A multifamily development is to be constructed on 2.5 acres south of Main Street and west of Mesa Drive in Mesa.
The Mesa Design Review Board on Oct. 8 discussed the look and landscaping for the Legacy Square development. Board Chair Dane Astle was absent.
A 110-unit apartment building is planned, Staff Planner Jennifer Merrill said during the meeting.
“There is an amenity area that is tucked around on the interior corner of the building and that amenity area includes a pool and a ramada. There’s covered parking located on the site — there’s quite a bit. And there’s also on-street parking, which is for use by the residents and visitors to the site,” she said.
Travis Taylor of Westates Cos. is the applicant. Legacy Square Opzone LLC is the owner.
The four-story building is to be wrapped around a courtyard with outdoor and indoor amenities, according to a written project narrative.
“The first floor of the building will be constructed with the higher ceiling heights, such that the bottom floor could accommodate future commercial businesses,” it states. “Each apartment home has a private patio while the entrance and access to the homes are interior and more centrally located near the amenities and at either end of the building.”
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 X @rhdyer. To voice your opinion on this story, connect with us at AzOpinions@iniusa.org.
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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