MODIFICATIONS TO APPROVED PLANS
Mesa City Code § 11-67-10
in effect11-67-10: - MODIFICATIONS TO APPROVED PLANS
For those sections of this Ordinance that provide a modification or amendment process, such as Chapter 69: Development Plan Review and Chapter 76: Amendments to Zoning Map, this section does not apply. This section only applies if this Ordinance does not provide a modification or amendment process. This section sets forth the criteria for minor and major modifications. It also provides the review and approval process for minor modifications.
A. Minor Modifications. A modification is considered minor if it does not materially alter the approved plan or other approval, will not intensify any potentially detrimental effects of the project and is consistent with the original findings and all conditions of approval approved by the Planning Director or designee, the Board of Adjustment, Design Review Board, Planning Hearing Officer, Planning & Zoning Board, or City Council. The Planning Director, in the Planning Director's discretion, determines if a modification is minor. A modification that is not determined minor by the Planning Director is a major modification subject to subsection B. below.
1. Review Process for Minor Modifications. Minor modifications are reviewed administratively by the Planning Director or the Planning Director's designee. The Planning Director or designee may take action on, or impose conditions upon, the modification to protect adjacent properties, preserve neighborhood character, mitigate adverse environmental impacts or other public health and safety reasons. The Planning Director, in the Planning Director's discretion, may require a minor modification go through the public hearing process for review and consideration by the appropriate decision-making body as required by this Ordinance.
B. Major Modifications. A modification is considered major if it changes, eliminates or affects a condition of approval (whether adopted by resolution, ordinance or otherwise) such as a change to a discretionary permit, approved plan, or building plan or materially alters a previous approval or plan. Additionally, any modification not determined minor by the planning director is a major modification. This section does not provide the review and approval process for major modifications. A modification that is determined major will require the submission of a new application to start the process from the beginning and must follow the applicable review and approval process set forth in this Ordinance and have the request approved by the appropriate decision-making body.
(Ord. No. 5591, § 3, 12-1-20; Ord. No. 5996, § 3, 3-9-26)
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_ART7AD_CH67COPR_11-67-10MOAPPLFetched: 11/1/2026