Apache Gardens apartments planned near Crismon, Main in Mesa
The multiple-residence development is to be constructed on the south side of the 9600 to 9700 block of East Main Street in unincorporated Maricopa County.
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The property is slated to be annexed into the city of Mesa.
The look and landscaping for an Apache Gardens apartment complex on 5 acres west of Crismon Road on the south side of Main Street were discussed at a recent meeting of the Mesa Design Review Board.
The vacant property is in Maricopa County and as part of the annexing process into the city of Mesa is to be rezoned to multiple residence 4, Staff Planner Joshua Grandlienard said at the July 11 meeting.
“Current site plan is six buildings with three-story apartment buildings with the amenities centrally located on the north side,” he said. “It is a gated development. Pavers are located at the entry as well as multiple locations throughout the site through landscape islands to provide that for people who park in those areas as well as pedestrian paths throughout the site.”
David Bohn of BFH Group is the applicant. BFH Holdings LLC is the owner.
A garden-style apartment residential development with 144 units is planned at 9705 E. Main St. The property has been vacant, undeveloped land for more than three decades, according to a written project narrative from BFH Group LLC.
“There are proposed ... townhouse-style units each with a private two-car garage throughout the entire development. The townhouse units feature a 5-foot private rear yard/patio to the perimeter wall. Required private outdoor space will be provided to every residential unit,” it states. “The site is a proposed multifamily residential community. It is expected to be gated at the entrance and view fence along East Main Street shall be proposed. The balance of the perimeter will be a 6-foot masonry wall.”
The property will be managed by either on- or off-site property management. The property management will maintain internal driveways, infrastructure, buildings, landscaping, amenities, etc., the narrative states.
The all-volunteer Mesa Design Review Board is unique in that its composition is set by the zoning ordinance to include two architects; two from other design professions such as landscape architecture, engineering, urban planning, interior design or other design-related background; one contractor or developer; and two residents, according to the city’s website.
Richard H. Dyer can be reached at rdyer@iniusa.org, or on Twitter @rhdyer. To voice your opinion on this story, connect with us at AzOpinions@iniusa.org.
Richard Dyer Managing Editor | East Valley @RHDyer
Meet Richard Richard Dyer has worked at Independent Newsmedia Inc. USA since 1987, starting his career in Apache Junction as a copy editor and being promoted over the years to work as the editor of the Mesa Independent, news services editor for the East Valley office in Apache Junction, managing editor for the East Valley office, news services editor for the East Valley office and eventually also for the newspapers at INI’s then-Chandler office, managing editor again and as a news editor covering Apache Junction/Gold Canyon and Queen Creek. He helped start the Florence Independent while the news editor covering Apache Junction and Mesa news. In January 2023, he became associate managing editor for the East Valley newspapers and in August 2023 became managing editor for the East Valley newspapers of Chandler/Tempe, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Florence, Mesa and Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, while also reporting on Mesa and Apache Junction/Gold Canyon.
Community: Since 2009, he has worked as a volunteer to design The Blue Guitar Magazine, Blue Guitar Jr. magazine and Unstrung magazine, which are projects of The Arizona Consortium for the Arts; and since 2014, has been overseeing the art submissions.
Education: University of Arizona with a master of arts in journalism and a bachelor of science in agricultural communication. Also continuing education at Mesa Community College in welding in a metal art sculpture class.
Random fact: Saw his first tornado on May 31, 2010, which was classified as an EF-2, as part of a stormchasing tour group.
Hobbies: He is an artist of welded-steel sculptures, selling his artwork at juried and non-juried art shows.
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