PURPOSE
Mesa City Code § 11-56-1
in effect11-56-1: - PURPOSE
The purpose of the Form-Based Code is to implement the community's vision for a vibrant, walkable, mixed-use urban environment in downtown Mesa and surrounding areas. The standards outlined in the following chapters are intended to:
A. Preserve and enhance community character.
B. Encourage appropriately-scaled infill and development.
C. Reinforce a pattern of walkable neighborhoods and retrofit those that are not walkable.
D. Support a diverse range of housing options at appropriate locations along the Transect.
E. Foster and sustain small local businesses.
F. Establish a framework of well-designed streets that are safe and accessible for pedestrians and cyclists.
(Ord. No. 5948, § 1, 7-1-25)
Source: City of Mesa, Arizona, Mesa City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/mesa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT11ZOOR_ART6FOSECO_CH56FOSECOOV_11-56-1PUFetched: 11/1/2026