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Design Review Board

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 · 4:30 PM AM · Study Session

TL;DR

The Design Review Board held a study session to review five development proposals across Mesa, including a Dutch Bros coffee shop, a music school façade renovation, a dance studio, a pest control office/warehouse, and a hotel with residential units. The Board provided feedback and suggestions to applicants, but no formal approvals or denials were made at this preliminary review stage.

Key Decisions

  • Dutch Bros AZ1618 - Coffee shop with drive-thru (0.8 acres, Elliott & Power Roads)
  • Let's Play Music - Façade remodel of office building (2601 East Brown Road)
  • RMDC Dance Studio - Commercial recreation building (Warner & Mountain Roads)
  • Blue Sky Pest Control - Office and warehouse building (Sossaman & Ray Roads)
  • Rio Salado 25 - Hotel with 36 residential units (Price & Rio Salado Parkway)
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Call meeting to order.
  2. Approval of minutes from the January 13, 2026 Design Review Board meeting.
  3. 2-a Minutes from the January 13, 2026 Design Review Board meeting.
    DSN Minutes
  4. Discuss and provide direction on the following Preliminary Design Review cases:*
  5. 3-a DRB25-00139. "Dutch Bros AZ1618," 0.8± acres located approximately 560 feet south of the southeast corner of East Elliot Road and South Power Road. Design Review for an approximately 1,025 square foot Coffee Shop with Drive-Thru Facilities. (District 6) Staff Planner: Noah Bulson
    DSN Presentation
  6. 3-b DRB25-00621. "Let's Play Music,” 1.0± acres located at 2601 East Brown Road. Design Review for an exterior façade remodel to an existing approximately 7,195 square foot office building. (District 1) Staff Planner: Sergio Solis
    DSN Presentation
  7. 3-c DRB25-00734. " RMDC Dance Studio," 1.0± acres located approximately 325 feet east of the southeast corner of East Warner Road and South Mountain Road. Design Review to allow for the development of an approximately 15,350 square foot Small-Scale Commercial Recreation building. (District 6) Staff Planner: Chloe Durfee Daniel
    DSN Presentation
  8. 3-d DRB25-00765. "Blue Sky Pest Control," 2.4± acres located at the northwest corner of South Sossaman Road and East Ray Road. Design Review to allow for the development of an approximately 26,000 square foot office and warehouse building. (District 6) Staff Planner: Kwasi Abebrese
    DSN Presentation
  9. 3-e DRB25-00936. "Rio Salado 25," 3.2± acres located at the northeast corner of North Price Road and West Rio Salado Parkway. Design Review to allow for an approximately 54,725 square foot Hotel and 36-unit Multiple Residence. (District 3) Staff Planner: Joshua Grandlienard
    DSN Presentation
  10. Staff update.
  11. Adjournment.
  12. *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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.