Adaptive Reuse Permit Process

Overview

Site Plan Review entails the review of development plans for compliance with the Mesa’s development standards, design standards, design guidelines, General Plan, and other policies.  

The main steps in the process are:

Step 1: Pre-Submittal Conference

A Pre-Submittal application is required prior to filing an application for an Adaptive Reuse Permit. Pre-Submittal applications are due each Monday by 12:00 p.m. and must be submitted via the DIMES portal.

Staff will review the Pre-Submittal application for compliance with all appropriate Mesa standards, codes, specifications, and requirements and provide written review comments within 8 Mesa working days.

Applicants will have the option to attend a Pre-Submittal Conference to discuss the provided comments. Pre-Submittal Conferences are typically a half hour and held each Tuesday morning. Conferences may be requested to be held in person or electronically.

Please note that a Pre-Submittal does not constitute a complete review or guarantee that all issues are identified.

Required Documents:

• Application - submitted through the DIMES portal
• Project Narrative - describing the proposed project and design intent
• Fully dimensioned site plan

Desired Documents:

The following checklist is a desired list of items to be reviewed at the Pre-Submittal stage.

• Building Elevations
• Landscape Plan
• Photometric Plan
• Site Details 

Step 2: Application Submittal

Application for an Adaptive Reuse Permit may be submitted at any point after a Pre-Submittal Conference has been completed.

Complete applications and fees must be submitted electronically via Mesa’s DIMES portal. Applications are due each Monday by the end of the business day.

The applicant is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all information submitted. Incomplete applications will NOT be accepted.

Required Documents:

• Application - submitted through the DIMES portal
• Property Owner Authorization(PDF, 162KB)
• Project Narrative - describing the proposed project and design intent
• ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey – showing the location of existing utilities including water mains, sanitary sewer mains, storm sewer, cable, electric, gas, and telephone; location of all existing structures on the subject lot; and any recorded easements or deed restrictions
• Citizen Participation Plan - describing the residents, neighborhoods and homeowners’ associations that may be impacted and how the applicant intends to inform and engage the public in their development plans
• Site Plan - fully dimensioned site plan showing the location and area of site development features building including but not limited to, buildings, structures, drive aisles, parking spaces, sidewalks, etc.
• Landscape Plan – showing the location, type, and size of all proposed landscaping. Provide a plant list, which includes the quantities of all proposed landscape material, common botanical names, and their square foot equivalencies (Table 11-33-2-E)
• Building Elevations - fully dimensioned, colored elevations showing sufficient detail to convey the architectural content for all proposed building and structures including building height, pitch of roof, percentage of openings, building materials and colors, and architectural elements
• Photometric Plan - including cut sheet details
• Grading Drainage, and Utilities Plan – showing dimensions and locations of all easements, physical lines, and other equipment and apparatus for providing water, sanitary sewer, fire protection, electricity, natural gas and other utility services. Show grades and cross- sections of all streets, alleys and sidewalks

Step 3: Staff Review

Staff will review the site plan for compliance with all appropriate Mesa standards, codes, specifications, and requirements and provide written comments 8 working days of the next closest formal submittal listed on the Planning & Zoning Board Calendar(PDF, 727KB). This comment letter will identify requirements that need to be resolved before the Adaptive Reuse Permit is considered for approval.

The applicant will revise pertinent documents to address review comments and provide a written comment response letter stating how each review comment was addressed.

This process repeats until all requirements are met.

Step 4: Entitlement

Adaptive Reuse Permit applications are not required to go through the public hearing process.  

Once all applicable Mesa standards, codes, specifications, and requirements have been met, the Planning Director will review and sign an approval document. 

The approval document, along with the final plans, will be uploaded to the case file within the DIMES system.