APARTMENT HOUSE
Mesa City Code § 11-59-10
in effect11-59-10: - APARTMENT HOUSE
A. Description
Apartment House: This Building Type is a medium-to-large-sized structure that consists of seven (7) to 12 side-by-side and/or stacked dwelling units, typically with one (1) shared entry. An Apartment House is appropriately scaled to fit in within medium-density neighborhoods or sparingly within large lot predominantly single residence neighborhoods. This Building Type enables appropriately-scaled, well-designed higher densities and is important for providing a broad choice of housing types and promoting walkability.
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B. Permitted Transects
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C. Number of Units
Units | 7 min.; 12 max.
D. Building Size, Massing, and Height
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Main Body
Height | See Chapter 58: Building Form Standards
Width | 60' max. | [image omitted; see the official code]
Depth | 50' max. | [image omitted; see the official code]
Secondary Wing(s)
Width | 48' max. | [image omitted; see the official code]
Depth | 36' max. | [image omitted; see the official code]
Accessory Structure(s)
Width | 48' max. 1, 2
Depth | 30' max. 1, 2
E. Frontage Requirements
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Allowed Private Frontages | Porch, Projecting Forecourt Stoop Dooryard | See Chapter 60: Private Frontage Standards for private frontage type descriptions and regulations
Entrance Locations | Front 3, 4 | [image omitted; see the official code]
F. Vehicle Access and Parking
Parking shall be accessed from the alley, side street or front.
Parking may be accessed from the front only when there is no adjacent alley or side street.
Parking spaces may be enclosed, covered, or open.
G. Private Open Space
No private open space requirement.
Footnotes:
1. Standards do not apply to Accessory Dwelling Units.
2. The footprint area of an accessory structure may not exceed the footprint area of the main body.
3. Units located in the main body shall be accessed by a common entry along the front.
4. On corner lots, units in a secondary wing may front the side street.
(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_CH59BUTYST_11-59-10APHOFetched: 11/1/2026