The item getting more attention in the media is a 6-acre redevelopment around the LDS Temple on Main Street by one tentacle - not just an arm! - of the for-profit sector of the Mormon Church with property owned by the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
There's a far bigger land deal going on in the expansion for the New Zion and exploitation of two more real estate holdings at Eastmark on some 3,000+ acres that the City of Mesa purchased on the former General Motors Providing Grounds . . .
Here's some background written by Gary Nelson
DMB pursues Mesa subdivision projectJanuary 11, 2012
Article by Gary Nelson
. . . A zoning plan approved by Mesa for the property in 2008 allows up to 15,000 dwelling units of various kinds. Dea McDonald, DMB’s vice president for development, said the time had arrived to start building them. . . Eastmark is expected to evolve over the next three or four decades into a dense urban center closely tied to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Eventually, there could be high-rise business districts fronting the airport along Ellsworth Road. . . Macdonald says he expects DMB and “multiple” developers to close escrow in June, and that Mesa also will approve plans for their subdivisions about that time. McDonald said he cannot reveal the builders’ names until deals are finalized.
Mesa to Annex Two Chunks of Former GM Desert Proving Ground
Two items - 5-d with 52 acres - and (Item 5-e) are not getting a lot of attention:
ITEM 5-e PRELIMINARY PLAT 130-acre
Applicant: Eric Tune, Brookfield DMB
Owners:
DMB Mesa Proving Grounds, LLC
Queen Creek Unified School District
Eastmark Multi-Family, LLC
Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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ITEM 5-d
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PLEASE NOTE: The entire agenda - 23 Items - can be found in this listing of meeting details in addition to the link to view the streaming meeting's video. The one inserted above is the upload to YouTube.
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HEADS UP: Item 4-e + 5-c
There's a far bigger land deal going on in the expansion for the New Zion and exploitation of two more real estate holdings at Eastmark on some 3,000+ acres that the City of Mesa purchased on the former General Motors Providing Grounds . . .
Here's some background written by Gary Nelson
GM ends its operations at Mesa test track
by Gary Nelson - Jun. 12, 2009 12:00 AM
The Arizona Republic
The Arizona Republic
. . . there was an eastward-rolling tsunami of suburban sprawl. As early as the mid-'90s, developers were coveting GM's land and surrounding areas near the former Williams Air Force Base, now Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, for new housing projects. . . In 2004, GM sold the southern portion to Phoenix businessman William Levine. Two years later, the northern 5 square miles was sold to Scottsdale-based DMB Associates for $265 million.Featured in the article: Roc Arnett and Jack Sellers, a Chandler councilman at that time
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DMB pursues Mesa subdivision projectJanuary 11, 2012
Article by Gary Nelson
. . . A zoning plan approved by Mesa for the property in 2008 allows up to 15,000 dwelling units of various kinds. Dea McDonald, DMB’s vice president for development, said the time had arrived to start building them. . . Eastmark is expected to evolve over the next three or four decades into a dense urban center closely tied to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Eventually, there could be high-rise business districts fronting the airport along Ellsworth Road. . . Macdonald says he expects DMB and “multiple” developers to close escrow in June, and that Mesa also will approve plans for their subdivisions about that time. McDonald said he cannot reveal the builders’ names until deals are finalized.
Mesa to Annex Two Chunks of Former GM Desert Proving Ground
Two items - 5-d with 52 acres - and (Item 5-e) are not getting a lot of attention:
ITEM 5-e PRELIMINARY PLAT 130-acre
Applicant: Eric Tune, Brookfield DMB
Owners:
DMB Mesa Proving Grounds, LLC
Queen Creek Unified School District
Eastmark Multi-Family, LLC
Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
| File #: | PZ 18091 |
| Type: | PZ Preliminary Plat | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing |
| On agenda: | 6/20/2018 |
| Title: | “Eastmark Commercial” (District 6) The 9200 to 9700 blocks of East Ray Road (north side) and the 4900 to 5100 blocks of South Ellsworth Road (east side). Located on the northeast corner of Ellsworth and Ray Roads. (130± acres). Preliminary Plat. Eric Tune, Brookfield DMB, applicant; DMB Mesa Proving Grounds, LLC, Queen Creek Unified School District, Eastmark Multi-Family, LLC, and Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, owners. (ZON18-00435) Planner: Lesley Davis Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions |
| Attachments: | 1. Vicinity Map, 2. Staff Report, 3. Narrative, 4. Preliminary Plat |
ITEM 5-d
| File #: | PZ 18090 |
| Type: | PZ Preliminary Plat | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing |
| On agenda: | 6/20/2018 |
| Title: | “Eastmark DU5 Parcels 5-1 and 5-2”. (District 6). The 3800 to 4000 blocks of South Everton Terrace (west side) and the 3800 to 4000 blocks of South Eastmark Parkway (east side). Located south of Elliot Road and west of Signal Butte Road. (52± acres). Preliminary Plat. Eric Tune, Brookfield DMB, applicant; MECP 1 MESA 1, LLC, owners. (ZON18-00436) Planner: Lesley Davis Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions |
PLEASE NOTE: The entire agenda - 23 Items - can be found in this listing of meeting details in addition to the link to view the streaming meeting's video. The one inserted above is the upload to YouTube.
| Meeting Name: | Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing | Agenda status: | Final |
| Meeting date/time: | 6/20/2018 4:00 PM | Minutes status: | Draft |
| Meeting location: | Council Chambers - Upper Level | ||
| Published agenda: |  Agenda | Published minutes: | Minutes |
| Meeting video: |
| Attachments: 23 SOURCE: Council, Committee and Board Research Center |
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HEADS UP: Item 4-e + 5-c
| File #: | PZ 18086 |
| Type: | PZ Zoning - Discuss and Recommend | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing |
| On agenda: | 6/20/2018 |
| Title: | ZON18-00375 District 4. The 0 block of South Mesa Drive (east side), the 400 block of East Main Street (south side), the 0 block of South Udall (both sides) and the 0 block of South LeSueur (west side). Located at the southeast corner of Main Street and Mesa Drive. (6± acres). Rezone > 4± acres from T5MS and T4NF to T5MSF; and > 2± acres from T4NF-HD and T4N-HD to T5MSF-HD. This request will allow for a mixed-use development. City Creek Reserve, Inc, applicant; Land Equity Investors LLC and Presiding Bishop of the Church of LDS, owner. (Companion case to preliminary plat “Mesa Temple Redevelopment”, associated with item *5-c) Planner: Tom Ellsworth Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions |
| Attachments: | 1. Vicinity Map, 2. Staff Report, 3. Transect Plan, 4. Conceptual Development Plan, 5. Other Exhibits, 6. Conceptual Elevations, 7. Narrative, 8. Citizen Participation Plan, 9. Citizen Participation Report |
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Item 5-c
Item 5-c
| File #: | PZ 18089 |
| Type: | PZ Preliminary Plat | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing |
| On agenda: | 6/20/2018 |
| Title: | “Mesa Temple Redevelopment” District 4. The 0 block of South Mesa Drive (east side), the 400 block of East Main Street (south side), the 0 block of South Udall (both sides) and the 0 block of South LeSueur (west side). Located at the southeast corner of Main Street and Mesa Drive. (6± acres). City Creek Reserve, Inc, applicant; Land Equity Investors LLC and Presiding Bishop of the Church of LDS, owner. (Companion case to ZON18-00375, associated with item *4-e) Planner: Tom Ellsworth Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions |
| | 1. Vicinity Map, 2. Staff Report, 3. Narrative, 4. Survey of Existing Lots, 5. Preliminary Plat |
