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Permit Review Detail

Permit Number: TC-MDP-0126-00022
Parcel: 10708229C

Address:
844 W ALTURAS ST

Review Status: Requires Resubmit

Review Details: SITE FROM MODEL TEMPLATE - INFILL BUILDERS v.1

Permit Number - TC-MDP-0126-00022
Review Name: SITE FROM MODEL TEMPLATE - INFILL BUILDERS v.1
Review Status: Requires Resubmit
Review Date Reviewer's Name Type of Review Description Status Comments
04/02/2026 Residential Building APPROVED
03/23/2026 Residential Engineering APPROVED
03/24/2026 Fire New Construction NOT REQUIRED
04/06/2026 Bldg Permits - Post Review Express PENDING ASSIGNMENT
04/06/2026 Residential Zoning REQUIRES RESUBMIT PDSD TRANSMITTAL

FROM: Claire Leighou, Planner

PROJECT: TC-MDP-0126-00022

844 W ALTURAS ST

New dwelling over garage (2nd Review)

TRANSMITTAL DATE: 4/6/26

Please resubmit revised drawings with a detailed response letter stating how all Zoning Review Section comments were addressed.

This site is located in the R-1 zone (UDC 4.7.8). A single-family residence is a permitted use in this zone (Table 4.8-2) subject to Use Specific Standards 4.9.7.B.5 -.9.

Comment 1: Previous zoning comment not addressed - The plan submittal is incomplete and missing all but the Site Plan sheet according to the Drawing Sheet Index on the Site Plan.

Comment 2: Previous zoning comment not addressed - Please add the owner’s names to the site plan.

Comment 3: Previous zoning comment not addressed - Recalculate the lot coverage. Lot coverage does not include porches nor walkways but does include enclosed structures and vehicle use areas including carports. Per Unified Development Code (UDC) 6.4.3.B.3.b., vehicle use areas are measured within the outside edges of any area allocated to vehicle use, whether improved or unimproved.

Comment 4: Previous zoning comment not addressed - Several structures show up on the site plan that are to be demolished per site plan notes. In the event any of these structures are more than 50 years in age, per UDC 3.12.1, historic documentation of the structure/s is/are required. To submit an application to start the Historic Review process please submit the completed documentation under the permit number via your TDC online account. For more information on this process, please email PDSDHistoric@tucsonaz.gov

Comment 5: Previous zoning comment not addressed - All structures that show up on the site plan that are to be demolished will require a demolition permit per UDC 9-02-2.02.2.

Comment 6: Previous zoning comment not addressed - The site plan shown on Sheet A-1 does not accurately depict existing structures in relation to their size and distances from each other when viewing MapTucson imagery https://maps2.tucsonaz.gov/Html5Viewer/?viewer=maptucson Please ensure all structures are to scale and show the distances between each other and their respective property lines.

Comment 7: Previous zoning comment not addressed - Per Ordinance 12219, pertaining to Unified Development Code (Middle Housing) Article 7.6.10.A requires that landscape for all new single family residential, middle housing development, and accessory dwelling units as of January 2026. This Ordinance may be viewed at https://tucsonaz.hylandcloud.com/221agendaonline/Documents/ViewDocument/ORDINANCE%2012219.pdf?meetingId=1890&documentType=Agenda&itemId=77068&publishId=189435&isSection=false

While a formal landscape plan is not required, the proposed landscaping and related items can be included in a residential site plan.

All plant material used for landscaping must be selected (and drought-tolerant) from the adopted plant list located in Section 5-02.5.0 of the Technical Standards Manual found at https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tucson/latest/tucson_az_udc/0-0-0-11367 This code section also contains plant and tree maintenance. In many instances, existing trees and shrubs may be used to satisfy the requirements (see ‘h.’ within the following information). Another plant list resource listed in the Technical Standards Manual 02.5.1.B is the ADWR Low Water Use/Drought Tolerant Plant List, which is to be used within the Tucson Active Management Area (TAMA) by the ADWR and can be found at https://www.azwater.gov/sites/default/files/media/5MPTucsonLWUPL_Final.pdf

Below are some, but not all, of the basic landscape requirements:

The size of the plant material specified may be a minimum of 5-gallon container size and be of a type that will maintain an opaque screen year-round.

One canopy tree per every 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area (15-gallon container size, minimum) of the development project. For the purposes of this permit, rounding up, 3 canopy trees will be required because the proposed development Gross Floor Area is 2,442 sq. ft.

Vegetative groundcover is required within the front yard setback per the following calculation L (X linear feet of Street Frontage)- (Y Curb cut width) x (5 Foot Depth) = Z Square Feet of vegetative groundcover.

All disturbed, grubbed, graded, or bladed areas not otherwise improved must be landscaped, re-seeded with native seed mix or treated with a layer of inorganic or organic ground cover to help reduce dust pollution. Note: Existing trees and shrubs not on the adopted plan list may be incorporated within a landscaped area if their locations do not conflict with the plan location standards.

Landscape trees and shrubs shall not be placed in El Paso Gas Easements or under overhead power lines.

Trees shall also be placed a minimum of 5 feet from the back of the sidewalk or curb.

Trees shall be placed a minimum of 10 feet away from the center of the tree trunk to any enclosed structure.

Trees must be planted in a six-to nine-inch depressed planting area of at least 50 sq. ft. (four ft. radius) and at least 10 ft. away from a building foundation.

Existing, established trees on the property at least 4 inches trunk diameter at trunk height, shall count towards this requirement (but only if they are 10’ away from a foundation) and are not required to have the depressed planting area.

A minimum of 50% of the required canopy trees must be located within the front yard setback area.

Comment 8: Please label the overall building height of the proposed dwelling unit on the site plan.

Comment 9: Please include the legal description of the property on the site plan, which may be found here: https://gis.pima.gov/maps/detail.cfm?&parcel=10708229C

The Unified Development Code (UDC) can be found at: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Codes/Zoning-Code

If you have any questions about this transmittal, please contact Claire Leighou at claire.leighou@tucsonaz.gov. Thank you!
03/20/2026 PDSD Application Completeness Express REVIEW COMPLETED
03/31/2026 TW New Development Review Fast REVIEW COMPLETED Tucson Water has no objection to the proposed development. An existing 5/8-inch water meter, meter no. 81128180, currently serves parcel 107-08-229C. This parcel is proposed to be affected by lot split TD-DIV-0324-00030. Following completion of the lot split, each resulting parcel shall be required to have its own separate water meter located at the frontage of the parcel. If relocation of the existing meter is necessary, contact Tucson Water New Services. Service for the newly created parcel may also be coordinated through Tucson Water New Services when the meter is needed. The water main available for connection to the new parcel is the existing 6-inch PVC water main identified as PN-068-1990 along W. Alturas Street.