Extra Space Storage planned at Ellsworth, Southern in Mesa
Extra Space Storage is proposing to construct a new one-story and 29,495-square-foot climate-controlled building containing 248 mini-storage units south of the existing buildings.
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An Extra Space Storage building is to be constructed on the south side of the 9300 block of East Southern Avenue in Mesa.
A one-story building addition to a mini-storage business is to be constructed on 5 acres east of Ellsworth Road on the south side of Southern Avenue in Mesa.
The planned look and landscaping for the Extra Space Storage were discussed Dec. 12 by the Mesa Design Review Board. No formal action was taken by the board.
The business has two mini-storage buildings and RV spaces at the site, Staff Planner Kwasi Abebrese said during the meeting.
“The proposed site plan includes the addition of a one-story, 29,495-square-foot mini-storage building at the existing site where the RV parking spaces are currently located. And the proposal includes a relocation of the existing 48 RV parking spaces and a reduction from 48 to 30 RV spaces. And these RV spaces are proposed to be relocated to the southwest corner of the existing site,” he said.
Vehicle access is to be provided from an existing driveway from East Southern Avenue, Abebrese said.
Omar Abdallah of Rose Law Group PC is the applicant. Extra Space Properties Two LLC is the owner.
Extra Space Storage’s mini-storage facility, which was developed in 2008, has two main buildings with 770 mini-storage units, according to a written project narrative.
“A cell phone tower previously existed on the southwest side but is no longer active. (Extra Space Storage) is proposing to construct a new one-story and 29,495-square-foot climate-controlled building containing 248 mini-storage units south of the existing buildings,” 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.
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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