Design reviewed for planned 36-unit apartment complex in Mesa
The property has had a two-story multifamily development for 60 years, which is now owned by COPA Health. The proposed redevelopment is from a two-story project to a three-story project,
City of Mesa
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The property has had a two-story multifamily development for 60 years, which is now owned by COPA Health. The proposed redevelopment is from a two-story project to a three-story project, (City of Mesa)
The Beverly Apartments are to be on 1.3 acres at 120 N. Beverly in Mesa.
The Mesa Design Review Board recently discussed the look and landscaping for a 36-unit apartment complex to be developed north of Main Street and west of Alma School Road.
The Beverly Apartments are to be on 1.3 acres at 120 N. Beverly in Mesa.
The development will be adjacent to Beverly Park, Planner Evan Balmer said.
“There is an existing development on this site that the developer is looking to redevelop,” he said. “(I)t is a three-story, 36-unit development. The site plan shows the building kind of pushed to the south side of the site. Primary access is from Beverly on the north side of the site. On the south side of the site is an emergency access.”
Perlman Architects, represented by Tristam Kesti, is the applicant. MESA ARC is the owner.
The property has had a two-story multifamily development for 60 years, which is now owned by COPA Health. The proposed redevelopment is from a two-story project to a three-story project, according to a written project narrative from Perlman Architects and Copa Health.
“The community on this property will continue to provide affordable housing for working families and individuals,” it states. “(R)esident classes are expected to be offered in the clubhouse on topics such as upskilling to find higher-wage jobs, budgeting through improved financial literacy, safeguarding finances by understanding and obtaining appropriate insurance, and filing taxes. Such information will be an asset to residents and it will help ensure they are able to consistently and timely make rent payments.”
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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