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Permit Review Detail
Review Status: Completed
Review Details: DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Permit Number - D09-0025
Review Name: DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Review Status: Completed
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/14/2009 | FERNE RODRIGUEZ | START | PLANS SUBMITTED | Completed | |
| 07/15/2009 | DAVID MANN | COT NON-DSD | FIRE | Approved | |
| 07/22/2009 | RONALD BROWN | ZONING HC SITE | REVIEW | Passed | This is a City of Tucson owned and operated property. Reference ADA folder for accessibility comments. |
| 07/22/2009 | RONALD BROWN | ADA | REVIEW | Denied | The following accessible review was conducted using the 2006 IBC, Chapter 11 with accessible governing standards of the American Disabilities Act for Accessible Design, revised edition as of 1 JULY 1994. 1. The 4' wide accessible route as per detail 6/10 of 17, designated between the accessible parking spaces may be required by zoning to be a concrete surface. Please reference zoning comments. 2. The designated 8' wide accessible route adjacent to the existing sidewalk may be requied by zoning to be a concrete surface. Please reference zoning comments. 3. At the designated 8' wide accessible route: a. Is the existing concrete header to remain flush with the vehicular paving surface? If not then how is the existing concrete sidewalk accessed from the 8' wide accessible route. Please clarify. b. As per ADAAG, Section 4.29.5, a continous detectable waring is required to separate the accessible route from the vehicular way. 4. Where accessible parking aisles are combined with marked crossings (4 places), a detectable warning is required as per Section 4.29.5 at the edge of the parking aisle where it starts to cross the PAAL. 5. Why are all the accessible parking spaces located in one area? Shouldn't they be distributed equally between the two building entrances as per 2006 IBC, Section 1106.6. 6. At the new East entrance, there appears to be a detectable warning strip at the the edge of the new 13' wide sidewalk. Please identify this poched area and it's compliance with ADAAG, Section 4.29.5. 7. All of the details shown on sheet 9 are Department of Transportation details for right of way construction and are not 100% compliant with ADAAG 1994 revised edition. For all curb ramps, marked crossings and sidewalk ramps inside the property boundaries, please comply with ADAAG, Sections 4.7 and 4.8. 8. At Detail H/10 of 17, please dimension all "Van Accessible" aisles as 8' wide minimum. END OF REVIEW |
| 07/28/2009 | JOHN BEALL | COT NON-DSD | COMMUNITY PLANNING | Denied | DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMENTS Regarding SUBJECT: Community Design Review Committee Application CASE NUMBER: CASE NAME: DATE SENT D09-0025 Tucson Community PAD-5 () Tentative Plat (X) Development Plan () Landscape Plan () Revised Plan/Plat () Board of Adjustment () Other - Elevations CROSS REFERENCE: NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: Tucson Community PAD-5 GATEWAY/SCENIC ROUTE: NO COMMENTS DUE BY: 7/30/09 SUBJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN/PLAT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY COMMUNITY PLANNING AND PRESERVATION, AND STAFF SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS: ( ) No Annexation or Rezoning Conditions, Not an RCP - No Comment ( ) Proposal Complies with Annexation or Rezoning Conditions ( ) RCP Proposal Complies With Plan Policies (") See Additional Comments Attached ( ) No Additional Comments - Complies With Planning Comments Submitted on: (") Resubmittal Required: () Tentative Plat (X) Development Plan (X) Landscape Plan ( X ) Other - Color Elevations REVIEWER: msp 791-5505 DATE: 06/01/09 Planning & Development Services Department Community Planning Area Comments D09-0025-Tucson Convention Center (TCC). July 24, 2009 Staff offers the following comments: PARKING: 1. The proposed development plan shows existing parking at 253 spaces and proposed parking at 254 spaces. Through the use of aerial photos, staff finds existing stripped parking in Block A to be at 277 spaces. This is a reduction of 23 spaces. Please address this difference. 2. All handicap parking is designated north of the new east end entrance of Block A parking area. Staff recommends a more equitable layout with some handicap parking spaces fronting the new proposed east entrance. Maybe a section of the proposed handicap block parking can be moved in front of the new entrance with handicap access (marked PAAL) from the parking lot area to the new TCC entrance. LANDSCAPING: 3. In some instances, existing trees located in Block A are shown for removal when their physical location may provide an opportunity during restripping to leave in place. Examples are shown on development plan sheet 17 of 17. Staff would like to review with applicant the possibility of leaving some mature trees in place when feasible. 4. Pedestrian circulation is encouraged through out the TCC PAD, including the Cushing Street edge where the landscape theme is to include promenades and landscape plazas at critical areas to create mini oasis from the heat island effect. Staff encourages this landscape theme be carried onto the new sidewalk from Cushing Street to the new east entrance. Staff recommends some additional canopy trees, shrubs, and ground cover planting along the new sidewalk area. Pedestrian benches should be considered within the mini- oasis areas of the new sidewalk. 5. New parking spaces are proposed along a portion of the southern perimeter along Cushing Street. These spaces are facing south and may create unwanted headlight glare onto Barrio Viejo a historical neighborhood. Staff recommends the proposed landscape buffer along Cushing Street be embellished with canopy trees approximately twenty-five feet on center and to include low shrubbery to help screen parking lot area from the historical barrio. PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION: 6. Pedestrian circulation is emphasized at the TCC, including the Cushing Street edge where the landscape theme is to include promenades and landscape plazas at criteria areas to create mini oasis from the heat island effect. It is important pedestrian mobility is encouraged along the edges of the east entrance. Staff recommends the new sidewalk shown connecting the existing Cushing Street sidewalk to the new east entrance to be redesigned to physically end near the northwest corner of the parking lot access/exit point of the TCC. This would offer an opportunity in the future if possibility to consider a pedestrian crosswalk, across Cushing Street to the southeast corner of Cushing Street and Myers Avenue. This would encourage pedestrian mobility between the TCC and Barrio Viejo's amenities. ARCHITECTURAL: 7. Please provide elevations with color designations of the proposed east entrance expansion to illustrate compatibility with existing structures. East entrance expansion should have similar or complimentary architectural features as the TCC. |
| 07/29/2009 | JOE LINVILLE | LANDSCAPE | REVIEW | Denied | 1) The following requirements of the Rio Nuevo and Downtown Zone should be implemented for this phase of the development of the TCC. Revise the Grading and Development Plans as necessary. B. Pedestrian Pathways. 1. Shade shall be provided for at least fifty (50) percent of all sidewalks and pedestrian pathways as measured at 2:00 p.m. on June 21 when the sun is 82° above the horizon (based on 32°N Latitude). Shade may be provided by arcades, canopies, or shade structures, provided they respect the historic and design context of the street and the architectural integrity of the building. Deciduous trees, as proposed in the Downtown Comprehensive Street Tree Plan, are encouraged to supplement existing evergreen trees. The use of plantings and shade structures in the City right-of-way is permitted to meet this standard. The shade provided by a building may serve to meet this guideline. 2. Along pedestrian pathways that lead to the Rio Nuevo South Cultural Plaza and in areas planned for retail and entertainment uses and high pedestrian traffic, shade devices should be provided at pedestrian waiting areas and street intersections. Specifically, shading should be employed along the new sidewalk from Cushing Street to the new entrance and shading should be provided for pedestrians waiting to gain entry into the facility. DS 9-10.4.3.B 2) The Tucson Community Center Planned Area Development includes the following standards that should be implemented/confirmed for this phase of TCC development. d) Minimum landscape requirements: 10% of gross site area in addition to City-required landscaping (see Section IIIA for Cushing Street edge treatment) P. XII-17 Landscaping shall establish project identity and accentuate common entrance areas. P. XII-21 Provide calculations for the interior landscape areas and enhance the landscaping from Cushing Street to the entrance. 3) The original parking/landscape plan for this portion of the TCC includes a number of trees interspersed within the parking field. The revised parking plan eliminates a number of these trees. The current plan should be revised to restore at least an equal number of trees. Refer to DS 2-06.0, Figure 5. for options that allow for tree plantings without affect the provision of desired parking spaces. 4) The addition of parking spaces facing Cushing Street may pose the need for the existing screening to be enhanced to mitigate glare from vehicle headlights. Revise if necessary to improve the visual barrier. LUC 3.7.3 |
| 07/29/2009 | LIZA CASTILLO | UTILITIES | TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER | Approved | 4350 E. Irvington Road, Tucson, AZ 85714 Post Office Box 711, Tucson, AZ 85702 WR#214066 July 22, 2009 Rick Engineering Company Attn: Dan Castro 3945 E Ft Lowell Rd, Suite 111 Tucson, Arizona 85712 Dear Mr. Castro: SUBJECT: Tucson Convention Center D09-0025 Tucson Electric Power Company has reviewed and approved the development plan submitted July 14, 2009. It appears that there are no conflicts with the existing facilities within the boundaries of this proposed development. Enclosed is a copy of a TEP facilities map showing the approximate location of the existing facilities. Any relocation costs will be billable to the customer. In order to apply for electric service, call the New Construction Department at (520) 918-8300. Submit a final set of plans including approved site, electrical load, paving off-site improvements and irrigation plans, if available include a CD with the AutoCAD version of the plans. If easements are required, they will be secured by separate instrument. Your final plans should be sent to: Tucson Electric Power Company Attn: Ms. Mary Boice New Business Project Manager P. O. Box 711 (DB-101) Tucson, AZ 85702 520-917-8732 Should you have any technical questions, please call the area Designer Mike Kaiser at (520) 918-8244. Sincerely, Elizabeth Miranda Office Support Specialist Design/Build lm Enclosures cc: DSD_CDRC@tucsonaz.gov, City of Tucson (email) M. Kaiser, Tucson Electric Power |
| 07/30/2009 | JOSE ORTIZ | COT NON-DSD | TRAFFIC | Approved | |
| 07/31/2009 | STEVE SHIELDS | ZONING | REVIEW | Denied | CDRC TRANSMITTAL TO: Development Services Department Plans Coordination Office FROM: Steve Shields Lead Planner PROJECT: TCC East Entrance Development Package (1st Review) D09-0025 TRANSMITTAL DATE: July 31, 2009 DUE DATE: July 31, 2009 DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMMENTS: Please resubmit revised drawings along a response letter, which states how all Zoning Review Section comments regarding the Land Use Code and Development Standards were addressed. 1. Section 5.3.8.2, LUC, permits a maximum of one year from the date of application to obtain approval of a development plan. If, at the end of that time, the development plan has not been approved, it must be revised to be in compliance with all regulations in effect at that time, and must be resubmitted for a full CDRC review. The one-year expiration date for this development plan is July 13, 2010. 2. D.S. 2-01.3.1 If available provide an email address for the primary property owner, developer, registrant(s) on the cover sheet. 3. D.S. 2-01.3.3 List the D09-0025 development plan number in the lower right corner of the plan. 4. D.S. 2-01.3.6 Provide a reduced-scale map of the PAD District on the first sheet, indicating the location of the portion being developed. 5. D.S. 2-01.3.7.A.2 Based on the provided last approved development plan the Gross area of the site provided on the plan is not correct. Per the last approved plan it should be 27.4 acres. 6. D.S. 2-01.3.7.A.9.c Provide a building expansion calculation based on the last full code compliance review. 7. D.S. 2-01.3.9.H.5 Provide PAAL dimension for the PAAL located at the north end of the proposed parking from the landscape island north to the existing curb. 8. D.S. 2-01.3.9.H.5.a Provide a detail for a standard vehicle parking space. 9. D.S. 2-01.3.9.H.5.a Based on the provided last approved development plan there were 314 compact vehicle parking spaces provided and since detail for a typical parking space was not provided it is not clear what type of parking spaces have been provided within the new configuration, please clarify. 10. D.S. 2-01.3.9.H.5.a There appears to be a typo on the "SITE PARKING REQURIED, EXISTING MEETING ROOMS" does not have a square footage referenced. Per the last approved development plan this square footage should be 10,575. 11. D.S. 2-01.3.9.H.5.a At the southern most parking along Cushing Street it appears that parking vehicles will be allowed to overhang a required landscape buffer. Some type of barrier may be required, see landscape comments. 12. 13. D.S. 2-01.3.9.L The proposed additional entrance off of Church Avenue will required that a portion of the existing 1' vehicle no access easement be abandoned prior to approval of the development plan. Provide the recordation information for this abandonment on the plan. 14. D.S. 2-01.3.9.R The 8' wide striped accessible route called out under Keynote 4 is required to be a sidewalk physically separated from the vehicle use area. 15. D.S. 2-01.3.9.R The striped area running north/south between the two rows of accessible vehicle parking spaces is require to be a sidewalk. 16. D.S. 2-01.3.9.R Between the two accessible ramps called out under keynote 7, at the northeast corner of the new entrance, there is a portion of the existing building that appears to reduce the sidewalk below 4' and conflicts with the accessible ramp. Provide dimensions and or a detail that shows how this area works and meets code. 17. D.S. 2-01.3.9.R There is an area east of the proposed east entrance that appears to be some type of drop off area. Per the grading plan the sidewalk is flush with pavement in this area. Per D.S. 2-08.4.1 sidewalks within a project must be physically separated from any vehicular travel lane. Show how this sidewalk is separated from the vehicle travel lane. 18. Additional comments may be forth coming depending on how each comment has been addressed. If you have any questions about this transmittal, please Steve Shields, (520) 837-4956 or Steve.Shields@tucsonaz.com Sshield1 on DS1/planning/ D09-0025 RESUBMITTAL OF THE FOLLOWING IS REQUIRED: Revised development plan and additional requested documents. CDRC TRANSMITTAL TO: Development Services Department Plans Coordination Office FROM: Steve Shields Lead Planner PROJECT: TCC East Entrance Grading Plan (1st Review) T09BU01034 TRANSMITTAL DATE: July 31, 2009 DUE DATE: July 31, 2009 GRADING PLAN COMMENTS: Please resubmit revised drawings along a response letter, which states how all Zoning Review Section comments regarding the Land Use Code and Development Standards were addressed. The grading plan has been reviewed by Zoning Review Section but cannot approve the plan until it has been approved by the Engineering, and Landscape Review Sections and until all zoning comments or concerns have been addressed. Zoning cannot approve the grading plan until the development plan has been approved. If you have any questions about this transmittal, please Steve Shields, (520) 837-4956 or Steve.Shields@tucsonaz.com RESUBMITTAL OF THE FOLLOWING IS REQUIRED: Revised development package and additional requested documents. |
| 07/31/2009 | TIM ROWE | PIMA COUNTY | WASTEWATER | Approv-Cond | July 31, 2009 To: Dan Castro RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY Thru: Patricia Gehlen, CDRC Manager City of Tucson Development Services Department From: Chandubhai C. Patel, P.E., Civil Eng. Manager Development Review Division (Wastewater) Subject: Tucson Hotel & Convention Center New East Entrance Development Plan-1st Submittal D09-025 The drawings for the proposed Development Plan for the above-referenced project have been reviewed on behalf of the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) and the Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (PCRWRD). This review letter may contain comments pertaining to the concerns of either Department. The following comments are offered for your use. Sheet 1: Add a Development Note stating: ALL SEWERS ARE EXISTING. NO NEW SEWERS PROPOSED AS PART OF THIS PROJECT. SUBJECT TO THE ABOVE, the PDEQ and the PCRWRD hereby Conditionally Approve the above referenced submittal of the Development Plan as received by us on July 14, 2009. The note may be shown on the Mylar. Please note the following: Approval of the above referenced submittal does not authorize the construction of public or private sewer collection lines, or water distribution lines. Prior to the construction of such features, a Construction Authorization (Approval To Construct) may need to be obtained from the Pima County Environmental Quality. Also, air quality activity permits must be secured by the developer or prime contractor from the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality before constructing, operating or engaging in an activity which may cause or contribute to air pollution. If you have any questions regarding the above comments, please do not hesitate to contact me. |
| 07/31/2009 | LOREN MAKUS | ENGINEERING | REVIEW | Denied | Clarify the extent of the work to be done and ensure that the symbols used in the legend are consistent with the plan view. Make sure that the BMPs in the SWPPP are consistent with the proposed work. For example, the grading plan seems to indicate that the area near the Church Avenue exit/entrance will be seal-coated with only a small area of new pavement. The SWPPP indicates a stabilized construction entrance that extends into the existing pavement. |
| 08/03/2009 | PATRICIA GEHLEN | ZONING-DECISION LETTER | REVIEW | Denied | COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES August 3, 2009 Dan Castro Rick Engineering Company 3945 East Fort Lowell Road, Suite 111 Tucson, Arizona 85712 Subject: D09-0025 Tucson Convention Center New East Entrance Development Package Dear Dan: Your submittal of July 14, 2009 for the above project has been reviewed by the Community Design Review Committee and the comments reflect the outstanding requirements which need to be addressed before approval is granted. Please review the comments carefully. Once you have addressed all of the comments, please submit the following revised documents and six (6) DETAILED cover letter explaining how each outstanding requirement has been addressed: ALL BLACKLINES MUST BE FOLDED 6 Copies Revised Development Package (ADA, Planning, Landscape, Zoning, Engineering, DSD) Should you have any questions, please call me at 837-4919. Sincerely, Patricia Gehlen CDRC Manager All comments for this case are available on our website at http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/dsd/ Via fax: 322-6956 dp-resubmittal |