Council Study Session - 6/11/2020 6 VIEWS
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Yesterday's 35-minute "study session" turned into a presentation for an item that's on the agenda for Monday's regular city council meetings as Item 8
THE RESERVE AT RED ROCK
Why District 5 Council member David Luna is featured in the screen-grab uploaded by City-owned Mesa Channel to their YouTube channel is anyone's guess._________________________________________________________
There's a certain tension in the air . . . .
Attention is then directed by the City Manager to Item 8 that is not on the Consent Agenda for Monday
Items not on the Consent Agenda
THE RESERVE AT RED ROCK8 Conduct a public hearing and take action on the following minor General Plan amendment and zoning case, and take action on the development agreement, all related to the property located at the northwest corner of Thomas and Recker Roads.
Within the 5600 to 6000 blocks of East Thomas Road (north side) and within the 3600 to 4000 blocks of North Recker Road (west side). Located north of Thomas Road and west of Recker Road
Minor General Plan amendment to change the Character Type from Parks to Neighborhood.
This request will allow for the development of a single-residence subdivision.
Desert Vista 100, LLC, applicant;
City of Mesa, owner.
Staff Recommendation: Adoption
P&Z Board Recommendation: Adoption 8-b
Within the 5600 to 6000 blocks of East Thomas Road (north side) and within the 3600 to 4000 blocks of North Recker Road (west side). Located north of Thomas Road and west of Recker Road
(109.8± acres).
Rezone from PS to RS-6-PAD and RS-7-PAD. This request will allow for the development of a single-residence subdivision.
Desert Vista 100, LLC, applicant;
City of Mesa, owner.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions
P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions 8-c
Following that are some confused and unclear responses to questions about the financing of the Gilbert Street Bridge project.
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzM7CtL-7-M
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Items not on the Consent Agenda
8 Conduct a public hearing and take action on the following minor General Plan amendment and zoning case, and take action on the development agreement, all related to the property located at the northwest corner of Thomas and Recker Roads.
Within the 5600 to 6000 blocks of East Thomas Road (north side) and within the 3600 to 4000 blocks of North Recker Road (west side). Located north of Thomas Road and west of Recker Road
Minor General Plan amendment to change the Character Type from Parks to Neighborhood.
This request will allow for the development of a single-residence subdivision.
Desert Vista 100, LLC, applicant;
City of Mesa, owner.
Staff Recommendation: Adoption
P&Z Board Recommendation: Adoption 8-b
Within the 5600 to 6000 blocks of East Thomas Road (north side) and within the 3600 to 4000 blocks of North Recker Road (west side). Located north of Thomas Road and west of Recker Road
(109.8± acres).
Rezone from PS to RS-6-PAD and RS-7-PAD. This request will allow for the development of a single-residence subdivision.
Desert Vista 100, LLC, applicant;
City of Mesa, owner.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions
P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions 8-c
CALENDAR > http://mesa.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
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14 January 2020
THE RESERVE AT RED ROCK -High-End NE Mesa Plan Wows Zoning Panel??
Just another one of those over-the-top spoon-fed media stories they want you to believe ...
"An undulating swath of pristine desert in northeast Mesa will be named The Preserve at Red Rock and become just the sort of resort-caliber residential community the city envisioned when it auctioned off the land last year.
In return for the $21.1 million land sale, Brantford Homes, one of Mesa's premier builders, plans to build 296 high-end homes in the gated community, according to plans the city unveiled last week before the city Planning and Zoning Board . . ."
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YOU CAN WATCH-AND-LISTEN TO "THE UNVEILING" YOURSELF IN THE PRESENTATION BY CITY PLANNER EVAN BALMER FOR ITEMS 6-a, 6-b and 6-c
January 8, 2020
Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing Meeting Agenda - Final
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Items not on the Consent Agenda
6 Discuss and make a recommendation to the City Council on the following General Plan amendment and related zoning case:
Within the 5600 to 6000 blocks of East Thomas Road (north side) and within the 3600 to 4000 blocks of North Recker Road (west side). Located north of Thomas Road and west of Recker Road.
(109.8± acres).
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04 January 2020
RESERVE AT RED ROCK: City-owned 109-acres Desert Vista: Planning & Zoning Board Study Session Wed 08 Jan 2020
There's controversial history to this 136.7-acre site
According to this article yesterday by Jim Walsh East Valley TribuneStaff Writer, Sean Lake (the zoning attorney for Blandford Homes) has filed plans that describe how an essentially untouched swath of pristine desert land in northeast Mesa - long-promised as a public park that was auctioned off by the City of Mesa with a winning bid of $21.1M -would eventually turn into an upscale community - “a high-level gated, resort lifestyle residential community,’’ - with big lots for close to 300 homes.
However, at this point-in-time nothing is finalized - it is only the first filing made to the Planning & Zoning Board months after the controversial high bid at an auction that was a surprising $5,000,000 more than the estimated sale price - it essentially gave city coffers a windfall of five million if the sale is a done deal. The developer still needs to complete a site plan, a minor general plan amendment and all other necessary zoning approvals before it can complete the sale."
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Factoid1: Blandford looked at the smallest lots in Red Mountain Ranch and made sure their lots were larger.
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04 August 2019
Controversial 132-acre "Auction Land-Deal" Gets A Name: It's Been Dubbed "Reserve at Red Rock"
However, at this point-in-time nothing is finalized - it is only the first filing made to the Planning & Zoning Board months after the controversial high bid at an auction that was a surprising $5,000,000 more than the estimated sale price - it essentially gave city coffers a windfall of five million if the sale is a done deal. The developer still needs to complete a site plan, a minor general plan amendment and all other necessary zoning approvals before it can complete the sale."
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Factoid1: Blandford looked at the smallest lots in Red Mountain Ranch and made sure their lots were larger.
Factoid 2: The northern border of the 132-acre "Reserve at Red Rock" abuts the 600-acre Nammo Talley Industries, a defense contractor that has requested a buffer zone of 27 acres between its ammunitions manufacturing facility and any residential housing.
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“Special attention was taken during the design process to create as many premium home sites as possible, taking advantage of the natural desert setting and mountain views,’’ the conceptual plan says.
Staff writer Walsh takes the time to note that Christine Zielonka, Mesa’s development services manager, clearly states:
“Special attention was taken during the design process to create as many premium home sites as possible, taking advantage of the natural desert setting and mountain views,’’ the conceptual plan says.
Staff writer Walsh takes the time to note that Christine Zielonka, Mesa’s development services manager, clearly states:
“We are absolutely at the very beginning stage, . . None of it is finalized yet. . . We are a long way from figuring out what this is going to look like.’’
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When news of the city's proposed Auction Land-Deal became public, it was controversial from the very beginning.
Residents of the adjacent Red Mountain Ranch opposed it.
So did Verl Farnsworth, speaking up in public in front of the Mesa City Council:When complaints were made over the history and narrative initially provided by the city's 6-member Planning & Zoning Board (all nominated and appointed by Mayor John Giles) for the unspoiled 132-acre parcel, Zielonka also states in the article ". . . that officials also will update a page on the city’s website that lists documents describing the site’s history going back to the ’80s."
Residents of the adjacent Red Mountain Ranch opposed it.
So did Verl Farnsworth, speaking up in public in front of the Mesa City Council:When complaints were made over the history and narrative initially provided by the city's 6-member Planning & Zoning Board (all nominated and appointed by Mayor John Giles) for the unspoiled 132-acre parcel, Zielonka also states in the article ". . . that officials also will update a page on the city’s website that lists documents describing the site’s history going back to the ’80s."
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Council Study Session - 6/11/2020
•Jun 11, 2020
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STUDY SESSION THU 11 JUNE 2020
Roll Call
1 Review and discuss items on the agenda for the June 15, 2020 regular Council meeting.
2 Acknowledge receipt of minutes of various boards and committees.
2-a 20-0652 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting held on January 8, 2020.
2-b 20-0654 Economic Development Advisory Board meeting held on May 5, 2020
3 Current events summary including meetings and conferences attended.
4 Scheduling of meetings.
