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City Council Study Session

Monday, October 6, 2025 · 4:15 PM AM · Study Session

TL;DR

The Mesa City Council held a study session to review potential changes to zoning regulations, focusing on legal nonconforming property uses and new regulations for battery energy storage systems. The meeting was primarily a preparatory session to discuss potential future amendments to city codes, without making final decisions.

Key Decisions

  • Nonconforming Property Uses Review Discussed, No Final Action
  • Battery Energy Storage System Regulations Under Review
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Roll Call
  2. Review and discuss items on the agenda for the October 6, 2025 regular Council meeting.
  3. Convene an Executive Session.
  4. Reconvene the public meeting.
  5. Presentations/Action Items:
  6. 4-a Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on proposed amendments to Chapter 36 of Title 11 of the Mesa City Code pertaining to legal nonconforming uses, lots/parcels, structures, and sites, and legal procedurally conforming uses and structures.
    Presentation
  7. 4-b Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the regulation of battery energy storage systems, including potential future amendments to the building, fire, and zoning regulations of the Mesa City Code.
    Presentation
  8. page break
  9. Acknowledge receipt of minutes of various boards and committees.
  10. 5-a Board of Adjustment meeting held on August 6, 2025.
    Minutes
  11. 5-b Design Review Board meeting held on August 12, 2025.
    Minutes
  12. Current events summary including meetings and conferences attended.
  13. Scheduling of meetings.
  14. Adjournment.¹
  15. ¹ Prior to adjournment, at this Council meeting, the City Council may vote to go into executive session for legal advice on any item listed on this agenda pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3); this notice is given pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02 to the members of the City Council and the public.
  16. 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 servicio de interpretación en Español, comuníquese con la Ciudad al menos 48 horas antes de la reunion al 480-644-2767.