Permit Review Detail
Review Status: Requires Resubmit
Review Details: COMMERCIAL REVIEW - FULL v.7
Permit Number - TC-COM-0723-01844
Review Name: COMMERCIAL REVIEW - FULL v.7
Review Status: Requires Resubmit
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
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| 01/20/2026 | Commercial Electrical Standard | APPROVED | Electrical (E) Reviewer (from previous submittal TUC9390001.053124) Ron Ross; rross@safebuilt.com Discipline Status:Approved with Comments Date Completed: 6/3/2024 1.E-1.0: Extra duplicate sheet in electrical submittal set. 2.There are two different E-6.0 sheets. The second E-6.0 sheet should be renumbered to E-6.1. 3.On the second E-6.0 sheet, should rebalance loads on Panels P, 2E1, and 1G2 as they are very poorly balanced and may nuisance trip their overload protection. |
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| 01/20/2026 | Commercial Mechanical Standard | APPROVED | Mechanical (M) Reviewer Jorge Valido; jvalido@safebuilt.com Discipline Status:Approved with Comments Date Completed: 1/15/2026 |
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| 01/20/2026 | Commercial Plumbing Standard | APPROVED | Plumbing (P) Reviewer Andrew Bevis; abevis@safebuilt.com Discipline Status:Approved As Is Date Completed: 1/20/2026 |
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| 02/06/2026 | Bldg Permits - Post Review Express | PENDING ASSIGNMENT | |||
| 01/15/2026 | Addressing Validation | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | If you have questions regarding the addressing validation, please contact Drew Szentesy at Drew.Szentesy@tucsonaz.gov or the Tucson Building Official at Building_Offical@tucsonaz.gov Parcel/addressing issue. The site plan shows to contain multiple units and each apartment will need an address validated through Pima County. The location does not have units attached to the address. Please contact Pima County Addressing at addressing@pima.gov or 520-724-9512 to verify and add the units. After address/units have been added or verified you'll need to submit an address change request through sub records to add the units to the permit's location. |
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| 01/20/2026 | Commercial Building Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | Structural (S) Reviewer (from previous submittal TUC9390001.090823) Madeline Nelson; mnelson@safebuilt.com Discipline Status:Approved with Comments Date Completed: 9/21/2023 No Structural Review is required for proposed scope. If scope is modified to include demolition of existing structural members, addition of window or door openings or addition of new site structures (solid awnings, pergolas, etc), please resubmit for review. Building (B) Reviewer Andrew Bevis; abevis@safebuilt.com Discipline Status:Denied Date Completed: 1/17/2026 1.RESOLVEDGeneral: No egress plans have been provided. Provide detailed egress plans. 2.RESOLVEDGeneral:If any demolition work is being completed, provide detailed demolition plans. 3.RESOLVED General:No scope of work has been provided. Provide a detailed scope of work of all that is being completed. 4.RESOLVEDGeneral: The City of Tucson adopts and amends the 2018 edition of the codes. Please reference and demonstrate compliance with those codes adopted and amended by the City of Tucson. Revise to reflect the adopted codes. 5.RESOLVED General:The IEBC is recommended when an existing building is undergoing a change of occupancy. One is free to use either the IEBC or the IBC, but not both, unless specifically referenced by the IEBC. If the IEBC is the desired approach, one must choose 1 of 4 compliance paths. These compliance paths cannot be used in combination with each other in accordance Section 301.3 of the IEBC. It is important to note that the Chapter 3 requirements apply to all compliance methods. Prescriptive compliance method: Chapter 5: The prescriptive approach is the simplest method to follow in terms of code requirements but is also the most conservative approach. i.Prescriptive compliance method: Chapter 5: The prescriptive approach is the simplest method to follow in terms of code requirements but is also the most conservative approach. ii.Work area compliance method: Chapters 6-12: The work area compliance method provides the greatest number of benefits to the building owner and design professional. This is the easiest route to take. It is much more conservative. iii.Performance compliance method: Chapter 13: This method focuses on what the building is required to do, rather than prescribing how it is to be constructed. This method requires the design profession to work more closely with the owner of the building, as well as the code official, to ensure that design meets specific requirements for the occupants and not simply the prescriptive requirements. iv.Previously adopted code: Section 301.3 Exception 1. This method utilizes a previously adopted code under which the area in question was most recently built or modified; this requires the code official’s approval. ◦Please clearly indicate which compliance method has been chosen and provide a narrative outlining the applicable code requirements. 6.RESOLVEDSheet A-1: The plans indicate that the construction documents are not for construction. Provide plans that are not preliminary and are issued for construction. 7.RESOLVEDSheet A-1: A minimum number of dwelling units are required to have mobility features. Provide a room matrix that shows that accessible room calculations. Additionally, ensure that rooms are properly dispersed throughout the structure. Section 233 of the 2010 ADAAG and 1107.6.2.2.1 of the IBC. 8.RESOLVEDSheet A-1: It is unclear of the total areas of each building. Clearly provide the area of each building. 9.RESOLVEDSheet A-1: The construction type is unclear. It is indicated as Type V-B in one location and Type IV in another. Provide clarity on the correct construction type. Type VB will be assumed for the remaining of the review. ◦NOTE:The newly provided construction type of Type III-R-1 is not a recognized construction type. Provide a recognized and actual construction type in accordance with 2018 IBC Table 601. 10.RESOLVEDSheet A-1: The occupant load is incomplete. Provide a complete space by space building by building occupant load calculation in accordance with Section 1004.3. 11.RESOLVEDSheet A-2.1: Provide clarification as to the use of the employee only rooms. 12.UNRESOLVED General:The construction documents have not been stamped by a registered design professional. Provide a set construction documents that stamped by a registered design professional. |
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| 02/06/2026 | Fire New Construction Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | 1. You did not address the previous comment regarding the fire alarm. Hard wired smoke detectors are not the same as a building fire alarm. See previous comments. You need to explain if a new building fire alarm is being installed per the IFC and NFPA 72. This needs to be added to the scope of work and the separate permit area on page A-1. Please provide a response explaining. john.vincent@tucsonaz.gov 5203495581 |
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| 02/03/2026 | Site Engineering Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | Site Engineering Review TC-COM-0723-01844 314 E BENSON HY Summary: Convert existing motel rooms into multi-family apartments. Site Engineering comments are as follows: 1. This commercial building permit cannot be approved until the associated development package, TD-DEV-1025-00259, is approved by all reviewers. UDC Article 3.3.3.7.a. 2. Please re-submit this permit once the revision to the above-mentioned DP is approved. To re-submit, visit the Tucson Development Center Online at: https://tdc-online.tucsonaz.gov/#/home The instructions for resubmittal can be found at: Revisions and Resubmittals Engineering Associate: Ryan Insalaco ryan.insalaco@tucsonaz.gov |
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| 02/05/2026 | Site Zoning Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | PDSD TRANSMITTAL FROM: Bobby Parsons Zoning Section Review PROJECT: TC-COM-0723-01844 - TD-DEV-1025-00259 314 E. Benson Hwy. Tucson, AZ 85713 Multifamily Development (3rd Review) TRANSMITTAL DATE: 2/5/2026 DUE DATE: 2/6/2026 This site is located in the R-2 zone (UDC 4.7.9) and C-2 zone (UDC 4.7.21). Multifamily is an allowed use subject to Use Specific Standards (R-2: UDC 4.9.7.6, .9, & .10). Comments: Please resubmit revised drawings along with a detailed response letter which states how all Zoning Review Section comments were addressed. 1. Comment: The associated Development Package (DP) TD-DEV-1025-00259 has not completed a full review cycle. While the building permit plans appear to match the DP, Site Zoning is unable to approve this permit until the DP has been reviewed and approved by all reviewers. 2. Comment: Additional comments may be forthcoming depending on responses to zoning comments and plans submitted. If you have any questions about this transmittal, please contact Bobby Parsons at Robert.Parsons@tucsonaz.gov. |
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| 02/03/2026 | Water - PDSD Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | Show the location of the two existing water meters on a site plan. [Second comment: Comment not addressed.] [Initial comment: Show the locations of the reduced pressure backflow assembly and water meter on the drawings; indicate the size of the assembly and meter. Reference: Chapter XXVII, Article V, Section 27-72, the Tucson Code, https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/city-services/tucson-water/water-quality/documents/backflow-ordinance.pdf.] | ||
| 01/15/2026 | PDSD Application Completeness Express | REVIEW COMPLETED |