Permit Review Detail
Review Status: Requires Resubmit
Review Details: SITE FROM MODEL TEMPLATE - INFILL BUILDERS v.2
Permit Number - TC-MDP-0126-00005
Review Name: SITE FROM MODEL TEMPLATE - INFILL BUILDERS v.2
Review Status: Requires Resubmit
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
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| 02/12/2026 | Residential Building | APPROVED | |||
| 02/11/2026 | Fire New Construction | NOT REQUIRED | |||
| 02/18/2026 | Bldg Permits - Post Review Express | PENDING ASSIGNMENT | |||
| 02/17/2026 | Residential Engineering | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | Permit: TC-MDP-0126-00005 Location: 3468 S 9TH AV UNIT 1 & 2 Review Date: 2/17/2026 A Comment Response letter is required. Please address all reviewer’s comments in a separate document with all required documents for resubmittal. Residential Engineering Comments: 1. Please dimension and provide accessible route to accessible entry per 2017 ICC A117.1 Sections 402 and 403. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dylan Molina. Dylan.Molina@tucsonaz.gov |
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| 02/12/2026 | Residential Zoning | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | PDSD TRANSMITTAL FROM: Jeffrey W. Cassidy, Planner Planning & Development Services Department – Current Zoning Review Section PROJECT: TC-MDP-0126-00005 – Residential Building – Duplex SFR & ADU (Model master plan TC-MDP-1224-01416) 3468 S 9TH AV Unit 1 TUCSON, AZ 85713 (R-2 Zoning) Site Plan Review – 1st Review TRANSMITTAL DATE: February 12, 2026 This site is in the R-2 Residence Zone (UDC 4.7.9). A single-family residence is permitted use in this zone (Table 4.8-2) subject to Use Specific Standards 4.9.7.B.6, .9, & .10. This site is in the R-2 Residence Zone (UDC 4.7.9). An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is permitted use in this zone (Table 4.8-2) subject to Use Specific Standards 4.9.7.B.6, 8, & 9 and 6.6.3. The City's Unified Development Code (UDC) (Section 1.4.1.C) establishes that before the City issues any approvals or permits; we must confirm that a site complies with UDC standards. Therefore, as part of permit reviews, we review a site's permit history and compare it to aerial photography to confirm that unpermitted work has not occurred. In many cases, this does mean that a homeowner must apply for permits for unpermitted work before we can approve any new work on that site. Plan review for the above referenced single-family residence and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) has been completed. This letter reflects comments to be addressed. For facilitating a shorter back check time, please provide updated plans and calculations with a written response to each of the notated items indicating action taken. Do not cloud the changes made for comment updates; revisions are processed if changes occur after the permit is issued. 1. COMMENT: The site plan provided is incomplete. Provide a site plan that meets the requirements show in the plot plan example at the following link: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/2/pdsd/documents/plan-samples/full-site-plan_feb2026.pdf Specifically: A. Draw, label and dimension all setbacks. Setbacks for side and rear property lines are 5’-0” flanking the north, south, and west property lines. The front yard setback is 20’-0” (east property line). B. Refer to Pima County’s website https://gis.pima.gov/maps/detail.cfm?&parcel=119042330 to locate and provide the legal description, subdivision name, book and page numbers, township-section and range, on the plot plan. C. Draw, label the missing 9’-0” wide alley easement along the west property line to be reflective of information on Pima County’s website. Refer to Pima County’s website https://onbase.pima.gov/publicaccess/DS_NextGen_Single/etc/cq/results.html?cqid=240&OBKey__552_1=06056 . D. The lot coverage calculation is not correct because the lot square feet is not correct. 55 x 133.08 = 7,319 (versus the 7,410 listed). Per UDC Article 6.4.3.C.1.a roofed areas, porches, open on at least one side are NOT included in the calculation and per UDC Article 6.4.3.B.3.b Vehicular use areas, measured within the outside edges of any area allocated to vehicle use, whether improved or unimproved are included in the lot coverage. E. Draw and label front S 9th Av and the 20’-0” wide alley. F. Provide missing site plan scale and corresponding graphic scale. A. Distinguish on the plan which unit is which type (SFR and ADU). 2. COMMENT: As part of the passing of Ordinance 12219 this past December of 2025, the following landscaping is required for all new single family residential, middle housing development, and accessory dwelling units, as of January 01, 2026 per UDC 7.6.10. A. One canopy tree is required for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area of the development project. B. Vegetative groundcover is required within the front yard setback per the calculation below. (X Linear feet of Street Frontage) – (Y curb cut width) x (5 Foot Depth) = Z Square Feet of required vegetative groundcover. C. Plants must be low to very low water use with a hardiness rating of 15 degrees Fahrenheit or lower and non-invasive. Options are listed in Section 5-02.5.0 of the Technical Standards Manual. Exceptions to these criteria or plants that are not listed in Section 5-02.5.0 of the Technical Standards Manual, may be approved by the PDSD Landscape Architect. D. Required landscaping must be located as follows: 1. A minimum of fifty percent of the required canopy trees must be located within the front yard setback area. 2. Trees may be planted at varying distances apart. 3. Required landscaping is not restricted to the first 10 feet onto the property from the existing or future right-of-way line. 4. Newly planted trees must be placed at a minimum distance from existing or proposed City of Tucson-owned or private utility-owned lines, as found in section 5-01.5.11 of the Technical Standards Manual. Tree plantings are not permitted in El Paso Gas Easements or under overhead power lines. 5. Trees shall be placed a minimum of ten feet from the center of the tree trunk to any enclosed structure. 6. Trees shall be placed a minimum of five feet from the back of the sidewalk or curb. If this standard cannot be met, then root barriers are required and must be illustrated on the submitted construction plans. 7. Trees must be planted in a six-to-nine-inch depressed planting area of at least 50 square feet (four-foot radius, or alternatives as proposed) and at least ten feet away from a building foundation. 8. Existing, established trees on property, at least 4 inches trunk diameter at chest height, located at least ten feet from the foundation or with an unobstructed dripline at maturity, shall count toward this requirement. The root systems of existing trees used for this requirement must be protected from soil compaction during construction using perimeter protective fencing around the dripline. Established trees are not required to have a depressed planting area. Existing shrubs and vegetative groundcover may also be used toward the required landscaping. C. Vegetation shall be established, maintained, and sustained throughout its life in support of the City’s tree count, climate, and walkability goals. One of the following two options may be used: 1. Drip or bubbler irrigation with backflow protection. A simple irrigation system can be part of the domestic water supply for the residence. 2. Alternate methods, such as rainwater harvesting, hand watering, and greywater systems, as proposed by the property owner and approved by the PDSD Landscape Architect. D. Proposed landscaping and related items can be included in a residential plot plan; a Landscape Plan is not required. 3. COMMENT: Per Section 7-01.0.0 of the UDC Technical Standards Manual and the City of Tucson Inclusive Home Design Ordinance (https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/city-services/planning-development-services/documents/inclusivehomedesignordinance.pdf ), all new dwellings have a requirement to provide an “accessible route from public and common areas, including, but not limited to, a driveway or public street or sidewalk”. Draw, dimension, and label an accessible route from the driveway (or apron), sidewalk, or street to an accessible entrance. Ensure the route meets accessibility standards as articulated in Sections 402-404 of the ADA Accessibility Standards (https://www.access-board.gov/ada/chapter/ch04/). See TSM 7-01.4.3 for specifications, including slope and composition materials. Refer to https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tucson/latest/tucson_az_udc/0-0-0-11626 for design specifications and requirements: 4. 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 building permit 2. Provide a detailed response letter with your submittal that clearly shows how you have addressed all Zoning comments. 3. Resubmit ALL documents associated with this permit 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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| 02/18/2026 | ROW Engineering Review | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | Review work within ROW - Call out Driveway and Sidewalk dimensions on plans. Also note All work within DTM right of way to require Separate and individual permits per proposed scope of work. | ||
| 02/05/2026 | PDSD Application Completeness Express | REVIEW COMPLETED | |||
| 02/06/2026 | TW New Development Review Fast | REVIEW COMPLETED | Tucson Water accepts the proposed project at 3468 S 9th Ave with the following comments: It is Tucson Water policy to provide only one (1) domestic water meter per single-family residence parcel. The proposed 5/8-inch water meter must be adequate for all fixture units served on the property. Please note this parcel is already served by an existing 5/8-inch water meter with a 3/4-inch water service. Meter No.: 241085657. |