Location Regulations

Mesa Regulations

2022-09-15

I spoke with a city planning person today. She was very helpful. I came armed with information from a lot of folks at the lab, and confirmed what they had been saying.

To wit:

• Change of occupancy triggers a new building code assessment.
  • "Change of occupancy" was the specific wording she used.
  • She referenced that the existing occupancy was "B" for business, though, so I think "change of occupancy" means "change of occupancy type."
• We will need sprinklers to do welding indoors.
  • If we have firewalls, we would only need to cover the firewalled space(s) where fire hazards exist.
  • The person who was helping me called the Mesa expert on sprinkler regulations to confirm. She let me listen in and I was very convinced that the answer was complete and final.
• Our use according to City of Mesa is "Industrial Trade School."
  • "Handicraft / Custom Manufacturing" is also close, but since Industrial Trade School is equally or more accurate and is more strictly regulated, we are required to use it.
• Industrial Trade School requirements:
  • Must be confined to completely enclosed, sound-attenuated facilities.
  • Air Space Regulations near Airports (we aren't looking near any)
  • One parking space per 200 square feet.
    • Can be adjusted with a parking study and public hearing with the board of adjustment.
• See Title 11, Article 2, Chapter 6 for allowed uses in commercial and mixed use zones.
• See Title 11, Article 8, Chapter 86 for definition of uses.
• The whole process took maybe 20 minutes from when I walked in the door. I was impressed with the speed and professionalism.