MIDDLE HOUSING
Mesa City Code § 11-31-38
in effect11-31-38: - MIDDLE HOUSING
A. Eligibility. A Middle Housing project is permitted:
1. On a lot or parcel of land zoned for Single Residence use within one (1) mile of the downtown area; or
2. In a new Single Residence development greater than 10 contiguous acres provided that:
a. Middle Housing occupies no more than 20% of the developments total net area; and
b. Middle Housing occupies no more than 20% of the lots within the development.
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FIGURE 11-31-38.A.1: DOWNTOWN MESA
B. Development Standards. All proposed Middle Housing projects shall comply with the development standards of the underlying base zoning district, except:
1. Maximum building coverage may exceed the underlying base zoning district standard but shall not exceed 50% of the lot or parcel of land; and
2. Maximum lot coverage may exceed the maximum building coverage by 10% but shall not exceed 60% of the lot or parcel of land.
C. Application.
1. Projects Within One (1) Mile of the Downtown Area. An applicant seeking to develop a Middle Housing project within one (1) mile of the downtown area shall submit with their required building permit the following:
a. A Middle Housing application that confirms eligibility with Subsection (A)(1) above; and
b. A plot plan demonstrating full compliance with all applicable development standards.
2. New Single Residence Development. An applicant proposing Middle Housing within a new Single Residence development shall submit the following with a Zoning application—or, if no rezoning is required, with a Land Division application:
a. A Middle Housing application that confirms eligibility with Subsection (A)(2) above; and
b. A site plan demonstrating full compliance with all applicable development standards.
3. Projects Within Historic District or Historic Landmark Overlay Districts. An applicant seeking to develop a Middle Housing project within a Historic District (HD) or Historic Landmark (HL) Overlay District must:
a. Submit a Middle Housing application in accordance with either Subsection (C)(1) or (C)(2) above; and
b. Comply with all procedures and standards for HD and HL Overlay Districts set forth in Title 11, Chapter 74.
(Ord. No. 5989, § 4, 12-8-25)
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_ART4DERE_CH31STSPUSAC_11-31-38MIHOFetched: 11/1/2026