Mesa City Code tit. 11, art. 2, ch. 10 — PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICT | Mesa City Code (Supp. No. 22: codified through Ordinance No. 5996, adopted March 9, 2026) — City of Mesa

Mesa City Code § 11-10-1 PURPOSE

11-10-1: - PURPOSE The purpose of the Public and Semi-Public (PS) District is to accommodate large-scale governmental, public utility, recreational, and educational facilities. It is the intent of this district to: A. Recognize those uses that are provided by public entities for public usage and convenience; B. Ensure high quality development; C. Encourage the use of sustainable development practices; and, D. Insure compatibility with surrounding uses.

Mesa City Code § 11-10-2 LAND USE REGULATIONS

11-10-2: - LAND USE REGULATIONS Facilities owned, leased, or operated by city, county, state, or federal governments or agencies thereof or school districts are considered permitted in this district. In addition, Table 11-10-2, which follows, specifies additional land use regulations for each Public and Semi-Public zoning district, established by letter designations as follows: • "P" designates use classifications permitted in public and semi-public districts. • "TUP" designates use classifications permitted on approval of a Temporary Use Permit • "SUP" designates use classifications permitted on approval of a Special Use Permit. • "CUP" designates use classifications permitted on approval of a Council Use Permit. • "(x)" a number in parentheses refers to limitation following the table. Use classifications not listed are prohibited. The "Additional Use Regulations" column includes specific limitations applicable to the use classification or refers to regulations located elsewhere in this Ordinance. Table 11-10-2: Public and Semi-Public District Proposed Use | PS | Additional Use Regulations Agricultural Use Classifications Community Gardens | P | Section 11-31-10, Community Gardens Public and Semi-Public Use Classifications Cemeteries | P Community Center | P (2, 5) Cultural Institutions | P (2, 5) Government Offices | P Hospitals and Clinics Clinics | P (2, 3) | Section 11-31-15, Hospitals and Clinics Hospitals | P (2, 3) Parks and Recreation Facilities, Public | P Public Safety Facilities | P Public Maintenance Facilities | P Schools, Colleges, and Trade Schools Colleges or Universities, Private | CUP (2, 3) | Section 11-31-24, Schools Colleges or Universities, Public | P Commercial Trade Schools, Private | CUP (2, 3) | Section 11-31-24, Schools Commercial Trade Schools, Public | P Industrial Trade Schools, Private | CUP (2, 3 | Section 11-31-24, Schools Industrial Trade Schools, Public | P K-12, Private | CUP (2, 3) | Section 11-31-24, Schools K-12, Public | P Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Use Classifications Airports | CUP Heliports (1) | CUP Communication Facilities Antenna and Transmission Towers | CUP Facilities within Buildings | P Transportation Passenger Terminals | P Utilities, Major | CUP Utilities, Minor | P Specific Accessory Uses and Facilities Accessory Dwelling Unit | P (6) | Section 11-31-3, Accessory Dwelling Unit Temporary Outdoor Entertainment | TUP | Section 11-31-30, Temporary Uses Temporary Outdoor Sales | TUP Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) | P (7) | Section 11-31-37, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and BESS Facilities 1. Heliports require a CUP unless considered an accessory use when a part of a hospital or clinic. 2. Use not permitted when the property is subject to the AOA 1 overflight area, see Section 11-19-2, Runway Protection Zones and Airport Overflight Areas. 3. Use not permitted when the property is subject to the AOA 2 overflight area, see Section 11-19-2, Runway Protection Zones and Airport Overflight Areas 4. Use permitted with the approval of a CUP when the property is subject to the AOA 1 overflight area, See Section 11-19-2, Runway Protection Zones and Airport Overflight Areas 5. Use permitted with the approval of a CUP when the property is subject to the AOA 2 overflight area, See Section 11-19-2, Runway Protection Zones and Airport Overflight Areas. 6. Permitted if an existing non-conforming residential use is located on the lot. 7. Refer to Section 11-31-37(B)(2) for conditions under which a BESS may qualify as an Accessory Use. (Ord. No. 5759, § 1, 12-8-22; Res. No. 12269, § 9, 9-23-24; Ord. No. 5883, § 3, 10-7-24; Ord. No. 5976, § 3, 1-12-26)

Mesa City Code § 11-10-3 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

11-10-3: - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Table 11-10-3 and the subsection that follows it prescribe the development standards for the PS District. Table 11-10-3: Development Standards - PS Public and Semi-Public District Site Standards Minimum Site Area (sq. ft.) | None Building Form and Location Maximum Height (ft.) | 30 ft. within 60 ft. of RS, RSL, and DR-1 60 ft. all others Minimum Front and Street-Facing Side Setback | Varies by classification of adjacent street: 6-lane arterial: 30 ft. 4-lane arterial: 20 ft. Collector: 20 ft. Local Street: 20 ft. Freeways: 30 ft. for buildings; 15 ft. for parking areas and structures Next to MX or DC: Same as adjacent district Minimum Interior Side and Rear Setback: Adjacent to RS District | Sites smaller than 5 acres: 20 ft. Sites 5 acres or larger: 25 ft. Minimum Interior Side and Rear Setback: Adjacent to RM District | Single-story building: 20 ft. Two or more stories: 15 ft. per story Minimum Interior Side and Rear Setback: Adjacent to Non-residential District | Single-story building: 15 ft. Two or more stories: 15 ft. per story Minimum Separation between Buildings on Same Lot (ft.) | One-story building: 25 ft. Two-story building: 30 ft. Three or more story building: 35 ft. A. Buffer Yards. A six (6) foot tall screen wall is required wherever a lot located in the PS District abuts a RS, RSL, or DR District at the time of development. In addition, if a lot in the PS District abuts a lot in an RS, RSL, or DR-1 District at the time of development, a landscape buffer of at least 15 feet wide shall be provided on the PS-zoned lot. (Ord. No. 5814, § 1(Exh. 1), 10-16-23; Ord. No. 5996, § 4, 3-9-26)

Mesa City Code § 11-10-4 REVIEW OF PLANS

11-10-4: - REVIEW OF PLANS Permit and review procedures shall follow the standards established in Article 7, Administration.