Permit Description: TUCSON FIRE STATION NO. 3 IS A NEW TWO STORY FIRE STATION OF 15,000 SQUARE FEET. THE PROPOSED FACILITY INCLUDES FOUR BAYS, 11 DORMITORIES, FITNESS ROOM AND WORK/ LIVING SPACE. THE SITE IS 0.85± ACRES LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BROADWAY ROAD AND NORRIS AVENUE. FIRE STATION NO. 3 IS DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF TUCSON'S BUILDING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND THE CURRENT ADOPTED BUILDING CODES. THE DESIGN WILL INCORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND WATER PRESERVATION IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A LEED SILVER CERTIFICATION. THE BUILDING ENVELOPE IS COMPOSED OF CONCRETE MASONRY BLOCK UNITS WITH EXPOSED BLOCK, AND METAL PANEL FINISHES. FLAT (LOW SLOPE) ROOFS WILL BE UTILIZED TO DEFINE MASSING AND ALLOW FOR REQUIRED MECHANICAL SCREENING.