They also consider and recommend changes in the City's long-range plans and in the Municipal Code concerning planning and zoning matters.
Members are appointed for staggered terms of three years. Meetings are broadcast live on Mesa Channel 11.
Planning and Zoning Board Members Date Appointed Term Expires
Michelle Dahlke, Chair 07/01/14 06/30/20
- Dane Astle, Vice-Chair 07/01/15 06/30/21
- Jessica Sarkissian, Board Member 07/05/16 06/30/20
- Tim Boyle, Board Member 07/05/16 06/30/22
- Shelly Allen, Board Member 07/03/17 06/30/20
- Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo, Board Member 07/02/18 06/30/22
- Jeffrey Crockett, Board Member 07/02/18 06/30/21
Staff Contact: "Nana" K. Appiah
("Nana" Kusi Appiah)
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City of Mesa Planning Division
55 N. Center Street
P.O. Box 1466
Mesa, AZ 85211-1466
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Planning Director Hearing
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STUDY SESSION
3:00 PM Council Chambers - Lower Level Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Item 4 PZ 19145
Review and discuss sample Planning and Zoning Board By-laws from the cities of Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert and Miami, and provide staff direction on drafting proposed By-laws for the Board.
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PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING @ 4:00 PM
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Planning Director City of Mesa
"Nana" Kusi Appiah
Prior to joining the City of Mesa, Kusi Appiah served as the Development Services Manager for Adams County, Colorado
- Prior to his employment with Adams County, Nana worked as a city planner and planning supervisor for the City of Denton, Texas
- Appiah began his professional career in Polk County, Florida
- a doctorate degree in Public Affairs from the University of Texas at Dallas
- a master’s degree in Community and Regional Planning from Iowa State University
- a bachelor’s degree from the University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
- A member of the American Institute of Certified Planners
He has completed the Executive Education Program in Public Leadership at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.
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3:00 PM Council Chambers - Lower Level Wednesday, December 11, 2019
1 Call meeting to order.
2 Review items on the agenda for the December 11, 2019 regular Planning and Zoning Board Hearing.
item 3 Planning Director's Updates.
a. Update of City Council's decisions on Land Use cases.
Item 4 PZ 19145
Review and discuss sample Planning and Zoning Board By-laws from the cities of Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert and Miami, and provide staff direction on drafting proposed By-laws for the Board.
| File #: | PZ 19145 |
| Type: | PZ Presentation | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | Planning and Zoning Board - Study Session |
| On agenda: | 12/11/2019 |
| Title: | Review and discuss sample Planning and Zoning Board By-laws from the cities of Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert and Miami, and provide staff direction on drafting proposed By-laws for the Board. |
| Attachments: | 1. Sample Bylaws |
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PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING @ 4:00 PM
| Meeting Name: | Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing | Agenda status: | Final |
| Meeting date/time: | 12/11/2019 4:00 PM | Minutes status: | Draft |
| Meeting location: | Council Chambers - Upper Level | ||
| Published agenda: |  Agenda | Published minutes: | Not available | |
| Meeting video: |
| File #: | PZ 19137 |
| Type: | PZ Minutes | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing |
| On agenda: | 12/11/2019 |
| Title: | Minutes from the November 13, 2019 study session and regular public hearing. |
| Attachments: | 1. November 13, 2019 Study Session, 2. November 13, 2019 Minutes |
| File #: | PZ 19141 |
| Type: | PZ Zoning - Discuss and Recommend | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing |
| On agenda: | 12/11/2019 |
| Title: | ZON19-00706 District 5. Within the 2400 block of North Val Vista Drive (east side). Located south of McDowell Road on the east side of Val Vista Drive. (4.6± acres). Rezoning from RS-35 to RS-35 PAD; and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for the development of a single residence subdivision. Joe Burke, Allen Consulting Engineers, applicant; NuSash Investments, owner. Planner: Kellie Rorex Staff Recommendation: Continue to January 8, 2020 |
| File #: | PZ 19143 |
| Type: | PZ Zoning - Discuss and Recommend | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing |
| On agenda: | 12/11/2019 |
| Title: | ZON19-00710 District 6. Within the 7000 to 7600 blocks of East Guadalupe Road (south side) and within the 2800 through 3100 blocks of South Sossaman Road (west side). Located south of Guadalupe Road and west of Sossaman Road. Rezone from NC-PAD to RS-6-PAD (6.7± acres); and modification of an existing PAD (213.7± acres). This request will allow for the development of a single-residence subdivision. Sean B. Lake, Pew & Lake, PLC, applicant; B & K Land & Investment Co., owner. (Companion case to preliminary plat “Desert Place at Morrison Ranch”, associated with item *5-a). Planner: Evan Balmer Staff Recommendation: Continue to January 8, 2020 |
| File #: | PZ 19142 |
| Type: | PZ Zoning - Discuss and Recommend | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing |
| On agenda: | 12/11/2019 |
| Title: | “Desert Place at Morrison Ranch” District 6. Within the 7000 to 7600 blocks of East Guadalupe Road (south side) and within the 2800 through 3100 blocks of South Sossaman Road (west side). Located south of Guadalupe Road and west of Sossaman Road. Preliminary Plat. (6.7± acres). Sean B. Lake, Pew & Lake, PLC, applicant; B & K Land & Investment Co., owner. (Companion case to ZON19-00710, associated with item *4-b). Planner: Evan Balmer Staff Recommendation: Continue to January 8, 202 |
| File #: | PZ 19144 |
| Type: | PZ Zoning Ordinance | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing |
| On agenda: | 12/11/2019 |
| Title: | Amendments to Mesa City Code Title 11, the Zoning Ordinance, by adding Chapter15: Leisure and Recreation Zone District to Article 2: Base Zone; and by adding the Leisure and Recreation Base Zone to Chapter 3: Designation of Zoning Districts, Zoning Map, and Boundaries to Article 1: Introductory Provisions. District. (Citywide). Continued from November 13, 2019. Planner: Rachel Prelog Staff Recommendation: Approval |
| Attachments: | 1. Staff Report, 2. Ordinance |
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