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Plan Review Detail
Review Status: Approved
Review Details: ENTITLEMENT REVIEW v.1
Plan Number - TP-ENT-0323-00018
Review Name: ENTITLEMENT REVIEW v.1
Review Status: Approved
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| Tucson Water New Area Development | APPROVED | TP-ENT-0323-00018 - Vail_Substation_Rezoning - Entitlement Review v1 – 10000 S RITA RD The City of Tucson’s Water Department (Tucson Water) has no objections to this property being rezoned from Pima County CI-2 zoning to City of Tucson I-2 zoning, and recommends the following conditions be added to the rezoning document: 1. The owner(s) / developer(s) shall construct all necessary on-site and off-site public water mains necessary to serve development within the rezoned area at their own expense. 2. The owner(s) /developer (s) shall connect all development within the rezoned area to the City of Tucson’s water distribution system at the location and in the manner specified by Tucson Water. 3. The owner(s) / developer(s) shall design and construct all off-site and on-site water mains necessary to serve the project in the manner specified at the time of review of the Water Master Plan and Water Design Plan. 4. The owner(s) / developer(s) shall complete the construction of all necessary public water treatment, transmission, and distribution facilities as required by all applicable agreements with the City of Tucson, and all applicable regulations, including the Safe Drinking Water Act and those promulgated by ADEQ, before capacity in the upstream public water treatment, transmission and distribution system is permanently committed for any new development within the project site. Any questions, comments or concerns about these comments may be directed to: Tim Rowe, P.E., Civil Engineer Tucson Water, New Development Section 201 N. Stone Avenue, #2-220 P.O. Box 27210 Tucson, AZ 85726-7210 (520) 837-2106 tim.rowe@tucsonaz.gov |
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| Entitlement Review Coordinator Express | REVIEW COMPLETED | ||||
| Entitlements | REVIEW COMPLETED | DATE: April 17, 2023 For May 2, 2023 Hearing TO: John Iurino FROM: Timothy M. Thomure, PE, ENV SP Zoning Examiner Planning & Development Services Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: REZONING - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES REPORT TP-ENT-0323-00018 - TEP Vail Substation - Rita Road, RH to I-1 (Ward 4) Issue – This is a request by Brian Pugh, Environmental and Land Use Planner at Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP), on behalf of the property owner, Unisource Energy Corporation, to rezone 125 acres of a 219-acre parcel, from RH Rural Homestead Residential to I-1 Light Industrial, for the expansion of the existing Tucson Electric Power (TEP) Vail 345-kilovolt (kV) and 138kV substations, with the construction of: 1) A new 200-Megawatt (MW) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and switchyard; 2) A new 230kV transmission substation, a switchyard, and a transmission power line; 3) A second 200 MW BESS and a switchyard; and 4) An expansion of the existing 138 kV substation. This project is one component of TEP’s targets to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions through the phase out of coal and addition of solar, wind and energy storage. By 2035, TEP plans to provide more than 70% of its power from renewable sources with a portfolio that requires 70% less water and produces 80% less CO2. The project site is located about 0.7 miles south of the intersection of Interstate 10 and Rita Road (see Case Location Map). The Preliminary Development Plan indicates the rezoning area is to be occupied by the existing and new substations and BESS facilities, while the remaining area of the property will remain vacant. A rezoning to I-1 is being requested to allow for the proposed Utilities – Distribution System, and Renewable Energy Generation land uses, which are not allowed in the RH zone. Planning & Development Services Recommendation – The Planning & Development Services Department recommends approval of I-1 zoning, subject to the attached preliminary conditions. Background Information – Existing Land Use: TEP Vail 345kV and 138kV substations. Zoning Descriptions: Existing: Rural Homestead Zone RH: Intended to preserve the character and encourage the orderly growth of rural areas. Proposed: Heavy Industrial Zone I-1: Provides for industrial uses that do not have offensive characteristics in addition to land uses permitted in more restrictive nonresidential zones. Surrounding Zones and Land Uses: North: Rural Homestead (RH), Vacant State Trust Land South: Rural Homestead (RH), Vacant State Trust Land and Distribution System (El Paso Natural Gas Compressor Station) East: Rural Homestead (RH), Vacant State Trust Land and Protective Service (Pima Regional Training Center) West: City of Tucson Rural Homestead (RH), Vacant State Trust Land Previous Cases on the Property: On December 11, 2000, under Resolution # 18793, Mayor and Council authorized an amendment to the Rincon/Southeast Subregional Plan: Amendment Site 1, TEP Gen. Station, to change the designation of the project’s parcel from Low Intensity Rural (LIR) to Urban Industrial (I). On June 6, 2006, Mayor and Council established conditions for rezoning for the proposed rezoning from RH to I-2 for the parcel, under Case # C9-01-02, TEP-Rita Road, for adding a gas turbine electric generation plant on 64.6 acres (including detention and evaporation ponds) to the existing regional electric substation, with a designated area for future solar power generation. The time for compliance with the conditions of rezoning expired on August 11, 2011. The existing RH zoning remained in effect, and the case was closed on December 6, 2013. Related Cases: None. Applicant’s Request – To rezone 125 acres of a 219-acre parcel, from RH Rural Homestead to I-1 Industrial, for the proposed expansion of the existing TEP Vail 345-kilovolt (kV) and 138kV substations, with the construction of: 1) A new 200-Megawatt (MW) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and switchyard; 2) A new 230kV transmission substation, a switchyard, and a transmission power line; 3) A second 200 MW BESS and a switchyard; and 4) An expansion of the existing 138 kV substation. The 230kV substations, the two 200MW BESS and the 138kV substation expansion will take place in four phases: • Phase 1, 13 acres: 200MW BESS to be constructed in 2024 and in service in 2025. • Phase 2, 8 acres: 230kV substation to be constructed in 2025 and in service in 2026. • Phase 3, 13 acres: 200MW BESS to be constructed in 2026 and in service in 2027. • Phase 4, 3 acres: 138kV substation expansion to be constructed in 2027 and in service in 2028. Planning Considerations – Land use policy direction for this area is provided by Plan Tucson, and the Rincon/Southeast Subregional Plan. Plan Tucson The rezoning site is located within Plan Tucson’s Future Growth Scenario Map which identifies the rezoning site as “Southlands”. Southlands is a long-term growth area, formed predominately by large tracts of undeveloped land located at the southeastern and southern perimeters of the city. Relevant policies include: • Social Environment - Goal 2: A stabilized local economy with opportunities for diversified economic growth supported by high level, high-quality public infrastructure, facilities, and services. • Economic Environment – Goal 12: A sustainable and diversified economy that maximizes Tucson’s strategic location and balances traditional import and export resources with locally supplied goods and services to meet local demand. • Economic Environment – Policy JW2: Recruit, retain, and expand businesses and industries within Tucson’s key economic sectors, including but not limited to aerospace and defense, biosciences, renewable energy, astronomy, and optics to increase high-quality, high-paying job opportunities. • Land Use, Transportation, & Urban Design – LT28.1.11 Support the retention and expansion of existing business. • Land Use, Transportation, & Urban Design – LT.28.3.14 Support environmentally sensitive design that protects the integrity of existing neighborhoods, complements adjacent land uses, and enhances the overall function and visual quality of the street, adjacent properties, and the community. • Land Use, Transportation, & Urban Design – LT28.4.11 Improve the appearance of above-ground utilities and structures. • Land Use, Transportation, & Urban Design – LT28.8.3 Support conservation and efficient water use in an effort to minimize the need for new water sources. • Land Use, Transportation, & Urban Design – LT28.8.5 Support methods to conserve and enhance habitat when development occurs. • Land Use, Transportation, & Urban Design – LT.28.8.7 Protect and improve air quality by reducing sources of air pollution. Rincon/Southeast Subregional Plan The project is located within the Harrison/I-10 Annexation Area of the Rincon/Southeast Subregional Plan. Map Detail #4 within the plan indicates that the property is in the Urban Industrial (I) land use category. According to the Plan, the Urban Industrial designation is primarily for designation of adequate areas for industrial uses that, if properly located and regulated, are compatible with certain types of commercial activities, but generally incompatible with residential uses. The Rincon/Southeast Subregional Plan has no specific policy direction regarding wireless communication facilities. Additionally, there are no subregional policies that are applicable to this specific site. Design Considerations – The are no buildings proposed as part of the TEP Vail Substation. The electric transformer equipment and bus work will be 25 feet high. The dead-end structures will be 60 feet high. Multiple 55-foot-high lightning protection masts will also be located within the substation enclosure. In addition, 85-foot-high transmission poles will be installed to support the transmission lines entering and exiting the substation. The project includes one new additional access driveway from South Rita Road. Two parking spaces will be provided within the areas for each stage of the project. TEP vehicles will access the site via South Rita Road and will park within the substation and BESS enclosure areas as needed for maintenance. No pedestrian access is planned. The project includes the construction of a 12-foot-high earth-toned masonry wall around the existing and proposed substations, with security gates, to provide ballistic screening. The BESS components will be surrounded by an 8-foot-high chain link security fence. Security cameras will be installed to monitor activity. No landscaping is included as part of this application. TEP is proposing a zero-foot setback for the 12-foot-high earth-toned masonry wall along the south property line, where adjacent to the parcel owned by El Paso Natural Gas, to allow the wall to be constructed on the top of the existing grade to provide ballistic protection for the infrastructure inside the substation. Land Use Compatibility – The rezoning area is surrounded by all vacant State Trust land, except for the Pima Regional Training Center to the east, across from South Rita Road, and the El Paso Natural Gas Compressor Station to the south. The nearest residential homes are located about 2,200 feet (0.4 miles) to the north at the southwest corner of South Pantano Road and East Big Meadow Drive, in the Sycamore Park Village subdivision. The site is located within the Tucson International Airport’s Avigation Easement & Disclosure Area, and just outside of Davis Monthan Airforce Base’s Approach-Departure Zone (ADC-3). Drainage/Grading/Vegetation – The rezoning site is within the Environmental Resource Zone (ERZ), Airport Wash, and South Fork Airport Tributary Wash, all regulated by the City of Tucson within the 100-year floodplain and have associated erosion hazard setback requirements. Proposed development will occur on undisturbed portions of the site and provide detention and first flush retention per the Pima County Regional Flood Control District Manual, Design Standards for Stormwater Detention and Retention, based on the total disturbed and impervious areas. The Preliminary Development Plan shows basins along the perimeter of the developed area, discharging directly into the adjacent washes. While not anticipated, should any encroachment into the 100-year floodplain will be identified in the Development Package, and a Resource Corridor Study defining the resource corridor and critical riparian habitat will be prepared, and a mitigation plan approved prior to any disturbance. Historic Preservation/Cultural Resources – Tierra Right of Way Services (TRWS), Ltd. was contracted by the applicant to perform a Class III inventory and a Class I data recovery archival research report and excavations to identify archaeological resources in the Project site. TRWS recommends no further cultural resources work for the project, and the Class III archaeological survey was completed. Any recommendations by the City of Tucson’s Historic Preservation Officer for further investigations should be followed. The Arizona Antiquities Act (AAA; Arizona Revised Statute [A.R.S.] §41-841 et seq.) protects cultural resources and human remains on “lands owned or controlled by the state of Arizona, by any public agency or institution of the State, or by any county or municipal corporation within the state.” Pursuant to A.R.S. §41-844 and §41-865, if any human remains or funerary objects are encountered during project work, all work must stop within the area of the remains and ASM’s Repatriation Office must be contacted at 520-626-0320. Road Improvements/Vehicular Access/Circulation – Physical access to the rezoning area will continue to be provided via Rita Road to the east. The nearest major intersection identified by the Major Streets and Routes (MS&R) Plan is the intersection of Rita Road and Old Vail Connection, about 1,200 feet to the north of the site. The Preliminary Development Plan proposes one new access point access from Rita Road. Pima Association of Governments has indicated that the proposed development will have negligible impact on trip generation. The City Department of Transportation and Mobility, Traffic Engineering Division, has indicated no negative impacts to roadway network are anticipated. Use-Specific Standards – The following Unified Development Code (UDC) Use-Specific Standards 4.9.11.A.1, .2, & .4 and 4.9.13.Q apply to the Distribution System land use in the I-1 zone: • UDC § 4.9.11.A.1 – The setback of the facility, including walls or equipment, shall be 20 feet from any adjacent residential zone. The property is surrounded on all sides by residential zoning, and the proposal provides setbacks in excess of 20 feet, except along 1,000 feet of the south property line, where adjacent to the El Paso Natural Gas Compressor Station, where the proposed setback is zero feet, to allow the 12-foot-high masonry wall to be constructed on top of the grade to provide ballistic protection for the critical infrastructure. • UDC § 4.9.11.A.2 – Where a facility is not enclosed within a building, the surrounding screen shall be used as the building wall for purposes of setbacks. A 12-foot masonry wall will surround the entire facility, and it will constitute the building wall for purposes of setbacks. The proposed wall height is in accordance with federal critical infrastructure protection to ensure TEP’s protection of its electric infrastructure. • UDC § 4.9.11.A.4 – Where a water tower more than 20 feet in height is used in conjunction with such facilities, its center shall be located a distance from any lot line equal to not less than one-half its height. No water towers are proposed with this project. • UDC § 4.9.13.Q.1 – The use, storage, or disposal of radioactive materials must be done in accordance with Section 4.9.5.F, Radioactive Material Restrictions. No radioactive materials are proposed with this project. • UDC § 4.9.13.Q.2 – On land uses in the Industrial Use Group, traffic circulation must be designed so that access to the site is from a major street or from a local street which is not an internal residential neighborhood street and which does not provide access to residentially zoned areas unless no alternative exists. Access to the site is provided from Rita Road, a designated future Arterial roadway in the City’s Major Streets and Routes (MS&R) Plan. The following Unified Development Code (UDC) Use-Specific Standards 4.9.11.B.2, .3, & .5 and 4.9.13.Q apply to the Renewable Energy Generation land use in the I-1 zone: • UDC § 4.9.11.B.2 – The setback of the facility, including walls or equipment, shall be 20 feet from any adjacent residential zone. The property is surrounded on all sides by residential zoning, and the proposal provides setbacks in excess of 20 feet, except along 1,000 feet of the south property line, where adjacent to the El Paso Natural Gas Compressor Station, where the proposed setback is zero feet, to allow the 12-foot-high masonry wall to be constructed on top of the grade to provide ballistic protection for the critical infrastructure. • UDC § 4.9.11.B.3 – All activities shall be conducted in conformance with the following use specific standards. a. Noise. The sound level of any individual operation shall not exceed the levels permitted in Section 16-31, Excessive Noise, of the Tucson Code. TEP requests a perimeter wall height surrounding the existing and future substations, of 12 feet to meet the federal Critical Infrastructure Protection standard. The Arizona Game and Fish Department recommends that wildlife surveys are conducted to determine if noise-sensitive species occur within the project area. Avoidance or minimization measures could include conducting project activities outside of breeding seasons. b. Smoke. Smoke emission from any source is not permitted to exceed a density greater than that described as No. 1 on the Ringleman Chart. However, smoke may be emitted which is equal to, but not darker than, No. 2 on the Ringleman Chart for not more than four minutes in any 30-minute period. For the purpose of grading the density of smoke, the Ringleman Chart, as published by the U.S. Bureau of Mines, is the standard. The applicant has not indicated smoke emissions as part of this application. • UDC § 4.9.11.B.5 – In addition to the requirements of UDC Section 7.6, Landscaping and Screening, there shall be a decorative masonry wall at least six feet in height between the project site and any residential zone. The project includes the construction of a 12-foot-high earth-toned masonry wall only around the existing and proposed substations, with security gates, to provide ballistic screening. The applicant is proposing to surround the BESS components with an 8-foot-high chain link security fence. Security cameras will be installed to monitor activity. No landscaping is included as part of this application. • UDC § 4.9.13.Q.2 – On land uses in the Industrial Use Group, traffic circulation must be designed so that access to the site is from a major street or from a local street which is not an internal residential neighborhood street and which does not provide access to residentially zoned areas unless no alternative exists. Access to the site is provided from Rita Road, a designated future Arterial Street in the City’s Major Streets and Routes (MS&R) Plan. Conclusion –The proposed rezoning is consistent with, and supported by, the policy direction provided in Plan Tucson and the Rincon/Southeast Subregional Plan. Subject to compliance with the attached preliminary conditions, approval of the requested I-1 zoning is appropriate. |
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| External Reviewers - Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) | REVIEW COMPLETED | From: Richard Freije <rfreije@azdot.gov> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2023 6:02 PM To: TucsonRezoning <TucsonRezoning@tucsonaz.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] TP-ENT-0323-00018 - TEP Vail Substation, RH to I-2 Thank you for the opportunity to review this New Rezoning. ADOT has no comments. Rick Freije, PE, MSCE Assistant Southern Regional Traffic Engineer 1221 S 2nd Ave. Tucson, AZ 85713 Office: 520.388.4203 Cell: 520.576.8614 azdot.gov |
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| External Reviewers - AZ State Land | REVIEW COMPLETED | No comments - GLS | |||
| External Reviewers - COT Environmental Services | REVIEW COMPLETED | No comments - GLS | |||
| External Reviewers - COT Parks & Recreation | REVIEW COMPLETED | From: Tom Fisher <Tom.Fisher@tucsonaz.gov> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 10:30 PM To: TucsonRezoning <TucsonRezoning@tucsonaz.gov> Cc: Iliana Gonzales <Iliana.Gonzales@tucsonaz.gov> Subject: TP-ENT-0323-00018 - TEP Vail Substation, RH to I-2 Hello Tucson Rezoning team, On behalf of the City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department, I have no comments on the above development plan as it does not affect existing or planned parks facilities. Tom Fisher Project Manager City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department 900 S. Randolph Way Tucson, Arizona 85716 (520) 837-8037 |
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| External Reviewers - Davis Monthan AFB | REVIEW COMPLETED | From: CARTER, BONNIE K GS-12 USAF ACC 355 CES/CENPL Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 12:46 AM To: TucsonRezoning Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: TP-ENT-0323-00018 - TEP Vail Substation, RH to I-2 Sir/Ma'am Davis-Monthan AFB Planning Team has reviewed the TEP Vail Substation rezoning plan. This substation is outside of the AEZ/ADCs for DMAFB and find this proposed rezone would not impact our mission. Kacey B. Kacey Carter, Civ USAF ≡✪≡ Base Community Planner 355th Civil Engineer Squadron/CENPL Davis-Monthan AFB AZ 520-228-3291 bonnie.carter@us.af.mil |
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| External Reviewers - PC RFCD | REVIEW COMPLETED | DATE: April 6, 2023 TO: María Gayosso FROM: Patricia Gilbert Entitlement Section, PDSD Principal Hydrologist SUBJECT: The Regional Flood Control District (District) has received and reviewed the request to rezone a TEP Vail Substation from RH to I-2. District staff has reviewed the Preliminary Development Plan (PDP) and Design Compatibility Report (Report) and has the following comments; 1. The parcel is located in a designated local floodplain per the Airport Wash Basin Management Study with an effective date, June 16th 2016. The Preliminary Development Plan (PDP) shows the project is located outside of the floodplain boundaries. A regulatory wash resides within the local floodplain and the PDP shows a 100 year peak discharge of 737 cfs. 2. Mapped Regulated Riparian Habitat (RRH) classified as Xeroriparian Class C Habitat impacts the rezoning project area. The City of Tucson does not regulate said habitat however it should be noted this is habitat is critical to the stability and function of the floodplain. To the extent practicable disturbance to the mapped RRH shall be avoided. Delineation of riparian areas shall be compatible with the mapped RRH. In conclusion, the District has no objection subject to the following conditions; a) To the extent practicable, disturbance or encroachment into regulatory floodplains and regulated riparian habitat shall be avoided. PG |
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| External Reviewers - Pima Association of Governments | REVIEW COMPLETED | From: Eric Kramer <EKramer@pagregion.com> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2023 6:30 PM To: TucsonRezoning <TucsonRezoning@tucsonaz.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] TP-ENT-0123-00010 City of Tucson Water No objections / adverse comments. Development will have negligible impaction on trip generation. ________________________________________ Eric W. Kramer, Ph.D., AICP Senior Land-Use Modeler Tel (520) 792-1093 | Dir (520) 495-1455 1 E Broadway Blvd., Suite 401 Tucson, AZ 85701 PAGregion.com Improving the region's mobility, sustainability and livability through collaborative leadership and planning |
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| External Reviewers - Pima County Addressing | REVIEW COMPLETED | From: Nicholas Jordan <Nicholas.Jordan@pima.gov> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2023 2:51 PM To: TucsonRezoning <TucsonRezoning@tucsonaz.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] TP-ENT-0323-00018 - TEP Vail Substation, RH to I-2 Good morning, Pima County Addressing does not have comments on TP-ENT-0323-00018 - TEP Vail Substation, RH to I-2. Thank you Nicholas Jordan Site Review Project Manager - Addressing Official Pima County Development Services Department 201 N Stone AV – 1st Floor Tucson, AZ 85701 (520) 724-9623 |
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| External Reviewers - Pima County Assessor | REVIEW COMPLETED | From: Linda Chabot <Linda.Chabot@pima.gov> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2023 4:08 PM To: TucsonRezoning <TucsonRezoning@tucsonaz.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] TP-ENT-0323-00018 - TEP Vail Substation, RH to I-2 Good morning, Thank you for the information. I receive these notices for informational purposes only. I have no comments. Thank you, Linda Chabot Senior Property Appraiser Commercial/Industrial Land Pima County Assessor’s Office 240 N. Stone, 3rd Floor Tucson, AZ 85701 (520) 724-7422 |
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| External Reviewers - Pima County Development Services | REVIEW COMPLETED | No comments - GLS | |||
| External Reviewers - Pima County Natural Resources | REVIEW COMPLETED | No comments - GLS | |||
| External Reviewers - Pima County Transportation | REVIEW COMPLETED | No comments - GLS | |||
| External Reviewers - Pima County Wastewater (RWRD) | REVIEW COMPLETED | April 3, 2023 TO: Maria Gayosso Entitlements Section City of Tucson Planning and Development Services FROM: Mirela Hromatka, Planner Sr. Planning Unit Technical Services & Engineering Division SUBJECT: TP-ENT-0323-00018 – TEP Vail Substation Rezoning from RH to I-2 Preliminary Development Plan, March 13, 2023 Tax Parcel #305-01-005A; 220 acres The Planning Unit of the Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (PCRWRD) has reviewed the request and offers the following comments for your use. The request is to rezone the subject property located southwest of the Old Vail Connection Rd and Rita Rd intersection to permit the expansion of TEP operations within the existing substation. No wastewater infrastructure exists in the immediate vicinity of the TEP substation. The proposed expansion is not anticipated to generate any wastewater. PCRWRD has no objections to the proposed rezoning. If you wish to discuss the above comments, please contact me at 724-6488. Copy: Project |
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| External Reviewers - Tohono Oodham | REVIEW COMPLETED | No comments - GLS | |||
| External Reviewers - Tucson Airport Authority | REVIEW COMPLETED | March 31, 2023 Susan Montes Public Works Building 1st Floor 201 N. Stone Avenue Tucson, AZ. 85701 RE: TP-ENT-0323-00018 – TEP Vail Substation, RH to I-2, Received March 23, 2023 Dear Ms. Montes, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on TP-ENT-0323-00018, a request by TEP to rezone parcel number 305-01-005A from RH (Rural homestead) to I-2 (Heavy industrial) for their Vail substation upgrades. The parcel address is 10,000 S. Rita Road and it occupies 214.16 acres ±. This parcel is located on the west side of S. Rita Road, approximately one-half mile south of Interstate 10. This parcel occupies most of the northern half and portions of the southern half of Section 04, Township 16S, Range 15E, of the Gila and Salt River Meridian. This parcel lies within the Tucson International Airport avigation easement requirements and public disclosure area, FAA traffic pattern airspace, FAA Part 77 airspace. The Tucson Airport Authority conditionally approves the subject rezoning request contingent upon the following conditions of approval, as noted below. These conditions must be included in the Rezoning Conditions and shall be identified in the general notes section of all future plans submitted to the City of Tucson for review. Conditions of approval: 1. “According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Notice Criteria Tool, an aeronautical study is needed due to 85-foot-tall tower heights. As this project develops, all applicants must file FAA Form 7460 with the FAA at least 45 days before construction activities begin unless FAA staff, with the Obstruction Evaluation / Airport Airspace Analysis (OE/AAA), provides the project applicant with written communication that filing FAA Form 7460 is not required. It is highly recommended that the applicant file earlier than 45 days to provide the applicant with sufficient time to respond to any concerns identified by the FAA. Note also that cranes to be used during all development or construction activities must also be identified with Form 7460. Please file Form 7460 at https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/portal.jsp.” 2. “An Avigation Easement must be executed and recorded with the Pima County Recorder’s Office, by the property owner/developer/applicant or other person authorized to sign on behalf of the current property owner, to cover the entire project area and in accordance with the requirement of the Tucson Airport Authority. The Avigation Easement must run with the property and will serve to educate future purchasers and tenants of the property of potential aviation impacts.” Once the Avigation Easement is recorded, please send a complete copy of the recorded easement document to Tucson Airport Authority either electronically (email: srobidoux@flytucson.com) or to the mailing address provided below. Scott Robidoux Manager of Planning Tucson Airport Authority 7250 S. Tucson Blvd. STE 300 Tucson, AZ 85756 3. “Applicable to residential uses only a. The property owner/developer/applicant must provide the Airport Disclosure Statement form, at time of sale, to the new property owners with all new unit purchases. In the event the development of any residential uses does not involve the sale of new units but is instead offering rental residential units to the public, the new tenant of the rental unit must be provided a copy of the Airport Disclosure Statement form. The intent of the Airport Disclosure Statement form is to educate and notify the new residents that they are living near an airport. The content of such documents shall be according to the form and instructions provided. The property owner (for itself or its tenants) must forward a signed copy of the Airport Disclosure Statement form to the Tucson Airport Authority within ten (10) days of signature, using the mailing address provided below. Scott Robidoux Manager of Planning Tucson Airport Authority 7250 South Tucson Boulevard Suite 300 Tucson, AZ 85756” Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this comment letter. I may be reached by email at srobidoux@flytucson.com or by telephone at 520-573-4811. Respectfully, Scott Robidoux, C.M. Manager of Planning cc file |
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| External Reviewers - Tucson Electric Power (TEP) | REVIEW COMPLETED | No comments - GLS | |||
| External Reviewers - Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) | REVIEW COMPLETED | No comments - GLS | |||
| Fire New Construction | REVIEW COMPLETED | ||||
| Real Estate | REVIEW COMPLETED | From: Philip Paige <Philip.Paige@tucsonaz.gov> Sent: Wednesday, April 5, 2023 4:47 PM To: TucsonRezoning <TucsonRezoning@tucsonaz.gov> Subject: Fw: TP-ENT-0323-00018 - TEP Vail Substation, RH to I-2 No Comment. Phil Paige Senior Property Agent Real Estate Division Dept. Transportation and Mobility City of Tucson 520-342-4024 cell philip.paige@tucsonaz.gov |
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| ROW Engineering Review | REVIEW COMPLETED | No Comments David Stiffey David.Stiffey@tucsonaz.gov |
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| Signs | REVIEW COMPLETED | The signs division has no comments regarding this requested rezoning. Heather.Thrall@tucsonaz.gov Date: 3/30/23 case: TP-ENT-0323-00018 |
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| Site Engineering | REVIEW COMPLETED | 1. Although the project is within a balanced basin, the stormwater discharges for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year events must be reduced by 15% from pre-devotement levels. 2. First flush retention volumes shall be increased by 50 percent over the amount required by the detention/retention manual. (Pima County Regional Flood Control District Stormwater Detention-Retention) 3. Water harvesting must be maximized. Lower impact development guidelines from the retention/detention manual shall be followed to the maximum extent possible. (Tucson Low Impact Development Manual) 4. A wash with Q100 742 cfs runs from southeast to northwest across the parcel. Areas within the 100 year floodline are Environmental Resource Zones and these developments cannot encroach without triggering mitigation and reporting requirements. Lianne Evans lianne.evans@tucsonaz.gov |
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| Site Landscape | REVIEW COMPLETED | TO: Planning and Development Services Department, Rezoning Section FROM: Matthew Carlton PDSD Landscape/Native Plant Preservation Section PROJECT: TEP VAIL SUBSTATION ACTIVITY NO. TP-ENT-0323-00018 ADDRESS/PARCEL: 10000 S RITA RD/ 305-01-005A CURRENT ZONING: RH PROPOSED ZONING: I-2 EXISTING USE: EXISTING SUBSTATION PROPOSED USE: EXPANSION OF SUBSTATION TRANSMITTAL DATE: March 27, 2023 DUE DATE: April 7, 2023 COMMENTS: 1. There must be a new NPPO. An NPPO is required per UDC 7.7.3-B. A Native Plant Preservation Plan, Section 7.7.4, is required to be submitted or approved or a request for an exception from the Native Plant Preservation requirements approved in accordance with Sections 7.7.3.D.3 & .4 of the UDC and Admin. Manual Section 2-11.0.0 prior to Grading Plan approval. Maximize the number of preserve in place specimens to the fullest extent possible. 2. There is an ERZ Regulatory wash (South Fork Airport Wash Tributary) on the north side of the site. 3. Based on the proposed plan, there is no encroachment into the ERZ floodplain located on site, which fulfills UDC 5.7.3.A. Make sure that the floodplain area is fenced prior to any and all construction to prevent disturbance in the wash. 5. Maximize rainwater harvesting across the developed portions of the site into the landscaped areas. If you have any questions about these comments, I can be reached at Matthew.Carlton@tucsonaz.gov or 520-837-4988 |
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| Site Zoning | REVIEW COMPLETED | No comments received - GLS | |||
| Streetcar Track Access Review | REVIEW COMPLETED | No comments - GLS | |||
| Sun Tran Review | REVIEW COMPLETED | No comments - GLS | |||
| Transportation - Bike/Ped | REVIEW COMPLETED | No comments received - GLS | |||
| Transportation Landscape Review | REVIEW COMPLETED | No comments - GLS |