A gated multifamily development called Liv at Eastmark is planned on 8.5 acres about 725 feet east of the northeast corner of South Ellsworth Road and East Ray Road in Mesa.
The Mesa Planning and Zoning Board on March 25 voted 6-0 to approve a consent agenda including the site plan for the three-story development. Board member Genessee Montes was absent.
The site is zoned planned community in a general urban land use group where a multiple-residence development is a permitted land use, Planner Josh Grandlienard said during a study session prior to the meeting.
“There is a total of 208 units across 12 different buildings in addition to two additional buildings — one of that being the clubhouse and the other being a maintenance building,” he said.
Jon Hanna of TriArc Design is the applicant. Liv Mesa Gateway LLC is the owner.
Liv at Eastmark is to be a gated for-rent multifamily development. Vehicle access will be from two points, with the main entry off South Bradley Way to the west aligned with an existing curb cut. The secondary exit-only vehicle access is to the east, connecting to a private drive shared by the neighboring multifamily project, Premiere at Eastmark, according to a written project narrative from Hanna of TriArc Architecture and Design.
“The proposed concept plan features multiple areas of open space for residents to gather and socialize. The clubhouse building features indoor amenities such as a resident lounge, kitchen and fitness center, which overlook the large central courtyard including pool, spa, gaming lawn, outdoor kitchen and various shaded seating areas,” it states. “A second outdoor open space area is provided on the north half of the site, including a dog park and children’s play area. All amenities are connected via a pedestrian path system, which also connects to the public way at multiple points.”
The seven-member Planning and Zoning Board conducts hearings and make recommendations to the City Council on requests for changes in zoning and on required site plans. It also considers and recommends changes in the city’s long-range plans and in the municipal code concerning planning and zoning matters. Members are appointed for staggered terms of three years.
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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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