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Plan Review Detail
Review Status: Approved
Review Details: PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE REVIEW v.1
Plan Number - TP-PRE-0523-00220
Review Name: PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE REVIEW v.1
Review Status: Approved
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
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| Fire New Construction | REVIEW COMPLETED | TP-PRE-0523-00220 - Pre-Application Conference Review v1 – 1055 W GRANT RD: These comments are based on City of Tucson fire code requirements which do not apply to the site. This review is provided as a courtesy and includes comments that may be useful for development. All code references refer to the IFC 2018ed and include local amendments. Knox boxes in accordance with 506, includes locking FDC caps, (location and key requirements would be determined by final plans) Hydrant locations to be in accordance with 507.5.1 & 507.5.1.1. Fire command center to be in accordance with 508. Emergency Responder Radio Coverage (for buildings over 35’-0”) in accordance with 510 (TFD requires testing to be done by PCWINN) Aerial access in accordance with D105. Questions: patricia.shelton@tucsonaz.gov / 520.837.7082 |
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| Site Engineering | REVIEW COMPLETED | These comments are based on City of Tucson codes, ordinances, and policies which do not apply to the site. This review is provided as a courtesy and includes comments that may be useful for development. 1. This project is in a Pima County mapped floodplain. Contact Pima County Regional Flood Control District for the floodplain study. 2. Ensure that waste vehicles have adequate maneuverability per TSM 8-01.5.3 (the minimum turning radiuses required for collection vehicle to service metal containers shall be 36 feet for the inside rear wheels radius and 50 feet for the outside front bumper, 14x40 clear space in front of waste enclosures). 3. Ensure that there is a pedestrian path from road frontages to the site. Ensure a pedestrian path from parking areas to entrances. Lianne Evans lianne.evans@tucsonaz.gov |
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| Site Landscape | REVIEW COMPLETED | CDRC TRANSMITTAL PROJECT: CASINO ACTIVITY NO. TP-PRE-0523-00220 ADDRESS/PARCEL: 1055 W GRANT RD/115-16-0130 ZONING: I-1 This plan has been reviewed for compliance with applicable development criteria in the City of Tucson Unified Development Code (UDC) Administrative Manual (AM) Section 2-11 and Technical Manual (TM) Section for landscape, native plants and water harvesting. The comments provided are preliminary and are not to be assumed as a complete review of the proposal. During the Development Package review process, a full review will be made by Landscape/NPPO to assure compliance with the applicable UDC development criteria and Technical Standards. COMMENTS: 1. The site is located within an archaeology zone, please reach out to Jodie Brown, the Historic Preservation Officer (Jodie.brown@tucsonaz.gov) for more information on this. 2. There should be a NPPO or NPPO waiver. 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. 3. A landscape plan is required per 7.6.2.B.1-b. The Unified Development Code (UDC) requires all new development or an expansion of greater than 25% of an existing development to submit a landscape plan, UDC 7.6.2. Preparation of the landscape plan shall adhere to UDC 7.6.4 and Administrative Manual 2-10. 4. There will need to be a street landscape border on Grant Rd & N Fairview per UDC 7.6.4.C-2 and Table 7.6.4-1. See UDC 7.6.4.C for landscape border requirements. Up to 5’ of this border may be planted in the ROW with permission from DTM (Dept of Transit and Mobility), upon submittal of the DP, reach out to David Marhefka (david.marhefka@tucsonaz.gov) for this permission. 5. There will need to be an interior landscape border on the south side of the site per UDC 7.6.4.C-2 and Table 7.6.4-1. See UDC 7.6.4.C for landscape border requirements. 6. Ensure the required number of trees is in all vehicular parking areas that are not covered with solar shading(1 tree: 4 parking spaces) per UDC 7.6.4.B.1. Trees are to be distributed evenly throughout the parking area, UDC 7.6.4.1.B.1, UDC Technical Standards Manual 5-01-.3.2 and UDC 7.6.4.B.1.a. 7. See Engineering notes for Retention/Detention. 8. All landscape plans shall incorporate water conserving design as defined in UDC Section 7.6.6, Use of Water, and as described in the Technical Standards Manual 5.01-5.11. 9. The Landscape Plan should match the Commercial Rainwater Harvesting Plan as well as the Grading Plan. Landscape plan should have spot elevations in the detention/retention areas as well as in all water harvesting areas in the Landscape Plan. 10. Maximize the rainwater harvesting across the site into the landscape areas, including but not limited to the street landscape borders as well as the tree wells for the required trees for the parking lot. 11. Commercial Rainwater Harvesting plan is required per UDC Technical Standards Manual – Section 4-01.3.0. and Section 5-01.0.0 Landscaping and Screening. Adherence to the Low Impact Development Standards outlined in Section 5 of the PCRFCD Design Standards for Stormwater Detention and Retention is required and shall work in conjunction with the Commercial Rainwater Harvesting design. Using Low Impact Development design and water harvesting provides critical basin detention and first flush retention for all new development and impervious area. The newly adopted Detention/Retention Manual can be found: https://webcms.pima.gov/UserFiles/Servers/Server_6/File/Government/Flood%20Control/Rules%20and%20Procedures/Stormwater%20Detention-Retention/dssdr-final-201406-manual.pdf With CoT edits to the manual are found at: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/pdsd/codes/Detention_Retention_Manual_Tech_Standards_Amemdments.pdf 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 | CDRC Thursday Pre-Submittal Transmittal PDSD Zoning Review FROM: Loran Shamis; Lead Planner PROJECT: Thursday Pre-submittal meeting – TP-PRE-0523-00220 Address: 1055 W Grant Rd Parcel(s): 115160130 Zoning: I-1 Overlay Zoning: Major Streets and Routes Existing Use: Commercial Services - Entertainment Proposed Use: Traveler’s Accommodation, Lodging; Commercial Recreation TRANSMITTAL DATE: June 8, 2023 COMMENTS: 1. The proposed development must comply with Administrative Manual 2-06 – Development Package. 2. The UDC defined use for Casino is unclear and the review is based on the proposed primary use being Traveler’s Accommodation, Lodging but that is subject to change. 3. The site is zoned I-1 and the proposed uses are commercial – traveler’s accommodation, lodging which is permitted subject to use specific standards 4.9.13.Q. 4. The setback requirements are as follows: a. Nonresidential use adjacent to a nonresidential zone is 0’ b. Nonresidential use adjacent to residential zone is 1.5 times the height of the proposed structure wall 5. The vehicular parking requirement for traveler’s accommodation, lodging is 1 space per rental unit plus 1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area of conference, restaurant, retail, bar, and banquet space. See vehicular use area design criteria in UDC 7.4.6. 6. Per the International Building Code, proposals with over 1,001 parking spaces are required to provide 20 ADA accessible parking spaces plus one for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1,000. 7. The bicycle parking requirement for traveler’s accommodation, lodging is: a. 2 short-term spaces plus 1 space per 6,000 square feet gross floor area of conference, restaurant, bar and/or banquet space. Maximum requirement is 50 spaces. b. 1 long-term space per 20 guest rooms. 8. A pedestrian circulation path that connects all areas of development and to any adjacent street frontage is required. The pedestrian circulation path is required to be a minimum of 4’ wide and ADA accessible. For more information see the Technical Standards Manual 7-01. 9. The comments provided are preliminary and are not to be assumed as a complete review of the proposal. During the Development Package review process, a full review will be made by Zoning to assure compliance with the applicable UDC development criteria and Technical Standards. If you have any questions, please contact me at Loran.Shamis@tucsonaz.gov. |
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| Traffic Engineering Review | REVIEW COMPLETED | TP-PRE-0523-00220 (1055 W GRANT RD TUCSON, AZ 85705) 1. This development will require a Private Improvement Agreement (PIA). https://www.tucsonaz.gov/tdot/private-improvement-agreement Contact TDOT Engineering for information. DOT-Engineering-Review-Section@tucsonaz.gov Or call. 520-791-5100 Jesus Villezcas 2. Please include a Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) with your development package. 3. Sidewalks are required along all street frontages in the ROW. 4. Consult the Tucson Street Design Guide for the most current recommended street cross sections. 5. Fairview is a Bicycle Priority Street and should have wider bicycle lanes and wider bicycle lane buffers. More information in the Tucson Street Design Guide page 5-26. 6. This project lies on the edge of the planned Norte Sur transit corridor. If employees and patrons were to walk to this distance, what route would be best? Are any pedestrian facility upgrades make a big difference? What micro-mobility options like bike share, scooters, and shuttles could improve this connection? You can contact Project Manager Ian Sansom to discuss further: ian.sansom@tucsonaz.gov 7. The closest bus stops on Fairview Av and Grant Rd have no shade, shelter, trash can, or bench. The bus stop on the north side of Grant Rd doesn’t have an accessible sidewalk connection. You may want to partner with Sun Tran to improve these facilities for patrons and employees. Reach out to Davita Mueller for discussions. davita.mueller@tucsonaz.gov Faffs Riederer Faffs.Riederer@tucsonaz.gov |
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| TW New Area Development | REVIEW COMPLETED | TP-PRE-0523-00220 - Pre-Application Conference Review v1 – 1055 W GRANT RD 1. Tucson Water has no objections to the proposed development and offers the following comments for your convenience. 2. An existing 8” PVC water main constructed in 1994 under Plan No. 025-1994 surrounds the former movie theater multiplex building on this property. It lies within a 15’ wide public water easement recorded at Docket 9756 1206. No permanent structures may be built within this easement. 3. If any portion of the existing 8” water main constructed under Plan No. 025-1994 is to be abandoned, or relocated, please contact me for further information. 4. The as-built plans of Plan No. 025-1994 may be obtained from Tucson Water by sending an email to TWMapInfo@tucsonaz.gov. 5. The above comments are based on the limited preliminary information provided by the applicant and should not be construed as a complete review of the proposal. 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 |