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Permit Review Detail
Review Status: In Review
Review Details: RESIDENTIAL ADD/ALT v.1
Permit Number - TC-RES-0126-00244
Review Name: RESIDENTIAL ADD/ALT v.1
Review Status: In Review
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Bldg Permits - Post Review Express | PENDING ASSIGNMENT | |||
| N/A | Residential Building - Standard | PENDING ASSIGNMENT | |||
| N/A | Residential Engineering | PENDING ASSIGNMENT | |||
| 02/02/2026 | Residential Zoning | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | PDSD TRANSMITTAL FROM: Jeffrey W. Cassidy, Planner Planning & Development Services Department – Current Zoning Review Section PROJECT: TC-RES-0126-00244 –Residential Building – Several unpermitted structures property per CE-V1O0126-00017 2125 N 1ST AV TUCSON, AZ 85719 (R-2 Zoning) Site Plan Review – 1st Review TRANSMITTAL DATE: February 02, 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. 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 several unpermitted structures 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/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Permits/Plan-Examples/Plot-Plan-Example Specifically: A. Draw, label and dimension all setbacks. Setbacks for side (south) and rear (west) property lines are 5’-0”. The front yard setback is 20’-0”. The street side yard setback is 10’-0”. In the case of a ‘corner lot’, like this example (fronting on two streets), the property owner can choose which is which. Update plan and associated content accordingly. Additionally, include this in the required comment response letter. B. Refer to Pima County’s website https://gis.pima.gov/maps/detail.cfm?&parcel=115010100 to locate and provide the parcel number, legal description, subdivision name, book and page numbers, township-section and range, sequence number on the plot plan. C. Draw and label 5’-0” wide utility easement along 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=07006 . Confirm with your title report that this is/isn’t a utility easement. If it is a utility easement, written permission from every utility purveyor(s) that exist in this easement will be required for the location of the 48 sf shed, masonry wall and garage which, as drawn, are located in this easement. D. Provide zoning labels on all four sides of this parcel (R-2) E. Provide missing site plan scale and corresponding graphic scale. 2. COMMENT: Per UDC 6.6.3.C. standard, detached accessory buildings, including accessory dwelling units, are not permitted in the buildable area extending the full width of the lot between the principal building and front street lot line, except for shade structures or carports not over 400 square feet in floor area, terraces and steps not over three high above the natural grade, paved areas, and fences or walls. Per Comment 1/A (above), you will make a choice on what street your front yard setback is and which one will be your street side yard setback. Regardless, either shed is in violation of UDC 6.6.3.C. See information below for Design Development Option for both. 3. COMMENT: Regarding all your walls and fences. Part of the heights were provided (east property line). Provide heights for north, west and south property lines. Per UDC 6.6.2.I, the maximum height of a wall or fence within a perimeter yard shall be 6’-0” measured from above finish grade to the top of the wall at any point along the wall run; however, the wall or fence may be higher than 6’-0”, but no higher than 10’-0”, if: (See Figure 6.6.1-A, Height of Wall or Fence within a Side or Rear Perimeter Yard.). A. Fences / walls up to 6'-0” allowed "by right" (permit required). B. Over 6'-0” and up to 8'-0” tall - A Design Development Option (DDO) Special Application Zoning Approval Process is required. This is an Administrative Review process with public notice. C. A 7’-0” tall wall must be structurally engineered by a state registered professional. D. Over 8'-0” up to 10'-0” tall - A Board of Adjustment Variance is required. This is a public hearing process with public notice. Email the zoning reviewer if the above standards will be applicable and if you plan to pursue a DDO of Board of Adjustment Variance route at jeffrey.cassidy@tucsonaz.gov while referring to the application instructions provided below. 4. COMMENT: Regardless of Comment 1/C, Per TABLE 6.3-2.A of the UDC (referenced below), the perimeter yard setback(s) along the west and south property line(s) are 5’-0”. Depending on how far the existing shed and garage sits off the west property line and shed, garage and carport sit off the south property line, there are three options: A. Distance is 1’-0” or more or 1-0” OR Less (encroaching in setback): Attempt to secure a neighbor setback waiver (provided below) signed and dated by the property owner(s) to the west (shed, garage) and south (garage, carport, shed) as this can be the easiest way to resolve this requirement: (Neighbor Waiver Sample – COPY AND PASTE ALL WAIVERS ONTO SITE PLAN EXACTLY AS SHOWN BELOW): My Name is __________________ and I am the owner of the property located at ________________________. I have reviewed the site plan and I have no objection to structure being located or constructed ______ feet from the property line as depicted on the site plan. Signature: _______________________ Date:___________________________ Mi hombre es ________________ y yo soy el dueño de la propiedad ubicada en la _____________________. He revisado el plan y no tengo ninguna objeción a que estructura se encuentra o construye ____________ desde la línea de propiedad, como se muestra en el plan. Firma: _________________________Fecha:__________________________ B. Distance is 1’-0” or more from property line AND unable to obtain neighbor waiver: If unsuccessful in the attempt to retrieve the neighbor waiver, there is a Design Development Option (or DDO) which affords an attempt to seek relief from the setback requirements. Know this is an extra 6-week review and the neighbors within 100’-0” are made aware of this attempt to seek relief from being in the setback. Zoning will not be able to approve the permit application until the DDO is approved. This information is linked here: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Planning-Zoning-Applications/Zoning-Administration#section-3 To submit a DDO application, apply for a new sub-record under this permit at TDC Online. Alert the zoning review you intend to pursue so they can create the sub-record for you ahead of your next submittal Jeffrey.cassidy@tucsonaz.gov https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/2/pdsd/documents/tdc-faq/new-pdfs/sub-records.pdf See below for more information on the DDO process. C. Distance is less than 1’-0” from property line AND unable to obtain neighbor waiver: If unsuccessful in your attempt to retrieve the neighbor waiver, a board of adjustment variance will be required to permit the structure as shown on the site. See variance requirements below. Zoning cannot approve this permit until the Board of Adjustment (B/A) Variance Process is completed and approved. See below for more information on the B/A Variance process. 5. COMMENT: Additional comments may be forthcoming on the next review based on responses to Zoning and other PDSD reviewer comments. Board of Adjustment application/requirements can be found at: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Planning-Zoning-Applications/Zoning-Administration . Contact for the Board of Adjustment is Mark Castro at Mark.Castro@tucsonaz.gov DDO application and requirements can be found at: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Planning-Zoning-Applications/Zoning-Administration . Note that multiple DDO’s can be submitted concurrently on the same application. To submit a DDO application, apply for a new sub-record under this permit at TDC Online. In order to get this specific review scheduled and if you have questions about the DDO application or process please contact Mark Castro at Mark.Castro@tucsonaz.gov or Georgia Pennington at Georgia.Pennington@tucsonaz.gov. Zoning cannot approve the zoning review portion of the permit until the DDO has been approved. 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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| 01/23/2026 | PDSD Application Completeness Express | REVIEW COMPLETED |