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Plan Review Detail
Review Status: Approved
Review Details: PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE REVIEW v.1
Plan Number - TP-PRE-0824-00197
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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| Entitlements | REVIEW COMPLETED | DATE: 9/11/2024 REVIEWED BY: Gabriel Sleighter, Lead Planner CASE NUMBER: TP-PRE-0824-00197 WCF – S 16th Ave PROJECT ADDRESSES: 3410 S 16TH AVE, TUCSON AZ 85713 PARCEL NUMBERS: 119-18-040C EXISTING ZONING: MH-1 EXISTING USE: Church PROPOSED ZONING: SPECIAL EXCEPTION LAND USE - WCF PROPOSED USE: NEW 70-FOOT WCF PROJECT DESCRIPTION & LOCATION: The applicant requests feedback on a proposal to install a new 70-foot communications tower at the subject parcel. The proposal entails a new monopole tower with three fixed directional wi-fi antennas and associated ground equipment using awarded funds under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Grant of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The proposed antennas are 5.1 Ghz antennas which operate in frequencies approved for unlicensed wireless use, to provide wireless broadband internet to the Pasqua Yaqui community. APPLICANT NAME: Yolanda Varelas E-MAIL: Yolanda.varelas@pascuayaqui-nsn.gov PLAN DIRECTION ADOPTED PLAN (S): PLAN TUCSON PLAN AMENDMENT REQUIRED BASED ON CONCEPT PRESENTED (SEE NOTES BELOW) 0 YES 1 NO 0 TO BE CONFIRMED LATER PLAN SUPPORT BASED ON CONCEPT PRESENTED (SEE NOTES BELOW): 1 YES 0 NO 0 WILL DEPEND ON DESIGN Applicable Plan Policies: Plan Tucson policies encourage the expansion of state-of-the-art and cost-effective technologies for public infrastructure and facilities. Analysis: The construction of a new monopole tower as demonstrated in the plan set is subject to UDC sec. 4.9.4.I.8.a. This section requires a Mayor & Council Special Exception. a. Wireless communication antennas, provided: (1) The tower or antennas are not permitted by other provisions of this section; (2) New towers require a minimum separation of one mile from any existing tower, regardless of ownership, unless documentation establishes that no practical alternative exists; (3) All appropriate measures shall be taken to conceal or disguise the tower and antenna from external view; (4) All appropriate measures shall be taken to reduce the negative proliferation of visible towers and antennas by the collocation of new antennas on existing towers or with the facilities of other providers that are located or planned for development within the proposed service area; and, (5) Notice shall be provided to all agents designated, in accordance with Section 4.9.4.I.2.g, at least 15 days prior to the date of the public hearing before the Zoning Examiner. The project is proposed to provide wireless internet infrastructure to the tribal community using available federal grant funding. Although there is one tower approximately one-half mile from the proposed site, it is too short to provide the line-of-site coverage to the tribal community. A direct line-of-sight is required because of the highly directional nature of the proposed antennas. The new monopole is located adjacent to an interstate highway in a sparsely developed area, in proximity to the intended beneficiaries of the wireless broadband service it will provide. As there are no tall objects or trees in the development area, camouflage of the monopole should be provided with a blue-gray color scheme to minimize contrast against the sky. The plan set should clearly demonstrate future colocation opportunities – leasing tower space to other carriers helps to minimize the unnecessary proliferation of highly visible wireless infrastructure. ADDITIONAL NOTES: None. |
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| Fire New Construction | REVIEW COMPLETED | TP-PRE-0824-00197 • Pre-Application Conference Review v1 • 3410 S 16TH AV TUCSON, AZ 85713: Based on the information provided, TFD has the following comments: 1. An Operational permit may be required for the propane tank, depending on the quantity stored on site. Questions: patricia.shelton@tucsonaz.gov / 520.837.7082 |
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| Site Engineering | REVIEW COMPLETED | Site Engineering has no comments or objections to the proposed project. Mike Ortiz michael.ortiz@tucsonaz.gov |
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| Site Landscape | REVIEW COMPLETED | CDRC TRANSMITTAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT REVIEWER: CHAD KELLER, RLA PDSD LANDSCAPE/NATIVE PLANT PRESERVATION SECTION GENERAL SITE LANDSCAPE/NPPO COMMENTS: 1. It appears that a protected native plant may be within the construction area of the new tower. Provide transplant or mitigation measures on your site plan if the tree is on the protected native plant list located here: Technical Standards Manual: 5-03.2.0 PROTECTED NATIVE PLANT LIST, or provide a NPPO Waiver for exception to the NPPO. If a copy of the NPPO Waiver form is needed, please contact me at the email below. Thank you. Chad Keller, RLA chad.keller@tucsonaz.gov |
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| Site Zoning | REVIEW COMPLETED | Special Exception Pre-Submittal Transmittal FROM: Nicholas Martell PDSD Zoning Review PROJECT: Rezoning Pre-submittal meeting TP-PRE-0824-00197 Address: 3410 S 16TH AV Parcel(s): 11918040C Zone: MH-1 Proposed Use: Communications: Wireless Communication, limited to wireless communication towers and Antennas. TRANSMITTAL DATE: September 11, 2024 COMMENTS: 1. Development must comply with the Administrative Manual Section 2-06 - Development Package, and 2-03 -PDP. Please ensure the next submittal has all the standards addressed here: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tucson/latest/tucson_az_udc/0-0-0-8416 2. Proposed use and use-specific standards: Distribution System Wireless Communication, limited to wireless communication towers and Antennas is an allowed use in the MH-1 zone through a special exception procedure, and compliance with use specific standards S[2] - 4.9.4.I.2, .3 & .7.a or S[1] - 4.9.4.I.2, .3 &.8 3. Development standards: 25ft building height (UDC TABLE 6.3-2.A). Please see use specific standards. 4. Perimeter yard setbacks: Adjacent to Commercial and Residential Zones = 6’ or 2/3 (H). 5. Applicable street setbacks: per 6.4.5.C .2 of the UDC. a. To I-19: For nonresidential and multifamily development abutting an Arterial or Collector Street the minimum required street perimeter yard is ten feet, as measured from the existing or future property line as determined by the adopted Major Streets and Routes Plan, whichever is greater. b. For nonresidential and multifamily development abutting a Local Street : the minimum required street perimeter yard is 20 feet, as measured from the street property line . Parking requirements: See UDC Article 7.4.4 https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tucson/latest/tucson_az_udc/0-0-0-5445 6. Bike parking requirements: See UDC Article 7.4.8 https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tucson/latest/tucson_az_udc/0-0-0-5698 7. 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 nicholas.martell@tucsonaz.gov. |
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| Traffic Engineering Review | REVIEW COMPLETED | No comments |