A four-lot industrial subdivision is planned on 10 acres west of the southwest corner of North Recker Road and East Longbow Parkway in Mesa.
The Mesa Planning and Zoning Board voted 4-0 April 23 to approve a preliminary plat for the development, Longbow Lot 2. Chair Benjamin Ayers and Boardmembers Jayson Carpenter and Chase Farnsworth were absent.
The vacant property is in the Falcon Field sub area, Planner Jennifer Merrill said during a study session prior to the meeting.
“The existing zoning for the site is light industrial with a planned development overlay, and industrial uses are permitted,” she said. “There are four proposed lots and the purpose of the preliminary plat is to allow some flexibility for potential developers.”
The applicant is Gary Stocke of Stocker Consulting. The owner is Dover Associates LLC.
Lot 2 of Longbow Business Park and Golf Club was originally platted in 2006 with 18.5 acres on the south side of Longbow Parkway. In 2018, the western 3.1 acres was split off and developed as a hotel, according to a written project narrative.
“In 2021 the eastern 3.3 acres was split off; the split parcel was subsequently amended to be 5.3 acres. This parcel has not been developed at this time. The remaining central portion of Lot 2 contains 10.1 acres and is known as Lot 2. The owner of this remaining 10.1-acre parcel desires to further divide this parcel into four lots, with the two outer lots being 3.37 acres each and the two middle lots being 1.68 acres each,” it states. “The purpose is to provide more flexibility for prospective buyers to purchase a lot or lots that would suit their proposed development. Any proposed development would go through the city’s site plan review process.
The seven-member Planning and Zoning Board conducts hearings and makes 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.
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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