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Plan Number: TP-PRE-0925-00177
Parcel: 13101002B

Address:
4710 E 29TH ST

Review Status: Approved

Review Details: PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE REVIEW v.1

Plan Number - TP-PRE-0925-00177
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-0925-00177 • Pre-Application Conference Review v1 • 4710 E 29TH ST TUCSON, AZ 85711:
Based on the information provided, TFD has no comments at this time. Please reach out if you have any fire specific questions.
Questions: patricia.shelton@tucsonaz.gov / 520.837.7082
ROW Engineering Review * REVIEW COMPLETED Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) will be required, see COT Access management guidelines for more information.
Private Improvement Agreement (PIA) will be required for Offsite Improvements. for more information visit. https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/transportation-and-mobility/engineering/documents/pia_guidelines_rev_6-17-2021.pdf
6' Sidewalk required along Swan Rd (Arterial)
Contact Jesus.Villezcas@tucsonaz.gov if you have any questions
Site Engineering * REVIEW COMPLETED Permit: TP-PRE-0925-00177
Location: 4710 E 29TH ST
Review Date: 9/18/2025
Site Engineering Comments:
1. A Drainage Report will be required for compliance with First Flush Retention/Balanced Basin Detention requirements. Refer to the Design Standards for Stormwater Detention and Retention Chapters 2,3, & 4
https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/pdsd/documents/engineering-code/updated-retention-detention-manual.pdf
2. A grading plan with cut/fill quantities and acres of disturbance, and a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan will be required for this development. TSM 2-1.0.0
3. Waste Stream calculations in accordance with Technical Standards Manual 8-01.0.0
4. Pedestrian Circulation will be required to connect all buildings, dumpster areas, and the sidewalk on the street frontage per TSM 7-01.3. 3. The pathway on the northeast pathway should be extended all the way north up to the proposed outlet area in the northeast corner. This allows for future connection for future development.
5. 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: PROJECT INCLUDES NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A RETAIL STORE AND FUEL STATION INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED ASPHALT AND CONCRETE PAVEMENT, UTILITIES, AND INSTALLMENT OF LANDSCAPE
ACTIVITY NO: TP-PRE-0925-00177
ADDRESS: 4710 E 29TH ST
ZONING: PAD-49 (29TH AND SWAN PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT)

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.

PAD 49 - SITE LANDSCAPE/NPPO COMMENTS:

1. SEE PAD 49 PAGE III-5:
Landscape Program

***a. NATIVE PLANT PRESERVATION: THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY COMPLETELY GRADED, AND THERE ARE NO PLANT SPECIMENS REMAINING ONSITE. A NATIVE PLANT PRESERVATION PLAN EXCEPTION WILL BE REQUESTED AT TIME OF DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE SUBMITTAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH UDC 7.7.3.D.3.

b. Landscaping & Screening
- Landscaping and screening shall be provided per UDC standards except as noted in Subsection III.C.2.b(2), above, and as follows:

- The existing masonry wall along the eastern Property line shall remain and will serve as appropriate screening between the Project and the adjacent MFR use. Six-inch-wide (or greater) masonry block shall be used for all other walls.

***- A 10-FOOT-WIDE LANDSCAPE BORDER WILL BE PROVIDED ON PAD PROPERTY ALONG THE EASTERN PROPERTY LINE. THIS WILL SUPPLEMENT THE EXISTING LANDSCAPE BORDER ON THE ADJACENT MFR PROPERTY.

- All walls visible from a public right of way will be graffiti-resistant and incorporate one (1) or more visually appealing design treatments, such as the use of two (2) or more decorative materials such as stucco, tile, stone, or brick; a visually interesting design on the wall surface; varied wall alignments (jog, curve, notch, setback, etc.) or trees and shrubs.

***- SHADE TREES WILL BE PROVIDED WITHIN THE PARKING AREA AT A RATIO OF 1 TREE PER 4 PARKING SPACES AND EVENLY DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE PARKING AREA.

***- PARKING DIAMONDS WITH A PLANTING AREA OF 34 SF MAY BE USED.

***- A COMMERCIAL RAINWATER HARVESTING PLAN WILL BE PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT AND SUBMITTED TO THE CITY FOR REVIEW AT TIME OF DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE SUBMITTAL.

***- COMMERCIAL RAINWATER HARVESTING WILL MEET A MINIMUM OF 60% OF THE PROJECT’S IRRIGATION NEEDS.

***- USE OF PERMEABLE PAVING, CURB CUTS, FLUSH CURBS AND BASINS IN THE LANDSCAPE BORDERS IS ENCOURAGED TO MAXIMIZE RAINWATER HARVESTING.

- The Project will utilize Low Impact Development (“LID”) standards in its design for balanced basin detention and first flush retention.


2. SEE PAD 49 PAGE III-6:
Landscape Borders
- East (adjacent to MFR):

- 10 feet provided on PAD Property in addition to existing landscape border on MFR property;

***- CANOPY TREES TO BE PROVIDED AT 20- TO 30-FOOT INTERVALS WITHIN THE 10-FOOT PAD LANDSCAPE BORDER, IN ADDITION TO SHRUBS AND GROUNDCOVER;

- Existing wall on Property line shall remain;
- No other uses (e.g., parking, storage) are permitted within the landscape buffer area.
- North & West: 10 feet
- South (adjacent to Diversion Channel): none

***- OUTDOOR STORAGE AREAS WILL BE SCREENED WITH A MIX OF LANDSCAPE AND MASONRY SCREEN WALLS.

***- TRASH COLLECTION AREAS WILL BE SCREENED WITH A MIX OF LANDSCAPE AND MASONRY SCREEN WALLS.

***- A 3-FOOT-WIDE LANDSCAPE STRIP WILL BE PROVIDED ALONG THE FULL LENGTH OF SIDEWALKS, EXCEPT AT THEIR INTERSECTIONS WITH PARKING AREA ACCESS LANES (“PAALS”) OR ADJACENT TO BUILDINGS, AND SHALL INCLUDE CANOPY TREES OR OTHER SHADING DEVICE TO SHADE AT LEAST 65% OF THE SIDEWALKS DURING THE MAJOR PART OF THE DAY.

3. SEE PAD 49 PAGE III-7:

- Rainwater to be directed to landscape areas for plantings and recharge back into the ground.

4. SEE PAD 49 PAGE III-9:

- Canopy trees will be planted within the Project’s parking and landscape border areas to mitigate heat island effects.

- Roofs of buildings and covered parking structures will be constructed with a subtle pitch to direct rainwater towards basins to promote rainwater harvesting. This water will be directed toward vegetation in the Project’s landscaped areas, where feasible.

- There will be a 10-foot landscape border along the pedestrian sidewalk on 29th Street in conformance with UDC landscape requirements.

Thank you.
Chad Keller, RLA
Landscape Architect
chad.keller@tucsonaz.gov
520.837.4923
Site Zoning * REVIEW COMPLETED CDRC TRANSMITTAL

TO:
Planning & Development Services Department

FROM: Fernando L. García
PDSD Zoning Review Section

PROJECT:
4710 E 29th St, Tucson, AZ 85711
Parcel(s): 131-01-002B
Zoning: PAD-49
Pre-Submittal Conference (1st Review)
TP-PRE-0925-00177


TRANSMITTAL DATE: September 18, 2025

1. 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. This parcel falls within the Airport Height Overlay Zone 3 and Noise Control District A and is subject to the Airport Environs Zone (AEZ) stipulations as indicated in UDC Section 5.6.

3. This site is zoned PAD-49. “Bulk Retail Sales”, “Large Scale Retail”, “Food and Beverage Sales”, and “General Merchandise Sales” are all permitted uses within the Retail Sales Use Group in PAD-49. Per PAD-49 Section III.B, a special exception land use procedure is not required for “Large Scale Retail”.

4. Per UDC Technical Standards Manual 7-01.4.B, sidewalks are required on both sides of the parking area access lane (PAAL) extending from the retail store to E 29th St. None are shown.

5. Per PAD-49 Section III.C.5.e., “Five-foot sidewalks shall be provided to connect the public street sidewalks, main entrances to stores, transit stops and adjacent MFR neighborhood.”

The provided site plan does not show sidewalks extending to the existing bus stop on E 29th St just east of the intersection of E 29th St & S Swan Rd. This connection be planned for completion with the initial phase of construction as transit users would otherwise have to traverse through open fields to access the proposed bulk retail store.

6. The PAD-49 document articulates numerous requirements regarding building form in Section III.C.5. that could not be determined or reviewed with the provided plans.

7. The comments provided are preliminary and are not to be assumed as a complete review of the proposal. During the Development Package/Tentative Plat review process, the Site Zoning Review Section will conduct a full review to assure compliance with applicable UDC development criteria and technical standards.

8. If you have any questions, please contact me at fernando.garcia2@tucsonaz.gov.
TW New Area Development * REVIEW COMPLETED TP-PRE-0925-00177 (4710 E 29TH ST TUCSON, AZ 85711)
Project includes new construction of a retail store and fuel station
Based on the information provided, Tucson Water has no objections to, or comments on, the proposed development.
Please be advised that a demolition plan has been submitted to the New Area Developments section for acceptance. This plan includes the removal of all existing water lines, Fire Hydrants, water meters, …etc. that remaining from the previous structure on site.
As part of the redevelopment process, a new Master Water Plan and a new Water Distribution Plan will need to be submitted for the new proposed project. These updated plans must reflect the new design and infrastructure requirements to ensure compliance with current standards.
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