Design Review Board
TL;DR
The Mesa Design Review Board held a preliminary review of multiple development projects across the city, focusing on downtown façade improvements, residential developments, and new commercial and industrial facilities. The meeting primarily examined design proposals for various properties, with no final approvals made during this preliminary review stage.
Key Decisions
- Downtown Façade Improvements on Main Street Under Review
- Legacy Square Multiple Residence Development Under Review
- Mesa Royale Residential Development Under Review
- Komatsu Sales and Service Industrial Facility Under Review
- WM Fuel Service Station Under Review
Agenda
- Call meeting to order.
- Approval of minutes from the September 10, 2024 Design Review Board meeting.
- 2-a Approval of minutes from the September 10, 2024 Design Review Board meeting.DSN Minutes
- Discuss and provide direction on the following Preliminary Design Review cases:*
- *3-a DRB24-00790 - "Downtown Façade Improvement - 121-123 W. Main" (District 4). Within the 100 block of West Main Street (south side). Located east of Country Club Drive on the south side of Main Street. (0.2± acres). Design Review for the removal of the colonnade and restoration / renovation of the building façade. Bryce Albretsen, City of Mesa, Applicant; Teichman 121 West Main LLC, Owner. Staff Planner: Emily JohnsonDSN Presentation
- *3-b DRB24-00791 - "Downtown Façade Improvement - 101 W. Main" (District 4). Within the 100 block of West Main Street (south side). Located east of Country Club Drive on the south side of Main Street. (0.1± acres). Design Review for the removal of the colonnade and restoration / renovation of the building façade. Bryce Albretsen, City of Mesa, Applicant; Woodford LLC, Owner. Staff Planner: Emily JohnsonDSN Presentation
- *3-c DRB24-00794 - "Downtown Façade Improvement - 120 W. Main" (District 4). Within the 100 block of West Main Street (north side). Located east of Country Club Drive on the north side of Main Street. (0.2± acres). Design Review for the removal of the colonnade and restoration / renovation of the building façade. Bryce Albretsen, City of Mesa, Applicant; DT MESA HOLDCO III LLC, Owner. Staff Planner: Jennifer MerrillDSN Presentation
- *3-d DRB23-00934 - "Mesa Shopping Center - Final Phase" (District 4). Within the 300 block of East Southern Avenue (south side) and the 1200 block of South Mesa Drive (west side). Located on the west side of Mesa Drive and south of Southern Avenue. (0.3± acres) Design Review for a limited service restaurant with drive-thru facilities. John Clay, Red Mountain Group, Applicant; Red Mountain Asset Fund II LLC, Red Mountain Asset Fund I LLC and MacFrugals’s Plaza LLC, Owners. Staff Planner: Charlotte BridgesDSN Presentation
- *3-e DRB23-00971 - "Legacy Square" (District 4). Within the 100 block of South Pomeroy (west side) and within the 200 block of East 2nd Avenue (north side). Located south of Main Street and west of Mesa Drive. (2.5± acres). Design Review for a multiple residence development. Travis Taylor, Westates Companies, Applicant; Legacy Square Opzone LLC, Owner. Staff Planner: Jennifer MerrillDSN Presentation
- *3-f DRB24-00424 - "WM Fuel Mesa 1646" (District 6). Within the 6000 to 6100 blocks of East Southern Avenue (south side) and the 6200 block of East Superstition Springs Boulevard (west side). Located west of Power Road and on the south side of Southern Avenue. (19± acres) Design Review for a service station. Ryan Alvarez, Kimley Horn and Associates, Applicant; Retail Trust III (IMPS Only), Owner. Staff Planner: Chloe Durfee DanielDSN Presentation
- *3-g DRB24-00473 - “Komatsu Sales and Service Facility” (District 6). Within the 9900 block of East Pecos Road (south side) and within the 6800 to 7100 blocks of South Crismon Road (west side). Located on the south side of Pecos Road and west side of Crismon Road. (22± acres). Design Review for an industrial development. Jeff Ducay, Crawley Architects, Applicant; Sunbelt Mesa Ellsworth LP, Owner. Staff Planner: Kwasi AbebreseDSN Presentation
- *3-h DRB24-00522 - “Lot 7 at Thomas Road” (District 5). Within the 3600 block of North 55th Place (east side) and within the 5500 block of East Thomas Road (north side). Located west of Recker Road and north of Thomas Road. (1± acres). Design Review for an industrial shell building. Marian McKersie, RKAA Architects, Inc., Applicant; The Resident Plumber, LLC, Owner. Staff Planner: Tulili Tuiteleleapaga-HowardDSN Presentation
- *3-i DRB24-00558 - “718 West Pepper Place” (District 4). Within the 700 block of West Pepper Place (north side). Located north of Main Street and west of Country Club Road. (0.2± acres). Design Review for a multiple residence development. Bret Martin, Applicant; Monaco Ventures Properties, LLC, Owner. Staff Planner: Tulili Tuiteleleapaga-HowardDSN Presentation
- *3-j DRB24-00603 - "Mesa Royale" (District 4). Within the 600 block of West Main Street (north side). Located west of Country Club on the north side of Main Street. (3± acres). Design Review for a multiple residence development. Benjamin W. Graff, Esq., Quarles & Brady LLP, applicant; Mesa Royale East Motel LLC, Nuevas Vistas on Main, LLC, and Mesa Royale West LLC, owners. Staff Planner: Jennifer MerrillDSN Presentation
- *3-k DRB24-00744 - “Falcon 12 Aviation Center” (District 5). Within the 4700 block of East Mckellips Road (north side) and within the 4700 block of East Falcon Drive (west side). Located east of Greenfield Road on the north side of McKellips Road. (4± acres). Design Review for an aircraft hangar. Design Professionals, LLC, Applicant; Desert Jet Center LLC (lease)/P and H Hangars, Owner. Staff Planner: Joshua GrandlienardDSN Presentation
- *3-l DRB24-00796 - "ESS - Bldg E" (District 2). Within the 4400 to 4600 blocks of East Southern Avenue (north side) and within the 4500 block of East Flower Circle (west side). Located east of Greenfield Road on the north side of Southern Avenue. (5± acres). Design Review for a mini-storage facility. Tim Nielsen, Farnsworth Construction, Applicant; Bebes Nirvana, LP, Owner. Staff Planner: Emily JohnsonDSN Presentation
- Adjournment.
- *The applicant and public may speak about a case, and the Board may provide comments and suggestions to assist the applicant with the proposal, but the Board will not approve or deny a case under Preliminary Review.
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- Any citizen wishing to speak on an agenda item should complete and turn in a blue card to City staff before that item is presented. When the Board considers the item, you will be called to the podium to provide your comments.