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Mesa Planning and Zoning Board Approves Consent Agenda and Recommends Four Development Items – March 26, 2026

Planning and Zoning Meetings — Thursday, March 26, 2026
BodyMesa, Arizona
SessionPlanning and Zoning Meetings
DateThursday, March 26, 2026
StatusFILED
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All right, welcome everybody to the March 25th, 2026, City Mesa Planning and Zoning Board Public Hearing.

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We'll begin with all with our roll call.

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Chair Ayers is present.

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Vice Chair Peterson.

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Here.

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All right, we have you virtually.

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Board Member Pitcher.

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Here.

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Board Member Blakeman.

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Here.

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Board Member Carpenter.

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Here.

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Board Member Farnsworth.

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Here.

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With that, we do have quorum.

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We'll call the meeting to order at 401.

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And as part of the agenda for today, we do have a consent agenda.

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And this will be all read into and acted on in one motion.

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These items will not be discussed individually.

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We're going to have Cassidy Welsh, our principal planner, read the consent agenda for us today.

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Thank you.

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Good afternoon, Chair members of the board.

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So items on the consent agenda.

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Item 2A, the planning and zoning minutes from March 11th, 2026, planning and zoning board meeting.

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Item 3A, Z O N 25-00966.

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Live at Eastmark, 8.5 acres, located approximately 725 feet east of the northeast corner of South Ellsworth Road and East Ray Road.

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Site plan review.

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This request will allow for a 208 multiple residence development.

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Staff recommendation is approval with conditions.

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Items not on the consent agenda.

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Item 4A, GPA 25-00283, haven at destination.

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28 acres located at the northwest corner of South Meridian Road and Arizona Route 24.

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Major general plan amendment to change the place type from urban center to mixed residential.

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Staff recommendation is adoption.

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Item 4B, ZON 25-00288.5 with a planned area development overlay and approval of residential product.

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This request will allow for a 155 lot single residence development.

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Staff recommendation is approval with conditions.

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Item 4C, GPA 25-00233, Haven at Hawes, 38 acres located at the southeast corner of South Hawes Road and East Mesquite Street.

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Major general plan amendment to change the place type from local employment center to urban residentials.

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Staff recommendation is adoption.

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An item 4D, ZON 25-00234, Haven at Hawes, 38 acres located at the southeast corner of South Hawes Road and East McKee Mesquite Street.

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Rezoning from agricultural to residential small lot 2.5 with the planned area development overlay and approval of residential product.

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This request will allow for a 230 lot single residence development.

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Staff recommendation recommendation is approval with conditions with the additional condition as follows.

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If at the determination of staff, the eastern wall is in a state of disrepair.

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Applicant will provide a wall consistent with the architecture of the project.

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Thank you, Kelsey.

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Appreciate that.

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With that, uh just making sure no blue cards.

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Chair Ayers Board.

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Chair Ayers board members there or not.

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Yeah, no, they don't always work.

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All right, with that, I'll look for a motion to approve the consent agenda as read.

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So moved.

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There's a first, a second.

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Second.

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All in favor.

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We'll look for uh vice chair Peterson.

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What's your vote?

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Yes.

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Summary of Proceedings

Mesa Planning and Zoning Board Public Hearing – March 26, 2026

Note: The transcript indicates the meeting occurred on March 25, 2026, but the provided timestamp records March 26, 2026. This summary uses the supplied date per instructions.

The City of Mesa Planning and Zoning Board convened on March 26, 2026, for a public hearing. The board unanimously approved the consent agenda and voted to recommend four development items (general plan amendments and rezoning) to the City Council. No public comments were received.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 2A: Approval of the Planning and Zoning Board minutes from March 11, 2026.
  • Item 3A: Request ZON 25-00966 (Live at Eastmark) – Site plan review for a 208-unit multiple residence development on 8.5 acres near South Ellsworth Road and East Ray Road. Staff recommended approval with conditions. The consent agenda was approved unanimously.

Discussion Items (Items 4A–4D)

The board opened a public hearing for these items, but no members of the public spoke. The board then voted to recommend approval to the City Council.

  • Item 4A (GPA 25-00283): Haven at Destination – Major general plan amendment for 28 acres at South Meridian Road and Arizona Route 24, changing place type from Urban Center to Mixed Residential. Staff recommended adoption.
  • Item 4B (ZON 25-00288.5): Related planned area development overlay and residential product approval for a 155-lot single-residence development.
  • Item 4C (GPA 25-00233): Haven at Hawes – Major general plan amendment for 38 acres at South Hawes Road and East Mesquite Street, changing place type from Local Employment Center to Urban Residential. Staff recommended adoption.
  • Item 4D (ZON 25-00234): Haven at Hawes – Rezoning from Agricultural to Residential Small Lot 2.5, with a planned area development overlay and residential product approval for a 230-lot single-residence development. Staff recommended approval with an added condition: if the eastern wall is in disrepair, the applicant must provide a wall consistent with the project's architecture.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Agenda: Approved unanimously (7-0).
  • Items 4A–4D: Recommended for approval to the City Council by unanimous vote (7-0).
  • Next Steps: The recommendations will be forwarded to the Mesa City Council for final action.

Meeting Transcript

All right, welcome everybody to the March 25th, 2026, City Mesa Planning and Zoning Board Public Hearing. We'll begin with all with our roll call. Chair Ayers is present. Vice Chair Peterson. Here. All right, we have you virtually. Board Member Pitcher. Here. Board Member Blakeman. Here. Board Member Carpenter. Here. Board Member Farnsworth. Here. With that, we do have quorum. We'll call the meeting to order at 401. And as part of the agenda for today, we do have a consent agenda. And this will be all read into and acted on in one motion. These items will not be discussed individually. We're going to have Cassidy Welsh, our principal planner, read the consent agenda for us today. Thank you. Good afternoon, Chair members of the board. So items on the consent agenda. Item 2A, the planning and zoning minutes from March 11th, 2026, planning and zoning board meeting. Item 3A, Z O N 25-00966. Live at Eastmark, 8.5 acres, located approximately 725 feet east of the northeast corner of South Ellsworth Road and East Ray Road. Site plan review. This request will allow for a 208 multiple residence development. Staff recommendation is approval with conditions. Items not on the consent agenda. Item 4A, GPA 25-00283, haven at destination. 28 acres located at the northwest corner of South Meridian Road and Arizona Route 24. Major general plan amendment to change the place type from urban center to mixed residential. Staff recommendation is adoption. Item 4B, ZON 25-00288.5 with a planned area development overlay and approval of residential product. This request will allow for a 155 lot single residence development. Staff recommendation is approval with conditions. Item 4C, GPA 25-00233, Haven at Hawes, 38 acres located at the southeast corner of South Hawes Road and East Mesquite Street. Major general plan amendment to change the place type from local employment center to urban residentials. Staff recommendation is adoption. An item 4D, ZON 25-00234, Haven at Hawes, 38 acres located at the southeast corner of South Hawes Road and East McKee Mesquite Street. Rezoning from agricultural to residential small lot 2.5 with the planned area development overlay and approval of residential product. This request will allow for a 230 lot single residence development. Staff recommendation recommendation is approval with conditions with the additional condition as follows. If at the determination of staff, the eastern wall is in a state of disrepair. Applicant will provide a wall consistent with the architecture of the project. Thank you, Kelsey. Appreciate that. With that, uh just making sure no blue cards. Chair Ayers Board.

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