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Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 4:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing to consider a major development project called Hawes Crossing Village 7 at the southeast corner of Hawes Road and Elliot Road. The board discussed changes to 103 acres of land that would shift zoning from industrial and commercial uses to residential development, allowing for future housing construction. The recommendations now move forward to the City Council for final approval.

Key Decisions

  • General Plan Amendment (GPA26-00161) for Hawes Crossing Village 7 Staff recommended adoption to change 103 acres from Urban Center and Local Employment Center designations to Urban Residential
  • Zoning Case (ZON26-00160) for Hawes Crossing Village 7 Staff recommended approval with conditions to rezone approximately 103 acres to Residential Small Lot zoning and adjust 50.6 acres of commercial zoning
  • Approval of previous meeting minutes Minutes from July 22 and July 29, 2026 Planning and Zoning Board meetings were on consent agenda
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. 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.
  2. Call meeting to order.
  3. Take action on all consent agenda items.
  4. Items on the Consent Agenda
  5. Approval of minutes from previous meetings.
  6. 2-a Planning and Zoning minutes from July 22, 2026 Planning and Zoning Board
    PZ Minutes
  7. 2-b Planning and Zoning minutes from July 29, 2026 Planning and Zoning Board
    PZ Minutes
  8. PAGE BREAK
  9. Discuss and make a recommendation to the City Council on the following Major General Plan amendment and related zoning case:
  10. 3-a GPA26-00161 "Hawes Crossing Village 7", 103± acres located at the southeast corner of South Hawes Road and East Elliot Road. Major General Plan Amendment to change the Placetype from Urban Center to Urban Residential on 29.7± acres and Local Employment Center to Urban Residential on 73.2± acres. (District 6) Planner: Joshua Grandlienard Staff Recommendation: Adoption
    PZ Major General Plan
  11. 3-b ZON26-00160 "Hawes Crossing Village 7" 153.5± acres located at the SEC of S Hawes Road and E Elliot Road. Rezone of 102.9± acres from Mixed Use with a Planned Area Development Overlay (MX-PAD) (29.7± acres) and Light Industrial PAD (LI-PAD) (73.2± acres) to Residential Small Lot 2.5 PAD (RSL-2.5-PAD), and Rezone 50.6± acres from Limited Commercial PAD (LC-PAD) (23.5± acres) and MX PAD (27.1± acres) to LC-PAD (27.8± acres) and MX-PAD (22.8± acres). This request will allow for future development of State Land. (District 6) Planner: Josh Grandlienard Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
    PZ Zoning - Discuss and Recommend
  12. Items not on the Consent Agenda
  13. Adjournment.
  14. 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.