Plan Review Detail
Review Status: Approved
Review Details: ENTITLEMENT REVIEW v.1
Plan Number - TP-ENT-1024-00021
Review Name: ENTITLEMENT REVIEW v.1
Review Status: Approved
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
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| IPC - Traffic Engineering | APPROVED | ||||
| Real Estate | NOT REQUIRED | ||||
| Streetcar Track Access Review | NOT REQUIRED | ||||
| Tucson Water New Area Development | NOT REQUIRED | TP-ENT-1024-00021 - Entitlement Review v1 – 4342 N WEGNER This parcel is located outside the City of Tucson Water Department’s service area. 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: December 31, 2024 For January 16, 2025 Hearing TO: Frank Cassidy FROM: Koren Manning Zoning Examiner Planning & Development Services Interim Director SUBJECT: SPECIAL EXCEPTION LAND USE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES REPORT TP-ENT-1024-00021 The Specialists – 4342 N Wegner Ln, MU Zoning (Ward 3) Issue – This is a special exception land use request in the MU Mixed Use zone by Kevin Perco of Civil Design Group PLC, on behalf of the property owner, The Specialists, for the development of a 6,424 square-foot building for vehicle storage under the Storage – Commercial Storage land use. The special exception request is for a 0.32-acre parcel located 120 feet west of the intersection of Fairview Ave and Wetmore Road, on the south side of Wetmore Road, located at 4342 N Wegner Lane (See Case Location Map). Commercial Storage in the MU zone is subject to Section 4.9.10.A of the Unified Development Code (UDC) and requires approving through the Zoning Examiner Special Exception Procedure, Sec. 3.4.3. Planning and Development Services Recommendation – The Planning & Development Services Department recommends approval of the requested special exception use zoning, subject to the attached preliminary conditions. Background Information Existing Land Use: Vacant Existing Zoning Description: Mized Use (MU) – This zone is solely to provide for comparable zoning for areas annexed into the City limits and is not intended for rezoning. Residential and select other agriculture, civic, commercial, industrial, recreational, retail, storage, utility, and wholesaling uses may also be permitted that provide reasonable compatibility with adjoining residential uses. Surrounding Zones and Land Uses: North – Mixed Use Zone, Vehicle Sales across Wetmore Road East – Mixed Use Zone, Auto Service – Minor South – Mixed Use Zone, Mobile Home West – Mixed Use Zone, Bank Previous Cases on the Property: There are no previous Special Exception cases on property. Related Cases: None Applicant’s Request – The applicant request is for special exception approval for the Storage – Commercial Storage land use on the site within a new 6,424 square-foot building with associated site improvements. The proposed use requires a Zoning Examiner Special Exception in the MU zone. Planning Considerations – Land use policy direction for this area is provided by Plan Tucson and the Catalina Foothills Subregional Plan. Plan Tucson: This location is within the Mixed-Use Centers building block. This building block supports this development as it achieves several Plan policy goals. The Plan supports commercial and employment uses near existing developments, the expansion of existing businesses, and infill development in vacant parcels within community-level activity centers. This development also protects established residential uses to the south by creating a buffer between them and Wetmore Road. Catalina Foothills Subregional Plan: This development is not within the Subregional Plan land use detail areas. Design Considerations Land Use Compatibility – The subject site is currently a vacant parcel, previously there were two mobile homes on the parcel, which were removed in 2016 and 2022. The proposed storage structure is 6,424 square feet, with a 27-foot 8-inch wall facing the north parcel boundary and Wetmore Road, and a 24-foot wall facing the residential use to the south. Two driveways provide access to the building from Wegner Lane. Pedestrian access is provided from both Wegner Lane and the alley to the east. The structure is set back 36 feet from the south property line, the maximum distance possible with only a 10-foot setback to the north property line. Hours of operation are limited to the hours between 7am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. Drainage/Grading – The parcel is not located within a floodplain. The applicant has committed to provide for the post-development first flush on-site, through the use of rainwater harvesting and stormwater retention to basins located in the landscape buffer yard areas. Road Improvements/Vehicular Access/Circulation – No road improvements are proposed. Access to the site is restricted to Wegner Lane. The applicant has proposed sidewalk improvements along Wegner Lane, on the west edge of the site. These improvements should be extended to meet the existing ADA ramp at the corner of Wegner Lane and Wetmore Road, and a sidewalk access easement will be required where the sidewalk falls within the parcel boundaries. No on-site parking is provided for this Commercial Storage use, as vehicles stored on-site will be related to work performed at The Specialists location at the corner of Wetmore Road and Fairview Ave, which already maintains a parking area for staff and customers. Use Specific Standards – Commercial Storage is allowed as a Special Exception in the Mixed Use Zone providing it meets the criteria established in Section 4.9.10.A of the Unified Development Code (UDC) with approval through a Zoning Examiner Special Exception Procedure, in accordance with UDC Section 3.4.3. UDC 4.9.10.A. 1. Adjacent to a residential use or zone, outdoor storage shall comply with the following. a. Storage material shall not be visible from outside the screen. b. Outdoor lighting shall be directed away from the adjacent residential uses and zones. 2. Outdoor storage, when permitted, shall not be located in the street perimeter yard. Staff find the proposal to be in compliance with all applicable UDC Use-Specific Standards. Conclusion –The proposal is in compliance with the performance criteria for a utility distribution use. The request is consistent with policy direction in Plan Tucson and the Catalina Foothills Subregional Plan, which support development designed to be compatible with and sensitive to surrounding land uses. A plan amendment is not required. Subject to compliance with the attached preliminary conditions, approval of the requested special exception is appropriate. |
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| External Reviewers - Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) | REVIEW COMPLETED | Thank you for the opportunity to review this New Special Exception. ADOT has no comments. Rick Freije, P.E., M.S.C.E. ASSISTANT SOUTHERN REGION TRAFFIC ENGINEER ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1221 S 2nd Ave. Tucson, AZ 85713 Office: 520.388.4203 Cell: 520.576.8614 Website: azdot.gov [azdot.gov] |
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| External Reviewers - AZ State Land | REVIEW COMPLETED | No Comments - GS | |||
| External Reviewers - COT Environmental Services | REVIEW COMPLETED | ES has no objections to this special exception request. Proposed DP must comply with TSM section 8 for all solid waste and recycle disposal, collection, and storage requirements, if applicable. Thanks, Andy Vera (520) 837-3798 Andy.Vera@tucsonaz.gov |
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| External Reviewers - COT Parks & Recreation | REVIEW COMPLETED | No Comments - GS | |||
| External Reviewers - Davis Monthan AFB | REVIEW COMPLETED | Sir/Ma’am DMAFB Planning Staff has reviewed the referenced special exception request at the address of 4342 N Wegner Ln. Since this site is not within the ADCs for DMAFB we find this project will not negatively impact our mission. Thank you B. Kacey Carter, DAFC, USAF ≡✪≡ Installation Community Planner 355th Civil Engineer Squadron/CENPL Davis-Monthan AFB AZ ☎DSN: 312-3291 ☎Comm: 520-228-3291 bonnie.carter@us.af.mil |
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| External Reviewers - PC RFCD | REVIEW COMPLETED | The Regional Flood Control has no objection to this Special Request. Patricia Gilbert, CFM Principal Hydrologist Floodplain Management Division Pima County Regional Flood Control District 201 North Stone 9th Floor Tucson, Arizona, 85701 Phone: 520.724.4606. Patricia.gilbert@pima.gov |
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| External Reviewers - Pima Association of Governments | REVIEW COMPLETED | No Comments - GS | |||
| External Reviewers - Pima County Addressing | REVIEW COMPLETED | Good afternoon, Pima County Addressing does not have comments on TP-ENT-1024-00021 The Specialists – 4342 N Wegner Ln. Nicholas Jordan Site Review Project Manager II – 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 | Good morning. 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 |
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| External Reviewers - Pima County Development Services | REVIEW COMPLETED | No Comments - GS | |||
| External Reviewers - Pima County Natural Resources | REVIEW COMPLETED | No Comments - GS | |||
| External Reviewers - Pima County Transportation | REVIEW COMPLETED | No Comments - GS | |||
| External Reviewers - Pima County Wastewater (RWRD) | REVIEW COMPLETED | No Comments - GS | |||
| External Reviewers - Tohono Oodham | REVIEW COMPLETED | No Comments - GS | |||
| External Reviewers - Tucson Airport Authority | REVIEW COMPLETED | December 16, 2024 Gabriel Sleighter Public Works Building 1 st Floor 201 N. Stone Avenue Tucson, AZ. 85701 RE: TP-ENT-1024-00021 – The Specialists – 4342 N Wegner Ln, New Special Exception, Ward 3, Received December 2, 2024 Dear Mr. Sleighter, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on TP-ENT-1024-00021 – The Specialists – 4342 N Wegner a request by Civil Design Group for a special exception use permit for parcel number 104-11-433A to establish a new vehicle storage land use. This parcel occupies 0.32 ± acres and is located 50 feet southeast of the intersection of West Wetmore Road and North Wegner Lane. This parcel is located within the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 23, Township 13S, Range 13E, of the Gila and Salt River Meridian. The Tucson Airport Authority approves the subject special exception request and has no additional comments to provide. 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 |
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| External Reviewers - Tucson Electric Power (TEP) | REVIEW COMPLETED | No Comments - GS | |||
| External Reviewers - Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) | REVIEW COMPLETED | No Comments - GS | |||
| Fire New Construction | REVIEW COMPLETED | ||||
| Historic | REVIEW COMPLETED | Historic or prehistoric features or artifacts discovered during future ground disturbing activities should be reported immediately to the City of Tucson Historic Preservation Officer. Pursuant to A.R.S. 41-865 the discovery of human remains and associated objects found on private lands in Arizona must be reported to the Director of the Arizona State Museum. In the event that previously unreported cultural resources are encountered during ground disturbing activities, allowed work must immediately cease within 30 meters (100 feet) until a qualified archaeologist has documented the discovery and evaluated its eligibility for the Arizona or National Register of Historic Places in consultation with the lead agency, the SHPO, and Tribes, as appropriate. Work must not resume in this area without approval of the lead agency. If human remains are encountered during ground-disturbing activities, all work must immediately cease within 30 meters (100 feet) of the discovery and the area must be secured. All discoveries will be treated in accordance with NAGPRA (Public Law 101-601; 25U.S.C. 3001-3013) or Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S. § 41-844 and A.R.S. § 41-865), as appropriate, and work must not resume in this area without authorization from Arizona State Museum and the lead agency. | |||
| IPC - Entitlements | REVIEW COMPLETED | IPC Completed, proceeding with full review. -GS | |||
| IPC - Fire New Construction | REVIEW COMPLETED | IPC Completed, proceeding with full review. -GS | |||
| IPC - Site Engineering | REVIEW COMPLETED | Site Engineering has no comments or objections to the proposed use. Mike Ortiz michael.ortiz@tucsonaz.gov |
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| IPC - Site Zoning | REVIEW COMPLETED | IPC Completed, proceeding with full review. -GS | |||
| ROW Engineering Review | REVIEW COMPLETED | Proposed sidewalk should connect to existing ADA ramp. Pedestrian access easement required for location of new sidewalk. New driveways should be constructed per PAG SD 206. ***To be made a condition of Approval. - Gabriel Sleighter, Lead Planner, CoT PDSD |
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| Signs | REVIEW COMPLETED | All signage must me UDC Article 7A. | |||
| Site Engineering | REVIEW COMPLETED | ||||
| Site Landscape | REVIEW COMPLETED | This development has been reviewed during the pre application and for the first submittal of the development package. The plans meet substantial compliance for site landscape. Thank you, Chad Keller, RLA chad.keller@tucsonaz.com |
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| Site Zoning | REVIEW COMPLETED | TO: Development Services Department Plans Coordination Office FROM: Loran Shamis PDSD Zoning Review Section PROJECT: The Specialists Zoning Examiner Special Exception TP-ENT-1024-00021 (4342 N WEGNER LN TUCSON, AZ 85705) TRANSMITTAL DATE: December 18, 2024 DUE DATE: December 16, 2024 1. Please correct the UDC Use under the Development Data to the following “the proposed use is Storage – Commercial Storage which is permitted in the MU zone through a Zoning Examiner Special Exception Procedure subject to use specific standards 4.9.10.A” If you have any questions about this transmittal, please contact me at Loran Shamis at Loran.Shamis@tucsonaz.gov. ****To be addressed in approval conditions. -Gabriel Sleighter, Lead Planner, CoT |
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| Sun Tran Review | REVIEW COMPLETED | No Comments - GS | |||
| Transportation - Bike/Ped | REVIEW COMPLETED | No Comments - GS | |||
| Transportation Landscape Review | REVIEW COMPLETED |