The Five Six is made up of mirrored three-story attached townhomes with attached garages. The townhomes have views toward the mountains from the upper-floor bedrooms.
City of Mesa
The Five Six development is to be constructed on the east side of the 100 block of North 56th Street and the west side of the 100 block of North 57th Street in Mesa.
A multiple-residence development with 32 three-story townhomes is planned west of Recker Road and north of Main Street in Mesa.
The Mesa Design Review Board on Sept. 10 discussed the look and landscaping for the 1-acre development called The Five Six.
It includes a centralized amenity space on the north side of the development, Staff Planner Charlotte Bridges said during the meeting.
“The site plans shows the construction of 32 three-story dwelling units. They’re in four separate groups of eight. Access is from 56th and 57th streets. There are a total of 68 parking spaces; that includes each having a double-car garage and then there are four visitor spaces and that meets the requirement for the required number of spaces which is 68,” she said.
Tim Boyle of Atmosphere Architects is the applicant. Johnstar LLC is the owner.
The Five Six is made up of mirrored three-story attached townhomes with attached garages. The townhomes have views toward the mountains from the upper-floor bedrooms, according to a written project narrative from Atmosphere Architects.
“All units will have attached two-car garages at the Mesa-required dimensions of 22 feet linear by 20 feet. Bicycle storage will typically take place in residents’ garages; however, additional parking will be centrally located,” it states. “Four visitor parking spaces are provided as required per code and are also centrally located. There is a perimeter walkway and a central open space with a ramada, splash pad and playground.”
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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