Mesa meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Mesa council to weigh $3.9M refuse truck buy; recent board meetings leave no decisions on record

Mesa's recent government meetings produced no decisions documented in the summaries available this week. All four meetings listed in the past two weeks — a Design Review Board session, two Planning and Zoning Board sessions and a City Council study session — are agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. The next items scheduled for a vote appear on the Oct. 26 City Council agenda, which lists a refuse truck purchase of up to $3,928,525 and several other contracts.

What's on the Oct. 26 Council agenda

The Council is scheduled to consider buying seven automated side loading refuse trucks for up to $3,928,525. Other items listed:

• Glock handguns and accessories for the Mesa Police Department, up to $700,500 annually
• Pecos Road Basins and Storm Drain Improvements Project, with a City cost share up to $8,900,000
• Country Club Drive: U.S. 60 to Southern Avenue Project, with an estimated City share of $3,422,434
• A rezone request for "Terrible's Commercial Development" at S. Crismon Rd and E. Hampton Ave
• A public hearing on continuation of the Mesa Town Center Improvement District No. 228

A study session earlier the same day is set to review the regular meeting agenda, present a summary of current events, and take up scheduling of meetings.

Design Review Board, Oct. 13

The board was scheduled to act on a design review for the Superstition Springs Honda Detail Building, a 4,392± square foot building on 4.6± acres. It was also to give direction on four preliminary reviews: Gateway Crossing, a 166,000± square foot tenant building with two shops and two hotels on 36.8± acres; the Waffle Flower Expansion, an 18,000± square foot industrial building on 2.5± acres; Val Vista Oil, a 3,356± square foot automobile service facility on 0.5± acres; and a Boeing Warehouse, a 35,000± square foot industrial warehouse on 3.2± acres. No outcome is recorded in the published materials.

Planning and Zoning Board, Oct. 14

A public hearing was set on two cases that carry recommendations to the City Council. PZ 26081 would rezone 2.4± acres at East Thomas Road and North 54th Street from RS-90 to LI for an 18,000± square foot industrial development. PZ 26082 would rezone 44± acres at South Hawes Road and East Warner Road to RSL-2.5-PAD for future state land development. A study session the same day was to review the hearing items and include the Planning Director's updates.

Council study session, Oct. 22

The Council was scheduled to review the Oct. 26 agenda and receive minutes from four advisory bodies: the Housing and Community Development Advisory Board (May 7, 2026), the Transportation Advisory Board (July 21, 2026), the Design Review Board (August 11, 2026) and the Historic Preservation Advisory Board (September 1, 2026).

Coming up

• **Oct. 26 — City Council study session and regular meeting:** refuse trucks, police handguns, storm drain and street projects, the Terrible's rezone and the Town Center improvement district hearing.
• **Oct. 28 — Planning and Zoning Board study session:** review of the regular hearing items and PZ 26092, a year-to-date summary of housing entitlements under the Balanced Housing Plan.
• **Oct. 28 — Planning and Zoning Board public hearing:** Ellsworth I and II Energy Centers rezoning for battery energy storage system facilities; a Gateway Crossing permit and site plan for a 360,895± square foot Group Commercial Center; a Val Vista Oil site plan modification for a 2,200± square foot automobile repair facility; Stonelake-Pecos Crossing, a rezone of 35± acres to Light Industrial with a Planned Area Development overlay; and View 202, a General Plan amendment and rezone of 21.6± acres for industrial and commercial uses. The summary states most items are on the consent agenda.

Mesa agendas: Park North rezoning, utility rate notice and a $2.4M fire apparatus — but no outcomes posted yet

No votes or outcomes are available from Mesa's past two weeks of public meetings. All nine meeting records supplied for this roundup are agendas, and minutes have not been published, so what follows is what was scheduled for discussion or action — not what was decided.

Park North: 78 homes on about 5 acres

The City Council's October 5 regular meeting agenda included a rezoning and development agreement for "Park North," a 78-lot attached single-residence project on about 5 acres near South Power Road and East Guadalupe Road in District 6. The request (ZON24-00708, Ordinance No. 6033) would change the land from LC-PAD to RM-3-PAD. City staff and the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval with conditions; the agenda records the board's recommendation as 7-0. A companion development agreement would require landscaping and pathways in an adjacent public park and notice to residents about possible noise and light intrusion from the park.

Utility rates: notice of intention, hearing December 8

The same agenda listed a Notice of Intention to adjust utility rates, with a public hearing set for December 8, 2026. The agenda did not state the size of any proposed rate change.

Contracts: fire apparatus and printing

Two contract items were on the October 5 agenda. One would buy a single E-ONE Cyclone Chassis 95' Rear Mount Platform for Mesa Fire and Medical, replacing a 2016 unit with 112,000 miles, through a Sourcewell cooperative contract with Fire Truck Solutions, not to exceed $2,428,503, funded by Apparatus Public Safety Bond Funds. The other is a three-year large format commercial printing contract with two-year renewal options for the Business Services Department, recommended to ARC Document Solutions, LLC, not to exceed $155,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5% or the adjusted Consumer Price Index.

Liquor licenses and an insurance ordinance

Six liquor license items were listed on consent: Blue Dragon Smoke & Vape (430 North Dobson Road Suite 100-101), Harbor Seafood & Cajun House (2711 South Alma School Road Suite 14), The Sacred Pint ownership transfer (214 West Main Street), Altar by Pinnacle Brewing (104 West Main Street Suite 101), Buddha's Brew Coffee Café (710 East Main Street) and Shima Sushi (1902 East Baseline Road Suite 5). A separate ordinance would amend Mesa City Code Section 1-19-3 to authorize the City Attorney to purchase insurance coverages through the City's national insurance broker with City Manager approval, using the Property and Public Liability (PPL) Trust Fund; a public hearing is set for October 26, 2026. The agenda notes most items sit on the consent agenda and are voted as a group unless a councilmember or citizen asks to pull one.

Water, audit plan and litigation

An October 8 study session was to include a presentation on Mesa's water portfolio, including Colorado River supplies and recent federal actions by the Bureau of Reclamation, plus an executive session on CAE Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC et al v. City of Mesa (CV-26-03325-PHX-KML) concerning Falcon Field landing fees. On October 5, a study session was to cover the proposed Audit Plan for FY 2026/2027, advanced by the Audit, Finance and Enterprise Committee on September 3, 2026.

Land-use boards

The Board of Adjustment's October 7 hearing listed three cases: "RV Service Building" (5.8± acres, 2038 North Country Club Drive), which staff recommended continuing to a date uncertain; "Spilsbury Future Site" (1.8± acres, 521 East Lehi Road), recommended to continue to November 4, 2026; and "Brett Bye" (0.18± acres, 3750 South Hassett), administratively withdrawn. The Design Review Board on October 13 was to act on the Superstition Springs Honda Detail Building (4,392± sq ft on 4.6± acres) and give direction on preliminary reviews including Gateway Crossing (166,000± sq ft tenant building, two shops and two hotels on 36.8± acres). The Planning and Zoning Board on October 14 was to make recommendations to the Council on PZ 26081, a rezone of 2.4± acres at East Thomas Road and North 54th Street from RS-90 to LI for an 18,000± sq ft industrial development, and PZ 26082, a rezone of 44± acres at South Hawes Road and East Warner Road to RSL-2.5-PAD for future state land development.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were provided in the data for the next 14 days, so this roundup cannot list any. Two dates appear in the October 5 agenda: a public hearing on the insurance ordinance on October 26, 2026, and the utility rate public hearing on December 8, 2026. Readers should check the linked official agendas and minutes for confirmation and for results of the items above.

Mesa agendas: 78-home Park North rezoning, $2.4M fire apparatus, utility rate notice

Mesa's City Council and several city boards were scheduled to meet over the past two weeks, but as of October 13 no minutes had been published for any of those sessions. That means no outcomes are confirmed here. What follows is what the agendas listed for consideration, not what was decided.

Mesa City Council, Oct. 5

The regular meeting agenda for City Hall, 20 East Main Street, at 5:45 PM included a rezoning and development agreement for "Park North," a 78-lot attached single-residence project on about 5 acres near South Power Road and East Guadalupe Road in District 6. The rezone (ZON24-00708) would change the land from LC-PAD to RM-3-PAD. City staff and the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval with conditions by a 7-0 vote (Ordinance No. 6033). A companion development agreement would require landscaping and pathways in an adjacent public park and notice to residents about possible noise and light intrusion from the park.

Also listed: a fire apparatus purchase — one E-ONE Cyclone Chassis 95' Rear Mount Platform for Mesa Fire and Medical, replacing a 2016 unit with 112,000 miles — through a Sourcewell cooperative contract with Fire Truck Solutions, not to exceed $2,428,503, funded by Apparatus Public Safety Bond Funds. A three-year large format commercial printing contract with two-year renewal options, recommended to ARC Document Solutions, LLC, not to exceed $155,000 annually, with annual increases up to 5% or the adjusted Consumer Price Index. And a Notice of Intention to adjust utility rates, with a public hearing set for December 8, 2026.

Six liquor license items were on consent: Blue Dragon Smoke & Vape (430 North Dobson Road Suite 100-101), Harbor Seafood & Cajun House (2711 South Alma School Road Suite 14), The Sacred Pint ownership transfer (214 West Main Street), Altar by Pinnacle Brewing (104 West Main Street Suite 101), Buddha's Brew Coffee Café (710 East Main Street), and Shima Sushi (1902 East Baseline Road Suite 5).

An ordinance amending Mesa City Code Section 1-19-3 would authorize the City Attorney to purchase insurance coverages for the City through the City's national insurance broker with City Manager approval, using the Property and Public Liability (PPL) Trust Fund; a public hearing is set for October 26, 2026.

Most items were on the consent agenda and would be voted on as a group without separate discussion unless a councilmember or citizen asked to pull one.

Study session: audit plan

Earlier the same day, a study session was set to review the Oct. 5 agenda and take up the proposed Audit Plan for FY 2026/2027 (item 26-0819), which the Audit, Finance, and Enterprise Committee advanced on September 3, 2026. The agenda also listed acknowledging minutes from four bodies and a possible vote to enter executive session for legal advice under A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3).

Historic Preservation Board, Oct. 6

The board was scheduled for 5:00 PM in the Study Session Room at City Hall. Items included approval of minutes from September 1, 2026, discussion of a 2027 board retreat, and planning for a May 2027 Historic Preservation Month student essay and visual arts contest. Items marked with an asterisk were for discussion only, with no board action to be taken.

Board of Adjustment, Oct. 7

A study session covered board training on its authority, procedures, and legal requirements, including Open Meeting Law, conflict of interest, and required findings. The public hearing listed three land-use cases on consent. Staff recommended continuing BOA25-00815 "RV Service Building," 5.8± acres at 2038 North Country Club Drive, to a date uncertain, and continuing BOA26-00182 "Spilsbury Future Site," 1.8± acres at 521 East Lehi Road, to November 4, 2026. BOA26-00636 "Brett Bye," 0.18± acres at 3750 South Hassett, was administratively withdrawn. The board also was to vote on minutes from September 2, 2026.

Council study session, Oct. 8

A presentation was scheduled on Mesa's water portfolio, including Colorado River supplies and recent federal actions by the Bureau of Reclamation. The council also was set to meet in executive session on litigation, CAE Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC et al v. City of Mesa (CV-26-03325-PHX-KML), concerning Falcon Field landing fees.

Coming up

• **Oct. 13 — Design Review Board:** action on the Superstition Springs Honda Detail Building (4,392± sq ft on 4.6± acres) and preliminary reviews of Gateway Crossing (166,000± sq ft tenant building, two shops, and two hotels on 36.8± acres), Waffle Flower Expansion (18,000± sq ft industrial building on 2.5± acres), Val Vista Oil (3,356± sq ft automobile service facility on 0.5± acres), and Boeing Warehouse (35,000± sq ft industrial warehouse on 3.2± acres).
• **Oct. 14 — Planning and Zoning Board public hearing:** PZ 26081, rezone 2.4± acres at East Thomas Road and North 54th Street from RS-90 to LI for an 18,000± sq ft industrial development; PZ 26082, rezone 44± acres at South Hawes Road and East Warner Road to RSL-2.5-PAD for future state land development. A study session the same day reviews the hearing items and includes Planning Director's updates.

Mesa boards and council take up 153-acre rezoning, hotel deal, and fire-truck purchase

Mesa's Planning and Zoning Board and City Council met over the past two weeks on a range of items, including a 153-acre rezoning near Hawes and Elliot roads, a development agreement for a new hotel downtown, and a possible antitrust lawsuit against fire apparatus manufacturers. All items were on the agenda for action or discussion; minutes have not yet been published, so no final decisions were recorded.

Land use: Hawes Crossing rezoning

The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing Aug. 12 on a major 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 asked to recommend to the City Council a General Plan amendment (GPA26-00161) that would change 29.7 acres from Urban Center to Urban Residential and 73.2 acres from Local Employment Center to Urban Residential. A related rezoning (ZON26-00160) would rezone 102.9 acres from MX-PAD and LI-PAD to Residential Small Lot 2.5 PAD, and adjust 50.6 acres between LC-PAD and MX-PAD designations. Staff recommended adoption of the General Plan amendment and approval with conditions for the rezoning. The board also approved minutes from its July 22 and July 29 meetings.

Downtown hotel

At a special meeting Aug. 10, the City Council was set to canvass and declare the results of the July 21 primary election (Resolution No. 12562) and to approve 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 agenda contained only these two action items and adjournment.

City contracts and equipment

At its Aug. 17 regular meeting, the council had a consent agenda that included several contracts and purchases, grouped for a single vote unless a member or citizen requested separate discussion. Items included:

• A contract with Reinhausen Manufacturing Inc. for electric substation infrastructure, up to $1,000,000 annually.
• A contract with Broen, Inc. and Kerotest Manufacturing for ball valves, up to $1,550,000 annually.
• A contract with multiple vendors for gas meters, up to $1,275,000 annually.
• Purchase of one E-One Cyclone utility truck for the fire department, up to $1,670,501.

The agenda also included liquor license requests for The Drink All, Church Craft Coffee and Cocktails, La Tiendita Colombiana, Tempo By Hilton Gallery Park & Homewood Suites, Krazy Cajun Seafood & Hibachi, and Lenny's Craft Burger.

Antitrust litigation 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), following a closed executive session for legal advice. The council also reviewed appointments to boards and committees (Item 26-0736) and acknowledged receipt of Economic Development Committee minutes from June 8.

Design review

The Design Review Board held a study session Aug. 11 to discuss six preliminary design cases, including a 78-lot attached single-residence development near Power and Guadalupe Roads, a 7,962-square-foot Mountain America Credit Union at McKellips and Recker Roads, a Terrible's commercial development near Crismon Road and Southern Avenue, an RV service building expansion at 2038 North Country Club Drive, and an outdoor storage expansion at 7237 E Pecos Road. No final approvals or denials were made.

Procedural sessions

The Planning and Zoning Board held a study session Aug. 12 to review its hearing agenda and receive Planning Director updates, with no board action. The City Council also held a study session Aug. 17 to review items for its regular meeting later that day.

Coming up

• **Planning and Zoning Board Study Session** — Aug. 26, to review the agenda for the regular board hearing later that day and receive Planning Director updates. No decisions or public hearings are scheduled.

All meeting agendas and minutes are available on the city's official website.

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.