Permit Review Detail
Review Status: Requires Resubmit
Review Details: RESIDENTIAL ADU v.1
Permit Number - TC-RES-0726-04163
Review Name: RESIDENTIAL ADU v.1
Review Status: Requires Resubmit
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
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| 08/06/2026 | Bldg Permits - Post Review Express | PENDING ASSIGNMENT | |||
| 07/31/2026 | Addressing Validation | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | For questions please contact: PDSD-Permits@tucsonaz.gov. The site plan is missing full project address. Please resubmit site plan with full address after this first review. Here are the Step-by-Step instructions on how to resubmit: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/pdsd/documents/tdc-faq/new-pdfs/revisions-and-resubmittals.pdf | ||
| 08/04/2026 | Residential Building | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | ACTIVITY NO. TC-RES-0726-04163 ADDRESS/PARCEL: (2101 E PINAL VISTA TUCSON, AZ 85713) Submit your revised reports along with a response letter which states how all Building Review Section comments were addressed. Please be aware, new comments may arise with the next review. Review will not proceed without the response letter. Should you have any questions about these comments, I can be reached at ian.gillaspie@tucsonaz.gov. COMMENTS: 1. Please provide a complete plan set to include: The existing floor plan including areas to be demo’d, Foundation plan, new framing plan, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing plans on separate sheets. Include wall section details that show wall coverings and insulation (including roof). Include a window and door schedule. Include an electrical panel schedule with load calculations. (R106.1.1) Example plans can be found here: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/pdsd/documents/plan-samples/garage_sample_021126.pdf 2. Show compliance with the Inclusive Home Design Ordinance adopted by the City of Tucson Ordinance #10463 on 10/16/2007. Notate accessible route, minimum door width, changes in floor elevation, door hardware, electrical outlet reach range, grab bar reinforcement, etc. 3. Please correct and resubmit. |
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| 08/05/2026 | Residential Engineering | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | Permit Activity Number: TC-RES-0726-04163 (1st Review) Project: Convert attached garage into an ADU Location: 2101 E PINAL VISTA Review Date: 8/5/2026 Reviewer: Marco Contreras – Engineering Associate - Site Engineering Reviewer Contact: Marco.contreras@tucsonaz.gov Related cases: Plan review for the above referenced structure has been completed. This letter reflects comments to be addressed to ensure final approval from Site Engineering. To help speed up your resubmittal and facilitate shorter review timelines, please include a response letter along with your updated plans and any supporting calculations. In your response letter, address each comment individually and explain what changes were made and where they can be found in the plans. Please do not mark or highlight changes in the drawings at this stage — revision markups are only used after a permit has been issued. Submit your response letter and updated plan set as two separate files. Site Engineering Review Comments: 1. The City of Tucson Inclusive Home Design Ordinance requires all new dwellings — including ADUs, single-family residences, and duplexes — to provide an accessible route connecting the public street, sidewalk, or driveway to an accessible entrance of the home. This pathway must be shown, dimensioned, and labeled on the plans. What this means in plain terms: There needs to be a clearly defined, walkable path from where a person arrives (the street, sidewalk, or driveway) all the way to a usable door of the home — one that someone using a wheelchair or mobility aid could navigate without barriers. An exterior accessible route that shall conform to 2017 ICC A117.1 Sections 402 and 403 and City of Tucson Inclusive Home Design Ordinance. The current plans to no reference a material nor show a connection to ROW sidewalk or Parking area proposed. Ensure dimension the path at the minimum 4-feet required. 2. As currently shown, there is no direct accessible route proposed from the front door of the new Dwelling to the driveway nor to the garage/parking area. Reference: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/city-services/planning-development-services/documents/inclusivehomedesignordinance.pdf Action Items — Show the following on your plans: • Draw and label the path as "Accessible Route" • Provide a minimum clear width of 4 feet with a width call-out on the plans • Note the proposed running slope (must not exceed 5% / 1:20) and cross slope (must not exceed 2% / 1:50) • Identify the accessible entrance the route leads to Acceptable Accessible Route compositions include: • Portland cement concrete (PCC) • Broom Finished concrete • Brick or unit pavers (Only if set on a stable cement base with no gaps exceeding ½”) • Concrete pavers on concrete base (Same joint and evenness requirements as brick) • Flagstone: must be mortared – loose set does not qualify • Any surfaces equivalent in smoothness, hardness, and durability NOTICE: Decomposed granite (DG) is not permitted for required accessible routes, even if compacted |
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| 08/06/2026 | Residential Zoning | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | PDSD TRANSMITTAL FROM: Erick Bieber Planning & Development Services Department – Zoning Review Section PROJECT: TC-RES-0726-01463 – Residential Building 2101 E Pinal Vista, Tucson, AZ 85713 Residential ADU – Casitas (1st Review) TRANSMITTAL DATE: August 6th, 2026 This site is located in the R-1 zone (UDC 4.7.9). An accessory dwelling unit is a permitted use in this zone (Table 4.8-2) subject to Use Specific Standards 4.9.7.B.6, 8, & 12, and 6.6.3. RESUBMITTAL OF THE FOLLOWING IS REQUIRED: Correct plans, as noted in the comments below, along with a response letter indicating how all Site Zoning comments were addressed. 1. (Comment) The site plan provided is not complete. Please provide a site plan that meets the requirements found here: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Permits/Plan-Examples/Site-Plan-Examples These requirements include but are not limited to: a. Name of the property owner and the property address or parcel number b. Zoning classification of the property, which is R-1 c. Basic project description d. Scale of the plan used, and a north arrow e. The property lines provided are incorrect. Please refer to the subdivision plat map for property line dimensions: https://onbase.pima.gov/publicaccess/DS_NextGen_Single/etc/cq/results.html?cqid=240&OBKey__552_1=09101 f. Adjacent street names and alleys 2. (Comment) Per UDC 7.6.8, all new residential developments consisting of 1-4 units require basic native, drought-resistant landscaping to be added to the site plan. a. Per UDC 7.6.8.A.1, one canopy tree is required for every 1,000sqft of GFA of the development project. This project will require 1 canopy tree. b. Per UDC 7.6.8.A.2, 5 feet of vegetative groundcover is required for the width of the front yard, minus the width curb cut. Based on an estimated curb cut width of 15’, and a front street property line of 75’, 300sqft of vegetative groundcover in the front yard. Please show and dimension this area on the site plan. c. Provide plant species for both the vegetative groundcover and canopy trees to ensure that they are ADWR Low Water Use approved plant species. See the link below to learn more about approved plant species. d. Existing landscaping may be used to meet landscaping standards but must be indicated and labeled on the site plan. To learn more about the new residential landscaping code, please visit the following link: https://middle-housing-cotgis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/Residential-Landscaping-Code 3. (Comment) More comments may be forthcoming based on the submittal of a completed site plan. The Unified Development Code (UDC) can be found at: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Codes/Zoning-Code For questions regarding Zoning comments, please contact me at: Erick.Bieber@tucsonaz.gov |
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| 07/31/2026 | PDSD Application Completeness Express | REVIEW COMPLETED |