Permit Review Detail
Review Status: Requires Resubmit
Review Details: COMMERCIAL REVIEW - FULL v.1
Permit Number - TC-COM-0626-00973
Review Name: COMMERCIAL REVIEW - FULL v.1
Review Status: Requires Resubmit
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/17/2026 | Outdoor Lighting Standard | APPROVED | |||
| 07/20/2026 | Water - PDSD Standard | APPROVED | |||
| 07/21/2026 | Bldg Permits - Post Review Express | PENDING ASSIGNMENT | |||
| 07/16/2026 | Commercial Building Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | Building (B) Reviewer Andrew Bevis; abevis@safebuilt.com Discipline Status:Denied Date Completed: 7/10/2026 1.General/Type of Construction:The construction plan set does not provide a clear explanation as to how the type III-A portion above the podium meets all the protection requirements of Table 601 especially the primary structural frame, roof, exterior walls, and floors. Provide clarification or evidence of compliance of Table 601. (2024 IBC Table 601) 2.General/Accessible Dining seating:At least 5% of the dining surfaces are required to have mobility features. Provide calculations of the required amount of accessible seating and indicate the locations. Additionally, ensure that surfaces are properly dispersed throughout the structure. (2024 IBC Section 1108.2.9.1 & ANSI A117.1 Section 902) 3.Sheet G0.41/Level B2 Life Safety Plan:Revise to provide a Life Safety Plan, which includes the following: 1.Exit and Directional Exit Signs/Egress Illumination: Coordinate with the electrical system registered design professional to provide the EXIT and EXIT directional signage on this sheet and within the electrical design sheets. (2024 IBC Section 1013 and 1008) 2.Portable Fire Extinguishers: Revise to show the locations of the portable fire extinguishers in compliance with 2024 IBC Section 906. 3.Design Occupant Load: Revise to include the following information: (2024 IBC Section 1004.3 and Table 1004.5) 1.Provide a column to indicate each room / area name and/or number. 2.Provide a column with each area (square footage) of the room / area being calculated. 3.Provide a column with the Occupant Load Factor used from 2024 IBC Table 1004.5 4.The Design Occupant Load as established using 2024 IBC Table 1004.5 for each room / area. 5.The Total Design Occupant Load of the entire building 6.Egress Capacity: Indicate the egress capacity of the various egress components. (2024 IBC Section 1005) 4.Sheet G0.41/Level 1 Life Safety Plan:There is an insufficient amount of exit lighting. Provide additional exit lighting. (2024 IBC Section 1013.1) 5.Sheet G0.41/Level 1 Life Safety Plan:Revise to provide a Life Safety Plan, which includes the following: 1.Portable Fire Extinguishers: Revise to show the locations of the portable fire extinguishers in compliance with 2024 IBC Section 906. 6.Sheet G0.51/Level 1Travel Plan:The level 1 travel plan is incomplete. Revise to provide a Life Safety Plan, which includes the following: 1.Travel Distance: The Life Safety Plan is a plan view of the means of egress system, which overlays the store fixture, shelving plan, or furniture plan. The floor plan must show all fixed and moveable obstructions that the occupants would be required to navigate around to safely exit the tenant space or building. Provide a line indicating the path of egress travel from the most remote space to the point of exit or exit discharge, with the travel distance indicated in feet and inches. This line of travel must also show the travel path around fixed / moveable objects and the point of divergence in the egress path at the point of the common path of travel. This divergence occurs at the point where the occupant can change directions to another exit discharge point within the total path of egress travel. (2024 IBC Section 1017) 7.Sheet G0.51/Levels 3 Travel Plan:The levels 3 travel plan is incomplete. Revise to provide a Life Safety Plan, which includes the following: 1.Travel Distance: The Life Safety Plan is a plan view of the means of egress system, which overlays the store fixture, shelving plan, or furniture plan. The floor plan must show all fixed and moveable obstructions that the occupants would be required to navigate around to safely exit the tenant space or building. Provide a line indicating the path of egress travel from the most remote space to the point of exit or exit discharge,with the travel distance indicated in feet and inches. This line of travel must also show the travel path around fixed / moveable objects and the point of divergence in the egress path at the point of the common path of travel. This divergence occurs at the point where the occupant can change directions to another exit discharge point within the total path of egress travel. (2024 IBC Section 1017) 8.Sheet G0.51/Level 2 Travel Plan:The level 2 travel plan is incomplete. Revise to provide a Life Safety Plan, which includes the following: 1.Travel Distance: The Life Safety Plan is a plan view of the means of egress system, which overlays the store fixture, shelving plan, or furniture plan. The floor plan must show all fixed and moveable obstructions that the occupants would be required to navigate around to safely exit the tenant space or building. Provide a line indicating the path of egress travel from the most remote space to the point of exit or exit discharge, with the travel distance indicated in feet and inches. This line of travel must also show the travel path around fixed / moveable objects and the point of divergence in the egress path at the point of the common path of travel. This divergence occurs at the point where the occupant can change directions to another exit discharge point within the total path of egress travel. (2024 IBC Section 1017) 9.Sheet G0.51/Levels 4-6 Travel Plan:The levels 4-6 travel plan is incomplete. Revise to provide a Life Safety Plan, which includes the following: 1.Travel Distance: The Life Safety Plan is a plan view of the means of egress system, which overlays the store fixture, shelving plan, or furniture plan. The floor plan must show all fixed and moveable obstructions that the occupants would be required to navigate around to safely exit the tenant space or building. Provide a line indicating the path of egress travel from the most remote space to the point of exit or exit discharge, with the travel distance indicated in feet and inches. This line of travel must also show the travel path around fixed / moveable objects and the point of divergence in the egress path at the point of the common path of travel. This divergence occurs at the point where the occupant can change directions to another exit discharge point within the total path of egress travel. (2024 IBC Section 1017) 10.Sheet G0.61/F.A.R Analysis:The FAR analysis is complete. Revise the plans to complete the FAR analysis. 11.Sheet A8.01/Listed Assemblies:Provide the following embedded within the plan set:•Revise to provide a generic Gypsum Association listed assembly versus a UL listed assembly that relies on proprietary materials to create the assembly. (2024 IBC Sec. 703.2 & Sec. 703.3 #1)•Since UL utilizes proprietary materials as part of the testing process for the listing. Please provide the most recently published complete UL listed assembly. (2024 IBC Sec. 703.2 & Sec. 703.3 #1) 12.Sheet A8.11/Listed Assemblies:Provide the following embedded within the plan set:•Revise to provide a generic Gypsum Association listed assembly versus a UL listed assembly that relies on proprietary materials to create the assembly. (2024 IBC Sec. 703.2 & Sec. 703.3 #1)•Since UL utilizes proprietary materials as part of the testing process for the listing. Please provide the most recently published complete UL listed assembly. (2024 IBC Sec. 703.2 & Sec. 703.3 #1) 13.Sheet A8.22/Thru Penetration Firestopping:UL listed assemblies rely on the use of proprietary materials as part of the testing process to verify the through penetration firestopping assembly listing. (2024 IBC Sec. 714.4.1.2 & 714.5.1.2) Please provide the most recently published complete listed assembly for UL W-L-2002. The most recent version of this assembly, as published by UL is dated October 14, 2025. This would require that you cut and paste the entire most recently published UL listed assembly into the plan set. 14.Sheet A9.01/Listed Assemblies:Provide the following embedded within the plan set:•Revise to provide a generic Gypsum Association listed assembly versus a UL listed assembly that relies on proprietary materials to create the assembly. (2024 IBC Sec. 703.2 & Sec. 703.3 #1)•Since UL utilizes proprietary materials as part of the testing process for the listing. Please provide the most recently published complete UL listed assembly. (2024 IBC Sec. 703.2 & Sec. 703.3 #1) Structural (S) Reviewer Nicholas Jno-Baptiste; njnobaptiste@safebuilt.com Discipline Status:Denied Date Completed: 7/16/2026 1.A1.21 (Site Details) / Information Required.Detail 1 shows a 12" SQ. base plate for the Site Lighting at Grade. Provide the thickness for the base plate. 2.S1.0 (General Structural Notes) / Information Required.Provide components and cladding diagrams and design wind pressures table applicable to structure for roof and wall surfaces per ASCE 7-16/22 Chapter 30. 3.S1.0 (General Structural Notes) / Clarification.The ASCE Hazard Tool (https://ascehazardtool.org/ list Seismic Design Category C for the project location. Update or provide basis for using Seismic Design Category B. 4.S1.4 (Typical Details) / Clarification.Reorient Detail 30 to display all the notes. 5.S1.5 (Typical Details) / Information Required.Detail 42 does not provide a detail number for the C8.11.5 beam connections in Notes 3 and 4. Provide the detail number for these references. 6.S2.2 (Level 0.5 Column and Shearwall Plan) / Clarification.Note 3 refers to Typical Column Cross Section as Detail C1/S1.6. Clarify if this should not be Detail CC1/S1.6. This comment applies to other sheets as well. 7.S2.4 (Level 2 Elevated Concrete Podium Plan) / Confirmation.Confirm the LTX/BX labels/callouts are for existing beams/lintels. 8.S2.8 (Level 2.5 Wall Framing Plan) / Clarification.The plan calls out SW5 and SW6 which have not been provided in the Shearwall Schedule. Revise plan and/or schedule to provide accurate shearwall callout. 9.S2.8 (Level 2.5 Wall Framing Plan) / Clarification.The shearwall near Grid 8 has two (2) callouts. Revise plan to depict one callout for the shearwall in this location. 10.S2.8 (Level 2.5 Wall Framing Plan) / Clarification.The plan cuts Section 222 at the elevator which does not appear to be the correct detail. Confirm if this is the correct detail at the elevator slab opening. This comment applies to other sheets as well. 11.S2.8 (Level 2.5 Wall Framing Plan) / Clarification.The plan calls out Wall Framing Keynotes 6 and 7 on but does not list them. Provide these keynotes. 12.S2.8 (Level 2.5 Wall Framing Plan) / Clarification.The plan calls out Detail 204 at the CMU between the elevator openings which does not appear to be the correct detail. Confirm if this is the correct detail between the elevator openings. This comment applies to other sheets as well. 13.S2.9 (Level 3 Framing Plan) / Clarification.The plan calls out SW3 which have not been provided in the Shearwall Schedule. Revise plan and or schedule to provide accurate shearwall callout. 14.S2.10 (Level 4 Framing Plan) / Clarification.The plan calls out SW4 which have not been provided in the Shearwall Schedule. Revise plan and or schedule to provide accurate shearwall callout. 15.S2.10 (Level 4 Framing Plan) / Clarification.The plan calls out B4 which have not been provided in the Beam Schedule. Revise plan and or schedule to provide accurate beam callout. 16.S2.13 (Roof Framing Plan) / Clarification.Plan Note 7 does not appear to be called out at the correct location on the Roof Framing plan. Revise plan and or note. 17.S2.13 (Roof Framing Plan) & S5.0 (Roof Framing Details) / Clarification.The High Elevator Roof Framing Plan depicts wide flange beams framing to an HSS divider beam, Section 303 is labeled as such but the detail depicts HSS to HSS connections. Revise plan and or note. 18.S6.0 (Stair Plans) / Information Required.The stair plans do not have detail callouts. Provide callouts that match the plan sheets. |
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| 07/16/2026 | Commercial Electrical Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | Electrical (E) Reviewer Jake Doub; jdoub@safebuilt.com Discipline Status:Denied Date Completed: 7/16/2026 1.Sheet EP701 / Single Line Diagram / incorrect xfmr GEC sizes.The single line diagram shows multiple xfmrs (transformers) where the secondary conductors are run as parallel conductors. The GEC (grounding electrode conductor) is sized based on the total size of the derived phase conductors cumulative size. As proposed, there are many GEC's for the xfmr's that are based on a single parallel ungrounded conductor and are undersized. Revise the single diagram to show a sufficiently sized GEC. (2023 NEC - Table 250.66). |
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| 07/16/2026 | Commercial Mechanical Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | Mechanical (M) Reviewer Jorge Valido; jvalido@safebuilt.com Discipline Status:Denied Date Completed: 7/15/2026 1.General -FC-10 Supply Air (700 CFM) at the grills/diffusers does not match the Supply Air (CFM) on the Fan Coil Unit Schedule (600 CFM) on Plan Sheet M202. - 2018 IECC Section C103.2Information on construction documents - 2024 IBC Section [A]107.2.1Information on Construction Documents. 2.General -FC-16 Supply Air (900 CFM) at the grills/diffusers does not match the Supply Air (CFM) on the Fan Coil Unit Schedule (100 CFM) on Plan Sheet M202. - 2018 IECC Section C103.2Information on construction documents - 2024 IBC Section [A]107.2.1Information on Construction Documents. 3.General -FC-2C-10 - Confirm the Supply and Return air at the Supply/Return air grills. Fan Coil Unit Schedule states 500 CFM of Supply air. Supply grills are not tagged with CFM amounts and Return is tagged with 370 CFM. - 2018 IECC Section C103.2Information on construction documents - 2024 IBC Section [A]107.2.1Information on Construction Documents. 4.General -Electrical room 232 shows FC-22 T-stat and FC 2-20 Fan Coil. Unable to locate FC 2-20 on the Fan coil unit Schedule. Clarify the tags on this equipment. - 2018 IECC Section C103.2Information on construction documents - 2024 IBC Section [A]107.2.1Information on Construction Documents. 5.General -Unable to locate FC 1-22 (Elec 130) and FC 20 (Elec 120) on the Fan coil unit Schedule. Clarify the tags on this equipment. - 2018 IECC Section C103.2Information on construction documents - 2024 IBC Section [A]107.2.1Information on Construction Documents. 6.General -Unable to locate FC 22 (housekeeping) on the Fan coil unit Schedule. Clarify the tags on this equipment. - 2018 IECC Section C103.2Information on construction documents - 2024 IBC Section [A]107.2.1Information on Construction Documents. 7.General -Provide Verification of Equipment Efficiencies. A Mechanical Compliance Certificate. Any APPROVED certifying agency is acceptable. (Manufacturer Specifications, AHRI, COMcheck) - 2018 IECC Section C403.2.3 HVAC equipment performance requirements. RESUBMITTAL DIRECTIONS: •All corrections must be clouded, delta numbered, with a brief explanation within the plan sheet or the title block of the sheet. For corrections or revision to whole plan sheets, you need only cloud the sheet number and provide the delta identification number, with a brief explanation of the change(s). •As part of the resubmittal, please collate all revised sheets into the electronic document (PDF) and submit a complete and full plan set. We cannot accept individual sheets in response to review comments, since the entire plan set is required for approval and permitting. •Please include with the resubmittal a separate response narrative, which is numbered or itemized to correspond to each of the noted review comments items. •This response narrative must clearly address how each issue was corrected or resolved and indicate where the nformation may be found within the construction documents. The response narrative must be typewritten, on a letterhead noting the project name, with the Permit Application Number. Failure to provide this response narrative may result in review delays or rejection of the resubmittal. •Once all electronic construction documents (plan sheets, energy compliance certificates, reports, calculations, etc.) have been revised according to the above directions. Please resubmit the complete revised plan set with a separate copy of response narrative PDF through the municipality to complete the review. •Review of revised construction documents in response to this letter may take upwards of 5 (five) business days, depending on the size of the project and the volume of plans in queue at time of resubmittal. |
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| 07/16/2026 | Commercial Plumbing Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | Plumbing (P) Reviewer Andrew Bevis; abevis@safebuilt.com Discipline Status:Denied Date Completed: 7/10/2026 1.Sheet P1.07/Roof drainage:Roof drainage sizing calculations have not been provided. Provide roof drain sizing calculations to the roof plan in accordance with 2024 IPC Section 1106.1 & 1106.2 2.Sheet P1.07/Roof drainage:GPM discharge amounts have not been provided for the roof/drain overflows. Provide the roof/drain overflows in accordance with 2024 IPC Section 1106.2 |
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| 07/02/2026 | Design Review Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | Compliance with the Rio Nuevo Area (RNA) overlay zone is required. If the Downtown Infill Incentive District (IID) will be used, please request via TDC online a preapplication conference with the Design Professional and staff. A Design Package will need to be submitted as a subrecord of the Development Package under TD-DEV-0626-00166, demonstrating compliance with RNA requirements, and also with IID requirements if the IID will be used, following these instructions: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/3/pdsd/documents/submission-documents/special_districts_application_instructions_7.18.23.pdf. Here's an overview of the RNA review process: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/3/pdsd/documents/planning-amp-zoning/rna-application-and-review-process.pdf. And here's an overview of the IID review process: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/3/pdsd/documents/planning-amp-zoning/iid-application-and-review-process.pdf . If you have any questions, please let me know: maria.gayosso@tucsonaz.gov. Thank you. | ||
| 07/20/2026 | Fire New Construction Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | -Resolve all building comments. -You might want to verify fire pump requirements with your fire sprinkler contractor. A fire pump will require a code compliant fire pump room. -Please make a note acknowledging ERCES. Emergency responder communications enhancement system. Testing shall be done by PCWINN and reports submitted to TFD. ERCES will be required depending on test results. ERCES is a separate submittal. john.vincent@tucsonaz.gov 5203495581 |
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| 07/10/2026 | Site Engineering Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | Permit Activity Number: TC-COM-0626-00973 (1st Review) Project: 1. NEW GROUND UP HOTEL; 6 STORY BUILDING; 5 STORY, TYPE 3-A OVER 1 STORY TYPE 1-A PODIUM CONSTRUCTED ATOP AN EXISTING 2 STORY BELOW GRADE PARKING GARAGE. 2. 137 GUESTROOMS 3. GROUND FLOOR ASSEMBLY AREAS INCLUDING BAR (AND ASSOCIATED LIMITED SERVICE KITCHEN), MEETING SPACE AND LOUNGE. 4. BACK OF HOUSE, HOTEL SUPPORT FUNCTIONS INCLUDING: A. COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY B. OFFICES C. HOUSEKEEPING D. UTILITIES 5. EXISTING PARKING GARAGE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELEVATOR FROM THE HOTEL EXTENDING THROUGH TO THE LOWEST LEVEL TO ACCOMMODATE HOTEL PARKING REQUIREMENTS. Location: 45 N 5TH AV Review Date: 7/10/2026 Reviewer: Marco Contreras – Engineering Associate - Site Engineering Reviewer Contact: Marco.contreras@tucsonaz.gov Related cases: TD-DEV-0626-00166 Plan review for the above referenced structure has been completed. This letter reflects comments to be addressed to ensure final approval from Site Engineering. To help speed up your resubmittal and facilitate shorter review timelines, please include a response letter along with your updated plans and any supporting calculations. In your response letter, address each comment individually and explain what changes were made and where they can be found in the plans. Please do not mark or highlight changes in the drawings at this stage — revision markups are only used after a permit has been issued. Submit your response letter and updated plan set as two separate files. Site Engineering Review Comments: 1. Site Engineering has completed its review of the submitted building plan set and cross-referenced it against the associated Development Package. However, final approval of Commercial TC-COM-0626-00973 cannot be granted until the associated submission of the Development Package TD-DEV-0626-00166 has received full approval and has been issued. Per UDC §3.3.3.G, building permits for sites requiring a Development Package may not be issued prior to DP approval, as the building plans must be consistent with an approved site plan. Please resubmit for final approval once the Development Package has been approved and issued by all applicable reviewers. |
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| 07/21/2026 | Site Zoning Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | PDSD TRANSMITTAL FROM: Jeffrey W. Cassidy, Planner Planning & Development Services Department – Current Zoning Review Section PROJECT: TC-COM-0626-00973 – Commercial – MOXY Tucson; NEW GROUND UP HOTEL; 6 STORY BUILDING 45 N 5TH AV TUCSON, AZ 85701 (OCR-2 Zoning) Commercial Building Plan Review – 1st Review TRANSMITTAL DATE: July 21, 2026 1. COMMENT: Zoning has completed its review of the submitted building plan set and cross-referenced it against the associated Development Package. However, final approval of Commercial Permit TC-COM-0626-00973 cannot be granted until the associated revision to Development Package TD-DEV--0626-00166 has received full approval and has been issued. Per UDC §3.3.3.G, building permits for sites requiring a Development Package may not be issued prior to DP approval, as the building plans must be consistent with an approved site plan. Please resubmit for final approval once the Development Package has been approved and issued by all applicable reviewers. For final approval, ensure the building plans match the approved DP regarding footprint, proposed height, and square footage, and that the downspout and structure drainage systems shown in the building plans are consistent with those depicted in the Development Package plan set. 2. COMMENT: Provide this TC-COM-0626-00973 permit number, the associated development package case number, TD-DEV-0626-00166 and the TD-DIV-0426-00030 final plat, adjacent to the title block on each sheet. 3. COMMENT: Additional comments may be forthcoming on the next review based on responses to Zoning and other PDSD reviewer comments. RESUBMITTAL OF THE FOLLOWING IS REQUIRED: 1. Corrected commercial building permit. 2. Provide a detailed response letter with your submittal that clearly shows how you have addressed all Zoning comments. To resubmit visit Tucson Development Center at https://tdc-online.tucsonaz.gov/#/home . Instructions for resubmittal - https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/pdsd/documents/tdc-faq/old-pdfs/double-old/resubmittals.pdf If you have any questions about this transmittal, please contact jeffrey.cassidy@tucsonaz.gov The Unified Development Code (UDC) can be found at: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Codes/Zoning-Code . |
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| 06/30/2026 | PDSD Application Completeness Express | REVIEW COMPLETED |