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Plan Review Detail
Review Status: Completed
Review Details: RESUBMITTAL - CDRC - TENTATIVE PLAT REVIEW
Plan Number - S05-098
Review Name: RESUBMITTAL - CDRC - TENTATIVE PLAT REVIEW
Review Status: Completed
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13/2005 | FERNE RODRIGUEZ | START | PLANS SUBMITTED | Completed | |
| 10/14/2005 | JOE LINVILLE | LANDSCAPE | REVIEW | Denied | 1) The proposed revisons to the phasing plan, if approved, should also be documented on the Urban Planning & Design website. The revisions to the project are in conflict with the approved PAD and the Final Plat. 2) The landscape/development plans for the Gas Line Park require approval from El Paso Natural Gas. Appendix C of the PAD is a letter from EPNG outlining requirements for landscaping and other development. Revise the plans as necessary. |
| 10/14/2005 | JIM EGAN | COT NON-DSD | FIRE | Approved | The Tentative Plat is approved October 14, 2005. |
| 10/18/2005 | PETER MCLAUGHLIN | ZONING | REVIEW | Denied | CDRC TRANSMITTAL TO: Development Services Center Plans Coordination Office FROM: Peter McLaughlin Senior Planner FOR: David Rivera Principal Planner PROJECT: S05-098 La Estancia de Tucson Tentative Plat Review TRANSMITTAL: 10-18-05 DUE DATE: 10-27-05 COMMENTS: The Zoning Review Section at Development Services verifies that the tentative plat meets the requirements of the Land Use Code, subject to the following requirement. However, should there be any changes requested by other CDRC members, the approval is void, and we request copies of the corrected tentative plat to verify that those changes do not affect any zoning requirements. 1. All lettering and dimensions must be a minimum of 12 point (0.12") in size in order to be legible when microfilmed. Revise all text, including that in the reduced-scale map of the PAD district and the location map on sheet 1, and the lot numbers on sheet 2, to meet this minimum archiving standard. DS 2-03.2.1.C If you have any questions about this transmittal, please call Peter McLaughlin, (520) 791-5608. |
| 10/24/2005 | KAY MARKS | PIMA COUNTY | ADDRESSING | Approved | 201 N. STONE AV., 1ST FL TUCSON, AZ 85701-1207 KAY MARKS ADDRESSING OFFICIAL PH: 740-6480 FAX #: 740-6370 TO: CITY PLANNING FROM: KAY MARKS, ADDRESSING OFFICIAL SUBJECT: S05-098 LA ESTANCIA DE TUCSON PHASE I/REVISED TENTATIVE PLAT DATE: October 24, 2005 The above referenced project has been reviewed by this Division for all matters pertaining to street naming/addressing, and we hereby approve this project. ON FINAL PLAT SPELL OUT ALL STREET SUFFIXES EXCEPT ON LOCATION MAP PER LETTER DATED 07-27-05. CORRECT MATCHLINES ON PG. 13. ***The Pima County Addressing Section can use digital CAD drawing files when submitted with your final plat Mylar. These CAD files can be submitted through the Pima County Subdivision Coordinator. The digital CAD drawing files expedite the addressing and permitting processes when we are able to insert this digital data into the County’s Geographic Information System. Your support is greatly appreciated.*** jg |
| 10/28/2005 | LAITH ALSHAMI | ENGINEERING | REVIEW | Denied | Laith Alshami, Engineering and Floodplain Review, 10/28/2005 RECEIVED: Tentative Plat, Landscape Plan and Drainage Report on October 13, 2005 The subject submittal has been reviewed. We offer the following comments: Drainage Report: 1. It appears that the required concrete channels hydrostatic pressure relief weep holes have not been shown on the channels cross sectional details. Revise. 2. The detention/retention basins maintenance checklist in not complete. Contact Laith Alshami at 791-5550, ext. 1195 for a sample basin checklist. 3. Determine the required erosion hazard setback lines (EHS) from the proposed unprotected channels. Provide a detailed response describing compliance with this comment. Short responses such as "will comply" or "provided" do not facilitate the review process. 4. Address the need for providing splash pads at the proposed drainage conveyance systems outlets. Provide the design calculations of the splash pads. Provide a detailed response describing compliance with this comment. Short responses such as "will comply" or "provided" do not facilitate the review process. 5. Point out the plan sheets that show the 10' maintenance access for the privately maintained channels and the 16'-20' maintenance access to the Julian Wash. Tentative Plat: 1. Revise the font size of the tables and the "Phase I" phasing notes, on sheet 2 to twelve (0.12) point. 2. After checking the current FIRM Panels No. 2265 & 2855, it was confirmed that the project site is located within Zone "X" shaded, not Zone "A". It is understood that the area within the present alignment of the Julian Wash is considered Zone "A", but Note 26 statement that (This Project Site is located within Zone "A") is inaccurate. Revise as necessary. 3. The P/3 call out for Kolb Road on sheet 4 of 30 appears to be incorrect. Revise. 4. Show and label the existing ground elevations on the site as required by D.S. 2-03.2.3.F. The shown contour lines are light and can not be read. 5. Show the proposed detention/retention basin maintenance access ramps including their widths and slopes. According to Section 14.3 of the "Standard Manual for Drainage Design and Floodplain Management In Tucson, Arizona", the maintenance access ramps should be wide enough to accommodate vehicular access. The minimum width should be 15' and the ramp slope should not exceed 15 percent. Please be advised that maintenance ramps should be designed in such a way that does not allow access to vehicles except maintenance vehicles. The response to this previously made comment talked about maintenance ramps to the private channels, not the basins. 6. As per Federal ADA requirements, all wheel chair ramps shall have the Truncated Domes instead of the standard grooves, which are shown on City of Tucson Standard Detail 207. Aside from the Truncated Domes, the wheel chair ramps shall be constructed in accordance with the Standard Detail 207. This information should be noted on the plan or in the keynotes. 7. Revise the Tentative Plat according to the Drainage Report revisions. Landscape Plan: Landscape Plan is acceptable pertaining to Engineering and Floodplain Review. Prepare a detailed response that explains the revisions that were made and references the exact location in the drainage report and on the Tentative Plat where the revisions were made. Short responses such as "acknowledged, will comply" are not sufficient. RESUBMITTAL REQUIRED: Revised Tentative Plat and Drainage Report |
| 10/31/2005 | DALE KELCH | COT NON-DSD | TRAFFIC | Approved | Traffic Engineering recommends APPROVAL of this TP. D. Dale Kelch, PE Senior Engineering Associate Traffic Engineering Division (520)791-4259x305 (520)791-5526 (fax) dale.kelch@tucsonaz.gov |
| 11/10/2005 | GLENN HICKS | COT NON-DSD | PARKS & RECREATION | Denied | DATE: November 10, 2005 TO: Ferne Rodriguez, Development Services FROM: Glenn Hicks Parks and Recreation 791-4873 ext. 215 Glenn.Hicks@tucsonaz.gov SUBJECT: S05-098 La Estancia De Tucson – Phase I: Tentative Plat Review(10-13-05) Denied. See comments regarding previous submittal. Please schedule a meeting with the Parks and Recreation Department to discuss the plat and landscape plans. |
| 11/15/2005 | TOM MARTINEZ | OTHER AGENCIES | AZ DEPT TRANSPORTATION | Denied | I have no real comments on this project....we are still waiting for the new TIA that we had discussed with City of Tucson staff, CLA and the Engineer doing the platting. This document would explain the impact on the two interchanges at I-10 and mitigation to be done by the developer to ADOT facilities. If you have any questions or comment I can be reached at 620-5435. Thank you. TM. ********************************************************************* Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Notice: This email transmission and any attachments are intended for use by the person(s)/entity(ies) named above and may contain confidential/privileged information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by e-mail, and delete or destroy all copies plus attachments. Neither the State nor the Arizona Department of Transportation and/or its employees shall be liable for violations of law, or damages resulting from your dissemination or use of this email transmission if you are not the intended recipient. |
| 11/18/2005 | ROGER HOWLETT | COT NON-DSD | COMMUNITY PLANNING | Denied | DEPARTMENT OF URBAN PLANNING & DESIGN Regarding SUBJECT: Community Design Review Committee Application CASE NUMBER: CASE NAME: DATE SENT S05-098 La Estancia De Tucson 10/15/05 (x) Tentative Plat ( ) Development Plan (x) Landscape Plan () Revised Plan/Plat () Board of Adjustment () Other CROSS REFERENCE: La Estancia PAD NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: Rincon / Southeast Subregional Plan GATEWAY/SCENIC ROUTE: N/A COMMENTS DUE BY: October 27, 2005 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 (x) See Additional Comments Attached () No Additional Comments - Complies With Planning Comments Submitted on: (x) Resubmittal Required: (x) Tentative Plat ( ) Development Plan (x) Landscape Plan ( ) Other: Elevations REVIEWER: msp 791-4505 DATE: 10/27/05 Department of Urban Planning and Design Comments La Estancia De Tucson – S05-098: 3rd submittal Resubmittal dated October 10, 2005; tentative plat S05-098 (La Estancia de Tucson Phase I) is not in substantial compliance with La Estancia Planned Area Development (PAD). Non-compliance issues that are carried over from the two previous staff review’s are enumerated as, # 4, #6, #9, #13, #16, #17, #23, #24, #25, and #26. Staff’s current comments, which continue to address these carry over issues are indented and in italic format. #4. The PAD states that there needs to be a variety of housing types including single-family homes, patio homes, and apartments. The submittal shows all single-family homes in the 674-lot phase. Please create diversity in the types of housing provided. Opportunities exist to locate higher density housing (apartments) around the Village Center commercial area, in block 18, which is located adjacent to future commercial uses, in areas of blocks that are next to proposed high-density residential, or dispersed or scattered throughout the development. (II.A, II.A.2.6, & II.A.2.7) Staff’s comment, dated October 27, 2005: Applicant’s response to the above comment (previous staff comment) is that the proposed density is within the approved range. Staff offers the following clarification; the requirement of La Estancia PAD on this issue is two-fold. The spirit of the PAD, and as modified by the refinement letter dated June 29, 2004, is to build a master planned community, which reflects a range and a diversity of residential development. Therefore, the PAD requires the housing pattern to be built in a pattern that provides a range of low densities (4 blocks) within the interior along the Julian Wash realigned, a range of medium densities (12 blocks) at the core of the PAD, and range of medium-high densities (2 blocks) along the interstate frontage, and a range of high-densities (2 blocks) along the edges near arterial streets and as transitional areas to buffer the commercial areas from the medium density residential areas. As mentioned above, there are 12 blocks identified to be built with a range of medium density residential pattern. The applicant proposes in phase-1 to build a total of 674 lots within eight residential blocks. Four of the blocks are identified as low density and the other four blocks are identified as medium density. However, the applicant’s proposal shows all eight blocks at a single density of 5 RAC. As designed the concept circumvents the intent of the PAD. Therefore, compliance with the PAD is not being met. The second requirement is to provide within the designated density ranges a diversity of residential types. The diversity of residential types as expressed in the PAD represent; single-family homes, patio homes, courtyard homes, duplexes, townhouses, and apartments. This diversity in housing requirements generates diversity in lot configuration and lot size area, which is not present in the proposed tentative plat, which includes eight blocks and 674 lots. As proposed the applicant is allocating 37 percent of the total available residential property (8 blocks out of 20 blocks allocated for residential use) at a single density of RAC 5. Unless phase-I is revised to address the PAD requirement to provide a range of densities, with a diversity in lot configuration and lot size to support a diversity of housing types, then the remaining 63 percent (12 blocks) of the residential development will have to provide higher than average densities within the allocated density range for the particular block in question, in order to offer a balance of densities and diversity. Therefore, please include a revised block density table that provides a breakdown of phase-I and subsequent phase–II. Each phase to include the following information for the particular block in question, Block I.D #, proposed use, number of lots, average lot size, proposed density, and type of housing unit (single-family detached, single-family attached, or multi-family etc.). Attached is an example of a table format suitable for staff review. 6. Blocks 18 (residential) and 26 (commercial), and Blocks 5 & 14 (residential) and 23 (commercial), have the opportunity to be developed together and provide for residential and commercial uses that are integrated, interconnected, and work together, not separately. Please configure blocks to allow for better integration, connectivity, and cohesiveness with block 26. (II.A.2) A primary objective of the PAD is to implement the City’s General Plan through the translation of the City’s broader development policies. A development policy of the Rincon Southeast Subregional Plan is to promote an integrated development of complementary nonresidential and residential land uses along major transportation corridors. Again, an objective of the PAD is to provide pedestrian and bikeway networks throughout the project in conjunction with the roadways to interconnect land uses and reduce the need for auto-related trips. The PAD seeks a community design that provides pedestrian friendly connections between neighborhoods and local services that are within walking distances to help establish social interaction and communication. Therefore, please revise tentative plat to comply with the PAD, which supports higher density housing types (apartments, townhouses, and duplexes) at appropriate locations as outlined above. These higher density residential developments need to address accessible pedestrian connectivity around the Village Center commercial area, and in block 18, which is located adjacent to future commercial uses, and in areas of blocks that are next to proposed higher-density residential, or dispersed or scattered throughout the development as a means to comply with the objects of the PAD. See related staff comments on item # 4. 9. The proposed layout of the subdivision creates an environment along the major collector, Camino Boleadoras, which is dominated by screen walls. This needs to be addressed and altered to create an environment along the major collector that is more visually pleasing. (II.A.2.2, II.A.2.6, & II.A.2.7) The Camino Boleadoras wall design is an opportunity to set a visual design standard for the community. Camino Boleadoras is over one mile in length and is the main east-west spine road that will function as the sole collector road for all the interior residential streets to be able to access both Wilmot Road and Kolb Road, arterial streets. Until such time as the commercial blocks are developed and Via Rio Pico is constructed, all on-site traffic must exit using Camino Boleadoras. The visual impact along Camino Boleadoras must not give the impression of a walled-off street that separates the southern neighborhoods from the northern neighborhoods, but rather designed to be integrated into the residential fabric. Options to consider would include variations in wall setbacks, including meandering wall sections, pockets of embellished landscaping within areas with greater setbacks and reduced landscaping along the lesser setback areas. Wall elements should enhance the wall surface and should carry a common theme in color, texture and design. In addition, pedestrian crossings on Camino Boleadoras should be given extra wall treatment such as monument/entrance statements to signify the importance of pedestrian activity in the community, specially at the crossing point for the El Paso Natural Gas easement and other appropriate pedestrian crossings along Camino Boleadoras to provide safe pedestrian paths to the Julian Wash Linear Park. Please revise tentative plat and landscape plan to address the issue outlined above. 16. Construction of the Julian Wash park is the responsibility of the property owner and shall be completed during Phase I of the project. Please show the Julian Wash park and all the applicable amenities. Please construct the paths in the Julian Wash park to the same standards as the paths in the developments to the west. This includes a 12 feet wide hard surface path and an eight feet wide soft surface path. (II.C & I.A.2) As per the City of Tucson Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Urban Planning and Design, the Julian Wash Linear Park is required to be constructed as part of phase-1 of the residential development. Please revise tentative plat S05-098, phase-1, and/or the landscape plan to reflect compliance with La Estancia, Julian Wash Linear Park requirements. In addition, the PAD supports visibility “eyes” on all on-site amenities. The proposed phase-I residential development points out the Julian Wash Linear Park will be adjacent to a continuous row of rear yards with a continuous masonry wall. An option to provide visibility “eyes” to the Julian Wash Linear Park from the residential community side and help increase the safety and comfort is to include openings within the design of the rear masonry wall that abuts the Julian Wash area. This can be accomplished through various combinations. One combination is to provide a solid three-four feet tall masonry wall with wrought iron and pillars on top above this height. This can be considered on alternating lots and provide future residential owners the option to buy a lot with open visibility or not. Please revise tentative plat and landscape plan to identify the percentage of lots with rear yards adjacent to the Julian Wash Linear Park that will include the view wall sections. 17. To make the Julian Wash park more accessible and to help separate vehicular and pedestrian circulation please provide access to the Julian Wash park path via Street A. Please provide the access along the north side of Common Area “B” Drainage on the western side of the PAD, next to the drainage area where Street “H” ends to the north, north of lot 438, and from Block 18. The access should include a sidewalk and appropriate vegetation that includes shade trees, understory, and ground vegetation. In addition, the access should be wide and open enough to allow for a safe feeling for all pedestrians. (I.A & I.A.2) The PAD requires a comprehensive pedestrian system that provides connectivity to the entire La Estancia community, both to on-site recreational amenities and as important to the Julian Wash Linear Park. It is important for residents to have at appropriate locations, safe and accessible pedestrian connections to these amenities. The revised landscape plan will include the required Julian Wash Linear Park amenities as part of the Phase-1 residential development. Please include in the landscape revisions appropriate pedestrian access links that connect the “Street A,” sidewalk system to the Julian Wash Linear Park. Locations to consider should be located west of Via Bombachas along “Street A.” There are at least three drainage/open spaces shown that will drain from “Street A” to the Julian Wash channel. The drainage ways that include pedestrian links can be constructed at widths to support safe pedestrian access. These drainage/pedestrian easements need to be of appropriate widths to give a sense of safety to pedestrian. Please revise tentative plat and landscape plan to provide a pedestrian link within drainage way located west of “Street A,” west of where the west end of Via Pampas Morenas abuts “Street A,” also within drainage way adjacent to “Street A”, north of where “Street H” abuts “Street A.” 24. Demonstrate the state of the art building techniques and design being used to conserve energy, water and non-renewable resources. Please state under the General Notes what techniques and design will be used (I.2 Project Objectives) Please revise tentative plat note number 34 to identify building techniques, such as, but not limited to those used by Tucson Electric Power Company and the Southwest Gas Corporation to increase utility efficiency 25. Provide for infrastructure to create a state of the art wired community and enable homes and businesses to take advantage of any new, enhanced communication opportunities. Please state under General Notes what infrastructure has been provided. (I.2. Project Objectives) Please revise tentative plat note number 35 to identify the infrastructure that will be provided, such as Wi Fi or other new technology, to comply with the requirement to demonstrate the state of the art wired community, to enable homes and businesses to take advantage of any new, enhanced communication opportunities. |
| 11/23/2005 | PATRICIA GEHLEN | ZONING-DECISION LETTER | REVIEW | Denied | COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES November 23, 2005 Wocky Redsar Castro Engineering Corp. 3580 West Ina Road, Suite 200 Tucson, AZ 85741 Subject: S05-098 La Estancia de Tucson - Phase I Tentative Plat Dear Wocky: Your submittal of October 13, 2005 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 a DETAILED cover letter explaining how each outstanding requirement has been addressed: ALL BLUELINES MUST BE FOLDED 7 Copies Revised Tentative Plat (Landscape, Arizona Department of Transportation, Community Planning, Zoning, Engineering, Parks and Recreation, DSD) 6 Copies Revised Landscape Plan (Community Planning, Landscape, Zoning, Engineering, Parks and Recreation, DSD) 2 Copies Drainage Report (Engineering, DSD) Pima County Wastewater comments have not been received. The revised tentative plat may not be resubmitted to CDRC until wastewater has reviewed the plat and posted comments to our web site. If wastewater denies or conditionally approves the plans please increase the number of plats required for resubmittal by one (1). If wastewater approves the plat, no additional copies are required. Should you have any questions, please call me at 791-5608 ext. 1179. Sincerely, Patricia Y. Gehlen CDRC Manager All comments for this case are available on our website at http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/dsd/ Via fax: 293-2115 |
| 11/23/2005 | PGEHLEN1 | PIMA COUNTY | WASTEWATER | Approv-Cond | December 1, 2005 TO: Wocky Redsar Castro Engineering Corp. THRU: Patricia Gehlen City of Tucson, Development Services Department FROM: Dickie Fernández, E.I.T. Pima County Development Services Department Development Review Division (Wastewater) SUBJECT: La Estancia de Tucson – Phase I, Lots 1-674 and Common Areas A & B Tentative Plat – 2nd Submittal S05-117 The proposed sewer collection lines to serve the above-referenced project have been reviewed on behalf of the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) and the Pima County Wastewater Management Department (PCWMD). This review letter may contain comments pertaining to the concerns of either Department. The following comments are offered for your use. Review comment 4 of the July 27, 2005 letter has not been addressed. Please take the time to revise as necessary. Review comment 20 of the July 27, 2005 letter has not been addressed. Please take the time to revise as necessary. Review comment 21 of the July 27, 2005 letter has not been addressed. Please take the time to revise as necessary. Review comment 22 of the July 27, 2005 letter has not been addressed. Please take the time to revise as necessary. We will require a revised set of drawings and a response letter addressing each comment. Additional comments may be made during the review of these documents. The next submittal of this project will be the 3rd submittal. A check for the review fee of this submittal in the amount of $156.00 made out to PIMA COUNTY TREASURER must accompany the revised set of bluelines and response letter. For any questions regarding the fee schedule, please go to http://www.pimaxpress.com/SubDivision/Documents/Fees.PDF where you may find the appropriate wastewater review fees at the bottom of page 1. If the number of sheets changes, please adjust the review fee accordingly. If you have any questions regarding the above mentioned comments, please contact me. Sincerely, Dickie Fernández, E.I.T. Telephone: (520) 740-6947 Copy: Project |
| 11/23/2005 | PGEHLEN1 | PIMA COUNTY | WASTEWATER | Approv-Cond | December 6, 2005 TO: Wocky Redsar Castro Engineering Corp. THRU: Patricia Gehlen City of Tucson, Development Services Department FROM: Dickie Fernández, E.I.T. Pima County Development Services Department Development Review Division (Wastewater) SUBJECT: La Estancia de Tucson – Phase I, Lots 1-674 and Common Areas A & B Tentative Plat – 3rd Submittal (Revised) S05-098 The proposed sewer collection lines to serve the above-referenced project have been reviewed on behalf of the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) and the Pima County Wastewater Management Department (PCWMD). This review letter may contain comments pertaining to the concerns of either Department. The following comments are offered for your use. After the telephone conversation earlier this morning, it is acknowledge that review comment 2 from the December 1, 2005 letter was in fact properly addressed. Additionally, comments 3 and 4 of the December 1, 2005 letter will not constitute a denial of this project but will serve as a warning that the line types for all the different types of sewer on this project will have to be addressed at the sewer improvement plan stage. SHEET 13. Show the size and Pima County plan number for the existing public sewer. Subject to the above, the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality and Wastewater Management Department hereby approve the above referenced submittal of the tentative plat. The required revision(s) may be shown on the Mylars. 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 Department of 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 mentioned comments, please contact me. Sincerely, Dickie Fernández, E.I.T. Telephone: (520) 740-6947 Copy: Project |