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Permit Number: TC-COM-0925-01711
Parcel: 106042970

Review Status: Requires Resubmit

Review Details: COMMERCIAL REVIEW - FULL v.4

Permit Number - TC-COM-0925-01711
Review Name: COMMERCIAL REVIEW - FULL v.4
Review Status: Requires Resubmit
Review Date Reviewer's Name Type of Review Description Status Comments
01/14/2026 Commercial Electrical Standard APPROVED
02/02/2026 Commercial Plumbing Standard APPROVED
02/02/2026 Site Zoning Standard APPROVED
02/03/2026 Bldg Permits - Post Review Express PENDING ASSIGNMENT
02/02/2026 Commercial Building Standard REQUIRES RESUBMIT Please submit your revised documents and provide a letter with a written response letter addressing each of the comments indicating how the Review comments were resolved. Additionally, please submit complete copies of all permit documents (i.e. plans, calculations, reports, etc.) even if they have not been changed. Please note the submittal was incomplete and the plan review was conducted using the information presented. The subsequent review could generate more comments after original comments have been addressed.
Please contact me if you have any questions about the below comments. I can be reached at email mark.masek@tucsonaz.gov
1. The structure appears to be in the required fire separation distance as egress balconies are required by IBC 1021.4 to have a minimum fire separation distance of 10 feet measured at right angles from the exterior edge of the egress balcony to the following:
1. Adjacent lot lines.
2. Other portions of the building.
3. Other buildings on the same lot unless the adjacent building exterior walls and openings are protected in accordance with Section 705 based on fire separation distance.
For the purposes of this section, other portions of the building shall be treated as separate buildings. Please indicate how this structure is compliant with IBC 1021.4
2. Please amend plans to show how this structure meets separation requirements between R-2 and S-2 occupancies IBC 508.1
3. Please provide evidence indicating this laundry or storage subject had a valid permit to construct as this structure does not appear to have been permitted. IBC 107.2.1
Please contact me if you have any questions about the above comments.
Mark Masek
Plans Examiner – Building Safety
Planning and Development Services | City of Tucson
main 520.837.4994
02/03/2026 Fire New Construction Standard REQUIRES RESUBMIT Resolve all building comments.
john.vincent@tucsonaz.gov
5203495581
02/02/2026 Site Engineering Standard REQUIRES RESUBMIT Site Engineering Review

TC-COM-0925-01711
445 E FORT LOWELL RD

Summary: Demolition and re-categorizing space from laundry to storage.

Site Engineering comments are as follows:

1. Because the building lies within the FEMA AE Zone of the Navajo Wash Floodplain, a Floodplain Use Permit is required. Go to TDC-Online and navigate to the Sub-records tab of this permit to apply. The floodplain use permit must be issued prior to the approval of this permit. This permit (TC-COM-0925-01711) must also be re-submitted. Please, include with the floodplain use permit application a cost estimate with a breakdown of materials, labor, and fees, as well as a site plan.

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
01/13/2026 PDSD Application Completeness Express REVIEW COMPLETED