A seven-building apartment complex is planned north of Southern Avenue and east of Crismon Road in Mesa.
The Mesa Planning and Zoning Board recently voted unanimously in a consent agenda with other items to recommend the city council approve a site plan review and rezone 8.5 acres to multiple residence 3 with a planned area development overlay for the development. Board member Jeffrey Crockett was absent.
The site plan shows seven apartment buildings, a clubhouse and amenity areas, Planner Charlotte Bridges said during a study session prior to the board’s March 23 meeting.
“It’s proposing 156 dwelling units. ... The proposed density is 18.6 dwelling units per acre, which is within that [multiple residence 3] district and would be permitted,” she said. “It provides 344 parking spaces — 124 covered-canopy parking spaces and it has 24 garage spaces. Primary access to the site is from Crismon Road, there is a gated entry once you get past the guest parking area and then a secondary resident exit area is provided at the southwest corner of the property.”
Ralph Pew of Pew and Lake PLC is the applicant. Pros Investments LLC is the owner.
Ascent Cos. is planning two- and three-story buildings in its boutique multifamily community of Ascent Apartments, according to a written project narrative.
“Ascent is seeking to develop a ‘boutique style’ apartment community at this location in Mesa. As the name implies, the boutique concept in multifamily communities is similar to the concept as it is applied to hotel properties — a smaller, more intimate community with premium amenities that are shared by fewer residents,” it states. “Unlike apartment communities that have [200] to 300 units, this 156-unit gated community will cater to those individuals that prefer a smaller multifamily community.”
The seven-member Mesa Planning and Zoning Board conducts hearings and makes recommendations to council on requests for changes in zoning and on required site plans.
It also considers and recommends changes in the city’s long-range plans and in the municipal code concerning planning and zoning matters. Members are appointed for staggered terms of three years, according to the city’s website.
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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