Permit Review Detail
Review Status: Requires Resubmit
Review Details: RESIDENTIAL ADU v.2
Permit Number - TC-RES-0426-01639
Review Name: RESIDENTIAL ADU v.2
Review Status: Requires Resubmit
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
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| 05/06/2026 | Bldg Permits - Post Review Express | PENDING ASSIGNMENT | |||
| 05/04/2026 | Residential Building | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | This is a 2024 code change. Detail #2 showing a receptacle below the countertop is no longer allowed. Remove receptacles from the exterior face of island and peninsular cabinets where below the countertop. Either provide a vertical assembly (pop-up) listed for countertop (work surface) mounting, or a raceway terminated within the cabinet for future assembly installation of an above-counter surface installation, E3901.4. |
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| 05/06/2026 | Residential Zoning | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | PDSD TRANSMITTAL FROM: Jeffrey W. Cassidy, Planner Planning & Development Services Department – Current Zoning Review Section PROJECT: TC-RES-0426-01639 – Residential Building – ADU 1524 E HAMPTON ST Unit 2 TUCSON, AZ 85719 (NR-1 Zoning) Site Plan Review – 2nd Review TRANSMITTAL DATE: May 06, 2026 This site is in the NR-1 Residence Zone (UDC 4.7.8). 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. Plan review for the above referenced 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: Site Zoning cannot approve this permit until the related Special Districts permit, SD-0426-00069, is first approved and the PDSD Director's Decision Letter is resubmitted as part of this permit. Please upload the Director's Decision Letter here once received. Zoning cannot approve this permit until this task has been completed. For questions about the Special Districts application or the Director's Decision Letter, reach out to the Historic Review Section to Gabriel Sleighter at gabriel.sleighter@tucsonaz.gov 2. COMMENT: THE 1ST ZONING REVIEWER COMMENTS WERE PARTIALLY ADDRESSED; A. 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 7.6.8. https://middle-housing-cotgis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/Residential-Landscaping-Code 1. One tree / 1,000 floor area. SPECIFY TREE PER A.3 (BELOW) 2. A 5’-0” wide strip of vegetative groundcover is required within the front yard setback per the calculation below (minus the sections that have a driveway and/or pedestrian sidewalk (from the street sidewalk to the units’ front entrance). Parcels with less than 30 lineal feet of street frontage may place the required ground cover in alternate locations indicated on the site plan. (X Linear feet of Street Frontage) – (Y curb cut width) x (5 Foot Depth) = Z Square Feet of required vegetative groundcover. 3. 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. B. 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. 3. Indicate on drawings how this standard is being met. C. Example Site Plan with Landscape Graphics, etc. https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/2/pdsd/documents/plan-samples/full-site-plan_feb2026.pdf https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/pdsd/documents/plan-samples/full-site-plan-spanish.pdf 3. COMMENT: There are two structures and a wall/fence in the backyard but there is no indication of how this is being addressed to accommodate the new accessory dwelling unit (no demolition plan). Indicate on a separate demolition plan the structures to be removed, the size of each and their location to proximal property lines. 4. COMMENT: Note #15 does not indicate if the corrugated metal fence is a) proposed or existing and b) what the height is. Update labels accordingly. 5. 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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| 05/04/2026 | Addressing Validation | REVIEW COMPLETED | Address change has been submitted and completed. Construction documents have corrected address. | ||
| 05/04/2026 | PDSD Application Completeness Express | REVIEW COMPLETED |