The preliminary design for Phase 2 of the 40-acre Cannon Beach mixed-use commercial center at the southeast corner of Power and Warner roads recently was discussed by the Mesa Design Review Board.
The new commercial and retail piece will be on six parcels totaling 6.7 acres, according to a Dec. 14 presentation to the board by Staff Planner Sean Pesek.
“So the site plan, we’re looking at two commercial pad buildings on the north and south end totaling approximately 4,000 square feet of gross floor area and four retail buildings totaling 34,000 square feet in gross floor area,” he said. “So this is an increase in building square footage from 23,200 square feet to 38,691 square feet.”
The design guidelines for Cannon Beach call for a coastal contemporary architectural style, Pesek said.
Sean Lake of Pew & Lake PLC is the applicant. Power 40 LLC is the owner.
“Proposed are shops and commercial pads that make up a high-quality Phase 2 of Cannon Beach,” Lake said in a project narrative document. “The building layout, architectural design and landscaping unite to establish a prominent entry and frontage along the Power Road and Warner Road corridors and evoke the themes and quality expected for a regional destination. Project plans are consistent and harmonious with the planned intent for the approved Cannon Beach development plan and will make the site attractive to businesses seeking to locate in the city of Mesa.”
Revel Surf anchors the development with a 3.3-acre surf lagoon with Swell MFG’s Traveling Surf Technology and Unit Surf Pool’s Stationary Rapid Surf Technology. Cannon Beach is to open in May, according to a release from early 2021.
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 citizens, 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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