On a vote of 7-0, Mesa City Council approved rezoning for the 61-unit townhome development The Jackson, planned for a six-acre site near Power and Brown roads.
The proposal faced vocal opposition from nearby residents, who had previously lobbied against a popular food truck court at the location. After the complaints compelled the property owner to withdraw plans to make the location a permanent installation, they pivoted and submitted plans for the residential development.
Mesa Planning and Zoning recommended the townhome proposal 5-2 after a five-hour meeting in late October.
Neighbors complained The Jackson will be 10 times denser than the surrounding neighborhood and criticized the parking design, the location of the entrance and exit, and potential traffic impacts, among other issues.
Project representatives met with residents twice to discuss concerns but reached an impasse. The planned building heights were lowered and rearranged to accommodate residents and create a transition, with the buildings nearest the neighborhood now planned for single-story and all three-story buildings now placed against Power Road.
Residents and council members speaking in support of the request noted the city’s need for diverse housing options to meet growing demand. They also noted the existing infrastructure has the capacity to accommodate the additional traffic the community will generate. (Source)
