Two industrial buildings totaling more than 235,000 square feet are to be constructed on 28 acres northwest of the Germann and Sossaman roads intersection in Mesa.
The planned look and landscaping for the Gateway Commerce Center II development were discussed Jan. 9 by the Mesa Design Review Board. No formal action was taken by the board.
“I think this will be a good-looking building there. It is 50 feet tall, so good thing it sits up next to the railroad tracks,” Board Chair Scott Thomas said during the meeting.
An accessory fuel canopy is part of the site plan. (City of Mesa)
City of Mesa
An accessory fuel canopy is part of the site plan, Staff Planner Evan Balmer told the board.
“There are two primary buildings on the site. Building A is approximately 184,000 square feet. This building fronts onto Sossaman, has a screened rear yard, which is on the west of the site. Building B is just behind that one and is approximately 51,000 square feet,” he said. “Access to the site is from Sossaman Road.
Duston Chisum of Deutsch Architecture Group is the applicant. GCC II GP LLC is the owner, according to the meeting’s agenda.
Wetta Ventures LLC, the land owner, plans to construct a cross-dock truck terminal with office space and also a light-industrial, rear-load building, according to a written project narrative.
“Proposed Building A is designed for multiple tenants, with two corner entries and two center entries on the east side of the building facing Sossaman Road. The industrial use of the building prefers to have walls uninterrupted by windows in the warehouse portion of the building. Glazing has been provided in the office areas, including high second-story windows,” it states. “Proposed Building B is a cross-dock truck terminal, shorter in height and smaller in overall footprint. It is mostly screened from view by Building A. The main entrance is located on the south end of the building and is constructed as concrete tilt panels similar to Building A. The north end of the building has been revised to concrete tilt panels as well, as it is partially visible from the street.”
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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