The city voted to deny the rezoning today. That corner stays residential exactly where it belongs. You stopped this.
May 5, 2017
Final supporters
The Citrus Sub-Area is one of Mesa's unique and special areas defined by the Mesa General Plan. It has specific boundaries. It has large, low-density residential lots and citrus trees. The City of Mesa has protected this area from commercial development for the last 30 years. In 2003, the City adopted the Citrus Sub-Area Plan acknowledging that this area would remain large-lot residential and identified 5 commercial corners within the boundaries of the area that were too small for residential development - NONE are at the Val Vista/McKellips intersection.
Today, all of the City's hard work and planning is threatened by a developer from Texas who wants to REZONE the NE corner of Val Vista and McKellips from residential to commercial zoning to build a 77,000 sq. ft. facility with 90 dwelling units for assisted living and memory care. This facility could house up to 150 individuals on 6.68 acres of land,13 times the density that is currently allowed within our boundaries.
By signing this petition, you let our city's elected officials know that you do not want Avanti Senior Living to build a senior living facility on the NE Corner of Val Vista Drive and McKellips Road AND you want that corner to remain zoned residential just as it was voted on in a 2014 resolution that passed!
Please stand up to protect and preserve the character of our Citrus Sub-Area. If this lot is rezoned commercial, the facility will not only be a nuisance to the surrounding neighbors, but the rest of the 170+ developable acres within our sub-area will no longer be protected from commercial development.
Please sign this petition. Together, we can protect the Citrus Sub-Area and continue making it one of the best places to live in Mesa.
Updates
March 4, 2017
The developer is pushing hard but the city plan remains on our side. We are coordinating a formal response to the planning department now.
March 4, 2017
The momentum is undeniable. City officials are noticing our push to keep the citrus area residential.
Reached 100 supporters
March 4, 2017
57 Comments
Do not disrupt this area of Val Vista and McKellips. There are other places to build. There are so many vacant shopping area that need to be fixed up and would help beautify Mesa, not hurt it. Many of these areas to be repaired are already zoned for commercial use. Go there instead. Leave the citrus groves residential.
Not only shall the proposed building be the size of a Safeway, but the proposed parking is highly inadequate- I know, as I own three smaller assisted living facilities and there is a lot of coming-and-going of staff, therapists, deliveries, families.
We have lived at the corner of Hermosa Vista and Val Vista since 1969. We have watched as the citrus and grazing land has been replaced by homes. Please don't remove the present zoning.
This is a neighborhood with a lot of children who ride bikes and play outdoors. Adding commercial property to this will endanger our children by allowing more traffic and busier streets.
We do not want Avanti Senior Living to build a facility on the NE corner of Val Vista Drive and McKellips Road. We want the corner to remain zoned residential. We live in the Hermosa Grove community west of McKellips and move here 12 years ago to get away from this type of business in our neighborhood.
Mesa needs MORE low-density places like this. We can't ruin the parts of this city that are actually beautiful.
Original zoning was intended to protect our neighborhood charm and value. That is why we have all gravitated to this area. No to this high-density residence.
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The city voted to deny the rezoning today. That corner stays residential exactly where it belongs. You stopped this.
May 5, 2017
Final supporters
The Citrus Sub-Area is one of Mesa's unique and special areas defined by the Mesa General Plan. It has specific boundaries. It has large, low-density residential lots and citrus trees. The City of Mesa has protected this area from commercial development for the last 30 years. In 2003, the City adopted the Citrus Sub-Area Plan acknowledging that this area would remain large-lot residential and identified 5 commercial corners within the boundaries of the area that were too small for residential development - NONE are at the Val Vista/McKellips intersection.
Today, all of the City's hard work and planning is threatened by a developer from Texas who wants to REZONE the NE corner of Val Vista and McKellips from residential to commercial zoning to build a 77,000 sq. ft. facility with 90 dwelling units for assisted living and memory care. This facility could house up to 150 individuals on 6.68 acres of land,13 times the density that is currently allowed within our boundaries.
By signing this petition, you let our city's elected officials know that you do not want Avanti Senior Living to build a senior living facility on the NE Corner of Val Vista Drive and McKellips Road AND you want that corner to remain zoned residential just as it was voted on in a 2014 resolution that passed!
Please stand up to protect and preserve the character of our Citrus Sub-Area. If this lot is rezoned commercial, the facility will not only be a nuisance to the surrounding neighbors, but the rest of the 170+ developable acres within our sub-area will no longer be protected from commercial development.
Please sign this petition. Together, we can protect the Citrus Sub-Area and continue making it one of the best places to live in Mesa.
Updates
March 4, 2017
The developer is pushing hard but the city plan remains on our side. We are coordinating a formal response to the planning department now.
March 4, 2017
The momentum is undeniable. City officials are noticing our push to keep the citrus area residential.
Reached 100 supporters
March 4, 2017
57 Comments
I believe that this commercial area will negatively affect my homes value. If I knew this was the future plan when we bought our home 4 yrs ago, I would have NEVER bought here. I have a friend that lives across street from a retirement home, not only are there constant emergency vehicles, but also commercial delivery trucks.
Do not disrupt this area of Val Vista and McKellips. There are other places to build. There are so many vacant shopping area that need to be fixed up and would help beautify Mesa, not hurt it. Many of these areas to be repaired are already zoned for commercial use. Go there instead. Leave the citrus groves residential.
Not only shall the proposed building be the size of a Safeway, but the proposed parking is highly inadequate- I know, as I own three smaller assisted living facilities and there is a lot of coming-and-going of staff, therapists, deliveries, families.
We have lived at the corner of Hermosa Vista and Val Vista since 1969. We have watched as the citrus and grazing land has been replaced by homes. Please don't remove the present zoning.
This is a neighborhood with a lot of children who ride bikes and play outdoors. Adding commercial property to this will endanger our children by allowing more traffic and busier streets.
We do not want Avanti Senior Living to build a facility on the NE corner of Val Vista Drive and McKellips Road. We want the corner to remain zoned residential. We live in the Hermosa Grove community west of McKellips and move here 12 years ago to get away from this type of business in our neighborhood.
Mesa needs MORE low-density places like this. We can't ruin the parts of this city that are actually beautiful.
Original zoning was intended to protect our neighborhood charm and value. That is why we have all gravitated to this area. No to this high-density residence.
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I believe that this commercial area will negatively affect my homes value. If I knew this was the future plan when we bought our home 4 yrs ago, I would have NEVER bought here. I have a friend that lives across street from a retirement home, not only are there constant emergency vehicles, but also commercial delivery trucks.