE EXPIRATION AND 
EXTENSION PROVISIONS OF SECTION 9-6-2(B)(5) OF TITLE 9 OF 
THE CITY CODE.  
3. 
Conditional Use Permit Approved Prior to Effective Date of this Ordinance, No 
DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW Design Review Required. A project which has 
received a conditional use permit (including Special Use Permits or Council Use Permits 
prior to the effective date of this Ordinance may file an application for a building permit, 
even if the project does not fully comply with the provisions of the this Ordinance. If a 
building permit application is not filed within 1 year of the date of the conditional use 
permit approval, the use permit shall expire. No time extensions shall be permitted. 
A. 
A PROJECT WHICH HAS RECEIVED A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 
(INCLUDING SPECIAL USE PERMITS OR COUNCIL USE PERMITS) 
PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE MAY FILE 
AN APPLICATION FOR A BUILDING PERMIT, EVEN IF THE 
PROJECT DOES NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF 
THE ZONING ORDINANCE.  
B. 
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVED PRIOR TO THE 
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE IS SUBJECT TO THE 
EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION PROVISIONS OF SECTION 11-67-9 OF 
THE ZONING ORDINANCE. 
4. 
Conditional Use Permit Approved Prior to Effective Date of this Ordinance, 
DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW, SITE PLAN REVIEW, OR Design Review 
Required.  A project which has an approved conditional use permit (including Special Use 
Permits or Council Use Permits may file an application for Design Review even if the use 
does not fully comply with the provisions of the this Ordinance. If a Design Review 
application is not filed within 1 year of the date of the conditional use permit approval, the 
conditional use permit shall expire. If an application is made for design review approval 
within 1 year and that approval is received, the conditional use permit shall remain valid for 
a period of 1 more year provided a building permit is applied for and construction 
commences within that year. No time extensions shall be permitted. Subsequent applications 
for design review shall comply with this Ordinance. 
A. 
A PROJECT WHICH HAS AN APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE 
PERMIT (INCLUDING SPECIAL USE PERMITS OR COUNCIL USE 
PERMITS) MAY FILE AN APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN 
REVIEW EVEN IF THE USE DOES NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE 
LAND 
USE 
REGULATIONS 
OF 
THE 
ZONING 
ORDINANCE. 
HOWEVER, THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW APPLICATION 
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE ZONING 
ORDINANCE.

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B. 
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVED PRIOR TO THE 
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE IS SUBJECT TO THE 
EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION PROVISIONS OF SECTION 11-67-9 OF 
THE ZONING ORDINANCE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION 
11-1-6(C) BELOW. 
C. 
IF AN ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN IS APPROVED BEFORE 
THE EXPIRATION OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, THE 
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SHALL REMAIN VALID FOR THE 
DURATION OF THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE ASSOCIATED 
DEVELOPMENT PLAN, SITE PLAN, OR DESIGN REVIEW.  
5. 
Building Permit Application Filed Prior to Effective Date of tThis Ordinance. Any 
building, structure, or sign for which a completed building permit application is filed prior 
to the effective date of the this Ordinance may be issued a building permit and may be 
constructed in compliance with the building permit and other applicable approvals, permits 
and conditions, even if such building, structure or sign does not fully comply with the this 
Ordinance. If construction has not commenced in compliance with the applicable permit 
terms, the Building Official may grant an extension pursuant to the provisions of the 
building code. If the building, structure, or sign has not been completed before the building 
permit or any extension of the permit expires, then the building, structure, or sign shall be 
constructed, completed or occupied only in compliance with the this Ordinance. 
A. 
ANY BUILDING, STRUCTURE, OR SIGN FOR WHICH A COMPLETED 
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION IS FILED PRIOR TO THE 
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE ISSUED A 
BUILDING PERMIT AND MAY BE CONSTRUCTED IN COMPLIANCE 
WITH 
THE 
BUILDING 
PERMIT 
AND 
OTHER 
APPLICABLE 
APPROVALS, 
PERMITS 
AND 
CONDITIONS, 
EVEN 
IF 
SUCH 
BUILDING, STRUCTURE OR SIGN DOES NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH 
THE  ZONING ORDINANCE.  
B. 
IF CONSTRUCTION HAS NOT COMMENCED IN COMPLIANCE WITH 
THE APPLICABLE PERMIT TERMS, THE BUILDING OFFICIAL MAY 
GRANT AN EXTENSION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE 
BUILDING CODE.  
C. 
IF THE BUILDING, STRUCTURE, OR SIGN HAS NOT BEEN 
COMPLETED BEFORE THE BUILDING PERMIT OR ANY EXTENSION 
OF THE PERMIT EXPIRES, THEN THE BUILDING, STRUCTURE, OR 
SIGN SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED, COMPLETED OR OCCUPIED ONLY 
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE.  
6. 
Building Permit Issued Prior to Effective Date of tThis Ordinance. Any building, 
structure, or sign for which a lawful building permit is issued prior to the effective date of 
this Ordinance may be completed in conformance with the permit and other applicable 
permits and conditions, even if such building, structure or sign does not fully comply with 
this Ordinance. If construction has not commenced in compliance with the applicable 
permit terms, the Building Official may grant an extension pursuant to the provisions of 
the building code. If the building, structure, or sign has not been completed in conformance

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with the building permit and any extension thereof, then the building, structure, or sign 
shall be constructed, completed or occupied only in compliance with this Ordinance. 
A. 
ANY BUILDING, STRUCTURE, OR SIGN FOR WHICH A LAWFUL 
BUILDING PERMIT IS ISSUED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF 
THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE COMPLETED IN CONFORMANCE WITH 
THE 
PERMIT 
AND 
OTHER 
APPLICABLE 
PERMITS 
AND 
CONDITIONS, EVEN IF SUCH BUILDING, STRUCTURE OR SIGN 
DOES NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE.  
B. 
IF CONSTRUCTION HAS NOT COMMENCED IN COMPLIANCE WITH 
THE APPLICABLE PERMIT TERMS, THE BUILDING OFFICIAL MAY 
GRANT AN EXTENSION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE 
BUILDING CODE.  
C. 
IF THE BUILDING, STRUCTURE, OR SIGN HAS NOT BEEN 
COMPLETED IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE BUILDING PERMIT 
AND 
ANY 
EXTENSION 
THEREOF, 
THEN 
THE 
BUILDING, 
STRUCTURE, OR SIGN SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED, COMPLETED OR 
OCCUPIED 
ONLY 
IN 
COMPLIANCE 
WITH 
THE 
ZONING 
ORDINANCE.  
C. 
Planning LAND USE Applications Filed Prior to the Effective Date of tThis Ordinance. 
1. 
Applications for Design Review, Site Plan Review and Preliminary Plats, or 
Modifications to Previously Approved Applications, Submitted Prior to the Effective 
Date of this Ordinance. Complete LAND USE applications, INCLUDING 
MODIFICATIONS TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED APPLICATIONS, filed prior to 
the effective date of this Ordinance may be approved under the provisions of the Zoning 
Ordinance in place prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, IF DEEMED 
COMPLETE, MEANING THAT: 
A. 
 A PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD, IF REQUIRED;  
B. 
ALL REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS WERE SUBMITTED; 
AND  
C. 
ALL REQUIRED FEES WERE PAID.  
2. 
Applicants may elect to develop under the provisions of this Ordinance, but in that case 
shall comply with all provisions of this Ordinance. If a building permit application is not 
filed within 3 years of the date of approval of the Design Review, or 1-year after the 
approval of the preliminary plat, the approval shall expire. No time extensions shall be 
permitted, unless approval of the preliminary plat is extended, based on the requirements 
of the Subdivision Regulations (Title 9, Chapter 6 of the Mesa City Code).  
2. 
Applications for Conditional Use Permit Submitted Prior to the Effective Date of this 
Ordinance. Complete applications filed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance may 
be approved under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance in place prior to the effective 
date of this Ordinance. Applicants may elect to develop under the provisions of this 
Ordinance, but in that case shall comply with all provisions of this Ordinance. If a building

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permit application is not filed within 1 year of the date of approval of the use permit, the 
approval shall expire. If the building permit application expires, or once issued, the 
building permit expires, the conditional use permit approval shall also expire. No time 
extensions shall be permitted.  
3. 
Applications for Rezoning Filed Prior to the Effective Date of this Ordinance. Rezoning 
applications filed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance shall be governed by the 
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance in place prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. 
The applicant may elect to comply with this Ordinance by submitting a written preference 
when filing the application for rezoning with the Planning Division office, but in that case 
shall comply with all provisions of this Ordinance. If a building permit application is not 
filed within 3 years of the date of the effective date of this Ordinance, the approval to use 
the provisions of the previous Zoning Ordinance shall expire. If the building permit 
application expires, or once issued, the building permit expires, then any plans adopted as 
part of the approved rezoning shall be modified to comply with the provisions of this 
Ordinance. No time extensions shall be permitted.  
C. 
Partially Constructed Project. If a project has begun construction or has been issued a building 
permit based on conditions described in Paragraphs B or C of this Section (above), but has started 
and stopped construction midway through the development of the site without receiving a 
completed certificate of occupancy, or has not completed all requirements associated with the 
project, such as installation of perimeter landscaping or completion of paving requirements, then 
such projects shall be allowed 3 years from the effective date of this Ordinance to restart and 
complete the remainder of the project based on the approved plan and construction permit(s). In 
the event the project is not restarted, or actively under construction before the 3 year period 
specified expires, the project shall have the option to be brought entirely into compliance with 
requirements of this Ordinance, or to apply for and be subject to all conditions and requirements of 
an approved Substantial Compliance Improvement Permit (SCIP), as specified in Title 11, Chapter 
73 of this ordinance. 
1. 
IF A PROJECT HAS A VALID BUILDING PERMIT AND CONSTRUCTION HAS 
STARTED BUT HALTED PRIOR TO COMPLETION, AND A CERTIFICATE OF 
OCCUPANCY HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED, THE PROJECT SHALL, WITHIN 
THREE (3) YEARS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE, 
RESUME WORK AND COMPLETE ALL REMAINING ELEMENTS IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED PLAN AND BUILDING PERMIT(S).  
2. 
IN THE EVENT THE PROJECT IS NOT RESTARTED, OR ACTIVELY UNDER 
CONSTRUCTION BEFORE THE THREE (3) YEAR PERIOD SPECIFIED 
LAPSES, THE PROJECT SHALL HAVE THE OPTION TO BE BROUGHT 
ENTIRELY 
INTO 
COMPLIANCE 
WITH 
REQUIREMENTS 
OF 
THIS 
ORDINANCE, OR TO APPLY FOR AND BE SUBJECT TO ALL CONDITIONS 
AND REQUIREMENTS OF AN APPROVED SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE 
IMPROVEMENT PERMIT (SCIP), AS SPECIFIED IN CHAPTER 73 OF THIS 
ORDINANCE.  
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Section 2: That Mesa City Code Title 11 Section 11-11-7 is hereby amended as follows:

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11-11-7: - DEVELOPMENT PLAN EXPIRATIONS AND EXTENSIONS RENEWAL OF SITE 
PLAN REVIEWS 
THE EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVALS FOLLOW 
ANY PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE APPLICABLE COMMUNITY PLAN, OR, IF NOT 
ADDRESSED IN THE APPLICABLE COMMUNITY PLAN, THE COMMON PROCEDURES 
FOR APPROVALS AND EXTENSIONS IN SECTION 11-67-9 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE.   
A. 
Expiration. The approval of a site plan shall expire  2 years following the date of the approval, 
unless a building permit has been issued and construction diligently pursued.  
B. 
Extension. Site plan approval may be extended once for a period of not more than an additional 
two years by the Planning Director. Application for an extension shall be made in writing not           
less than 30  days after and not more than 60 days before the expiration of the original approval  . 
The Planning Director may extend a site plan approval if the site plan remains consistent with the 
purpose and intent of this Chapter, the Community Plan, and the applicable Development Unit 
Plan.  
C. 
New Application. If the approval of a site plan expires and an extension to the approval is not, or 
cannot, be granted, a new application for Site Plan Review shall be filed.  
Section 3: That Mesa City Code Title 11 Section 11-20-2 is hereby amended as follows: 
11-20-2: - LAND USE REGULATIONS 
A. 
The Age-Specific oOverlay dDistrict is to be used in conjunction with an underlying residential 
zoning district, thereby permitting the same uses as the underlying base zoning district. 
1. 
Each dwelling unit, if occupied, shall be occupied by at least ONE (1) person not less than 
55 years of age. Unless a person of not less than 55 years of age also occupies the residence, 
no person less than 55 years of age shall reside in any dwelling unit for a period of time 
exceeding 90 days, unless except pursuant to an Administrative Use Permit issued in 
accordance with Chapter 70, Conditional Use Permits. Evaluation and Issuance of the 
Administrative Use Permit shall be based on the following criteria: 
(a)A. 
The residence has been occupied by some person of not less than 55 years of age 
within the last 12 months. 
(b)B. 
The person that is less than 55 years of age is a spouse or blood relative related to 
the previous occupant mentioned in (a), above, or listed as a recipient of the estate 
or trust of the previous occupant. 
2. 
Administrative Use PermitS shall be issued for a period no greater than one year, and shall 
be 
renewable. 
ARE 
SUBJECT 
TO 
THE 
EXPIRATION, 
EXTENSION, 
MODIFICATION, AND APPEAL PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 67, COMMON 
PROCEDURES AND CHAPTER 77, APPEALS.  
Section 4: That Mesa City Code Title 11 Section 11-34-5 is hereby amended as follows: 
11-34-5: - GENERAL PROVISIONS

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A. 
Locations Outside of Parks and Subdivisions. 
1. 
Permitted uses for Manufactured Homes or Recreational Vehicles outside of a park or 
subdivision are limited to the following:  
a. 
As a sales office for Manufactured Home or Recreational Vehicle sales.  
b. 
With approval of a Special Use Permit pursuant to Chapter 70 – Conditional Use 
Permits, as quarters for a night watchman or caretaker, provided no person other 
than the night watchman or caretaker shall occupy the unit.  
c. 
As a construction field office for use by contractors while a permanent building is 
under construction.  
d. 
As a temporary place of business for the owner or lessee during the course of 
construction of a new building on the site, or during remodeling of an existing 
building or tenant space.  
e. 
As a temporary sales office for the sale of homes in a conventional subdivision.  
f. 
As staff residences for Comprehensive Youth Residences as defined by Chapter 
87, Definitions, limited to Manufactured Homes only, and subject to the approval 
of a Special Use Permit in accordance with Section 11-5-811-31-39, 
Comprehensive Youth Residence, and Chapter 70 Conditional Use Permits.  
2. 
Prior to the use of a Manufactured Home or Recreational Vehicle for Items 1.b, 1.c, 1.d, 
and 1.e (above) enumerated in this Section, an Administrative Use Permits for the unit shall 
be obtained from the Building Safety Division, and the ADMINISTRATIVE Use Permit 
shall be nontransferable from one owner or lessee to another.  
a. 
Except Item 1.d (above), the ADMINISTRATIVE Use Permit shall expire on 
December 31 of each year, unless earlier revoked. A Use Permit fee shall be 
collected when the Use Permit is issued.  
b. 
AN ADMINISTRATIVE Use Permits issued for Item 1.d (above) shall be valid 
for the duration that a building permit associated with the building 
CONSTRUCTION or remodeling activity remains active. In the event that no 
building permit is required, then the ADMINISTRATIVE Use Permit shall 
remain valid for a maximum of SIX (6)-months, and may be renewed once if the 
applicant can demonstrate to the Zoning Administrator that the remodeling activity 
remains on-going and active.  
C. 
IN NO CASE SHALL AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT ISSUED FOR 
A PURPOSE LISTED IN THIS SECTION BE TRANSFERRED FROM 
ONE (1) OWNER OR LESSEE TO ANOTHER.  
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Section 5: That Mesa City Code Title 11 Section 11-42-2 is hereby amended as follows:

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11-42-2: - PORTABLE SIGN ALLOWANCES BY ZONING DISTRICT FOR DEVELOPED 
PROPERTY 
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H. 
Downtown Pedestrian Area. 
1. 
The dDowntown PEDESTRIAN aArea (DPA) is an intense pedestrian area with buildings 
built to the property line, thus requiring some allowance for signage in or over the right-
of-way. The sign requirements and allowances have been adjusted for the downtown to 
meet the unique needs of this area.  
 
FIGURE 11-42-2.H.1: DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN AREA 
2. 
A business owner within the DPA, can display portable signs within the right-of-way 
subject to all of the following conditions:  
a. 
Annually apply for and obtain an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) from the City 
of Mesa Planning Director or designee. The AUP is valid for one (1) year from the 
date of issuance.  
b. 
A RRenewAL APPLICATION FOR the AUP MUST BE SUBMITTED within 
thirty (30) days of PRIOR TO the expiration date of the current AUP. The 
Planning Director shall renew the AUP provided that, on the date of application, 
the business owner is in compliance with all provisions of the Sign Ordinance and 
further provided that, on the date of application, the use of portable signs within 
the DPA is still an allowed use under the Sign Ordinance.  
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Section 6: That Mesa City Code Title 11 Section 11-46-3 is hereby amended as follows: 
11-46-3: - COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLANS

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A. 
Authorization. The Zoning Administrator Hearing Officer or the Board of Adjustment may 
approve a cComprehensive sSign pPlan for a proposed or existing development or building in 
conjunction with the granting of a Special Use Permit in accordance with Chapters 67 and 70 of 
the Zoning Ordinance.  
B. 
Purpose and Intent. The purpose of a cComprehensive sSign pPlan is to provide for the 
establishment of signage criteria that are tailored to a specific development or location, and which 
may vary from specific Sign Ordinance provisions. The intent is to provide for flexible sign criteria 
that promote superior design through architectural integration of the site, buildings, and signs. This 
does not allow for consideration of sign types allowed THAT ARE NOT PERMITTED within a 
zoning district.  
C. 
Minimum Required Elements of Comprehensive Sign Plan. A cComprehensive sSign pPlan 
shall include the location, size, height, construction material, color, type of illumination, and 
orientation of all proposed permanent and portable signs, and any other document(s) necessary to 
determine if the plan meets the review criteria.  
D. 
Review Criteria. The Zoning Administrator Hearing Officer or the Board of Adjustment may 
approve a cComprehensive sSign pPlan containing elements which exceed the permitted height, 
area, and number of signs specified in this Sign Ordinance if the cComprehensive sSign pPlan 
conforms to the required findings in 11-70-5 of the Zoning Ordinance and upon a finding that:  
1. 
The development site contains unique or unusual physical conditions, such as topography, 
proportion, size, or relation to a public street that would limit or restrict normal sign 
visibility; or  
2. 
The proposed or existing development exhibits unique characteristics of land use, 
architectural style, site location, physical scale, historical interest, or other distinguishing 
features that represent a clear variation from conventional development; or  
3. 
The proposed signage incorporates special design features such as lighting, materials and 
craftsmanship, murals, or statuaries that reinforce or are integrated with the building 
architecture.  
E. 
Sign Permit Required. A sign permit is required for the construction and placement of individual 
signs contained in an approved cComprehensive sSign pPlan.  
F. 
Modification and COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN Expiration AND  EXTENSIONS. An 
approved comprehensive sign plan expires in accordance with Section 11-67-9 of the Zoning 
Ordinance. If a plan expires, the sign allowance for the property is based on the provisions in 
Chapters 42 and 43 of this Sign Ordinance unless a new comprehensive sign plan is approved. THE 
EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN APPROVALS 
FOLLOWS THE COMMON PROCEDURES FOR APPROVALS AND  EXTENSIONS IN 
SECTION 11-67-9 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE.   
Section 7: That Mesa City Code Title 11 Section 11-67-4 is hereby amended as follows: 
11-67-4: - REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS 
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F. 
Conditions Requiring Mandatory Supermajority Vote by City Council. In the event the City 
Council is asked to decide upon any proposed Rezoning Amendment, Council Use Permit, 
Development Unit Plan, SiteDEVELOPMENT Plan Review or SiteDEVELOPMENT Plan 
Modification, amendments to such proposals, or appeals of any such proposals, and upon evidence 
that all conditions described in subsections 1. and 2. below, have been satisfied, then the proposal 
shall become effective only by favorable vote of three-fourths (¾) of all members of the City 
Council. If any members of the City Council are unable to vote on such a question because of a 
conflict of interest, then the required number of votes for passage of the question shall be three-
fourths (¾) of the remaining membership of the City Council, provided that such required number 
of votes shall in no event be less than a majority of the full membership of the Council. For the 
purposes of this section, the required number of votes shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. 
1. 
A written protest, signed by the property owners opposing the proposal is filed by the 
owners of 20%-percent or more of the area and number of lots, tracts, and condominium 
units within the zoning area, as defined in A.R.S. § 9-462.04. 
2. 
Signed written protests must be filed in the office of the City Clerk by no later than 12:00 
noon the Monday of the week prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposal is 
scheduled to be considered, unless City offices are closed on that Monday because of a 
local, State or national holiday, then the protest must be filed by 12:00 noon the next 
business day. 
G. 
 INACTIVE AND EXPIRED APPLICATIONS. 
1. 
INACTIVE APPLICATION. AN APPLICATION SHALL BE DEEMED INACTIVE 
IF THE CITY DOES NOT RECEIVE THE REQUIRED RESUBMITTAL WITHIN 
12 MONTHS OF REVIEW COMMENTS BEING PROVIDED TO THE 
APPLICANT. THE REQUIRED RESUBMITTAL MAY INCLUDE ANY OR ALL 
OF THE FOLLOWING: 
A. 
WRITTEN RESPONSES TO EACH REVIEW COMMENT FROM THE 
APPLICANT 
OR 
THE 
APPLICANT’S 
AUTHORIZED 
REPRESENTATIVE; 
B. 
REVISED PLANS, DRAWINGS, REPORTS, OR DOCUMENTS; AND 
C. 
PAYMENT OF REQUIRED FEES. 
2. 
COURTESY NOTICE OF INACTIVITY. IF A RESUBMITTAL HAS NOT BEEN 
RECEIVED WITHIN NINE (9) MONTHS OF CITY REVIEW COMMENTS 
BEING ISSUED, THE CITY MAY SEND A WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE 
APPLICANT AT THE LAST ADDRESS OR EMAIL ON FILE STATING THAT 
THE APPLICATION WILL BE CLOSED IF THE REQUIRED ACTION IS NOT 
TAKEN WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS OF THE NOTICE DATE. 
3. 
EXPIRED 
AND 
WITHDRAWN 
APPLICATION. 
IF 
THE 
REQUIRED 
RESUBMITTAL IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 12 MONTHS AFTER THE CITY 
ISSUES 
REVIEW 
COMMENTS 
REQUESTING 
REVISIONS, 
THE 
APPLICATION SHALL BE DEEMED EXPIRED AND WITHDRAWN, AND 
PROCESSING SHALL CEASE.

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4. 
NEW APPLICATION REQUIRED. ANY FURTHER REVIEWS WILL REQUIRE A 
NEW APPLICATION, PAYMENT OF APPLICABLE FEES, AND COMPLIANCE 
WITH ALL ORDINANCES, STANDARDS, AND FEES IN EFFECT AT THE TIME 
OF REFILING.  
Section 8: That Mesa City Code Title 11 Section 11-67-5 is hereby amended as follows: 
11-67-5: - PUBLIC NOTICE 
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B. 
Administrative SiteDEVELOPMENT Plan. Each initial siteDEVELOPMENT plan or 
minor siteDEVELOPMENT plan modification that is eligible for administrative approval 
shall: 
1. 
Provide notice by first class mail, to all owners of property located within 500 feet 
of the exterior boundary of the property that is the subject of the application, based 
on the last assessment. Notice must be within 15 days after the date the planning 
division determines the application is complete (i.e., eligible for administrative 
approval). 
2. 
The public has ten (10) days from the postmark on the notice to submit comments 
on the proposed request to the Planning Division. 
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Section 9: That Mesa City Code Title 11 Section 11-67-7 is hereby amended as follows: 
11-67-7: - RECORDS OF ACTIONS TAKEN 
Unless otherwise specified in this Ordinance, the minutes of the meeting where a decision is made 
shall be the official record of any action taken or decision made to approve, approve with 
conditions, modify, revoke or deny any discretionary permit or discretionary approval (e.g., 
SiteDEVELOPMENT Plan Review, Certificate of Appropriateness) under this Ordinance. 
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Section 10: That Mesa City Code Title 11 Section 11-67-8 is hereby amended as follows: 
11-67-8: - EFFECTIVE DATES 
A. 
Approvals Subject to Appeal. A final decision on an application for any discretionary 
approval subject to appeal (e.g., a use permit, variance, or siteDEVELOPMENT plan 
approval) shall become effective after the expiration of the appeal period following the 
date of action, unless an appeal is filed. In accordance with paragraph B, below, no building 
permit or business license shall be issued until the day following the expiration of the 
appeal period, unless the applicant signs a waiver explaining that they understand and 
accept the risk of proceeding before the appeal period ends.

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Section 11: That Mesa City Code Title 11 Section 11-67-9 is hereby amended as follows: 
11-67-9: - EXPIRATIONS AND EXTENSIONS 
A. 
Expirations. 
1. 
The Planning and Zoning Board, Planning DIRECTOR, Hearing Officer, Zoning 
Administrator acting as a Hearing Officer, Board of Adjustment, or City Council, in the 
granting of any CONDITIONAL USE pPermit, (also referred to as discretionary 
approval), or CONDITIONAL USE pPermit modification, for which the body has 
authority, may specify the time within which the proposed use must be undertaken and 
actively and continuously pursued. The Planning and Zoning Board, Planning Hearing 
Officer, Zoning Administrator acting as a Hearing Officer, Board of Adjustment, or City 
Council, APPROVING AUTHORITY may impose upon the CONDITIONAL USE 
pPermit a term of such period of time as is found to be consistent with the purposes of the 
use and necessary to safeguard the public safety, health, and welfare. If no time period is 
otherwise specified, any CONDITIONAL USE pPermit granted under this ZONING 
Ordinance may be declared expired and of no further force and effect if it is not exercised 
or extended within one FIVE (5) yearS of its issuance. The CONDITIONAL USE 
pPermit is considered exercised by completion of one (1) of the following:  
a. 
A permit for the use of a building or a property is exercised when, if required, a 
valid City business license, IF REQUIRED, has been issued, and the permitted 
use has commenced on the property in reliance on that permit.  
b. 
A BUILDING permit for the construction of a building, structure, or sign is 
exercised when a valid City building permit, if required, is issued, and construction 
has lawfully commenced in reliance upon that permit.  
2. 
Approved Variances may be declared expired and of no further force and effect if it is not 
exercised or extended within 1 FIVE (5) yearS of the date of approval. The vVariance is 
considered exercised when a valid city building permit, if required, is issued, and 
construction has lawfully commenced in reliance upon that permit.  
3. 
An approved DEVELOPMENT PLAN,  iInitial sSite pPlan, mMajor sSite pPlan 
mModification, or dDesign rReview expires and is no longer in effect if it is not exercised 
or extended within two FIVE (5) years of the date of approval. A MINOR 
DEVELOPMENT PLAN MODIFICATION, mMinor sSite pPlan mModification is 
effective for a period of two FIVE (5) years from the date the INITIAL 
DEVELOPMENT PLAN, OR iInitial sSite pPlan associated with the MINOR 
DEVELOPMENT PLAN MODIFICATION OR mMinor sSite pPlan mModification 
was approved. An approved INIITAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, iInitial sSite pPlan, 
sSite pPlan mModification or dDesign rReview is considered exercised by completion of 
one (1) of the following:  
a. 
A valid city business license, if required, is HAS BEEN issued, and the permitted 
use has commenced on the property.

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b. 
A valid city building permit, if required, is HAS BEEN issued, and construction 
has lawfully commenced.  
B. 
Extensions. The Zoning Administrator ORIGINAL APPROVING BODY may approve a one- 
(1) year extension of any permit or approval granted under this Ordinance, upon receipt of an 
PROVIDED THAT A COMPLETE application with AND the required fee prior to the ARE 
SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 90 DAYS AFTER THE expiration date. All other extensions 
shall require approval by the original approving body. 
Section 12: That Mesa City Code Title 11 Section 11-67-10 is hereby amended as follows: 
11-67-10: - MODIFICATIONS TO APPROVED PLANS 
For those sections of this Ordinance that provide a modification or amendment process, such as Chapter 
69: SiteDEVELOPMENT Plan Review and Chapter 76: Amendments to Zoning Map, this section does 
not apply. This section only applies if this Ordinance does not provide a modification or amendment 
process. This section sets forth the criteria for minor and major modifications. It also provides the review 
and approval process for minor modifications. 
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Section 13: That Mesa City Code Title 11 Section 11-70-7 is hereby amended as follows: 
11-70-7: - APPEALS; EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION; MODIFICATION 
CONDITIONAL Use pPermits are subject to the expiration, extension, modification, and appeal 
provisions of Chapter 67, Common Procedures and Chapter 77, Appeals.  
Section 14: That Mesa City Code Title 11 Section 11-72-5 is hereby amended as follows: 
11-72-5: - APPEALS; EXPIRATION AND EXTENSIONS; MODIFICATIONS 
DIPS ARE SUBJECT TO THE EXPIRATION, EXTENSION, MODIFICATION, AND APPEAL 
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 67, COMMON PROCEDURES AND CHAPTER 77, APPEALS.  
A. 
DIPs are subject to the appeal provisions of Chapter 77, Appeals.  
B. 
DIPs are subject to the expiration and extension provisions of Section 11-67-9, Expiration and 
Extension.  
C. 
A minor modification of a DIP granted pursuant to this Chapter may be approved under Section 
11-67-10(A), Modifications of Approvals. Changed plans, including changes in conditions of 
approval of a DIP shall be treated as a new application; see Section 11-67-10(B), Changed Plan.  
Section 15: That Mesa City Code Title 11 Section 11-73-5 is hereby amended as follows: 
11-73-5: - APPEALS; EXPIRATION AND EXTENSIONS; MODIFICATIONS 
SCIPS ARE SUBJECT TO THE EXPIRATION, EXTENSION, MODIFICATION, AND APPEAL 
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 67, COMMON PROCEDURES AND CHAPTER 77, APPEALS. 
A. 
SCIPs are subject to the appeal provisions of Chapter 77, Appeals.

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B. 
SCIPs are subject to the expiration and extension provisions of Section 11-67-9, Expiration and 
Extensions.  
C. 
A minor modification of a SCIP granted pursuant to this Chapter may be approved under Section 
11-67-10(A), Modifications of Approvals. Changed  plans, including changes in conditions of 
approval of a variance shall be treated as a new application; see Section 11-67-10(B), Changed 
Plan. 
Section 16: That Mesa City Code Title 11 Section 11-80-6 is hereby amended as follows: 
11-80-6: - APPEALS; EXPIRATION AND EXTENSIONS; MODIFICATIONS 
VARIANCES ARE SUBJECT TO THE EXPIRATION, EXTENSION, MODIFICATION, AND 
APPEAL PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 67, COMMON PROCEDURES AND CHAPTER 77, 
APPEALS. 
A. 
Variances are subject to the appeal provisions of Chapter 77, Appeals.  
B. 
Variances are subject to the expiration and extension provisions of Section 11-67-9, Expiration and 
Extensions.  
C. 
A minor modification of a variance granted pursuant to this Chapter may be approved under Section 
11-67-10. Changed  plans, including changes in conditions of approval of a variance shall be treated 
as a new application; see Section 11-67-10(B).  
Section 17: That Mesa City Code Title 11 Section 11-81-8 is hereby amended as follows: 
11-81-8: - APPEALS; EXPIRATION AND EXTENSIONS; MODIFICATIONS 
A. 
Appeals. Adaptive Reuse Permits are subject to the appeal provisions of Chapter 77, Appeals, in 
this Ordinance. 
B. 
Expiration and Extensions. An Adaptive Reuse Permit is not subject to the expiration and 
extension requirements of Section 11-7667-9 of this Ordinance. 
C. 
Modifications to an Approved Adaptive Reuse Permit. Proposed modifications to an approved 
Adaptive Reuse Permit, including change of use or modifications to approved plans, shall be 
submitted to the Planning Division for review to ensure conformance with the eligibility criteria in 
this Chapter and required processes.