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Plan Review Detail

Plan Number: TP-PRE-0825-00173
Parcel: 137055410

Review Status: Approved

Review Details: PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE REVIEW v.1

Plan Number - TP-PRE-0825-00173
Review Name: PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE REVIEW v.1
Review Status: Approved
Review Date Reviewer's Name Type of Review Description Status Comments
Fire New Construction * REVIEW COMPLETED TP-PRE-0825-00173 • Pre-Application Conference Review v1 • 5411 S CALLE SANTA CRUZ TUCSON, AZ 85706:
1. Maintain aerial access in accordance with IFC 2024, Appendix D 105.1 (please note TFD will not accept trees with mature height over 20' on the aerial access side of the building.)
2. Verify hydrant coverage. IFC 24, 507.5.
Questions: patricia.shelton@tucsonaz.gov / 520.837.7082
ROW Engineering Review * REVIEW COMPLETED Public ROW has been established. No public ROW improvements will be required.
Site Engineering * REVIEW COMPLETED Permit: TP-PRE-0825-00173
Location: 5411 S CALLE SANTA CRUZ
Review Date: 9/11/2025
Site Engineering Comments:

1. The easement is property of the City of Tucson, then City Floodplain Administration cannot accept proposed buildings/structures over storm drains, the easement is reserved for storm drain replacement, repair, and access.
2. This review is for Pre-Application purposes. Please be aware that additional comments may be forthcoming during submission process.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact
Marco Contreras
Marco.contreras@tucsonaz.gov
Site Landscape * REVIEW COMPLETED CDRC TRANSMITTAL
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
REVIEWER: CHAD KELLER, RLA
SITE LANDSCAPE/NATIVE PLANT PRESERVATION SECTION

PROJECT: MULTIUNIT STORAGE
ACTIVITY NO: TP-PRE-0825-00173
ADDRESS: 5411 S CALLE SANTA CRUZ
ZONING: C-3 COMMERCIAL ZONE

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 the Site Landscape and NPPO section to ensure compliance with the applicable UDC development criteria and Technical Standards.

SITE LANDSCAPE/NPPO COMMENTS:

1. UDC 7.6.2. APPLICABILITY
The provisions of this section apply to the following:
A. All new development requires the preparation of landscape plans that adhere to UDC 7.6.4 and Administrative Manual 2-10.

2. For the parking area addition provided for this new development, provide the required number of trees in the vehicular parking area (1 tree to 4 parking spaces) per UDC 7.6.4.B.1.

3. An updated street landscape border along S Calle Santa Cruz may be required due to the multiunit storage land use. Ensure that multiunit storage adjacent to MS&R standards are met with this development. See UDC 7.6.4.C-2 and Table 7.6.4-1. See UDC 7.6.4.C for landscape border requirements. A six-foot screen is required as part of the landscape border. Images of the site indicate that a short wall is present within the street landscape border. Additional plantings will be required to meet the 6-foot height screen and 50 percent vegetative groundcover requirement.

4. A drip irrigation plan and details are required for all proposed landscape planting areas.

5. DTM review is required for all planting and irrigation in the ROW prior to the approval of the development package. Reach out to David Marhefka (david.marhefka@tucsonaz.gov) if necessary for this project.

6. 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.

7. A Commercial Rainwater Harvesting plan is required: See Technical Standards Manual 4-01.3.0 RAINWATER HARVESTING PLAN. A Rainwater Harvesting Plan shall be submitted with all applications for commercial developments at which landscaping is required.

8. Coordinate the Landscape Plan, Commercial Rainwater Harvesting Plan and the Civil Grading Plans to have identical basin size, grades, spot elevations and curb cut locations.

9. Maximize rainwater harvesting across the site into all landscape areas, including the street landscape borders and planting islands for the required trees in the parking area.

10. A separate irrigation water meter is required. Please label irrigation meter as “irrigation only”. See TSM 4-01.6.0

Thank you.
Chad Keller, RLA
Landscape Architect
chad.keller@tucsonaz.gov
520.837.4923
Site Zoning * REVIEW COMPLETED CDRC Thursday Pre-Submittal Transmittal
FROM: Ramiro Olivarez
PDSD Zoning Review Section
PROJECT: Pre-submittal TP-PRE-0825-00173
Address: 5411 S CALLE SANTA CRUZ
Zoning: C-3
Existing Use: Vacant
Proposed Use: Personal Storage | Shopping Center; Tucson Spectrum

TRANSMITTAL DATE: September 11, 2025

COMMENTS:
1. Comment: The proposed development must comply with the City of Tucson Unified Development Code (UDC) Administrative Manual Chapter 2-06 – Development Package. Building permits can be submitted and reviewed concurrently with the development package but the building plans cannot be approved until the development package is approved and the building plans are reviewed for consistency.

2. Comment: Personal Storage is allowed in the C-3 zone with Use Specific Standards 4.9.10.C.3 & .6

3. Comment: Development shall comply with Rezoning case number C9-05-23.

4. Comment: Lot coverage is Not Applicable. UDC TABLE 6.3-4.A.

5. Comment: The height maximum is 75’ feet for nonresidential use. UDC TABLE 6.3-4.A.

6. Comment: Setbacks for a nonresidential use adjacent to a nonresidential zone is 0 feet. UDC TABLE 6.3-4.A.

7. Comment: As depicted on the plan, a land division or lot line adjustment will be required from the east adjacent parcel.

A Tax Parcel Combination will be required to combine all three lots. (https://www.asr.pima.gov/Downloads/Forms/ComboRequest.pdf)

8. Comment: Ensure compliance with Table 7.4.4-1: Minimum Number of Motor Vehicle Spaces Required for:
Personal Storage: 0 required for storage units, if storage units have direct vehicular access, and a minimum of 2 spaces for any associated office. 1 space per 4,000 sq. ft. GFA, if storage units do not have direct vehicular access, and a minimum of 2 spaces for any associated office.
The required parking as depicted on the plans are within the requirements.
As this contiguous site is a shopping center, an updated vehicle parking table will be required for the entire site. See Development Package DP14-0121, sheet 3, parking table for an example.
Two-way access lane or PAAL within a Storage Use development is 30 feet. (UDC Table 7.4.6-2)
9. Comment: Ensure compliance with Table 7.4.8-1: Minimum Required Bicycle Parking Spaces –

Personal Storage -
a. Short-term bicycle parking required is a Minimum requirement of 2 spaces.
b. Long-term Bicycle parking required is none.
As this contiguous site is a shopping center, an updated bicycle parking table will be required for the entire site.

10. Comment: Ensure bike parking design is compliant with 7.4.9 of the UDC.

11. Comment: Personal Storage: Shopping center

Ensure compliance with Table 7.4.11-1: Minimum Required EVSE –
a. EV Installed is 5%.
b. EV Ready Required is not required.
c. EV Capable Required is 10%.

12. Comment: Ensure EV Parking Design is compliant with 7.4.12 of the UDC.

13. Comment: Adding vehicle parking spaces to driveways now become a Parking Area Access Lane (PAAL) and must be compliant with UDC 7.4.6 Motor Vehicle Use Area Design Criteria.

Option 1 site plan, in the southernmost PAAL, between the 15 and 4 vehicle parking spaces a back-up spur shall be included.

UDC 7.4.6.F.4.a, A back-up spur must be provided at the end of a row of parking if no ingress or egress is provided at that end.

UDC 7.4.6.F.4.b, The spur must be a minimum of three feet in depth and have a three foot radii and a wheel barrier to prevent encroachment onto any unsurfaced areas.

UDC 7.4.6.F.4.c, A minimum distance of three (feet) must be provided between the back of spur and any wall, screen, or other obstruction over six inches in height.


14. Comment: Ensure the site complies with section 7.8 of the UDC and sections 7-01.0.0 and 10-01.0.0 of the Technical Standards Manual.
a. The pedestrian circulation paths must comply with 7-01.3: Within all development, a continuous pedestrian circulation path is required as follows:
A. This path must connect all public access areas of the development and the pedestrian circulation path located in any adjacent streets.
B. The areas within the development which must be connected include, but are not limited to, all buildings, all bicycle and vehicle parking areas, all recreation areas, all dumpster areas, and all other common use areas.

15. Comment: Ensure compliance with UDC 7.5.5 required loading areas. 2 Type A loading area is required.

16. Comment: Include the cross-access agreement recordation information.

17. Comment: Proposed structures cannot obstruct the public waterline easement or the 30’ drainage easement.

18. Comments: The comments provided are preliminary and are not to be assumed as a complete review of the proposal. During the review process, a full review will be made by Zoning to ensure compliance with the applicable UDC development criteria and Technical Standards.

If you have any questions, please contact me at Ramiro.Olivarez@tucsonaz.gov
TW New Area Development * REVIEW COMPLETED TP-PRE-0825-00173 (5411 S CALLE SANTA CRUZ TUCSON, AZ 85706)
Personal storage

Based on the information provided, Tucson Water has no objections to, or comments on, the proposed development.
Please note that there are water main looping and designated easements around the parameter of the building. These easements are reserved for utility and/or access purposes as recorded in the property documentation.
No physical construction or permanent structures are permitted within the boundaries of either easement. This restriction ensures continued access and functionality for any utility or right-of-way needs.
Property owners and contractors must observe these limitations when planning any improvements or developments on the parcel
Please Note: A portion of this project falls within an Archaeological Sensitivity Zone. If any construction is planned outside the defined parameters of the proposed building, please contact Jodi Brown at (520) 837-6968 prior to beginning any work.
Please be advised: There is an existing 3" water meter located at the rear of the building. If you need to downgrade the size of this meter, please contact Tucson Water’s New Services Section.
If any new domestic water, irrigation water, or fire water services are needed to serve this proposed development, please contact Tucson Water’s New Services Section by calling 520-791-5164 or by sending an email to TW_Common@tucsonaz.gov.

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
Tucson Water - New Area Development
Abdullah.Salman@tucsonaz.gov