DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

December 18, 2008

7:30 a.m.

City Council Chambers, Upper Level

57 E. First Street

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes: October 16, 2008 Regular Meeting

3. Discuss and Take Action on an Application for a Special Use Permit Case No. ZA08-095TC to allow general auto repair and outdoor storage in the TCB-2 Zoning District and to modify the Design Guidelines in Chapter 15 of the Zoning Ordinance for the property located at 155 East Broadway Road.

Applicant: Mark IRBY, Irby Studios

Staff Contact: Patrick Murphy, Economic Development Project Manager

E-mail Address: patrick.murphy@mesaaz.gov

Recommendation: Approval with stipulations

4. Hear a presentation on an Amendment to the City of Mesa Zoning Ordinance regarding Title 11, Chapter 18. The Amendment proposes broad revisions to and deletion of several sections of this Chapter regarding administration and processing of requests related to the implementation of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Included are proposals to reduce the number of citizen’s advisory boards, and related revisions to the review, consideration and processing of individual requests now typically processed through the Planning and Zoning Board, Design Review Board and Downtown Development Committee.

Applicant: City of Mesa

Staff Contact: Gordon Sheffield, Zoning Administrator

E-mail Address: gordon.sheffield@mesaaz.gov

5. Director’s Report, Shelly Allen, Assistant Economic Development Department Director

• 51-55 E. Main St.

• Economic Development Workforce Reductions

6. Items from Citizens Present (No discussion or action by the Committee can be taken)

7. Adjournment

Supporting data is available for public review in the Town Center Development Office,

20 E. Main St., Suite 200, Mesa, AZ. Phone No. (480) 644-3959.