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Plan Review Detail

Plan Number: TP-PRE-1224-00276
Parcel: 13811073C

Review Status: Approved

Review Details: PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE REVIEW v.1

Plan Number - TP-PRE-1224-00276
Review Name: PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE REVIEW v.1
Review Status: Approved
Review Date Reviewer's Name Type of Review Description Status Comments
External Reviewers - BLDG REVIEW COMPLETED 1. Please coordinate with Tucson Fire Department regarding emergency access to the Photovoltaic Solar System and other TFD requirement(s).
2. Please coordinate with TEP and obtain their approval to install and be able to connect to their grid system.
3. Inform TEP of the presence of Battery Storage, they have a special code that must be used to inspect the PV system.
4. I notice a string of cargo containers are too close to the property line. The solar panels sitting on these containers will need to meet fire rating requirement unless the setback requirement is met.
5. PDSD building department will require separate permit for each group of cargo containers that are ganged together. You will end up with multiple structure building permits as a result.
6. Separate Permit will be required for the PV system, one for each grouping of cargo container as if they are sitting on a stand alone structure mimicking item #5 above.
7. NOTE: Wherever the quick disconnect, battery storage, grounding, and other related equipment(s) to the PV system land is where they will be permitted along with the solar panel grouping.
8. Submit a set of PV design drawings that is done by an Arizona licensed Electrical engineer who will seal/sign/date the documents.
9. Submit a set of structural calculations that is done by an Arizona licensed Structural engineer who will seal/sign/date the Uplift calculation and the PV Load to container calculation to include the framing system used and specifying the type of attachments used and how many, etc.
Fire New Construction REVIEW COMPLETED TP-PRE-1224-00276 Pre-Application Conference Review 644 Fontana Ave Tucson Az. 85715
Based on the Information provided, TFD has the following Comments:
2024 IFC section 506.1.1 Locks: If the main gate is Automatic-electric powered, install a Knox Override switch. If the gate is manual type, install a Knox Box with keys to access property at main entrance area.
2024 IFC section 1205 Solar Photovoltaic power Systems: The installation of the solar panels shall comply with the Fire Code section provided.

If you have any questions, please contact me at sal.erivezjr@tucson.gov
ROW Engineering Review REVIEW COMPLETED TP-PRE-1224-00276 • 6444 S FONTANA AV

1. Per Tucson City Code Chapter 25-43, All unused existing driveway openings will have to be closed with matching vertical curb.

2. Per Sec 10-01.3.3 of the Technical Standards Manual , a pedestrian circulation path will have to be provided along the development's street frontage as specified in Sec. 10-01.4.0, including the curb access ramp at the NW corner of Valencia Rd and Fontana Ave.

3. Per Tucson City Code Chapter 25-39, the maximum width of a driveway at the property line is 30’.

4. The proposed gated entrance off of Valencia Rd will have to provide an area to allow vehicles to turnaround without having to backup into the public right-of-way.

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Leigh at richard.leigh@tucsonaz.gov.
Site Engineering REVIEW COMPLETED TP-PRE-1224-00276
6444 S FONTANA AV

Site engineering comments are as follows:
1. A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan is required for the site. See https://azdeq.gov/what-swppp for more information.
2. A drainage report will be required to establish that first flush retention and balanced basin detention standards compliant with sections 2 and 3 of the DSSDR are being met. The Design Standards for Stormwater Detention and Retention (DSSDR) manual can be found online at: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/pdsd/documents/engineering-code/updated-retention-detention-manual.pdf
3. The minimum PAAL width within a storage use development is 30ft per UDC Table 7.4.6-2. Please provide a turn around at the gate access area to prevent vehicles from having to back onto Valencia.
4. If the purpose of this site is to serve as a Self-Storage, ADA accessibility is required. This may require paving the site as well as installing sidewalk along Valencia.
5. Please see UDC 7.4.6-I for vehicle use area surfacing requirements.
6. The maximum curb cut width is 35ft and the maximum driveway width at the property line is 30ft. City Code Sec 25-39
7. The Photovoltaic Panel Installation will require a separate building permit.
8. The address is listed as “644 S Fontana” in the Project Information. Please correct.
Ryan Insalaco – ryan.insalaco@tucsonaz.gov
Site Landscape REVIEW COMPLETED CDRC TRANSMITTAL
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
REVIEWER: CHAD KELLER, RLA
SITE LANDSCAPE/NATIVE PLANT PRESERVATION SECTION

PROJECT: PRE-APPLICATION MEETING FOR A PERSONAL STORAGE USE THAT UTILIZES PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS
ACTIVITY NO: TP-PRE-1224-00276
ADDRESS: 6444 S FONTANA AV
ZONING: C-2 COMMERCIAL ZONE
LAND USE: MULTIUNIT STORAGE FACILITY

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 ensure compliance with the applicable UDC development criteria and Technical Standards.

SITE LANDSCAPE/NPPO COMMENTS:

1. A landscape plan is required per UDC 7.6.2.B.1-b. The Unified Development Code 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.

2. An interior landscape border (screen wall only) is required on the north property boundary 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. Multiunit Storage Facility adjacent to Residential zoning/land use requires a 6’ masonry wall located on the property line. For more information on the location of the screen wall and landscape border requirements see UDC 7.6.5.C.
PER CONVERSATION WITH THE JOSH (APPLICANT) DURING THE PRE-APPLICATION MEETING -- LANDSCAPE BORDER SCREENING STANDARDS AND USING THE STORAGE UNIT WALL IN PLACE OF A 6' MASONRY WALL ALONG THE PROPERTY LINE: A 6' MASONRY WALL IS REQUIRED ALONG THE PROPERTY LINE. THE STORAGE UNIT WALL CAN NOT SUBSTITUTE AS THE SCREEN WALL. THE MASONRY WALL IS FOR VISUAL SCREENING OF THE STORAGE UNIT SITE FROM THE RESIDENTIAL LAND USE ADJACENT.

3. Street landscape borders are required along E Valencia Rd and along S Fontana Av per UDC 7.6.4.C-2 and Table 7.6.4-1. See UDC 7.6.4.C for landscape border requirements. Multiunit Storage Facility along MS&R and non-MS&R require 10’ street landscape borders with a 6’ screen. For more information on the location of the screen and landscape border requirements see UDC 7.6.5.C.

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. If the interior vehicular access areas are to be paved with asphalt or concrete, then 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. The Rainwater Harvesting Plan shall consist of two elements: A Site Water Budget Calculation Spreadsheet and a Water Harvesting Implementation Plan. Preparation of the Rainwater Harvesting Plan elements require coordination between project managers, site engineers and landscape architects from the inception of the project. The Landscape Plan should match the Commercial Rainwater Harvesting Plan as well as the Grading Plan. The two elements of the Rainwater Harvesting Plan shall illustrate how water harvesting will meet 50% of annual landscape water demand, as required by the ordinance. If a copy of the Site Water Budget Spreadsheet is needed, please reach out to the contact information at the bottom of these comments. 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. Maximize rainwater harvesting across the site into all landscape areas, including the street landscape borders. A separate irrigation water meter is required. Please label irrigation meter as “irrigation only”. See TSM 4-01.6.0

8. If the vehicle access area is going to be a pervious surface as proposed, then provide rainwater harvesting by depressing all required landscape borders 6-9 inches.

If you have any questions about these comments, I can be reached at chad.keller@tucsonaz.gov
Site Zoning REVIEW COMPLETED CDRC Thursday Pre-Submittal Transmittal
PDSD Zoning Review

FROM: Loran Shamis; Project Manager

PROJECT: TP-PRE-1224-00276
Address: 6444 S FONTANA AV
Parcel(s): 13811073C
Zoning: C-2
Existing Use: Vacant
Proposed Use: Personal Storage, Roof-mounted Solar

TRANSMITTAL DATE: January 9, 2025

COMMENTS:
1. The proposed development must comply with Administrative Manual 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. The site is zoned C-2 and the proposed use is Storage – Personal Storage which is permitted, subject to use specific standards 4.9.10.C.3 & .6 (UDC Table 4.8-4).

3. The maximum permitted height is 40’ (UDC Table 6.3-4.A)

4. The minimum setback requirement for a nonresidential use adjacent to a residential zone is 1.5 times the height of the proposed structure wall. Where the nonresidential use is adjacent to a nonresidential zone the setback is 0’ (UDC Table 6.3-4.A).

5. The minimum setback requirement from Valencia is 10’ from the property line and from Fontana is 20’ (UDC 6.4.5.C).

6. Valencia is a Gateway Corridor and compliance with the development guidelines in the Major Streets and Routes Plan is required.

7. The parking requirement for personal storage is 0 required for storage units have direct vehicular access, and a minimum of 2 for any associated office.

8. The minimum width for two-way access lane or PAAL within Storage Use development is 30 feet. The minimum width for one-way PAAL within a Storage Use development is 20 feet (UDC 7.4.6-2).

9. Access lanes and PAALs must be setback at least two feet from a wall, screen, or other obstruction over six inches. The additional area is necessary to provide clearance for fire, sanitation and delivery vehicles (UDC 7.4.6.F.2.b).

10. Per UDC 7.4.6.H, barriers, such as post barricades, are required in a vehicular use area to prevent vehicles from damaging walls or buildings. Barriers may not impede pedestrian circulation or accessible routes.

11. The minimum required bicycle parking is 2 short-term bicycle parking spaces (UDC Table 7.4.8).

12. Provide a pedestrian circulation path that connects all areas of development and to any adjacent street frontage. The path must be ADA accessible and a minimum of 4’ wide (TSM 7-01).

13. 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.
TW New Area Development REVIEW COMPLETED TP-PRE-1224-00276 - Pre-Application Conference Review v1 – 6444 S FONTANA AV

Tucson Water has no objections to the proposed development and offers the following comments for your convenience:

1. There does not appear to be a demand for potable water for any office units in the proposed design. Please see comment #7 if this changes.
2. An existing 8 inch CA (cement asbestos) potable water main runs east-west across this property roughly 130 ft from the north property line of the parcel and ties into the main along Fontana Ave. See Tucson Water’s SE121513 valve map. Copies of any valve map(s) and/or ‘as-built’ plan(s) referenced in these comments may be obtained from Tucson Water’s Mapping & GIS Center by sending an e-mail request for them to TWMapInfo@tucsonaz.gov.
3. This existing 8 inch water main was constructed in a 15 ft wide waterline easement, recorded in Book 7733 Page 1585 (seq no. 19860630703). Is this the easement shown on the submitted site plan?
4. Please note that the attempted release of this waterline easement that was recorded at Book 7733, Page 1585 is invalid, as Stearns Tucson Valencia Associates was not the owner of those easement rights. The waterline easement created by Book 7733 Page 1585 still exists.
5. The submitted site plan shows some storage units encroaching into the water easement. No walls or other permanent structures will be allowed to be constructed within this easement.
6. A 15’ wide lockable gate must be centered over the existing public water main in any perimeter wall and/or fence that crosses this 15’ waterline easement. If this is determined to be impractical, the owner / developer must indemnify Tucson Water (City of Tucson) against any and all damages to the perimeter walls and/or fences that cross this easement.
7. 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:

Michael Asbury, Engineering Associate
Tucson Water, New Development Section
201 N. Stone Avenue, #2 Flr.
P.O. Box 27210
Tucson, AZ 85726-7210
(520) 837-2202
michael.asbury@tucsonaz.gov