Preliminary design for an industrial development on 34 acres north of Germann Road and east of Hawes Road recently was discussed by the Mesa Design Review Board.
The site plan shows three large industrial buildings for a total of nearly 500,000 square feet, Staff Planner Jennifer Merrill said during the board’s June 14 meeting,
“There is access from Germann Road and Hawes Road for vehicular access and pedestrian access; and on site there are 931 parking spaces provided,” she said. “They are requesting alternative compliance with two of the design standards from the zoning ordinance. One of the standards requires parapet detailing, like cornices and trim at tops of buildings; they’re requesting to have their proposed design instead. The other requirement is limitation for each facade for materials not to comprise more than 50% of each facade and they are proposing concrete tilt panels for the entire facade.”
Andrisda Maulsi of Ware Malcomb is the applicant. Hawes OZ Fund LLC is the owner.
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 Dyer Managing Editor | East Valley @RHDyer
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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