A permit was recently approved to modify a comprehensive sign plan for Dink and Dine — a pickleball court, bar and restaurant in Mesa.
The Mesa Board of Adjustment voted 5-0 June 4 as part of a consent agenda with other items to approve the permit for the 3-acre development at 1017 and 1065 N. Dobson Road. Board members Nicole Lynam and Gerson Barrera were absent.
Both 1017 and 1065 N. Dobson Road are connected by a freestanding structure, Staff Planner Sergio Solis said during a study session prior to the meeting.
“So the site functions as one big development,” he said. “Underneath the canopy would be pickleball courts. To your right you would have ball courts, on the left dining.”
Mark Sanchez is the applicant. Sachs Ranch Co. LLC/Hurley Land Co. LLC is the owner.
The Dink and Dine development is in an entertainment district and the proposed sign plan is similar to the number and size of signs in the area including at Cinemark and Bass Pro, according to written project narrative.
“The approval of the Dink and Dine package will fill a void of an empty building in the center that brings many patrons in the center for health and fun activities. It is also to be noted that (the) south elevation was previously the rear of building and now being repurposed as main entrance,” it states. “The development site contains unique physical conditions including the large size of building and setback from the roadways limiting visibility and recognition to the property and its use.”
The seven-member Board of Adjustment conducts public meetings to hear and decide requests for variances, special-use permits and interpretations of the city of Mesa zoning ordinance and sign code. Members are appointed for staggered terms of three years, 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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