The Mesa Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing on December 15, 2025, to consider consent agenda items, proposed amendments to the city code regarding board organization and duties (Item 6A), and a comprehensive update to administrative review procedures and development standards to comply with Arizona Revised Statutes 9-500.49 (Item 6B). The board unanimously approved the consent agenda, Item 6A, and Item 6B with a condition to clarify the definition of "change of use."
All consent items were approved unanimously by voice vote.
Staff responded that the process has not changed; only projects already tied to a rezoning ordinance with a site plan stipulation would be affected. They clarified that the state statute addresses objective design standards, not site plan standards, and that many projects are not captured by this requirement.
Item 6A – Amendments to Chapters 66 and 67 (Board Organization and Duties): The board discussed and adopted amendments modifying membership and qualifications of the Planning and Zoning Board, repealing and replacing sections on the board and the Design and Review Board, and adjusting appeal bodies. No public comments were received. The motion passed unanimously.
Item 6B – Comprehensive Code Amendments (Administrative Review and ARS 9-500.49 Compliance): The board considered amendments to numerous chapters of Title 11 to streamline land use application procedures, update development standards, and incorporate objective standards. After public comment and debate, the board discussed:
Welcome everybody to the December. What is the date today? Because it's not on there. I like this. Uh public hearing for the City of Mesa Planning and Zoning Board Hearing will begin by taking our roll calls. Chair Ayers is present. Vice Chair Peterson. Here. Board Member Pitcher. Here. There he is. Board Member Blakeman. Here. Board Member Carpenter. Here. Board Member Barnesworth. Here. I will excuse board member Montes. As part of the agenda today, we do have a consent agenda. These items will all be read into the record and acted on in one motion. These will not be discussed individually. I do not believe we have any other blue cards, correct Alexis? Chairs, no, we have not received any more. All right, thank you. Vice Chair Peterson has offered to read our consent agenda today. Items on the consent agenda for December 10th, 2025. Item 2A, planning and zoning meetings from November 12, 2025 planning and zoning board meeting. Item 3A, ZON 25-00827. Cadence D U multi-residence. 17 acres located at the southwest corner of Chrisman Road and Williamsfield Road. Site plan review for a 302 unit multi multiple residence development and a special use permit to allow for parking reduction. Recommendation is approval with conditions. Item 3B. ZON25-00324 Circle K Pecos and Sossaman 6.3 acres located at the southeast corner of East Pecos Road and South Saucman Road. Site plan review and special use permit. This request will allow for a 5200 square foot service station development. Recommendation is approval with conditions. For recommendation to the city council on the following zoning cases. Item 4A. ZON24-00525 202 RV Valley Storage Expansion, 15.5 acres located at 8839 East Main Street. This request will allow for a 58,845 square foot boat and RB storage facility. Recommendation approval with conditions. Item 4B. ZON 25-00397, Department of Child Safety of Arizona. Three acres located at the northeast corner of East University Drive and North 80th Street. Site plan modification and amending the conditions of approval number one and four of ordinance number two three five four. This request will allow for a 24,000 square foot office development. Recommendation is approval with conditions. Recommendations to the city council on the following general plan amendment and related zoning case. Item 5A.