Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing
TL;DR
The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing to review four major development projects in Mesa, including two new hotels with residential units, a large data center, and a related zoning change. The Board recommended approval of all four items, which will now move to City Council for final decision.
Key Decisions
- Rio Salado 25 Hotel and Residential Development Recommended for Approval with Conditions
- Longbow Mixed-Use Hotel and Commercial Development Recommended for Approval with Conditions
- Edgecore Mesa North Data Center (1.2+ million square feet) Recommended for Approval with Conditions
- Rio Salado 25 General Plan Amendment Recommended for Approval with Conditions
Agenda
- 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.
- Call meeting to order.
- Take action on all consent agenda items.
- Items on the Consent Agenda
- Approval of minutes from previous meetings.
- 2a* Planning and Zoning minutes from February 25, 2026 Planning and Zoning Board meeting.PZ Minutes
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- Discuss and make a recommendation to the City Council on the following zoning cases:
- 3a* ZON25-00942. “Rio Salado 25” 3.1± acres located at the northwest corner of West Rio Salado Parkway and North Cubs Way. Rezone from General Commercial (GC) to General Commercial with a Bonus Intensity Zone Overlay (GC-BIZ), Council Use Permit (CUP), and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for the development of an approximately 54,725± square foot hotel and 36-unit multiple residence building. (District 3) Planner: Josh Grandlienard Staff Recommendation: Approval with ConditionsPZ Zoning - Discuss and Recommend
- 3b* ZON25-00917. "Longbow Mixed-Use," 3.4± acres located approximately 1,665± feet west of the southwest corner of North Recker Road and East Longbow Parkway. Rezone from Light Industrial with a Planned Area Development Overlay (LI-PAD) to Light Industrial with a Planned Area Development Overlay and Bonus Intensity Zone Overlay (LI-PAD-BIZ), Council Use Permit (CUP) and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for the development of an approximately 56,360± square foot hotel and future commercial development. (District 5) Planner: Mallory Ress Staff Recommendation: Approval with ConditionsPZ Zoning - Discuss and Recommend
- 3c* ZON25-00535. "Edgecore Mesa North Campus," 43.8± acres located at the southwest corner of East Elliot Road and South Everton Terrace. Major Site Plan Modification to allow for an approximately 1,236,960± square foot Data Center development. (District 6). Planner: Chloe Durfee Daniel Staff Recommendation: Approval with ConditionsPZ Zoning - Discuss and Recommend
- Discuss and make a recommendation to the City Council on the following General Plan amendment and related zoning case:
- 4a* GPA26-00147. "Rio Salado 25 Minor GPA" 3.1± acres located at the northwest corner of West Rio Salado Parkway and North Cubs Way. Minor General Plan Amendment to change the Placetype from Local Employment Center to Urban Center. (District 3) Planner: Josh Grandlienard Staff Recommendation: Approval with ConditionsPZ General Plan
- Adjournment.
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