22 November 2020

Quarterly Meetings of The Design Advisory Forum - Hey! That's 4 Every Year Isn't It?


What is the Design Advisory Forum?
This is the official information:
If truth be told this Design Advisory Forum has never held four meetings in any year going back to 2004
The last meeting this year was in June 2020
 
 
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY FORUM Wednesday, June 3, 2020
It is a 23-Page Presentation - all in front of the Mesa City Council now
 
UPCOMING PROJECTS
•Mesa 2040 General Plan Amendments •Residential Small Lot Guidelines •Infill Resource Guide •Historic Preservation Design Guidelines
•Zoning Code Text Amendments •Site Plan Review Procedures •Subdivision Regulations •Community Residence Standards •Assisted Living Standards
 
Please Note This > Page 12 BARRIERS TO INFILL
REGULATORY
•One size fits all zoning requirements
•Excessive parking standards
•Lengthy permitting processes
PHYSICAL
•Site constraints related to size
•Land availability and ability to assemble land
Environmental issues or contamination from prior use
SOCIAL
•Neighborhood opposition
•Poor schools and a lack of amenities in older areas
•Fear of reduced marketability
ECONOMIC
•Uncertainty in entitlement outcomes and time frames
•Costly upgrades and repair to aging infrastructure
 
MAJOR SITE PLAN
Uses requiring a public hearing
Approved by Planning & Zoning Board or City Council
MINOR SITE PLAN
Uses permitted by right
• Approved administratively by staff
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The Development Advisory Forum is a quarterly meeting held with representatives of the land development community to exchange information and partner on process modifications and changes. Representatives from the Building Safety and Planning Division of the Development Services Department, as well as other City Departments such as the Fire Department, Engineering and Transportation regularly attend and present information.

Development Advisory Forum > To decrease COVID-19 exposure, the City Council Chambers is closed, but public participation will be available through Zoom.  Contact Carol Haddad at carol.haddad@mesaaz.gov 24 hours in advance for Zoom Meeting information

 Development Advisory Information Email Subscription 

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LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THE QUARTERLY RECORD FOR THE DAF AGENDAS AND MINUTES - It's a spotty record at best with no consistency in the Quarterly Meetings.

IN 2020 THERE WERE 2 QUARTERLY MEETINGS - IN FEBRUARY AND JUNE

For example, in 2016 there were two quarterly meetings in February and December

In 2017 there were two quarterly meetings in May and November

In 2018 there was one quarterly meeting in February

In 2019 there was one quarterly meeting in February

(The first quarterly meeting was 03/10/2004)

Development Advisory Forum

  Search Minutes & Agendas
Meeting DateDocument TitleMeeting TypeDocument Type 
6/3/2020June 3, 2020 AgendaRegularAgendas
6/3/2020June 3, 2020 - Weekly Activity Report PresentationRegularAttachment
6/3/2020June 3, 2020 - Projects PresentationRegularAttachment
6/3/2020DAF MinutesRegularMinutes
2/12/2020AgendaRegularAgendas
2/12/2020MinutesRegularMinutes
2/13/2019Development Advisory Forum AgendaGeneral DevelopmentAgendas
2/28/2018February 28, 2018 AgendaRegularAgendas
11/8/2017November 8, 2017 AgendaRegularAgendas
5/24/2017May 24, 2017 AgendaRegularAgendas
12/14/2016Developer's Advisory Forum Minutes 12.14.16General DevelopmentAgendas
12/14/2016Developer's Advisory Forum Minutes 12.14.16General DevelopmentMinutes
2/17/2016Meeting Minutes 2/17/16General DevelopmentMinutes

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