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Mesa council raises parking and garage-size concerns for Sienna Ridge PAD amendment
Summary
Mesa City Council members on Aug. 18 pressed staff for more data on a proposed Sienna Ridge planned area development (PAD) amendment that would reduce minimum garage dimensions, saying smaller garages risk pushing cars into neighborhood streets.
Mesa City Council members on Aug. 18 pressed staff for more data on a proposed Sienna Ridge planned area development (PAD) amendment that would reduce minimum garage dimensions, saying smaller garages risk pushing cars into neighborhood streets.
Vice Mayor Summers led the questioning, saying, "Why are we shrinking garage sizes?" Summers noted the site is car-oriented, near a freeway and not well served by transit, and warned that smaller garages could cause spillover parking onto Ninetieth Street and other nearby public rights-of-way.
Planning staff member Evan said the site was rezoned in 2023 and that the developer is currently seeking permits. He described the amendment as "a reduction in the garage dimensions," explaining there are four floor plans:…
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