Preliminary design for Countryside Modern apartments recently was discussed by the Mesa Design Review Board. A total of 40 units are planned in five two-story buildings east of Lindsay Road on the south side of Southern Avenue.
The 2.4-acre development is across from Countryside Park. Access will be from 32nd Street, Staff Planner Lesley Davis said during the Jan. 11 board meeting.
“They’re including a dog park, a pool area and playground with shade and seating,” she said.
Materials include stucco, metal siding and synthetic-wood decking. Plants for landscaping include Texas mountain laurel, thornless hybrid mesquite, purple leaf plum and heritage live oak, according to city documents.
Renderings showing large numbers will need to go before the city’s board of adjustment for approval, Davis said.
Tim Boyle of Tim Boyle Design is the applicant. Nourelhouda LLC is the owner.
The landscape architecture includes a variety of lush colors of trees and flowers, a private open space yard for each unit and a dog park to complement Countryside Park to the north, according to a written project narrative.
“Landscape architecture includes many native and adapted species of plants that encourage biodiversity. The on-site amenity space is appropriately sized plus there is a large park directly across Southern, adding to views and open space,” it 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 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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