Meridian Gardens apartments planned in Mesa near Apache Junction
The Meridian Gardens development is to be constructed on the west side of the 1100 block of South Meridian Road and the north side of the 11500 block of East Southern Avenue in Mesa.
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A rezoning and site plan was discussed in October by the planning and zoning board and an ordinance was approved by the city council Nov. 20 for the Meridian Gardens development.
A 72-unit apartment complex is to be constructed along a drainage channel north of Southern Avenue and west of Meridian Road in southeast Mesa.
The planned look and landscaping for the Meridian Gardens multiple-residence development on 5 acres were discussed Dec. 12 by the Mesa Design Review Board. No formal action was taken by the board.
A rezoning and site plan was discussed in October by the planning and zoning board and an ordinance was approved by the city council Nov. 20 for the development, Staff Planner Sean Pesek said during the design review board meeting.
“The applicant is proposing 72 residential units, There’s three three-story buildings,” he said. “There’s also a drainage channel on the site. The width varies ... and there is an associated easement and that widest area is about 90 feet.”
Primary access will be in the northeast corner from Meridian and there is to be an exit-only gate for tenants on the southwest corner of the site. Amenities include a pool, a park and a playground, A total of 152 parking spaces are planned, Pesek said.
David Bohn of BFH Group is the applicant. BFH Holdings LLC is the owner.
A community pool, tot lot, ramadas and other site amenities are planned throughout the development. The apartment buildings have been arranged at the center of the site with a drive-aisle thoroughfare, according to a written project narrative.
“It is expected to be gated at the entrance and view fence along East Southern Avenue shall be proposed. The balance of the perimeter will be a 6-foot masonry wall,” it states.
The property will be managed by off-site property management to maintain internal driveways, infrastructure, buildings, landscaping and amenities.
“It is anticipated that the development is intended for newly married/younger family and retiree residents,” the narrative states. “There is a demand in the area for affordable/attainable housing in Mesa and inadequate supply.”
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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