16 July 2020

PUBLISHED MINUTES: Planning & Zoning Meetings Wed 07.15.2020


It's TIME to get more familiar and informed about the City of Mesa's Planning & Zoning Board.
Go here > https://www.mesaaz.gov/government/advisory-boards-committees/planning-zoning-board
"The seven members conduct hearings and make recommendations to the City Council on requests for changes in zoning and on required site plans. 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.
For a full explanation of the duties and responsibilities of the Planning and Zoning Board, please see: Title 2- Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 1 of the Mesa Code of Ordinances.
Board Member Date appointed Term Expires
Dane Astle, Vice Chair    7/01/156/30/2021
Jessica Sarkissian7/01/206/30/2023
Tim Boyle 7/05/166/30/2022
Shelly Allen      7/01/206/30/2023
Deanna Villaneuva-Saucedo7/02/186/30/2022
Jeffrey Crockett   7/02/18  6/30/2021
Benjamin Ayers 7/01/206/30/2023
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Meeting Minutes
Planning and Zoning Board - Study Session
3:00 PM Virtual Platform Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Vice Chair Dane Astle
Boardmember Jessica Sarkissian
Boardmember Tim Boyle
Boardmember Shelly Allen
Boardmember Jeffrey Crockett
Boardmember Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo
Boardmember Benjamin Ayers

1 Call meeting to order.

   Vice Chair Astle called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm.
2 Introduction of new Planning and Zoning Board member Ben Ayers.
3 Election of Planning and Zoning Board Officers:
                 a. Chair

Continue to the July 29, 2020 Meeting.
                 b. Vice-Chair
Continue to the July 29, 2020 Meeting.

4 Review items on the agenda for the July 15, 2020 regular Planning and Zoning Board Hearing
INSERT MEETING DETAILS:
Meeting Name: Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/15/2020 4:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Virtual Platform
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
File #Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction Details
PZ 20093 2-aPZ MinutesMinutes from the June 24, 2020 study session and regular hearing.  Not available
PZ 20094 3-aPZ Zoning - ActionZON20-00051 District 2. 3547 East Southern Avenue. Located at the southwest corner of Southern Avenue and Val Vista Drive. (1.75± acres). Site Plan Review; and Special Use Permit. This request will allow for the development of a convenience market and associated service station. Jon Naut, Quik Trip Corporation, applicant; Val Vista Furniture, LLC, owner. Planner: Wahid Alam Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions  Not available
PZ 20095 3-bPZ Zoning - ActionZON20-00246 District 2. Within the 5500 block of East Baseline Road (north side). Located east of Higley Road on the north side of Baseline Road. (2± acres). Site plan Review. This request will allow for the development of medical offices. Vince Di Bella, Adaptive Architects, Inc., applicant; Kelly, Kevin, Kemp, and Judith Morris, owners. Planner: Kellie Rorex Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions  Not available
PZ 20096 3-cPZ Zoning - ActionZON20-00250 District 6. Within the 4900 to 5200 blocks of South Ellsworth Road (east side) and within the 9300 to 9500 blocks of East Ray Road (north side). Located east of Ellsworth Road and north of Ray Road. (14± acres). Site Plan Review. This request will allow for a multi-residential development within the Eastmark Community. Drew Olson, PCS Development, applicant; DMB Mesa Proving Grounds, LLC, owner. Planner: Ryan McCann Staff Recommendation: Continuance to the July 29, 2020 meeting  Not available
PZ 20097 4-aPZ Zoning - Discuss and RecommendZON20-00207 District 6. Within the 11200 block of East Ray Road (south side) and within the 5200 block of South Mountain Road (east side). Located west of Meridian Road on the south side of Ray Road. (3.9± acres). Rezone from RS-43 to NC. This request will establish commercial zoning for future development. Rod Jarbo, applicant; SRF Holding, LLC, owner. Continued from the June 24, 2020 meeting. Planner: Evan Balmer Staff Recommendation: Continuance to the July 29, 2020 meeting  Not available

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5 Planning Director's Updates
                a. July 1 and July 8 City Council's land use cases and decisions.
                b. Status of staff on-going work on text amendments to the Mesa Zoning Ordinance and General Plan
(Page 1City of MesaJuly 15, 2020Planning and Zoning Board - Study Session Meeting Minutes)

6 Adjournment.
Approved (Vote: 6-0; Boardmember Allen, absent)

The City of Mesa is committed to making its public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. 
For special accommodations, please contact the City Manager's Office at (480) 644-3333 or AzRelay 7-1-1 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. 
Si necesita asistencia o traducción en español, favor de llamar al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 480-644-2767.
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Meeting Minutes
Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing
4:00 PM Virtual Platform Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Chair Michelle Dahlke
Vice Chair Dane Astle
Boardmember Jessica Sarkissian
Boardmember Tim Boyle
Boardmember Shelly Allen
Boardmember Jeffrey Crockett
Boardmember Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo
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Consent Agenda -
All items listed with an asterisk (*) will be considered as a group by the Board and will be enacted with one motion. 
> There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Boardmember or citizen requests, in which the item will be removed from the consent agenda, prior to the vote, and considered as a separate item.     
> Items on this agenda that must be adopted by ordinance and/or resolution will be on a future City Council agenda. 

Anyone interested in attending the City Council public hearing should call the Planning Division at (480) 644-2385 or review the City Council agendas on the City's website at www.mesaaz.gov to find the agenda on which the item(s) will be placed.
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Call meeting to order
Vice Chair Astle called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm

1 Take action on all consent agenda items


Items on the Consent Agenda
2 Approval  of minutes from previous meetings.
2-a PZ 20093 Minutes from the June 24, 2020 study session and regular hearing.

Approved
(Vote: 6-0; Boardmember Allen, absent)
INSERT ATTACHMENT
File #: PZ 20093   

Type: PZ Minutes Status: Agenda Ready


In control: Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing
On agenda: 6/24/2020

Title: Minutes from the June 24, 2020 study session and regular hearing.
Attachments: 1. June 24, 2020 Study Session,
2. June 24, 2020 Meeting Minutes

Page 1City of Mesa
July 15, 2020Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing Meeting Minutes


3 Take action on the following zoning cases:
3-a PZ 20094 ZON20-00051 District 2.

3547 East Southern Avenue. Located at the southwest corner of Southern Avenue and Val Vista Drive.
(1.75± acres).
Site Plan Review; and Special Use Permit.
This request will allow for the development of a convenience market and associated service station.
Jon Naut, Quik Trip Corporation, applicant
Val Vista Furniture, LLC, owner.
Planner: Wahid Alam

Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions
Approval with conditions
(Vote: 6-0; Boardmember Allen, absent)

3-b PZ 20095 ZON20-00246   District 2. 

Within the 5500 block of East Baseline Road (north side). Located east of Higley Road on the north side of Baseline Road. (2± acres).
Site plan Review.
This request will allow for the development of medical offices. 
Vince Di Bella, Adaptive Architects, Inc., applicant
Kelly, Kevin, Kemp, and Judith Morris, owners.
Planner: Kellie Rorex

Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions
Approval with conditions
(Vote: 6-0; Boardmember Allen, absent)

3-c PZ 20096 ZON20-00250 District 6.

Within the 4900 to 5200 blocks of South Ellsworth Road (east side) and within the 9300 to 9500 blocks of East Ray Road (north side). Located east of Ellsworth Road and north of Ray Road. (14± acres). 
Site Plan Review.
This request will allow for a multi-residential development within the Eastmark Community.
Drew Olson, PCS Development, applicant
DMB Mesa Proving Grounds, LLC, owner.
Planner: Ryan McCann

Staff Recommendation: Continuance to the July 29, 2020 meeting
Continuance to the July 29, 2020 Meeting
(Vote: 6-0; Boardmember Allen, absent)Page 2City of Mesa
July 15, 2020Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing Meeting Minutes


4 Discuss and make a recommendation to the City Council on the following zoning case:
4-a PZ 20097 ZON20-00207 District 6.

Within the 11200 block of East Ray Road (south side) and within the 5200 block of South Mountain Road (east side). Located west of Meridian Road on the south side of Ray Road. (3.9± acres). Rezone from RS-43 to NC.
This request will establish commercial zoning for future development.  
Rod Jarbo, applicant;
SRF Holding, LLC, owner.
Continued from the June 24, 2020 meeting. 
Planner: Evan Balmer
Staff Recommendation: Continuance to the July 29, 2020 meeting
Continuance to the July 29, 2020 Meeting
(Vote: 6-0; Boardmember Allen, absent)

Items not on the Consent Agenda
6 Adjournment

Please Note:
Vice Chair Astle called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. No time provided when adjourned
Approved (Vote: 6-0; Boardmember Allen, absent)

The City of Mesa is committed to making its public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities.  For special accommodations, please contact the City Manager's Office at (480) 644-3333 or AzRelay 7-1-1 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.  Si necesita asistencia o traducción en español, favor de llamar al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 480-644-27

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