Mesa meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Mesa boards and council review rezoning, hotel deal, and fire apparatus lawsuit

Over the past two weeks, Mesa city boards and the City Council held several meetings, but no decisions have been published yet — all agendas are pending minutes. The most significant items under review include a proposed rezoning of 153 acres, a development agreement for a hotel, and a possible antitrust lawsuit against fire apparatus manufacturers.

Rezoning and General Plan amendment

The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing on Aug. 12 to consider a General Plan amendment and a related rezoning for the Hawes Crossing Village 7 project, covering about 153 acres at the southeast corner of South Hawes Road and East Elliot Road. The board was to make a recommendation to the City Council on the items, which would allow future development of state land. Staff recommended adoption for the General Plan amendment and approval with conditions for the rezoning. No vote results are available.

Hotel development agreement

The City Council held a special meeting on Aug. 10 to consider approving a development agreement and lease for an AC Hotel by Marriott at the northeast corner of Main Street and Centennial Way (Resolution No. 12561). The council also canvassed and declared the results of the July 21 primary election (Resolution No. 12562). No decisions have been published.

Antitrust lawsuit discussion

At an Aug. 13 study session, the City Council discussed whether to direct the City Attorney to pursue litigation against fire apparatus manufacturers for antitrust and anticompetition claims (Item 26-0718). The council also considered appointments to boards and committees and acknowledged minutes from the June 8 Economic Development Committee meeting. No action was taken.

Other board actions

The Board of Adjustment met Aug. 5 for a study session and a public hearing. The hearing covered several permit requests, including a comprehensive sign plan for Walmart #3089, a vehicle sales and service facility expansion for Century Marine at 3302 East Main Street, a special use permit for Spilsbury at 521 East Lehi Road, a sign plan for The Arden at North Dobson Road and Cubs Way, and a residence development expansion for La Jolla Villas at 1500 East Dana Avenue. No decisions are recorded.

The Design Review Board held a study session Aug. 11 to discuss six preliminary design cases, including a 78-lot multi-family development near Power and Guadalupe Roads, a credit union at McKellips and Recker Roads, a commercial development near Crismon Road and Southern Avenue, an RV service building expansion, and an outdoor storage expansion. No final approvals or denials were made.

The Planning and Zoning Board also held a study session Aug. 12 that was informational only, with no votes or public hearings.

Coming up

Two City Council meetings are scheduled for Aug. 17:

• **City Council Study Session** — to review the regular meeting agenda, acknowledge minutes from several boards, and possibly hold an executive session for legal advice.
• **City Council Regular Meeting** — to vote on a consent agenda that includes liquor license requests for six establishments, contracts for electric substation infrastructure (up to $1,000,000 annually), ball valves (up to $1,550,000 annually), gas meters (up to $1,275,000 annually), and the purchase of one E-One Cyclone utility truck for the fire department (up to $1,670,501).

All items are subject to change based on council discussion or public comment.

Mesa roundup: Council to weigh fleet-service zoning, boards review land use and permits

Mesa city boards and the City Council met over the past two weeks to consider zoning changes, land use amendments, and permit requests. Meeting minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions or vote tallies are available; the items below are from the published agendas.

City Council (July 27)

The City Council agenda included proposed zoning amendments for fleet-based services and service stations (Ordinances 6026 and 6027). Also on the agenda were a refuse truck parts contract not to exceed $1,300,000 annually, an instrument maintenance contract for the Public Safety Support Department not to exceed $255,000 annually, a liquor license application for Aldi #173 at 6853 East Elliot Road, and speed limit reductions on Mesa Drive and Horne. A study session the same day reviewed items for the regular meeting and received minutes from the June 9 Design Review Board.

Planning and Zoning Board (July 29)

The board held a public hearing on a Major General Plan amendment for 103± acres at the southeast corner of South Hawes Road and East Elliot Road. The proposal (PZ 26057 GPA26-00161) would change the designated placetype from Urban Center to Urban Residential on 29.7± acres and from Local Employment Center to Urban Residential on 73.2± acres.

Board of Adjustment (August 5)

The board considered several permit requests, including a comprehensive sign plan for Walmart #3089 south of East Williams Field Road and South Mountain Road, a vehicle sales and service facility expansion for Century Marine at 3302 East Main Street, a special use permit for accessory building size and height at Spilsbury Future Site at 521 East Lehi Road, a comprehensive sign plan for The Arden CSP at North Dobson Road and Cubs Way, and a multi-residence development expansion for La Jolla Villas at 1500 East Dana Avenue. A study session earlier that day included election of a Chair and Vice Chair.

All meeting minutes are not yet published, so no decisions or vote tallies are available.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

Mesa boards and council weighed contracts, zoning, and land-use changes in late July; minutes not yet published

Mesa's City Council and Planning and Zoning Board took up a packed late-July schedule covering infrastructure contracts, zoning amendments, speed-limit changes, and major land-use proposals. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, only the items listed on the agendas can be reported here; no votes, outcomes, or board actions are available yet.

City Council — July 20 and July 27

The July 20 regular Council agenda included several contracts: a seasonal ice rink at Plaza at Mesa City Center not to exceed $204,800 annually; a wastewater bioaugmentation contract not to exceed $300,000 annually; and an irrigation and landscaping products contract not to exceed $300,000 annually. The agenda also listed proposed speed-limit reductions on Mesa Drive and Horne, and a rezone request for 1609 West University Drive to allow a minor automobile repair facility.

The July 27 regular Council agenda carried proposed zoning amendments for fleet-based services and service stations under Ordinances 6026 and 6027. Consent items on that agenda included a refuse truck parts contract not to exceed $1,300,000 annually; a Public Safety Support Department instrument maintenance contract not to exceed $255,000 annually; a liquor license application for Aldi #173 at 6853 East Elliot Road; and the same Mesa Drive and Horne speed-limit reductions.

Both Council meetings were preceded by study sessions — July 20 and July 27 — where members reviewed agenda items for the regular meetings. The July 20 study session also included appointments to various boards and committees and acknowledgment of Planning and Zoning study sessions and public hearings held May 13 and May 27, 2026.

Planning and Zoning Board — July 22 and July 29

The July 22 public hearing agenda centered on PZ 26063 (ZON26-00243), a request for a development plan review and special use permit for a proposed 263,386± square-foot expansion of a manufacturing facility on 38.0± acres north of North Greenfield Road and East McDowell Road. The agenda identifies the facility as the Boeing ACA Manufacturing facility.

A July 22 study session covered election of board officers, proposed text amendments to Mesa Zoning Ordinance Title 11, proposed amendments to the Mesa Historic Preservation Design Guidelines, and introduction of new boardmembers Chase Hales, Misty Klann, and Alexis Kay Wagner.

On July 29, the board scheduled a public hearing on PZ 26057 (GPA26-00161), a Major General Plan amendment for 103± acres at the southeast corner of South Hawes Road and East Elliot Road. The proposal would change the placetype from Urban Center to Urban Residential on 29.7± acres and from Local Employment Center to Urban Residential on 73.2± acres.

What we can't yet report

All seven recent meetings are listed as "agenda only (minutes not yet published)." That means no recorded votes, motions, amendments, or final decisions are available for any item above. Readers should treat each item as proposed or scheduled for consideration, not as adopted. Official minutes, once published, are the authoritative record.

Coming up

• **Aug. 5 — Board of Adjustment Study Session:** Election of Chair and Vice Chair, plus review of the Aug. 5 public hearing agenda.
• **Aug. 5 — Board of Adjustment Public Hearing:** Items include a comprehensive sign plan for Walmart #3089 south of East Williams Field Road and South Mountain Road; a Century Marine special use permit for vehicle sales and service facility expansion at 3302 East Main Street; a Spilsbury Future Site special use permit for accessory building size and height at 521 East Lehi Road; The Arden CSP comprehensive sign plan at North Dobson Road and Cubs Way; and a La Jolla Villas special use permit for multiple-residence development expansion at 1500 East Dana Avenue.

Mesa Council Reviews HUD Funding and Ovio Project; Contracts and Boeing Expansion on Deck

Mesa's advisory boards and City Council held study sessions over the past two weeks, but no formal votes or decisions have been confirmed — minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings. The most consequential discussions centered on federal housing funding, a mixed-use development near the Sycamore light rail station, and a Boeing manufacturing facility expansion.

City Council Study Session — July 16

The Mesa City Council held an executive session for legal advice on Falcon Field Airport landing fees and FAA 14 CFR Part 13 complaints (item ES-5-26). The public meeting that followed included a presentation and direction on HUD and human services funding for Fiscal Year 2027/2028 (item 26-0616) and a presentation and direction on a Development Agreement and Government Property Lease Excise Tax for the Ovio mixed-use project adjacent to the Sycamore Light Rail Station (item 26-0615).

The council also discussed appointments to various boards and committees (item 26-0668) and acknowledged minutes from the Historic Preservation Advisory Board, Economic Development Advisory Board, Board of Adjustment, and Design Review Board.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not possible to confirm what direction council members gave on the HUD funding or Ovio items.

Design Review Board — July 14

The Design Review Board held a study session to elect its Chair and Vice Chair and discussed a preliminary design review for the Boeing ACA Expansion — a 267,761 square foot manufacturing facility expansion near Greenfield Road and McDowell Road.

No formal votes or actions were scheduled for this session, per the agenda.

Historic Preservation Board — July 7

The Historic Preservation Board discussed proposed amendments to the Mesa Historic Preservation Design Guidelines and related text changes to the city zoning ordinance, specifically Zoning Ordinance Title 11, Chapters 23, 44, 66, 74, and 87.

The agenda also included a quarterly Certificate of Appropriateness and Section 106 review report and an election of board chair and vice chair. No formal votes or actions were scheduled.

Coming Up

July 20 — City Council Regular Meeting: The council will review several contracts, including a seasonal ice rink at Plaza at Mesa City Center not to exceed $204,800 annually, a wastewater bioaugmentation contract not to exceed $300,000 annually, and an irrigation and landscaping products contract not to exceed $300,000 annually. The council will also consider proposed speed limit reductions on Mesa Drive and Horne, and a rezone request for 1609 West University Drive for a minor automobile repair facility.

July 20 — City Council Study Session: Council will review agenda items for the July 20 and July 27 regular meetings, including appointments to boards and committees and reviews of Planning and Zoning study sessions and public hearings held May 13 and May 27, 2026.

July 22 — Planning and Zoning Board Public Hearing: The board will take action on PZ 26063 (ZON26-00243), a proposed 263,386± square foot expansion of a manufacturing facility on 38.0± acres north of North Greenfield Road and East McDowell Road.

July 22 — Planning and Zoning Board Study Session: The board will discuss proposed text amendments to the Mesa Zoning Ordinance and Historic Preservation Design Guidelines, elect officers, and introduce new board members Chase Hales, Misty Klann, and Alexis Kay Wagner.

Mesa Planning Board Hears Proposals for 750-Acre Boundary Shift, 261-Unit Apartment Complex

The Mesa Planning and Zoning Board held public hearings during its June 24 meeting on two major development proposals that could reshape parts of the city’s southeast side. The board also reviewed a package of zoning code updates covering accessory dwelling units, electric vehicle charging stations, and data centers.

No votes were taken at the hearing; the board’s recommendations are expected to go to the City Council for final adoption at a later date.

750-Acre Plan Amendment and 261-Unit Apartment Complex

The board heard a request for the DU 5/6 South Plan Amendment, which would adjust the boundary of an area plan covering more than 750 acres near Elliot Road and Signal Butte Road. A separate site plan, Homestead at Eastmark, seeks approval for 261 apartment units and retail space on 11.7 acres at the intersection of Signal Butte Road and Rubidium Avenue.

Both proposals drew public testimony during the hearing. If approved by the council, the projects would add housing and commercial options in a fast-growing part of Mesa.

Zoning Code Updates Proposed

Staff presented a series of amendments to Title 11 of the city code, including:

• Updated standards for accessory dwelling units
• New definitions for electric vehicle charging stations and fleet service facilities
• Screening and landscaping rules for data centers

These changes, if enacted, would apply citywide and affect how homeowners add secondary units and how businesses install charging infrastructure.

Study Session: No Action Taken

Earlier the same day, the board held a study session that was largely procedural. Members reviewed the agenda for the evening’s regular hearing and received non-binding updates from the Planning Director. No votes or decisions occurred.

Coming Up

The Historic Preservation Board will meet on Tuesday, July 7, to discuss proposed updates to the Mesa Historic Preservation Design Guidelines and related text changes to the zoning ordinance. The agenda also includes election of a chair and vice chair, a quarterly review report, and public comment. No formal votes are scheduled.

The meeting is open to the public. Details and the full agenda can be found on the city’s website.