An industrial development is planned at an old orange grove south of McDowell Road and west of Greenfield Road in Mesa.
The landscaping and look of the development on 17.7 acres was discussed at the Oct. 11 meeting of the Mesa Design Review Board.
Three buildings are to be constructed in a large orchard, Staff Planner Chloe Durfee Daniel said at the board meeting.
“Overall there is going to be a request for alternative compliance for no more than 50% of one material for each facade of the building, but staff is in support of this and they are definitely making an effort to make sure that it is at least made up with different colors for that,” she said.
Tim Thielke of DLR Group is the applicant. AZ Greenfield Industrial LP is the owner.
Parking is dispersed throughout the site with loading, refuse and storage areas at the rear of the buildings and screened from view with concrete masonry unit walls, according to a written project narrative from DLR Group inc.
“The project consists of three buildings that will be developed to meet the growing demand for employment and industrial facilities in the East Valley. The buildings total approximately 278,850 square feet and each building is designed for one to four tenants,” it states. “The nature of the anticipated industrial uses requires large buildings with tall internal clear storage capacity. The facade design has buildings that are visually broken up into smaller components by wall details including material changes, panel reveals, shadows and changes to the roof line. Weather and sun protection, as well as shade and shadow interest, are provided by adjustments in the building elevations. At the pedestrian level, canopies have been provided for visual ties to the site features and are concentrated near public and employee entrances.”
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 Dyer Managing Editor | East Valley @RHDyer
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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