Mesa board approves rezoning for Dixon flag lot; neighbors press for written irrigation access

The City of Mesa Planning and Zoning Board on Feb. 26 recommended approval of a rezoning request to split and develop a 2.5-acre property on Val Vista Drive as a flag lot, a move neighbors said must include written guarantees for irrigation access.

The board voted unanimously to recommend rezoning from Single Residence (RS-35) to RS-35 with a Bonus Intensity Zone (BIZ) overlay to allow development of one new single-family residence on the eastern portion of the parcel. Staff recommended approval with conditions, including a required cross-access easement between the newly created lots.

The request, presented by city planning staff, would reconfigure a currently landlocked lot so the narrow, flagpole portion fronts Val Vista Drive. Staff said the BIZ overlay would allow specific deviations from the RS-35 standards to accommodate the geometry and existing site features. The application seeks reductions including a 20-foot minimum lot width for Lot 2 (the RS-35 minimum is 30 feet), a 1-foot setback for an existing detached accessory building on Lot 1, and a 7-foot front-yard fence that exceeds the…