SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES
Mesa City Code § 11-31-26
in effect11-31-26: - SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES
Social Service Facilities, as described in Section 11-86-3 shall be located, developed, and operated in compliance with the land use regulations in Article 2 and the following standards:
A. Location. Social Service Facilities are not allowed on Main Street, within the designated Town Center Redevelopment Area.
B. Minimum Standards. All Social Service Facilities shall provide: adequate and accessible sanitary facilities, including lavatories, rest rooms and refuse containers; sufficient patron seating facilities for dining, whether indoor or outdoor; effective Screening devices such as Landscaping and masonry fences in conjunction with outdoor activity areas; a plan of operation, including but not limited to, patron access requirements, hours of operation, measures used to control potential client congregation on the site during non-operating hours, security measures, litter control, and noise attenuation. Further, evidence of compliance with all Building and Fire Safety regulations and any other measures determined by the City Council to be necessary and appropriate to ensure compatibility of the proposed use or uses with the surrounding area shall be provided with permit applications.
C. Applicable Guidelines. All Social Service Facilities are subject to the Social Service Facilities Guidelines adopted by the City.
D. Criteria for Review of Council Use Permit. When required, the review of the Council Use Permit shall include a review and determination regarding the following items:
1. The use is found to be in compliance with the General Plan, Sub Area Plans and other recognized development plans or policies, including the Social Service Facility Guidelines and will be compatible with surrounding uses; and
2. A finding that a plan of operation has been submitted, which includes, but is not limited to, acceptable evidence of compliance with all zoning, building, and fire safety regulations; and
3. A finding that a "good neighbor policy" in narrative form has been submitted, which includes, but is not limited to, descriptions of acceptable measures to ensure ongoing compatibility with adjacent uses. Such policies shall include, but are not limited to, the name and telephone number of the manager or person responsible for the operation of the facility; complaint response procedures, including investigation, remedial action, and follow-up; and litter control measures; and
4. Evidence that acceptable documentation is present demonstrating that the building or site proposed for the use is in, or will be brought into, substantial conformance with all current City Development Standards, including, but not limited to, Landscaping, parking, screen walls, signage, and design guidelines.
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_ART4DERE_CH31STSPUSAC_11-31-26SOSEFAFetched: 11/1/2026