William Lyon Homes is interested in building a development on the 30 acre golf course property. They are proposing 240 single family detached courtyard homes utilizing the RSL PUD (Planned Unit Development) zoning district. The golf course is not owned by the Dreamland Villa Community Club.

This page will be updated as the project proceeds. Most recent material at bottom.

The first step is a rezoning request. An informal hearing was held May 13, 2013. The formal process has begun. Public Hearings will be held at the Mesa Council Chambers.
Notice of Neighborhood Meeting - From developer.
Meeting Notes - Comments from person attending meeting.
Oct., 2013 Update and Meeting Nov. 13
We have been told not much progress has been made since May, 2013. The formal Rezoning and Preliminary Plat applications were filed in mid-August which matched what was presented at the May meeting. Meetings with the city identified drainage and utility issues that weren't resolved until recently. The Fall informational meeting will discuss the recently revised plan. A revised package will be submitted to the City after that.
Nov. 13 Meeting - Second informational meeting by developer.
Site Plan - Revised Oct. 10, 2013.
Public Hearing Jan. 15, 2014 - Golf Course agenda item moved to Feb. 19 meeting.
To be held by Mesa Planning and Zoning Board at the City Council Chambers at 57 E. First Street at 4:00pm.
Public Hearing Notice - From developer.
Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Agenda - Official City Agenda notice.

Agenda item C-3 - The land appears to have been annexed from the county to the City already. This just establishes City zoning.
Agenda item C-4 - This rezones property for single-residence development. If you don't want residential development this is the item to oppose.
Agenda item E-3 - This is the development plan that has been discussed.

Revised Development Proposal - From developer.
Request for continuance - From developer.
Zoning Board Meeting Minutes - Jan. 15
Article in Mesa Independent Jan 22, 2014 - Provides details about project proposal and agenda items. Neighborhood Meeting Feb. 11, 2014
This is an informational meeting put on by the developer. Get the details here.
Zoning Board Meeting Minutes - Feb. 19
Agenda item D-3 on page 3 passed on a split vote.
Media Articles:
     Planners OK controversial Mesa ‘motor court’ housing proposal - Feb. 24, 2014
     Albany Village's look discussed by Mesa Design Review Board - April 29, 2014
     Mesa council to tackle Dreamland zoning battle, budget - May 16, 2014
     Mesa OKs Dreamland rezoning for homes - May 20, 2014

The City Council heard zoning change requests on May 19, 2014 - Agenda
Zoning of the golf course property was changed to RSL-2.5 PAD, or Residential Small Lot Single Dwelling District with no age restriction.
This assures a development can be built. See the relevant Council agenda item details on the link below.

Historic Mesa golf course razed for homes - AZ Republic - April 22, 2015

City Council Meeting May 19 Details

Dreamland Villa Retirement Community
320 N. 55th Place, Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 832-3461

Adult 55+ Community

Schedule