Mesa planning board approves 45-unit townhome project at Sossaman Road and Main Street

On April 9, 2025, the City of Mesa Planning and Zoning Board approved a rezoning and site plan review to allow a 45-unit, two-story townhome-style multiple-residence development at the southwest corner of Sossaman Road and Main Street.

Staff told the board the request (ZON24-01020) would reclassify the property from LC (Limited Commercial) to RM-2 (Multiple Residence 2) with a planned area development overlay and that the project’s proposed density of 12.8 dwelling units per acre is below the RM-2 maximum of 15 units per acre. Staff recommended approval, finding the proposal complies with the 2050 Mesa General Plan and applicable provisions of the City of Mesa zoning ordinance.

The board’s action follows a staff presentation, an applicant presentation and public comment from residents of the adjacent Mesa East age-restricted community. Opponents said the development would change the character of the 55-plus neighborhood, increase traffic and create noise and parking pressures. The applicant and staff cited design and lease controls meant to address those concerns, and the board’s approval included a condition that the project comply with the submitted Good Neighbor policy.

Details of the project and board discussion

Staff described the proposal as a 3.5-acre infill project with 45 three-bedroom, two-story units, primary access centered on Main Street, and a secondary access on Sossaman Road limited to emergency and solid-waste vehicles. The site plan shows 105 parking spaces in total (45 single-car garages plus 60 surface…