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Permit Review Detail
Review Status: Requires Resubmit
Review Details: RESIDENTIAL ADD/ALT v.5
Permit Number - TC-RES-0925-04460
Review Name: RESIDENTIAL ADD/ALT v.5
Review Status: Requires Resubmit
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2025 | Bldg Permits - Post Review Express | PENDING ASSIGNMENT | |||
| 11/17/2025 | Residential Zoning | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | PDSD TRANSMITTAL FROM: Jeffrey W. Cassidy, Planner Planning & Development Services Department – Current Zoning Review Section PROJECT: TC-RES-0925-04460 – Residential Building – Add on to existing wall (under 6ft) and create carport so as to resolve CE-VIO0625-02448: Carport and wall built without proper permits. 2165 E EDISON ST TUCSON, AZ 85719 - (R-1 Zoning) Site Plan Review – 3rd Review TRANSMITTAL DATE: November 17, 2025 This site is in the R-1 Residence Zone (UDC 4.7.8). A single-family residence is permitted use in this zone (Table 4.8-2) subject to Use Specific Standards 4.9.7.B.5 - .9 for 1 unit; 4.9.7.B.1 - .9, & .11 for 2 units (min. 10,000 sq ft lot size required). Plan review for the above referenced carport and wall 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. SCOPE OF REVIEW: The scope of this plan review covers zoning, use(s), legal description, adjacent properties, setbacks (building or wall heights), dimensional standards, property permitting history, density (units/lot size), and lot calculation (enclosed building and structure, parking, and driveway versus overall lot size) requirements. All code references are to the Tucson, AZ Unified Development Code. All features were checked only to the extent allowed by the submittals provided. All portions of this project are assumed to meet or will meet other departmental requirements, conditions, and concerns before permit approval. PLANS AND ELEVATIONS OR DRAWING SET: 1. COMMENT: The site plan provided is incomplete. a) 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 More Specifically: 1) Draw, label, provide heights and dimension every structure on-site to property lines. Setbacks for side and rear property lines are 6’ or 2/3 the height of any structure flanking an adjacent property, whichever distance is greater. Draw and label all setbacks. The front yard setback is 20-0”. The side and rear yard setbacks are 6’-0” or 2/3 the height of the side of any proposed structures face that is parallel with the nearest property line, whichever distance is greater. 2) To complete missing information (legal description, subdivision name, book and page numbers, township-section and range) on the plot plan example, refer to Pima County’s website https://gis.pima.gov/maps/detail.cfm?&parcel=123050380 3) Update site plan (property lines, property line lengths, easements) to be reflective of information on Pima County’s website. See https://www.asr.pima.gov/ParcelData/Map/Arm/MP07/07021_01.pdf 4) Measure square footage of every enclosed structure on site and driveway/vehicular use area and input into lot coverage calculation table. 5) Provide missing dimension from centerline of street name to curb (per provided plot plan sample). 6) Provide missing dimension from curb to property line (per provided plot plan sample). 7) Provide missing zoning labels on all four sides of this parcel including this parcel (including this parcels zoning). 8) The scale of the drawing is not representative of the labeled scale. Update drawing scale to match scale or vice versa with the 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. Carport is currently dimensioned as 33’-0” x 14’-0”, totaling 462 square feet. Adjust design to meet standard and shift location so as not protrude to the street an closer than the front face of the principal residence. As currently shown, the roofline is 33’-0” so, zoning suspects there is an overhang of at least 24 inches to the face of the residence putting the face of the residence at around 35’-0”. Confirm and move front of proposed carport to align with this dimension. 3. COMMENT: Per TABLE 6.3-2.A of the UDC (referenced below), the perimeter yard setback along the west property line is 6’ or 2/3 the height of the carport, WHICHEVER DISTANCE IS GREATER. Depending on how far the carport sits off the west property line, three options exist: a) 1’-0” or more OR Less than 1’-0” (encroaching in setback): Secure a neighbor setback waiver (provided below) signed and dated by the property owner(s) to the west: (Neighbor Waiver Sample – Copy and Paste, exactly as shown, onto Site Plan): 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) 1’-0” or more (Neighbor Waiver Unsuccessful): Should you be unsuccessful in your 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. 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) Less than 1’-0” (Neighbor Waiver unsuccessful): Should you be unsuccessful in your attempt to retrieve the neighbor waiver, a board of adjustment variance will be required to permit the carport 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. 4. COMMENT: Zoning has acknowledged this property has a structure on-site with a with ‘contributing status’ with the National Register of Historic Places and advises the owner to contact the State Historic Preservation Office (HPO) to determine if project will impact status. Contact https://azstateparks.com/SHPO for more information 5. COMMENT: Additional comments may be forthcoming on the next review based on responses to Zoning and other the 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 (all drawings in sheet index) 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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| 11/07/2025 | Addressing Validation | REVIEW COMPLETED | |||
| 11/07/2025 | PDSD Application Completeness Express | REVIEW COMPLETED |