The look and landscaping for the development on 0.8 acres were discussed during the Feb. 10 meeting of the Mesa Design Review Board.
City of Mesa
The Dutch Bros coffee shop is to be constructed approximately 560 feet south of the southeast corner of East Elliot Road and South Power Road in Mesa..
A Dutch Bros coffee shop with a dual-lane drive-thru is to be constructed south of the southeast corner of East Elliot Road and South Power Road in Mesa.
The look and landscaping for the development on 0.8 acres were discussed during the Feb. 10 meeting of the Mesa Design Review Board. Board member Denise Dunlop was absent.
The site is part of the master-planned development of Avalon Ranch, Staff Planner Noah Bulson said during the meeting.
“The proposal is for one commercial building, 1,025 total square feet with dual drive-thru lanes. Here is the landscape plan — it is generally consistent with the master landscape plan for the development with some changes to accommodate that dual drive-thru lane and a slight expansion to the building footprint from what was originally approved,” he said.
Trees include Majestic Beauty fruitless olive, red push pistache and Mexican fan palm. Shrubs include lantana, Regal Mist muhly grass and wild petunia, according to the landscape plan.
The double drive-thru lanes will accommodate up to 22 vehicles in the queue, according to a written project narrative from Barghausen Consulting Engineers LLC.
A separate covered service window for walk-up customers will be on the southern side of the building opposite the drive-thru service window, it states.
“The design as proposed aligns with the style architecture of neighboring businesses which includes stonework columns. Vertical and horizontal facade breaks, building massing and modulation have all been incorporated into the design of the building. Canopy awnings are provided over all entrances and service doors. The building features modulation with a tower element, building wall articulation and building materials that are aesthetic and compatible with other newer developments in the community,” it states.
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.
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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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