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Plan Number: S06-050
Parcel: Unknown

Address: Unknown

Review Status: Completed

Review Details: TENTATIVE PLAT REVIEW

Plan Number - S06-050
Review Name: TENTATIVE PLAT REVIEW
Review Status: Completed
Review Date Reviewer's Name Type of Review Description Status Comments
03/01/2006 FERNE RODRIGUEZ START PLANS SUBMITTED Completed
03/03/2006 JCLARK3 ENV SVCS REVIEW Approved * Silverbell landfill is over 1000 feet from the site. No other landfills are known to be with in 1000 feet of this development.
* All properties have PAAL frontage off the cul-de-sac's. APC curb side service is approved for this development.
03/06/2006 TOM MARTINEZ OTHER AGENCIES AZ DEPT TRANSPORTATION Approved NO COMMENT
S06-050
STANLEY ENGINEERING & DRAINAGE
LAS NUBES
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03/15/2006 JIM EGAN COT NON-DSD FIRE Denied The following notes shall be added to the plans:
1. Additional fire hydrants shall be provided by the developer as required by the fire code in accordance with C.O.T. Standards.
2. "NO PARKING - FIRE LANE" signs shall be provided as needed to provide 20' clear unobstructed width along all fire apparatus access roadways in accordance with fire code.
3. On street parking shall be prohibited on both sides and signs shall be installed so indicating.
4. lots 8-9-10-11-12-13-14 shall have fire sprinkler systems
03/20/2006 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

S06-050 Las Nubes 03/17/06

(XXXX) Tentative Plat
() Development Plan
() Landscape Plan
() Revised Plan/Plat
() Board of Adjustment
(XXXX) Other – NPPO

CROSS REFERENCE: C9-04-22

NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: Tucson Mountains Subregional Plan Map Detail 1

GATEWAY/SCENIC ROUTE: Goret

COMMENTS DUE BY: March 29, 2006

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:
(XXXX) Resubmittal Required:
(XXXX) Tentative Plat
() Development Plan
(XXXX) Landscape Plan
(XXXX) Other –Elevations, proposed colors and materials

REVIEWER: D. Estolano 791-4505 DATE: March 7, 2006
URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN COMMENTS
S06-050 Las Nubes
March 7, 2006


The Las Nubes tentative plat is being proposed as a Residential Cluster Project (RCP); therefore, must comply with section 3.6.1 of the Land Use Code, specifically section 3.6.1.4 of the general development criteria and with conditions imposed by rezoning case C9-04-22. In this instance, the RCP requires compliance with policies of the General Plan, Tucson Mountains Subregional Plan - Map Detail 1, and the Design Guidelines Manual.

Please add the identifying case number, S06-050, to all sheets of the Tentative Plat.

Please add the following condition to the Rezoning Condition Notes Section of the Tentative Plat and renumber accordingly.

Condition #8 – Structures shall not exceed 18 feet in height. Please submit dimensioned elevations to demonstrate how this requirement shall be met.

Rezoning Condition #11 on the Tentative Plat should end after “….no more than 25 feet apart.” The remainder, which reads: “Every lot shall have an area on-site providing a minimum of three guest parking spaces” is a separate condition, which will be Rezoning Condition #13 after conditions are renumbered accordingly.

5. Rezoning Condition #13 states: “Every lot shall have an area on-site providing a minimum of three guest parking spaces. Please illustrate on the tentative plat how this condition will be met.

4. Condition numbers 31, 32, 33 and 34 have been omitted from the Rezoning Notes Section of the Tentative Plat. Please add the conditions to read as follows:

Condition #31 – All outdoor pole and lighting shall be full cut-off lighting – directed down and away from residential parcels and public roadways.

Condition #32 – “Safe by Design” concepts shall be incorporated in the subdivision plat for review by the Tucson Police Department.

Condition #33 – Any relocation, modification, etc., of existing utilities and/or public improvements necessitated by the proposed development shall be at no expense to the public.

Condition #34 – Five years are allowed from the date of initial authorization to implement and effectuate all Code requirements and conditions of rezoning.

5. Rezoning Condition #6 states: “The subdivision shall have a passive and functional recreational area. The recreational area shall have at minimum a park bench with shade trees. The recreational area shall be located in the designated common area and be located a minimum of 25 feet from the lot line that abuts lots 2, 3, and 4 of North Desert Hills Subdivision to the meandering wall.” Please submit a landscape plan illustrating how this condition will be met.

Rezoning Condition #7 states: “There shall be a note on the plat that sates that the areas designated as ‘natural open space’ shall be left in their natural condition. Such ‘natural open space’ shall not preclude natural surface walking/hiking trails or equestrian trails.” Please add this note the General Notes Section of the Tentative Plat.

5. Rezoning Conditions #9 and # 14 state that colors shall be desert or earth tone and color drawings showing the proposed colors and materials shall be submitted as part of the tentative plat submittal to the Community Design Review Committee (CDRC).

Please visit the Urban Planning and Design’s website link to view “The Sonoran Desert Color Palette for Building Exteriors”: http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/planning/sonorandesertcolors.pdf, which features a palette of diverse Sonoran Desert Colors. The handout was created to showcase and promote the incorporation of all Sonoran Desert colors into the base and/or accent colors of building design.

Please submit color drawings showing proposed colors and materials, which are to be used.

Rezoning Condition #9 states: “Four-sided architecture is required.” Individual enhancements such as window pop outs, edge treatment, color variation, etc. can be added to the sides and back of units to satisfy this requirement. Please submit elevations showing how this condition will be satisfied.

Rezoning Condition #11 states: “A minimum of 14, 15-gallon canopy trees shall be planted adjacent to the pedestrian path no farther than 10 feet from the back of the pedestrian path.” Please submit a landscape plan showing how this condition will be satisfied.

Rezoning Condition #12 states: “A landscape buffer shall be located in the common area long the south side of the proposed road for the length of Lot 1 in North Desert Hills Subdivision. The landscape buffer shall consist of enhanced landscaping, including a minimum of two rows of 15-gallon canopy trees. The trees shall be parallel to the street, off set from one another and spaced no more than 25 feet apart.” Please submit a landscape plan showing how this condition will be satisfied.

Rezoning Condition #16 states: “……….detailed minutes of the meeting shall be provided with the CDRC submittal.” Please provide detailed minutes of neighborhood meeting held on October 5, 2005.

Please reword Rezoning Condition #20 to read as follows: “Detention/retention basins in or adjacent to the residential area shall be located adjacent to a street or accessible common area. Basin sideslopes in the adjacent area(s) shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements of the Detention/Retention Manual for human activity zones.” Also please submit a landscape plan showing the locations and shapes of the detention/retention basins.

Please add the following wording to Condition #30: “Copies of testing plans, testing reports, data recovery plans and final reports shall be submitted to and approved by the City Historic Preservation Office prior to construction work commencing. If, during construction, human remains and associated burial items are discovered, ground disturbing activities in the vicinity of the discovery will cease, the discovery site will be secured, and the Arizona State Museum will be immediately notified as required under A. R. S. 41-865. A copy of the letter indicating compliance from the City Historic Preservation Office shall be submitted to Staff prior to approval of a grading plan.”
03/21/2006 LIZA CASTILLO UTILITIES TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER Approved SUBJECT: LAS NUBES
Lots 1-14
S06-050

Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP) has no objection to the preliminary
plat submitted for review March 1, 2006.

The "possible" preliminary point where TEP will serve this project is
from the J1 NDH-24 and J1 NDH-32. Enclosed is a copy of TEP's facility
map showing the approximate location and unit numbers of the existing
facilities. Also enclosed is a copy of the tentative plat showing where
TEP will be placing the aboveground equipment for this subdivision.
This is not a preliminary design. TEP has provided this drawing to show
where the proposed locations are for transformers and pedestals.

TEP will provide a preliminary electrical design on the Approved
Tentative Plat within fifteen (15) working days upon receipt of the
plat. Additional plans necessary for preparation of the design are:
building plans including water, electrical, landscape, sidewalk and
paving plans. Also, submit the AutoCAD version of the plat on a CD or
email to dtellez@tep.com <mailto:lcastillo@tep.com> . Should you have
any questions, please contact me at (520) 918-8297.


Sincerely,



Denise Tellez
Scheduling Coordinator
Design/Build
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Enclosures
Cc City of Tucson (by e-mail)
L. Ybarra (ltr only)
03/21/2006 KAY MARKS PIMA COUNTY ADDRESSING Denied Per applicant, lots are to be on septic
03/21/2006 KAY MARKS PIMA COUNTY ADDRESSING Denied 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: S06-050 LAS NUBES/TENTATIVE PLAT
DATE: March 21, 2006



The above referenced project has been reviewed by this Division for all matters pertaining to street naming/addressing, and the following matters must be resolved prior to our approval:

Correct scale on Location Map.

Delete BK 52, PG 21 (northernmost) and change BK 13, PG 01 (southernmost) to BK 54, PG 20 on Location Map.

Spell out all street suffixes except on Location Map.

Los Nubes is a duplicate street name per letter dated 06-15-05. Please submit a list of street names to check for duplication.

Change Spur Dr. To Silver Spur Drive on Project Layout & pg. 2.









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03/24/2006 ED ABRIGO PIMA COUNTY ASSESSOR Approved Per applicant, lots are to be on septic
03/24/2006 ED ABRIGO PIMA COUNTY ASSESSOR Approved Office of the Pima County Assessor
115 N. Church Ave.
Tucson, Arizona 85701

BILL STAPLES
ASSESSOR




TO: CDRC Office
Subdivision Review
City of Tucson (FAX# 791-5559)

FROM: Gary Ault, Mapping Supervisor
Pima County Assessor’s Office
Mapping Department

DATE: March 24, 2006


RE: Assessor’s Review and Comments Regarding Tentative Plat
S06-050 Las Nubes T131333(103-19)

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

X Plat meets Assessor’s Office requirements.
_______ Plat does not meet Assessor’s Office requirements.


COMMENTS: Thank you for your submittal. Please make the following additions/corrections in the final plat.
Remove shading from the street.
Label common area as Common Area “A” (or whatever you want) and add to the title block.
If there are any questions, please contact Susan King at 740-4391.

NOTE: THE ASSESSOR’S CURRENT INVOLVEMENT IN PROCESSING ITS MANUAL MAPS TO DIGITAL FORMAT IS EXPEDITED GREATLY BY EXCHANGE OF DIGITAL DATA. IN THE COURSE OF RECORDING THIS SUBDIVISION YOUR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING THIS OFFICE WITH AN AUTOCAD COPY WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU FOR ANY DIGITAL DATA PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED.






Susan King
03/26/2006 PETER MCLAUGHLIN LANDSCAPE REVIEW Denied 1) Add the subdivision case number (S06-050) to the lower right hand corner of all sheets of the Development Plan, Landscape/ NPP Plan. Also, add the title of the subdivision to the NPP and landscape plans.
DS 2-03.2.2.B.1

2) The project is subject to the provisions of the Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone. LUC 2.8.2. The development plan may not be approved until the SCZ application is approved. Additional restrictive notes and other modifications will be required to demonstrate compliance with the SCZ.

3) Indicate the saguaros to be transplanted on site, removed from site, and preserved in place on sheet 1 of 2 as was done for the aerial photo on sheet 2 of 2.

4) The native plant preservation plan is required to include grading limits. Delineate the grading limits clearly on the plan to verify that all plants to be preserved can be retained in accordance with LUC 3.8.6.7.C. Include the grading limits for all areas where saquaros are to be preserved in place.

5) When using the Set Aside Methodology an Environmental Resource Report (ERR) per Development Standard 1-07.0 and in conformance with Development Standard 2-15.3.5 shall be prepared for the entire site to determine the general viability, density, and variety of Protected Native Plants within areas on the site. The Report shall include an assessment of areas of NUOS and shall prioritize the natural resource value of vegetated areas on the site in conformance with the intent and purpose of this Division. Any area left undisturbed as provided in Sec. 3.8.6.4.A shall be shown in the Report, and no other assessment need be done for such areas. The natural resource value for an area shall be assessed by the consideration of factors such as:

1. Health, size, density, and variety of native plant species; and

2. The visual resource value of the area(s); and

3. The potential to maximize the preservation of contiguous areas of NUOS both on- and off-site.
LUC 3.8.6.4

6) The NUOS boundaries shall be shown on the NPP plan in a legally surveyable manner with metes and bounds shown along the NUOS perimeter.

7) Due to rezoning conditions 6, 11, 12, 22, etc. a landscape plan is required. With the next submittal, submit a separate landscape plan per DS 2-07.0. to verify that the site meets current minimum requirements. Include irrigation specifics as part of the landscape plan submittal.

8) Indicate the location of the recreational amenities and landscaping required by rezoning condition 6.

9) Additional comments will apply once the landscape plan is submitted for review.
03/29/2006 FRODRIG2 COT NON-DSD REAL ESTATE Denied S06-050 Las Nubes: Tentative Plat Review. Clarification needs to be provided concerning dedication of Las Nubes R/W. It appears a gate is annotated off of Goret Rd. & would conflict with public access. If no gate is proposed, ensure "final plat" has dedication language & signatures for Las Nubes R/W.
04/05/2006 JASON GREEN ENGINEERING REVIEW Denied DATE: April 5, 2006
SUBJECT: Engineering review of Las Nubes - Tentative Plat
TO: Patricia Gehlen, CDRC Manager
LOCATION: Parcel ID 103-19-002E & F, T13S R13E Sec33, Ward 1
REVIEWERS: Jason Green and Elizabeth Eberbach, P.E.
ACTIVITY: S06-050


SUMMARY: Engineering Division of Development Services Department has received and reviewed the Tentative Plat and Drainage Report and does not recommend approval of the Tentative Plat at this time. The Drainage Report was reviewed for Tentative Plat purposes only. The following items need to be addressed:


DRAINAGE REPORT:

1) DS Sec.10-02.0-Section 5.3.2 of the City of Tucson's Standards Manual for Drainage Design and Floodplain Management (COT SMDDFM): Revise the Drainage Report to provide a backwater flow depth analysis for the entire site for each wash crossing designs, including the 48" and 60" culverts as well as a study for each of the other smaller culverts. The wash crossings present a hydraulic control factor that necessitates a more detailed analysis than that provided by the Manning's equation.

2) DS Sec.10-02.0-Section 11.2.4 of the COT SMDDFM: Revise the Drainage Report and Tentative Plat to provide reinforced concrete pipes (RCP) or reinforced concrete box culvert (RCBC) in lieu of the corrugated metal pipes (CMP) shown. All public street development is required to have RCP's or RCBC's to meet the design criteria for public streets. Please refer to Section 11.3.1 for step-by-step procedures for sizing culverts.

3) DS Sec.10-02.0-Section 11.4.4.2: Revise Drainage Report to provide calculations for riprap sizing (D50) and the dimensions for the outlet erosion protection. Revise the Tentative Plat to accurately show the outlet protection. Provide cross sections and general details in plan view on the Tentative Plat to reflect the requirements in the revised Drainage Report.

4) DS Sec.3-01.3.2: Clarify page 2 of the Drainage Report to state that curbing is required on the onsite roadway in order to be in compliance with City of Tucson Development Standards, concrete header curbs may be accepted as shown on the Tentative Plat. Refer to this section for the curbing requirements.

5) DS Sec.10-02.2.3.1.1.B: When address is available list the administrative / site address on the front cover of report.


TENTATIVE PLAT:

1) DS Sec.2-03.2.3.C: Provide blanket easements in the General Notes listing all recordation data and their proposed status.

2) DS Sec.2-03.2.3.D: Provide information regarding the existing public right-of-way of Goret Road. Label on the Tentative Plat the existing right-of-way, type and dimensioned width of paving, curbs, curb cuts and sidewalks.

3) DS Sec.2-03.2.3.E: Revise Tentative Plat to assure that all of the existing utilities are shown. Show and label existing water lines, gas lines, electric lines, telephone lines, and existing sewer lines.

4) DS Sec.2-03.2.3.J: Revise Tentative Plat to reflect the revised Drainage Report. A revised Drainage Report is required to show backwater flow depth analysis. Show and accurately label the water surface contours for the 100-year flood with water surface elevations. The linear distance between water surface contour intervals should not exceed 200 feet unless a prior agreement has been made with the City Floodplain Engineer. Provide the symbol identical to that used to represent the water surface contour intervals shown on the plat in the Legend. Add an additional WSEL cross-section upstream of the 60" culvert.

5) DS Sec.2-03.2.4.C: Revise the common area that is labeled on the Tentative Plat with a letter designation. The common area must be enclosed with a solid line to clarify that each common area, public street, etc. that will have separate restrictions, a separate homeowners' association, or any common area separated by a public right of way. Update the Title Block with the common area and letter designation to include "Recreational Area".

6) DS Sec.2-03.2.4.F: Provide a copy of the DSMR documentation regarding the approval of the agreement reached with Development Services Engineering Division and City of Tucson Fire, dated July 20, 2004 for the geometric design of the internal public cul-de-sac to be in accordance with Street Development Design Standards 3-01.0. Revise the Tentative Plat to reflect the revisions approved by the DSMR or provide revisions to the streets to be in compliance with the Street Development Standards 3-01.0.

7) DS Sec.2-03.2.4.F: Update the Title Block to clarify whether the streets are to be dedicated as public.

8) DS Sec.2-03-2.4.G: Provide a design that shows that all homes can be accessed by life safety vehicles. Specifically the dimension of paved distance between medians and curbs at the entrance road off of Goret Road.

9) DS Sec.2-03.2.4.H: Revise the Tentative Plat to show the MS&R right-of-way for Goret Road. Label the existing right-of-way and the proposed MS&R.

10) DS Sec.203.2.4.K.E: Provide typical lot grading details, show minimum side and rear setbacks, building setbacks to swales per geotechnical report, and any A/C unit / utility pads if located along the side yards.

11) DS Sec.3-01.3.3.A: Revise the Tentative Plat to show the required 6' wide sidewalk and new curb along the entire frontage right of way of Goret Road that is adjacent to the proposed subdivision as per the City's Major Streets and Routes (MS&R) Plan.

12) DS Sec.2-03.2.4 J: Dimension and label all proposed 20' access and utility easements (utility, sewer, drainage, access, etc.) as to their purpose and whether they will be private or public. The easement either needs to be dedicated by the Final Plat or a docket and page recordation number needs to be provided.

13) DS Sec.2-03.2.4.K: Either provide separately, or show a conceptual grading plan on the Tentative Plat, with the resubmittal of the Tentative Plat and Drainage Report. The conceptual grading plan is required on this project due to the significant topographic conditions and the fill required for the wash crossings. A Geotechnical Report is required for the placement of fill at the wash crossings. The soils report needs to discuss suitability and feasibility of the project. Besides description of existing soil constraints for the site, structural design recommendations, pavement design section, and other typical geotechnical data is needed. The soils report shall provide identification / assessment of any potentially hazardous geotechnical areas, provide proposed recommendations for setbacks from building to drainage areas include minimum distance from foundations to drainage swales, and provide infiltration test results. The geotechnical report shall specifically address all criteria listed in this section. See last sentence of this section for items 6 (c) & (d) regarding hydro-collapsing soils and 30-foot test boring for basin design. Recommendations need to be incorporated into the conceptual grading plan, Tentative Plat, and Drainage Report.

14) DS Sec.10-02.0-Section 1.5.1 of the COT SMDDFM: Add an applicable General Note or notes on sheet 1 and ensure all drainage maintenance easements are depicted and labeled accordingly on the plat (DS 2-03.2.4 J & 10-02.0). Specifically a Public Drainage Maintenance Easement is required that includes improvements around all wash crossing.

15) DS Sec.2-03.2.4.L: Indicate on the Tentative Plat, in conjunction with the revised Drainage Report, items 1-7 of this section, specifically addressing: a) 100-year ponding limits behind culverts; b) locations and type of drainage crossings and culverts; c) revised 100-year WSEL cross section for all flows as shown in the Drainage Report.


16) DS Sec.2-03.2.4.L.4: Provide spot elevations along the new public street at wash crossings. Also, specifically address: Lot 8 indicates an access easement to close to a wash bank, revise the 20' access easement so that the run out from construction for the access does not impact wash embankment.

17) DS Sec.2-03.2.4.M: Revise Tentative Plat to show existing and future sight visibility triangles at the intersections of:

1. The new entrance road at the intersection of Goret Road.
2. The entrance road at the intersection of the public subdivision street.

18) DS Sec.3-01.3.0: Provide plan and profile of the general design of the entrance road and subdivision street to reflect the DSMR criteria and requirements. Provide call out for the locations of the 2 cross sections shown in plan view. Add an addition cross section for the entrance road showing the medians. Minimum distance of pavement between medians is 20'.

19) DS Sec.2-03.2.2.F.2: Provide the primary and secondary locations of the proposed private septic systems on each lot. Provide a copy of the waiver from Pima County Department of Environmental Quality to allow the use of private on-site sewage disposal systems.

20) DS Sec.2-12.2.0: Provide Hillside Development Zone (HDZ) submittal with overlay application. Refer to DS Sec.2-12.2.3 A-F for information that is to be provided for all projects affected by the HDZ.

1. Provide slope analysis calculations as per DS Sec.9-04.2.
2. Also see Section 2.8.1 of the Tucson Land Use Code.

21) DS Sec.2-03.2.4.M: Revise the Tentative Plat to clearly label and delineate the natural open space, erosion hazard setback, and 100-year floodplain.


GENERAL COMMENTS: The following items are required at the Grading Plan Stage.

Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) requirements are applicable to this project. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans and text addressing stormwater controls for all areas affected by construction activities related to this development will be required with grading plan submittal. For further information, visit www.adeq.state.az.us/environ/water/permits/stormwater.html

A Floodplain Use Permit will be required for all work proposed in the floodplain or erosion hazard area.

Please provide a revised Tentative Plat, revised Drainage Report, a Geotechnical Engineering Report, a Landscape Plans, and Title Report at re-submittal.

The revised Tentative Plat, Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report, and Landscape Plan must address the comments provided above. Include a comprehensive response letter addressing in detail responses to all of the above comments.

If you have any questions, I can be reached at 791-5550, extension 1189.



Jason Green, CFM
Senior Engineer Associate
Engineering Division
Development Services
04/05/2006 FRODRIG2 OTHER AGENCIES PIMA ASSN OF GOVTS Approved Estimated daily traffic in 24 hr period - 94
04/11/2006 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
04/22/2006 DAVID RIVERA ZONING REVIEW Denied CDRC TRANSMITTAL

TO: Development Services Department Plans Coordination Office
FROM: David Rivera
Principal Planner

PROJECT: S06-050
Las Nubes, Lots 1-14 and common areas (not defined on plat)
Tentative Plat

TRANSMITTAL DATE: April 20, 2006

DUE DATE: March 29, 2006

COMMENTS:

1. Section 4.1.7.1, LUC, permits a maximum of one year from the date of application to obtain approval of a tentative plat. If, at the end of that time, the tentative plat 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 tentative plat is February 28, 2007.

2. All lettering and dimensions will be the equivalent of twelve (0.12) point or greater in size. The purpose of this requirement is to assure that the lettering is legible when reproduced or when photographically reduced (microfilmed) for recordkeeping purposes. Revise all text and dimension text height to 12 point.
DS 2-03.2.1.C

3. A small, project-location map will be provided, drawn at a scale of 3" = 1 mile. If possible, the map should be located in the upper right corner of the sheet. On multiple sheet drawings, the map will be located on the first sheet of the plat. The location map will provide the following information.

Add the street name Desert Shadows Drive as reference and draw and label the COT jurisdiction limits along the west boundary of the location map.
DS 2-03.2.1.D

4. Include in the title block the Common Area designations. If the proposed street is to be gated as depicted on the plan the street must be designated as private and must be labeled as such and with a Common Area designation. If the street is to be private list the street as a common area. Also include in the title block a statement that this project is a "Residential Cluster Project".
DS 2-03.2.1.G

5. Per the legend on sheet one the property line is to be defined with a bold line. The property line that is not defined is the interior street frontage. Revise the drawing to delineate the street property line with the correct line type and consistent with property lines for each lot. Also, it is not clear if the SCZ buffer is to be included in the lot one and two square footage. The SCZ buffer should be reserved as a Common area. Define the property lines for the SCZ common area (30-foot natural buffer) and the property lines for lot one and two.
DS 2-03.2.1.J

6. This project has been assigned the subdivision case number S06-050. Please list the case number in the lower right corner of all plan sheets including the landscape and NPPO sheets.
DS 2-03.2.2.B

7. Include in general note 5 the LUC subject to section 3.6.1 and 3.5.7.1.F

8. This development is subject to several overlay zone criteria. Please add the following notes. Add a note stating that this development has been designed to meet the overlay zone criteria for Major Streets and Routes Setback Zone (MS&R) Luc Section 2.8.3, Hillside Development Zone (HDZ) Luc Section 2.8.1, Residential Cluster Project (RCP) LUC Section 3.6.1, Scenic Corridor Zone (SCZ) 2.8.2 the following notes:

A separate application, review and approval process is required for all the overlays applicable to this site prior to approval of the tentative plat. Contact Patricia Gehlen for information on the application, process, fees and mailing labels. Patricia Gehlen's phone number is 791-5608 ext. 1179. Additional comments related to the SCZ, HDZ will be forthcoming when the overlay application submittal is reviewed.
DS 2-03.2.2.B.7

9. If this is to be a gated community the streets must be private. Please clarify if this is the case. Also contact the COT Transportation and Traffic Departments for more information on this issue. Revise note 24 to private streets.
DS 2-03.2.2.D

10. On single family projects bounded or intersected by a Major Street or Route, list the following note: "Lots with frontage on a street designated a Major Street or Route shall have ingress-egress designed in a manner so that motor vehicles do not back out onto the Major Street or Route, through the use of circular drives, turnarounds, or other similar solutions."
DS 2-03.2.2.D.2

11. All curve data (distance and bearings) for all property lines fronting on the street must be labeled. The lines should be defined with a bold line.
DS 2-03.2.3.B and DS 2-03.2.4.A

12. If applicable, all existing easements will be drawn on the plat, and recordation information, locations, widths, and purposes shall be included. If the easement is not in use and proposed for abandonment, so indicate. Blanket easements should be listed in the notes, together with recordation data and proposed status.
DS 2-03.2.3.C


13. The following information regarding the existing public right-of-way (Goret Road) will be provided: the name, right-of-way width, recordation data, type and dimensioned width of paving, curbs, curb cuts, and sidewalks. The future curb and sidewalk must be drawn, labeled and dimensioned. See additional comments by the Engineering reviewer.
DS 2-03.2.3.D

14. If the project has common areas, label each common area individually with a separate letter designation. Enclose with a solid line each common area, private street, etc., that will have separate restrictions, a separate homeowners' association, or any common area that is separated by a public right-of-way.
DS 2-03.2.4.C

15. All streets are to be designed to accommodate parking lanes on both sides of the street. The proposed cross sections do not depict the required parking lanes. Please see D.S. 3-01, figure 1 and Figure 2 for more information on the required street cross-section. Revise the street width as required and details drawings for consistency with the development standards. See comments by the Engineering and Traffic reviewer for more information on street standards.
DS 2-03.2.4.F and DS 2-03.2.4.G

16. The drawing must be revised to include the required dedication for Goret Road. The plan does not depict the subdivision with the dedication as required.
DS 2-03.2.4.H

17. All proposed easements (utility, sewer, drainage, access, etc.) are to be dimensioned and labeled as to their purposes and whether they will be public or private.
DS 2-03.2.4.J

18. As indicated in comment eight, this development is subject to compliance with the development criteria for a Residential Cluster Project (Residential Cluster Project (RCP) LUC Section 3.6.1). Review section 3.6.1 and ensure that the proposed project has been designed to meet all the RCP development criteria. Also review development standards section 2-10 RCP for additional design, notes, and detail drawings that must be added to the plan.

Additional comments may be forthcoming on this issue based on the revised plan.
DS 2-10

19. Submit a separate response memo stating how all the rezoning conditions have been met. If necessary submit additional documents or drawings that clearly indicate how this drawing or proposed development has been designed to comply with the rezoning conditions.

If you have any questions about this transmittal, please call David Rivera, (520) 791-5608.

DGR C:\planning\cdrc\tentativeplat\S06050tp.doc

RESUBMITTAL OF THE FOLLOWING IS REQUIRED: Revised tentative plat, CC&R's and additional requested documents.
04/25/2006 GLENN HICKS COT NON-DSD PARKS & RECREATION Approved DATE: April 21, 2006

TO: Ferne Rodriguez, Development Services

FROM: Glenn Hicks
Parks and Recreation
791-4873 ext. 215
Glenn.Hicks@tucsonaz.gov

CC:


SUBJECT: S06-050 Las Nubes: Tentative Plat Review(4-01-06)


Staff has no comments.
05/15/2006 PGEHLEN1 TUCSON WATER NEW AREA DEVELOPMENT REVIEW Passed
05/22/2006 PGEHLEN1 PIMA COUNTY WASTEWATER Passed Per applicant, lots are to be on septic
05/23/2006 PATRICIA GEHLEN ZONING-DECISION LETTER REVIEW Denied COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

May 23, 2006

Jeff Stanley
Stanley Engineering and Drainage
PO Box 1888
Tucson, AZ 85702

Subject: S06-050 Las Nubes Tentative Plat

Dear Jeff:

Your submittal of March 1, 2006 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

8 Copies Revised Tentative Plat (Fire, Real Estate, Landscape, Community Planning, Addressing, Zoning, Engineering, DSD)

5 Copies Revised Landscape and Irrigation Plans (Landscape, Community Planning, Zoning Engineering, DSD),

2 Copies Revised NPPO Plans (Landscape, DSD),

2 Copies Color elevations or photos (Community Planning, DSD)

2 Copies Revised drainage reports (Engineering, DSD)

2 Copies Geotechnical Report (Engineering, DSD)

2 Copies Title Report (Engineering, DSD)



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: 297-3944