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Permit Review Detail
Review Status: Requires Resubmit
Review Details: DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE NEW v.1
Permit Number - TD-DEV-0126-00003
Review Name: DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE NEW v.1
Review Status: Requires Resubmit
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
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| 01/30/2026 | NPPO Standard | APPROVED | |||
| 01/29/2026 | Real Estate Standard | NOT REQUIRED | If any action is required to address property rights (dedications, easements, etc), please contact the Real Estate Division 520-791-4181 | ||
| 01/15/2026 | Design Review Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | Property is located within the Rio Nuevo Area (RNA) overlay zone, and within the Tucson Community Center Historic Landscape National Register. Please submit a complete Design Package as a subrecord of this Development Package, demonstrating compliance with RNA and historic preservation requirements, following these instructions: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/3/pdsd/documents/submission-documents/special_districts_application_instructions_7.18.23.pdf. Please note the Design Package will need to be reviewed by the Tucson Pima County Historical Commission's Landscape Subcommittee and the Plans Review Subcommittee, as well as by the Design Review Bpard (DRB). Here's an overview of the RNA review process: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/3/pdsd/documents/planning-amp-zoning/rna-application-and-review-process.pdf. If you have any questions, please let me know: maria.gayosso@tucsonaz.gov. Thank you. | ||
| 02/03/2026 | External Reviewers - COT Environmental Services Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | ES comments are as follows: 1. Sheet 3, site plan, keynote 26; identifies provisions for a trash compactor. Must include provisions for recycle service. Identify all details and dimensions of storage/enclosure areas, to include height clearance requirements. Refer to TSM 8-01.0 Feel free to contact me regarding my comments. Andy Vera (520) 837-3798 Andy.Vera@tucsonaz.gov |
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| 02/05/2026 | External Reviewers - Tucson Electric Power (TEP) Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | February 4, 2026 WO#T173616 City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Attn: CDRC Admin Team Dear CDRC Admin Team Subject: HSL Hyatt Hotel TD-DEV-0126-00003 Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP) has reviewed and cannot approve the development plan submitted 1/9/2026. There are existing facilities within the development which are depicted upon the plan. No apparent conflicts. Further: TEP easement Seq 20202530466 missing from the development plan. Stairway on top of existing TEP easement Bk 4936 Pg 511, is owner requesting release of this easement? Enclosed is a copy of a TEP facilities map showing the approximate location of the existing facilities. Any relocation costs will be billable to the customer. To apply for electric service, please call the New Construction department at (520) 918- 8300. Please submit a final set of plans including approved site, electric load, paving off-site improvements and irrigation plans. If available, include a PDF version of the plans. If easements are required, they will be secured by separate instrument. Should you have any easement questions, please contact our Land Resources Department, LandReviews@tep.com. Should you have any technical questions, please contact the area designer, Martin Salazar (520) 305-6713 msalazar@tep.com Sincerely, Design Admins Design Admins Tucson Electric Power |
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| 01/30/2026 | Fire New Construction Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | (1) Sheet L3.1. Show the location of fire dept connections on the drawings. There needs to be a minimum 36" clearance around the connections from any obstructions, including vegetation/landscaping. IFC 912. (2) Landscape plans. It appears there are trees that will exceed 20' located on the west and south side of the building which are considered the aerial access locations. Trees in these locations will obstruct aerial access. Please reconfigure landscaping in these areas. john.vincent@tucsonaz.gov 5203495581 |
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| 01/16/2026 | Historic | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | This property is located within the Rio Nuevo Area. Full Historic Review is required. SPECIAL DISTRICT SUB-RECORD: You must create a Special District (SD) Sub-Record in TDC Online for your Historic Review. For instructions on how to create a Sub-Record, see: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/2/pdsd/documents/tdc-faq/new-pdfs/sub-records.pdf. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Historic Review requires a supplemental application called a Design Package. Please see the Historic & Special Districts Application Instructions for more information about submittal requirements: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/pdsd/documents/special_districts_application_instructions_3.3.2025.pdf. As part of your Design Package, please include the following: project narrative, site plan, roof plan (if there are any changes proposed including location of mechanical equipment), elevations, window and door schedule, photographs of existing conditions, Development Zone map as described in instructions along with precedent photographs, and product names/specifications/brochures. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: The Tucson Pima County Historical Commission, Plans Review Subcommittee (PRS) held a courtesy review of the project at its January 8, 2026 meeting. Commissioner comments include: • Support the idea of replacing the existing oleander along Broadway with a different plant species that will be conducive to growing north of the building due to shade • Support the idea to differentiate new guardrails • Support the idea to carry design language of paving, including the scoring pattern, to new areas • Support the idea of doing something simple and deferential for the proposed pedestrian bridge that would connect the hotel area to the Tucson Community Center, and recommend looking to existing pedestrian buildings in the TCC as precedent; pedestrian bridges are unique to this part of downtown so they need careful consideration in their design language • For submittal, a map showing the parcels boundaries and the boundaries of the National Register Historic District would be helpful. |
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| 01/27/2026 | Historic | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | See previous comment - SD sub-record is needed as this project is in the RNA. | ||
| 02/03/2026 | ROW Engineering Review Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | Crosswalk in driveway areas should be concrete. Add sidewalk along cul-de-sac on Calle Carlos Arruza. Driveway should be designed as Right-out only on Calle Carlos Arruza. Bring ADA ramps up to standard |
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| 01/12/2026 | Site Engineering Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | Permit: TD-DEV-0126-00003 Location: 181 W BROADWAY BL Review Date: 1/12/2026 This plan has been reviewed for compliance with applicable development criteria in the City of Tucson Unified Development Code (UDC) Administrative Manual (AM) Section 2-6 and Technical Manual (TM) Section for waste management, Pedestrian Access, Hydrology -Retention/Detention Requirements, and all site standard code. Drainage Manual Link: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/pdsd/documents/engineering-code/cot-drainage-manual-searchable.pdf Design standards for Stormwater Detention and Retention Link: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/pdsd/documents/engineering-code/updated-retention-detention-manual.pdf Site Engineering Comments: 1. Revise the Sight visibility triangles for the site entrances along Broadway BL in compliance with TSM 10-01.5.0. NOTE: Broadway BL is designated as an Arterial RD. This designation will be used for Table 5.3 a. Revise the Far side SVT for the Broadway entrance more West to be compliant with TSM 10-01.5.0 as it currently only has a 20x30 SVT which does not apply here as a car could possibly turn left from said entrance. 2. Provide a measurement call-out to show the spacing between the “temporary wheel stops” to ensure compliance with the minimum opening being 4 feet spacing or maximum 5 feet clear. UDC 7.4.6 for containing the PAAL/access lane area 3. Keynote 13# (Sheet DP-3Site) calls out a retaining wall - it will be required that a separate structural wall permit with structural calculations/drawings be submitted for construction of the wall. 4. Provide construction detail(s) for the new bridge proposed by keynote #21 Drainage comments: 5. Provide all City of Tucson Hydrologic Data sheets used for computing the 100-year peak discharge. Pima County Data sheets will not be accepted. Ensure to use the required 3-inches for the one-hour rainfall depth is used for the calculations. 6. It will be required that infiltration testing be done for the temporary basin location prior to full approval of the DP to ensure proper drainage a. As the site contains a majority (100% HSG D) of D soils. Detention is preferred over the amount of retention proposed. It is suggested that this temporary basin be designed for detention rather than retention. 7. More clarification is needed regarding the “Temporary harvesting basin”. a. Is it intended to account for all future improvements? If so then it’d be more so permanent rather than temporary. b. If future site work will alter said temporary basin, what would the foreseeable timeline look for said basins existence? 8. Provide a descriptor box adjacent to each basin on the grading plan (Includes Stormwater Harvesting basins/landscaping). Include a leader arrow to the basin or provide a label for the basin and reference the label on the top of the descriptor box. Include the following applicable information in the descriptor box: a. Total volume, cubic feet or acre feet; b. If applicable, detention volume, cubic feet or acre feet; c. If applicable, retention volume, cubic feet; d. If applicable, first-flush retention volume, cubic feet; e. If applicable, Q100 in, cubic feet per second; f. If applicable, Q100 out, cubic feet per second; g. Basin top elevation, feet; h. 100-year water surface elevation, feet; and i. 100-year ponding depth, (measured from the lowest elevation of the basin), feet. DSSDR 11.1.3. This can be done through an additional detail sheet or included on current basin detail sheet if the grading plans appears too narrow for such detail. It should be noted that additional Site Engineering comments may be forthcoming in future review cycles as provided comments and development changes may bring forth further callouts. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Marco Contreras Marco.contreras@tucsonaz.gov |
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| 01/30/2026 | Site Landscape Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT REVIEWER: CHAD KELLER, RLA SITE LANDSCAPE/NATIVE PLANT PRESERVATION SECTION PROJECT: HSL HYATT HOTEL (FORMERLY THE HOTEL ARIZONA) DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE 1ST SUBMITTAL. RENOVATIONS TO HOTEL W/ LANDSCAPE AND HARDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ACTIVITY NO: TD-DEV-0126-00003 ADDRESS: 181 W BROADWAY BL ZONING: RIO NUEVO AREA (RNA); INFILL INCENTIVE DISTRICT (IID); OCR-2 OFFICE/COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL ZONE LAND USE: HOTEL THE PROPOSED PLANS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PER THE CITY OF TUCSON UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC), TECHNICAL STANDARDS MANUAL (TSM), AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL (AM) FOR SITE LANDSCAPE, NATIVE PLANTS, AND RAINWATER HARVESTING. RESUBMIT REVISED DRAWINGS ALONG WITH A DETAILED RESPONSE LETTER, STATING HOW ALL SITE LANDSCAPE AND NPPO SECTION REVIEW COMMENTS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. SITE LANDSCAPE/NPPO SECTION COMMENTS: 1. The site landscape plan set looks great. Prior to PDSD Site Landscape approval, please ensure that any requirements set forth by the PDSD Design Review Staff, DRC, or Historic Review Staff are fully addressed and reflected throughout the plan set. 2. WHIA B contouring is not shown on the civil grading plan. Add the contouring so that all plans are identical. 3. Any depressed area over 9” depth requires infiltration testing. WHIA B indicates a depth of 18” and WHIA C indicates a depth of 12”. Adjust the depths to 9” or less to avoid submitting documentation with regard to infiltration testing. 4. This is an existing building, please consider adding a summary to document the Plazas and Open Space Requirement. Plazas and Pedestrian Nodes are required at a rate of 5 percent of the GFA of new construction as public plazas or courtyards. 5. Update the plant schedule with all final quantities. 6. Coordinate with DTM Landscape Architect with regard to the plantings and irrigation in the ROW along Broadway. David.Marhefka@tucsonaz.gov. David will provide a memorandum for your next submittal that grants permission to use the ROW for the street trees if there are no underground or overhead conflicts. 7. Make sure the trees in the southwest basin area have the proper offset from the utility water lines. DTM standard for trees over 20’ height x 20’ width is a 10 foot setback. Thank you. Chad Keller, RLA Landscape Architect chad.keller@tucsonaz.gov 520.837.4923 |
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| 02/02/2026 | Site Zoning Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | CDRC TRANSMITTAL TO: Development Services Department Plans Coordination Office FROM: Fernando Garcia PDSD Zoning Review Section PROJECT: Development Package TD-DEV-0126-00003 (1st Review) 181 W BROADWAY BL TUCSON, AZ 85701 TRANSMITTAL DATE: January 29, 2026 DUE DATE: January 30, 2026 COMMENTS: Please resubmit revised drawings and any redlined plans along with a detailed response letter, which states how all Zoning Review Section comments were addressed. Section 3.3.3.G.5.c UDC, An applicant has one year from the date of application to obtain approval of a site plan that complies with zoning and other development requirements in effect at the time of application, unless an ordinance adopted by Mayor and Council during this period states otherwise. A site plan application that has been in review for a period of one year and has not yet been approved is considered denied. To continue the review of a site plan for the property, a new site plan must be submitted that complies with regulations in effect at the time of re-submittal. The new submittal initiates a new one-year review period. One year Expiration date is January 6, 2027. SECTION 2-06.0.0: DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE (TENTATIVE PLATS AND SITE PLANS) 2-06.4.7.A.6 - If a plan or plat is prepared in conjunction with other applications or overlays or the parcel being developed is subject to conditions of an application processed previously, additional information must be added to the plan. Such applications and overlays include, but are not limited to: annexations; rezonings; special exceptions; Board of Adjustment variances; Design Development Options; Technical Standard Modification Request; overlays (Airport Environs Zone, Environmental Resource Zone, Gateway Corridor Zone, Hillside Development Zone, Historic Preservation Zone, Major Streets and Routes, Rio Nuevo District, Scenic Corridor Zone, WASH); Modification of Development Regulations through the Downtown Area Infill Incentive District or Rio Nuevo District; Downtown Heritage Incentive Zone; or, Design Review Board. Provide the following information on the plan. 1. COMMENT: 2-06.4.7.A.6 – The DP indicates that the applicant intends to pursue the Infill Incentive District. The IID does not appear to be required to modify any underlying zoning requirements or to permit the use. Please see comment regarding parking requirements specifically. Rio Nuevo Area (RNA) review, however, would still remain a requirement even were the IID no longer to be pursued. 2-06.4.8.B - All easements shall be drawn on the plan. The recordation information, location, width, and purpose of all easements on site will be stated. Blanket easements should be listed in the notes, together with recordation data and their proposed status. Should an easement not be in use and be proposed for vacation or have been abandoned, so indicate. However, should the easement be in conflict with any proposed building location, vacation of the easement shall occur prior to approval of plan unless written permission from easement holder(s) is provided. 2. COMMENT: 2-06.4.8.B – Provide recordation information for “Parcel 3A Ingress/Egress Easement” described on Sheet 6. 2-06.4.9 - Information on Proposed Development The following information on the proposed project shall be shown on the drawing or added as notes. 2-06.4.9.A - Draw in all proposed lot lines with approximate distances and measurements. 3. COMMENT: 2-06.4.9.A – As the proposed development on this DP is not effected by the proposed lot lines, recommend removing them from the submitted plan set unless submission of the land division application is expected to happen while the DP remains open. 2-06.4.9.H.5.a - Show all motor vehicle off-street parking spaces provided, fully dimensioned. As a note, provide calculations on the number of spaces required (include the ratio used) and the number provided, including the number of spaces required and provided for the physically disabled. The drawing should indicate parking space locations for the physically disabled. A typical parking space detail shall be provided for both standard parking spaces and those for the physically disabled. For information on parking requirements for the physically disabled, refer to adopted building and accessibility codes of the City of Tucson. Design criteria for parking spaces and access are located in Section 7.4.6, Motor Vehicle Use Area Design Criteria, of the UDC. 4. COMMENT: 2-06.4.9.H.5.a – This property is located within the Downtown Parking District (UDC 11.4.5.). As no new building is proposed, per UDC 7.4.5.B.2.a.(1), no additional motor vehicle parking or bicycle parking spaces beyond what is existing is required. 2-06.4.9.H.5.b - If any of the required parking is located off-site as permitted by the UDC, a drawing of that parking area is to be provided, together with the city's required parking agreement (include a copy of the lease agreement if applicable) must be provided. Please remember that in these situations, if the off-site parking location is a new parking area, it must comply with all parking area requirements and must be allowed as a principal use by the zoning classification of that property. If the off-site parking area location is an existing parking lot, the parking spaces utilized for the proposed land use must be non-required parking for the existing use for which the parking area was established. 5. COMMENT: 2-06.4.9.H.5.b – If utilizing shared parking agreements, provide copies of these agreements on next submittal. 2-06.4.9.Q - Provide the square footage and the height of each commercial, industrial, or business structure and the specific use proposed within the footprint of the building(s). 6. COMMENT: 2-06.4.9.Q - Provide height of retaining wall on Key Note 13 on Sheet 3. Provide height of bridge on Key Note 21 on Sheet 3. ***For additional information on the any standard presented in this memo, please refer to the City of Tucson “Unified Development Code” – Administrative Manual Section 2-06 or Technical Standards noted in the comments. https://www.tucsonaz.gov/pdsd/all-codes-plans-determinations If you have any questions about this transmittal, contact Site Zoning Reviewer Fernando Garcia at fernando.garcia2@tucsonaz.gov. RESUBMITTAL OF THE FOLLOWING IS REQUIRED: Revised development package and comment response letter. To resubmit visit Tucson Development Center at https://tdc-online.tucsonaz.gov/#/home. Instructions for resubmittal - https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/pdsd/website/Resubmittals.pdf. |
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| 01/23/2026 | Zoning Modifications - Variance Standard | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | Pending on site zoning review comments, a Board of Adjustment variance may or may not be required for the project. If you have questions on this transmittal, email Mark.Castro@tucsonaz.gov | ||
| 01/06/2026 | CDRC Application Completeness Express | REVIEW COMPLETED | |||
| 01/09/2026 | CDRC Review Coordinator Express | REVIEW COMPLETED | EXTERNAL REVIEWERS CDRC added: TEP ADOT, HIST, LANDSCAPE, REAL ESTATE, VARIANCES, DESIGN REV, ENVR SERV, SWG, USPS, and PAG to the workflow. Review request email sent toTEP ADOT, and FYI email sent to, SWG USPS PAG. |
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| 01/30/2026 | Commercial Plumbing Standard | REVIEW COMPLETED | |||
| 02/05/2026 | External Reviewers - Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Standard | REVIEW COMPLETED | The renovations to the existing hotel should not result in a significant traffic increase on the ADOT roadway system. ADOT has no comments. Thanks, Rick Freije |
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| 01/09/2026 | External Reviewers - Pima Association of Governments Standard | REVIEW COMPLETED | CDRC sent FYI email sent to PAG, USPS, SWG. No further action is required. | ||
| 01/09/2026 | External Reviewers - Southwest Gas Standard | REVIEW COMPLETED | CDRC sent FYI email sent to PAG, USPS, SWG. No further action is required. | ||
| 01/09/2026 | External Reviewers - United States Postal Service (USPS) Standard | REVIEW COMPLETED | CDRC sent FYI email sent to PAG, USPS, SWG. No further action is required. | ||
| 01/12/2026 | MITZ District Standard | REVIEW COMPLETED | |||
| 01/06/2026 | OK to Submit - Engineering Fast | REVIEW COMPLETED | |||
| 01/08/2026 | OK to Submit - Zoning Fast | REVIEW COMPLETED |