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Plan Review Detail

Plan Number: TP-PRE-1225-00252
Parcel: 12405016A

Review Status: Approved

Review Details: PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE REVIEW v.1

Plan Number - TP-PRE-1225-00252
Review Name: PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE REVIEW v.1
Review Status: Approved
Review Date Reviewer's Name Type of Review Description Status Comments
Design Review * NOT REQUIRED Site is located outside the Downtown Infill Incentive District (IID) and the Main Gate District (MGD).
Fire New Construction * REVIEW COMPLETED TP-PRE-1225-00252 • Pre-Application Conference Review v1 • 701 E UNIVERSITY BL TUCSON, AZ 85719:
Based on the information provided, TFD has no comments at this time.
Questions: patricia.shelton@tucsonaz.gov / 520.837.7082
Historic * REVIEW COMPLETED This property is located in the West University HP, a contributor to the district. Based on this a full historic review by WUHZAB and PRS will be required changes to the existing north façade on apt. unit #701, including new door and siding. This is not a minor but a major review. There is a pending active Code Enforcement violation that needs to be resolved before any permits and new reviews can be undertaken. Specifically, corrective action for current violation CE-VIO0225-00688: Patio being converted into bedroom, potentially a violation of historic building guidelines. Also, there are multiple addresses associated with the buildings (4). Four reviews will be for 701, 703, 705, and 707 E UNIVERSITY BL TUCSON, AZ 85719 if the scope of work extends to more than one address. Applicant has a pending application SD-0825-00120, staff has contacted applicant for follow up and to submit for full review, no response from applicant, so pending applicant action.
Contact Michael.Taku@tucsonaz.gov
ROW Engineering Review * REVIEW COMPLETED -Install sidewalk along 1st Ave per PAG 200.
-Install ADA compliant ramp at the alley.
-Install driveway per PAG 206.
-Provide distance from alley way to new driveway. (minimum distance is 10')
-Show existing curb opening on plans.
Site Engineering * REVIEW COMPLETED Permit: TP-PRE-1225-00252
Location: 701 E UNIVERSITY BL
Review Date: 1/7/2026

Site Engineering Comments:
1. Drainage statement to show compliance with City of Tucson first flush retention. Refer to the Design standards for Stormwater Detention and Retention Chapters 2, and 3
2. It should be noted that - use of APCs for multi-family, commercial, or industrial development requires prior approval from Environmental Services. TSM 8-01.4.G The person of contact shall be Andy Vera at Andy.Vera@tucsonaz.gov
a. Until Approval is provided, it will be required that a trash enclosure detail in compliance with TSM 8-01.5.0 be provided for construction.
3. Pedestrian circulation is required to connect all buildings, dumpster areas, common areas, and the sidewalk on all the street frontages per TSM 7-01.3.3. Demonstrate how this is achieved to the APC storage or trash enclosure area.
4. Clearly show downspouts and sidewalk scuppers. to ensure that stormwater from roof drains, up to and including flow from the ten-year storm event, does not pass over sidewalks per Technical Standards Manual 7-01.4.3E. This should be done for both existing and new buildings on the entire site as the expansion of this site is proposed to exceed 25%, triggering full compliance with standards set forth.

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 Dylan Molina.
Dylan.Molina@tucsonaz.gov
Site Landscape * REVIEW COMPLETED PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
REVIEWER: CHAD KELLER, RLA
SITE LANDSCAPE/NATIVE PLANT PRESERVATION SECTION

PROJECT: MULTI FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE - 2 ADDITIONAL 2 BEDROOM UNITS
ACTIVITY NO: TP-PRE-1225-00252
ADDRESS: 701 E UNIVERSITY BL
ZONING: HR-3 HISTORIC; RESIDENCE ZONE
LAND USE: MULTIFAMILY
01.06.2026

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. A Native Plant Preservation Plan (NPPP) or a NPPO waiver is required per UDC 7.7. See UDC 7.7.3. Applicability; UDC 7.7.4 NPPO General Provisions and Standards; UDC 7.7.4.c. Plan Approval Prior to Permitting; UDC 7.7.4.d. Professional Expertise 7.7.5.c.5; also see AM 2-11.3.0 Permitted Exceptions. If applicable, the Planning and Development Services Department will provide the applicant with the NPPO waiver form upon request.

COPY THE FOLLOWING LINK INTO YOUR INTERNET BROWSER FOR ACCESS TO THE NPPO WAIVER:

https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/pdsd/documents/applicationsforms/nppoapp-2025-v.2-fillable-1.pdf

2. UDC 7.6.2. APPLICABILITY
The provisions of this section apply to the following:
A. All new development; and,
B. Expansion of existing development, as provided below:
2. Buildings 10,000 Square Feet or Less
On sites where the gross floor area of the existing building (s) is 10,000 square feet or less, expansions in square footage of land area, floor area, lot coverage, or vehicular use area as follows.
b. If the expansion is 50% or greater or if expansions as of February 15, 1991, cumulatively result in a 50% or greater expansion in land area, floor area, lot coverage, or vehicular use area, the standards of this section apply to the entire site.

3. A landscape plan set is required. Preparation of the landscape plans shall adhere to UDC 7.6.4 and Administrative Manual 2-10.

4. Parking lot canopy trees are required at 1 tree for every 4 parking spaces provided, see UDC 7.6.4.B. Structurally covered parking spaces do not count toward the ratio, see UDC 7.6.4.B.1.c.(8). Trees are to be distributed evenly throughout the parking area, see UDC 7.6.4.1.a.(1). See Technical Standards Manual 5-01.3.0 for additional landscaping in vehicular use area requirements.

5. An interior landscape borders is required along the east property boundary of the site per UDC 7.6.4.C-2 and Table 7.6.4-1. See UDC 7.6.4.C. Multifamily land use adjacent to residential zone requires a 10’ interior landscape located on the property line. **The interior border has been included on the site plan.

6. A street landscape border is required along University Bl and along 1st Av per UDC 7.6.4.C-2 and Table 7.6.4-1. See UDC 7.6.4.C. Multifamily land use along MS&R and non-MS&R requires a 10’ street landscape border.

7. DTM review is required for all planting, irrigation or hardscape proposed in the ROW prior to the approval of the development package. Reach out to David Marhefka (david.marhefka@tucsonaz.gov) for permission to use 5 feet of the ROW along E 1st Av to partially satisfy the street landscape border requirement. **See Design Development Option below for the additional (5 feet x length) to be offset somewhere else on site.

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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Coordinate the Landscape Plan, Commercial Rainwater Harvesting Plan and the Civil Grading Plans to have identical basin size, grades/percent slopes, spot elevations and curb cut inlet and outlet locations.

12. 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.

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

14. **If it is determined that any of the above provided site landscape standards cannot be met due to the nature of the development, then a Design Development Option (DDO) will be required, see UDC 3.11.1.B.3 for landscape and screening modifications allowed. A Board of Adjustment Variance to the UDC site landscape requirements is also a viable alternative. Please reach out to Mark Castro with PDSD for more information on the DDO and Variance process. Mark.Castro@tucsonaz.gov

Thank you.
Chad Keller, RLA
Landscape Architect
chad.keller@tucsonaz.gov
520.837.4923
Site Zoning * REVIEW COMPLETED CDRC Thursday Pre-Submittal Transmittal
FROM: Bobby Parsons, Planner
PDSD Zoning Review

PROJECT: Pre-submittal meeting TP-PRE-1225-00252
Address: 701 E. University Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85719
Zoning: HR-3
Existing Use: Multifamily
Proposed Use: Multifamily

TRANSMITTAL DATE: 1/8/2026

COMMENTS:

1. Development must comply with the Administrative Manual Section 2-06, Development Package/Tentative Plat.

2. Multifamily is a permitted use in the HR-3 zone subject to use specific standards 4.9.7.B.6.

3. This site is located within the West University Historic District. Historic review and approval will be required.

4. Per UDC Table 6.3-2.A, the following dimensional standards apply to the HR-3 zone (Please be aware that modified lot coverage and setbacks may be proposed through the Historic District review process):
a. Maximum Residential Density: 36 units/acre
b. Minimum lot size: 0 sf for multifamily
c. Maximum lot coverage: 70%
d. Maximum height: 40’ from design grade
e. Setbacks for the HR-3 zone:
i. Side/Rear = Greater of 10’ or ¾ (Height)
ii. Front Street / Side Street = 20’ as both E. University Blvd. and E. 1st Ave. are considered “local” streets (UDC 6.4.5.C.2.b)

5. Ensure compliance with Table 7.4.4-1: Minimum Number of Motor Vehicle Spaces Required.
a. Multifamily (0 – 70 units/acre)
i. 2 bedrooms – 2 spaces per unit
ii. 3 bedrooms – 2.25 spaces per unit
iii. **Per UDC 7.4.5.F.3, for every 6 non-required parking spaces that meet the short and long term bicycle parking standards, the motor vehicle parking spaces may be reduced by one space.**

6. EV Requirements:
a. EV Ready – 10%
b. EV Capable – 20%

7. Bicycle Parking:
a. Short Term = .10 spaces per bedroom (2 min.) = 2 required
b. Long Term = .5 spaces per bedroom (2 min.) = 8 required

8. The project needs to comply with TSM 7-01.3.0, which requires a pedestrian circulation path that connects all public areas of the site (including trash enclosures), as well as a pedestrian connection to the street.

9. Ensure pedestrian access complies with section 7.8 of the UDC and sections 7-01.0.0 and 10-01.0.0 of the Technical Standards Manual.

10. 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 assure compliance with the applicable UDC development criteria and Technical Standards.

If you have any questions, please contact me at Robert.Parsons@tucsonaz.gov.
TW New Area Development * REVIEW COMPLETED Based on the information provided, Tucson Water has no objections to, or comments on the proposed development.
Potentially serving this project is a 12in (A zone) potable water main located on the south side of the parcel within the right-of-way of E University Bl.
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 Kathryn Gerber (Engineering Manager) at Kathryn.Gerber@tucsonaz.gov.