Plan Review Detail
Review Status: Approved
Review Details: PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE ENTITLEMENTS REVIEW v.1
Plan Number - TP-PRE-0526-00112
Review Name: PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE ENTITLEMENTS REVIEW v.1
Review Status: Approved
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
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| Entitlements * | REVIEW COMPLETED | SPECIAL EXCEPTION PRESUBMITTAL PREAPPLICATION REVIEW DATE: 6/10/2026 REVIEWED BY: Gabriel Sleighter, Lead Planner CASE NUMBER: TP-PRE-0526-00112 Day Care – W Lerdo Rd PROJECT ADDRESSES: 433 W LERDO RD, TUCSON AZ 85756 PARCEL NUMBERS: 13819039B EXISTING ZONING: R-1 EXISTING USE: Right-of-Way PROPOSED ZONING: SPECIAL EXCEPTION LAND USE – CHILD CARE, UNLIMITED NUMBER OF CHILDREN PROPOSED USE: CHILD CARE PROJECT DESCRIPTION & LOCATION: The applicant requests feedback on a proposal to develop a Child Care facility for over 30 children in the R-1 zone. The proposed facility would be in an existing building on a property owned by Shine Bright Church, the principal user of the land. APPLICANT NAME: Joseph Maher E-MAIL: jmaherarchitect@gmail.com PLAN DIRECTION ADOPTED PLAN (S): PLAN TUCSON, 12TH AVE/VALENCIA ROAD AREA PLAN PLAN AMENDMENT REQUIRED BASED ON CONCEPT PRESENTED (SEE NOTES BELOW) 0 YES 0 NO 1 TO BE CONFIRMED LATER PLAN SUPPORT BASED ON CONCEPT PRESENTED (SEE NOTES BELOW): 0 YES 1 NO 0 WILL DEPEND ON DESIGN Applicable Plan Policies: Analysis: Child Care land use has several classifications with different capacities and authorization standards for different zones. In the R-1 zone, a Child Care center with more than 30 children requires the “Child Care – Unlimited Number of Children” land use, requiring a Zoning Examiner Special Exception as well as compliance with Use-Specific Standards for that use. Use-Specific Standard UDC 4.9.4.H.8 requires this use to be located on a street identified in the Major Streets and Routes Plan. A rezoning to R-3 would allow Child Care – maximum 100 children, but that would also require an amendment to the 12th/Valencia Area Plan and a preliminary development plan which demonstrates design compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood. That would also require the site to be brought up to existing code regarding parking, landscaping, stormwater retention/detention, sidewalks, and other development standards. Based on the standards listed above and applicable plan policies, a plan amendment would be required. Child Care – Maximum 30 Children is an allowed use in the R-1 Zone provided use-specific standards UDC 4.9.4.H.1-.5, .6.a & .7.d. are met. ADDITIONAL PLAN POLICIES TO CONSIDER: None ADDITIONAL NOTES: None. |
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| Fire New Construction * | REVIEW COMPLETED | TP-PRE-0526-00112 • Pre-Application Conference Entitlements Review v1 • 433 W LERDO RD Unit:BLDG 1 TUCSON, AZ 85756: Based on the information provided, TFD has no comments at this time. Questions: patricia.shelton@tucsonaz.gov / 520.837.7082 |
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| ROW Engineering Review * | REVIEW COMPLETED | No comments at this time | |||
| Site Engineering * | REVIEW COMPLETED | No comments Stephen Blood (520) 837-4958 Stephen.blood@tucsonaz.gov |
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| Site Landscape * | REVIEW COMPLETED | PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT REVIEWER: CHAD KELLER, PLA SITE LANDSCAPE/NATIVE PLANT PRESERVATION SECTION PROJECT: LEARN, PLAY CHILDCARE CENTER PLACED IN AN EXISTING EDUCATIONAL BUILDING WITH FUTURE INTERIOR RENOVATION, FIRE ALARM & CDS COMPLETED ACTIVITY NO: TP-PRE-0526-00112 ADDRESS: 433 W LERDO RD ZONING: RESIDENCE ZONE (R-1) LAND USE: CHILDCARE AND LEARNING CENTER; INTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS 6.8.2026 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 THE SITE LANDSCAPE/NPPO REVIEW SECTION TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE CITY OF TUCSON UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, TECHNICAL STANDARDS MANUAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SITE LANDSCAPE, NATIVE PLANTS AND RAINWATER HARVESTING. SITE LANDSCAPE/NPPO COMMENTS: 1. No comments or concerns with this existing building interior improvement project. Thank you. Chad Keller, PLA Landscape Architect chad.keller@tucsonaz.gov 520.837.4923 |
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| Site Zoning * | REVIEW COMPLETED | CDRC Entitlements Transmittal PDSD Zoning Review FROM: Loran Shamis; Principal Planner PROJECT: TP-PRE-0526-00112 (433 W LERDO RD) Parcel(s): 13819039B Existing Zoning: R-1 Proposed Zoning: R-1 Existing Use: Civic - Religious Use Proposed Use: Commercial – Daycare, unlimited number of children TRANSMITTAL DATE: June 10, 2026 1. COMMENT: The site is zoned R-1 and the proposed use is Commercial – Daycare, unlimited number of children, which is permitted through a Zoning Examiner Special Exception Procedure, subject to use specific standards UDC 4.9.4.H.1-5, .6.c, 7.f, & .8 (UDC Table 4.8-2) 2. COMMENT: Per UDC 4.9.4.H.8 – The center shall front on a Major Streets & Routes (MS&R) street with no vehicular access to the site from a local street or on a locate street within a nonresidential development. Loran Shamis loran.shamis@tucsonaz.gov |
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| Traffic Engineering Review * | REVIEW COMPLETED | No comments | |||
| TW New Area Development * | REVIEW COMPLETED | Based on the information provided, Tucson Water has no objections to the proposed development. 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 Abdullah Salman (Project Manager) at Abdullah.Salman@tucsonaz.gov. |