CITY OF MESA

MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD

STUDY SESSION

Held in the City of Mesa Council Chamber (Lower Level)

November 18, 2008 at 7:30 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT

Pat Esparza, Chair Ken Salas, excused

Frank Mizner, Vice Chair

Randy Carter

Beth Coons

Scott Perkinson

Chell Roberts

OTHERS PRESENT

John Wesley Wahid Alam

Dorothy Chimel Others

Tom Ellsworth

Mia Lozano-Helland

Angelica Guevara

Chairperson Esparza declared a quorum present and the meeting was called to order at 7:30 a.m.

1. Review items on the agenda for the November 20, 2008 regular Planning & Zoning hearing.

The items on the November 20, 2008, agenda were discussed. No formal action was taken.

2. Conduct a Public Meeting on the following General Plan Amendment:

a. GPMinor08-13 (Citywide) Text Amendment to the Mesa 2025 General Plan. Minor General Plan Amendment to add a new land use category titled “Mixed Use/ Transit Oriented Development (MU/TOD)”. In particular, the text amendment deals with specific revisions to Section 2.1.3 for Land Use Plan/Zoning Conformity and Section 2.3.2 for Land Use Category Definition.

Chairperson Esparza opened the Public Meeting for the above General Plan Amendment.

Wahid Alam, Senior Planner, stated that this Minor Text Amendment is to introduce a new land use category called “Mixed Use/Transit Oriented Development (MU/TOD)” with specific revisions to Section 2.1.3 for Land Use Plan/Zoning Conformity and Section 2.3.2 for Land Use Category Definition; adding that no changes will be made to any properties. He briefly gave an overview of the new changes and stated that staff is recommending adoption of the resolution. Discussion ensued regarding the changes to the text amendment.

As there were no citizens present who wished to speak on this issue, Chairperson Esparza declared the public meeting closed.

3. Planning Director’s Updates:

a. Z08- 47 The 8200 to 8500 blocks of East Baseline Road (north side). Rezone from AG (conceptual M-1, C-2, O-S, R-3, and R-2) to C-2, PEP, and R-4 and the establishment of the “Baseline Center” Development Master Plan (DMP).

Mr. John Wesley, Planning Director, commented that staff has not seen anything new from the applicants and that staff will be meeting with them to see if any progress has been made.

b. Z08-60 6428 East Test Drive. Modification of an existing Ordinance and Site Plan Review. This request will allow the development of an automobile on lots F&G.

Mr. Wesley stated that Council had this item scheduled for introduction on the November 17, 2008 agenda, but several Councilmembers had concerns because of previous commitments made to the neighborhood, which have not been adequately addressed and the case was continued for further discussions.

4. Minutes – submit any corrections, additions, deletions.

None submitted.

The meeting adjourned at 7:46 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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John Wesley, Secretary

Planning Director

NOTE: Audiotapes of the Planning & Zoning Study Sessions are

available in the Planning Division Office for review.