NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS/MAIN STREETS WITHIN NEW SMART GROWTH COMMUNITY PLANS
Mesa City Code § 11-63-8
in effect11-63-8: - NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS/MAIN STREETS WITHIN NEW SMART GROWTH COMMUNITY PLANS
A. General.
1. Neighborhood centers/main streets shall be located near the center of each pedestrian shed within a New SGCP.
2. Lots designated as part of a neighborhood centers/main streets within New SGCPs shall have a minimum depth of 130 feet; lots less than 130 feet may be approved by the Director.
3. Main streets shall be located as follows:
a. Along a thoroughfare that will have development consistent with a Main Street Transect Zone on both sides or one side if the other side is a civic space/civic use; and
b. Along a primary through-thoroughfare that connects to other existing or planned main streets or neighborhood centers; or
c. Perpendicular to and directly engaging a primary through-thoroughfare.
4. Neighborhood centers shall include one or more civic spaces that contain one or more civic buildings and/or uses. Limited retail or service uses may also be incorporated within the civic space or buildings.
B. Allocation. A main street within a New SGCP shall have a minimum of 400 linear feet of frontage as measured from the edge of lots.
C. Phasing. A minimum of one lot designated as part of a main street shall be included and built during the first phase of a project.
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_CH63SMGRCOPL_11-63-8NECEMASTWINESMGRCOPLFetched: 11/1/2026