EO DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONTENTS
Mesa City Code § 11-14-5
in effect11-14-5: - EO DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONTENTS
An EO Development Plan shall be submitted concurrently with the application for the EO District, and shall include, at a minimum, the following:
A. EO Development Plan Map. A map, which may consist of multiple sheets, drawn to a suitable scale, which includes the following elements:
1. The boundary of the proposed EO District.
2. The approximate location of proposed freeways, parkways, arterial and other streets, and other transportation facilities which provide connectivity to surrounding development.
3. An EO Development Plan may consist of one (1) or more LUGs. The EO Development Plan Map shall include approximate locations of differing LUGs, if used.
B. Development Goals.
1. The EO Development Plan shall contain a list of goals and objectives, and a narrative explanation of these goals, that are to be accomplished through approval and implementation of the EO Development Plan.
2. This description may include graphic and photographic examples and shall include descriptions of the anticipated types of development envisioned for the property that will meet the intent of the zoning district and associated economic development benefits.
C. Land Use Regulations. The EO Development Plan shall contain permitted, conditional, and prohibited land uses, as described in Section 11-14-3.
D. General Development Standards. The EO Development Plan shall expressly set forth the General Development Standards as required in Section 11-14-3.
E. Design Guidelines and Standards. The EO Development Plan shall contain design standards and guidelines for the development of the property. The guidelines must include the following items as applicable:
1. Broadly based design or architectural themes and concepts, sufficient to convey an idea and general pattern of development.
2. Written standards and guidelines for proposed architectural, urban design, streetscape, and landscape concepts, thematic design elements such as architectural materials, building colors and landscape plants.
3. Any proposed variation from Chapter 30, General Site Development Standards.
4. The guidelines may include supplementary narrative and/or graphic formats.
F. Sign Regulations.
1. The EO Development Plan shall specify temporary and permanent sign requirements, using one (1) or a combination of the following:
a. Providing sign allowances for LUGs by citing requirements of identified default base zoning districts, or by citing sections of the Mesa Sign Ordinance; or
b. Identifying specific sign allowances for permanent signs that differ from standard allowances for identified base zoning districts; or
c. Specifying that a Comprehensive Sign Plan shall be required for developments governed by that specific EO Development Plan. The requirement for a Comprehensive Sign Plan may apply to all development sites governed by the EO Development Plan or may be limited to a few selected development sites.
2. Sign Regulations for Qualified Political Subdivisions. Qualified Political Subdivisions are subject to the Mesa Sign Ordinance (including without limitation Billboards and Freeway Landmark Monuments regulations) and the sign regulations above, unless exempt under Arizona law.
G. Site Specific Requirements Based on Location. An EO Development Plan shall include any measures necessary to address compatibility with surrounding properties and provide for appropriate transitions.
H. EO Development Plan Requirements for Qualified Political Subdivisions. To evaluate the land use regulations and General Development Standards being proposed by a political subdivision of the State of Arizona, the Planning Director may eliminate, modify, or expand the minimum EO Development Plan content requirements, and the Qualified Political Subdivision shall provide such information that the Planning Director deems necessary to review its application.
(Ord. No. 5962, § 1, 9-22-25)
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_ART2BAZO_CH14EMOPDI_11-14-5EODEPLCOFetched: 11/1/2026