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City of Mesa — City Council Study Session (2026-02-12)

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Planning and Zoning Board 
Meeting Minutes 
Mesa City Council Chambers – Upper Level, 20 East Main Street 
Date: January 14, 2026 Time: 4:00 p.m. 
MEMBERS PRESENT: 
MEMBERS ABSENT: 
Benjamin Ayers  
   Chase Farnsworth 
Troy Peterson  
Jeff Pitcher 
 
Genessee Montes  
Jamie Blakeman 
Jayson Carpenter 
 (*Boardmembers and staff participated in the meeting through the use of telephonic 
and video conference equipment) 
STAFF PRESENT:      
OTHERS PRESENT: 
Mary Kopaskie-Brown 
Kirstin Dvorchak 
Evan Balmer 
Cassidy Welch 
Kellie Rorex 
Danika Heying       
Call Meeting to Order. 
 Chair Ayers excused Boardmember Farnsworth and declared a quorum present, the 
meeting was called to order at 4:03 pm. 
1 
  Take action on all consent agenda items. 
 It was moved by Boardmember Carpenter, seconded by Boardmember Pitcher, that the 
consent agenda items be approved. 
Vote (6-0; Boardmember Farnsworth, absent) 
Upon tabulation of vote, it showed: 
AYES – Ayers, Peterson, Pitcher, Montes, Blakeman, Carpenter 
NAYS – None

MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2026, PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING 
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Note: Audio recordings of the Planning & Zoning Board Meetings are available in the Planning 
Division Office for review. They are also “live broadcasted” through the City of Mesa’s website at 
www.mesaaz.gov 
Items on the Consent Agenda 
2 
Approval of minutes from previous meetings. 
*2-a  Minutes from December 10, 2025, Planning and Zoning Board Meeting.
3 
Take action on the following zoning cases: 
*3-a 
ZON25-00378. "Angie's Prime Grill," 0.7± acres located approximately 575 feet east
of the southeast corner of South Crismon Road and East Southern Avenue. Major Site 
Plan Modification. This request will allow for a 1,692± square foot Restaurant with a 
Drive-Thru facility. (District 5). 
Planner: Chloe Durfee Daniel 
Staff Recommendation: Continued to the January 28, 2026 Planning and Zoning 
Board meeting.

MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2026, PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING 
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Division Office for review. They are also “live broadcasted” through the City of Mesa’s website at 
www.mesaaz.gov 
4 
Discuss and make recommendations to the City Council on the following cases: 
*4-a  ZON25-00056. "Destination at Gateway FLM", 117± located at the Southeast and
Southwest corners of East Williams Field Road and South Signal Butte Road. Council 
Use Permit for Freeway Landmark sign. This will allow for two freeway landmark signs. 
(District 6) 
Planner: Kellie Rorex 
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions 
The Board recommends to approve case ZON25-00056 conditioned upon: 
1. Compliance with all requirements of Ordinance No. 5857.
2. Compliance with the final sign plan as submitted.
3. Compliance with all requirements of Design Review Case No. DRB25-00059.
4. Compliance with all applicable City development codes and regulations.
Vote (6-0; Boardmember Farnsworth, absent) 
Upon tabulation of vote, it showed: 
AYES – Ayers, Peterson, Pitcher, Montes, Blakeman, Carpenter 
NAYS – None

MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2026, PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING 
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Division Office for review. They are also “live broadcasted” through the City of Mesa’s website at 
www.mesaaz.gov 
 
5 
Review, discuss, and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the 
following: 
 
5-a 
ZON25-00210. "The Lincoln," 9.1± acres located approximately 340 feet west of the 
southwest corner of Hampton Avenue and Crismon Road. Rezone from Planned 
Employment Park with a Planned Area Development Overlay (PEP-PAD) to Multiple 
Residence 2 with a Planned Area Development Overlay (RM-2-PAD), Special Use 
Permit and Site Plan Review to allow for a 102-lot attached single residence 
development. (District 5) 
  
Planner: Cassidy Welch 
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions 
 
Boardmember Peterson motioned to approve case ZON25-00210. The motion was 
seconded by Boardmember Carpenter. 
 
The Board recommends to approve case ZON25-00210 conditioned upon: 
 
 
1. Compliance with the final site plan, landscape plan and elevations as submitted.  
2. Compliance with all applicable City development codes and regulations.  
3. Installation of all off-site improvements and street frontage landscaping during the first 
phase of construction.  
4. Compliance with the Plan of Operation submitted.  
5. Prior to the submittal of any building permit, submit for and obtain approval of both a 
Preliminary Plat and a Final Plat.  
6. Prior to the issuance of any building permit, submit to the Planning Department revised 
elevations that reflect the changes in Exhibit 9.  
7. Compliance with all City development codes and regulations, except the modification 
to the development standards as approved with this PAD Overlay as shown in the 
following table:

MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2026, PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING 
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Note: Audio recordings of the Planning & Zoning Board Meetings are available in the Planning 
Division Office for review. They are also “live broadcasted” through the City of Mesa’s website at 
www.mesaaz.gov 
Development Standards 
Approved 
Minimum Lot Area  – 
MZO Table 11-5-5 
 
Front-Loaded Lots: 
1,534 sq. ft 
Rear-Loaded Lots: 
1,333 sq. ft.  
Minimum Lot Width – MZO 
Table 11-5-5 
- Single-Residence Attached 
 
 
Front-Loaded Lots: 
26 feet 
Rear-Loaded Lots: 
21 feet 
Minimum Lot Depth – MZO 
Table 11-5-5 
- 
Single-Residence Attached 
 
 
Front-Loaded Lots: 
59 feet 
Rear-Loaded Lots: 
62 feet 
Maximum Density – MZO Table 
11-5-5 
 
13.2 dwelling units per 
acre 
Minimum Lot Area per Dwelling 
Unit – MZO Table 11-5-5 
 
1,333 sq. ft. 
Maximum Building Coverage – 
MZO Table 11-5-5 
 
70% 
Minimum Yards – MZO Table 
11-5-5 
- 
Front Setback 
 
 
 
 
- 
Side Setback (End Units) 
 
- 
Rear Setback 
 
 
 
 
- 
Freeway Setback 
 
 
Front-Loaded Lots: 
3 feet for garages, 0 feet 
for livable 
Rear-Loaded Lots: 
13 feet for livable, 9 feet 
for patio 
 
0 feet 
 
 
Front-Loaded Lots: 
11 feet for livable, 6 feet 
for patio 
Rear-Loaded Lots: 
3 feet for garages, 0 feet 
for livable 
 
15 feet for livable, 10 feet 
for patio

MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2026, PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING 
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Division Office for review. They are also “live broadcasted” through the City of Mesa’s website at 
www.mesaaz.gov 
Development Standards 
Approved 
Maximum Fence Height – MZO 
Section 11-30-4 
- 
Rear 
Yard, 
adjacent 
to 
freeway 
 
 
8 feet 
 
 
Vote (6-0; Boardmember Farnsworth, absent) 
Upon tabulation of vote, it showed: 
AYES – Ayers, Peterson, Pitcher, Montes, Blakeman, Carpenter 
NAYS – None

MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2026, PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING 
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Division Office for review. They are also “live broadcasted” through the City of Mesa’s website at 
www.mesaaz.gov 
5-b 
ZON25-00313. "The Lincoln," 9.1± acres located 340 feet west of the southwest 
 
corner of Hampton Avenue and Crismon Road. Minor General Plan Amendment  to 
 
change the Place type from Urban Center to Urban Residential. (District 5)  
 
Planner: Cassidy Welch 
Staff Recommendation: Adoption 
 
 
Boardmember Peterson motioned to adopt case ZON25-00313. The motion was 
seconded by Boardmember Carpenter. 
 
The Board recommends to adopt case ZON25-00313. 
 
Vote (6-0; Boardmember Farnsworth, absent) 
Upon tabulation of vote, it showed: 
AYES – Ayers, Peterson, Pitcher, Montes, Blakeman, Carpenter 
NAYS – None