Extended Stay America Premier Suites, Marriott Studio hotels planned in Mesa

By Richard Dyer
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Two four-story hotels — an Extended Stay America Premier Suites and a Marriott Studio — are to be constructed on 4.5 acres south of U.S. Highway 60 and east of Greenfield Road in Mesa.

The development’s look and landscaping were discussed March 12 by the Mesa Design Review Board. Chair Scott Thomas was absent.

The landscape plan includes a variety of species such as ghost gum and honey locust trees, Staff Planner Joshua Grandlienard said during the meeting.

“On the western side of it, right close to Greenfield, is the Extended Stay; and it is two separate hotels for 248 hotel keys between the two of them. As part of this, the required parking spots is one parking spot per room and they provided 249,” he said.

Kelly Bell is the applicant. SREG Greenfield LLC is the owner.

Each four-story hotel will have approximately 124 rooms, a gym, lobby and a laundry area for guests, according to a written project narrative from Kbell Engineering LLC.

“The project proposes two outdoor common open space and amenity areas, one for each building. Each open space is 100% exposed to the sky except for those areas shaded by trees and landscaping,” it states. “The project is requesting a special-use permit concurrently with the site plan review to increase the allowed height limit from 30 feet to 50 feet to allow the proposed hotel buildings.”

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.