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Permit Review Detail

Permit Number: T07OT02454
Parcel: 140292080

Review Status: Completed

Review Details: SITE

Permit Number - T07OT02454
Review Name: SITE
Review Status: Completed
Review Date Reviewer's Name Type of Review Description Status Comments
11/02/2007 SREEVES1 ADA REVIEW Passed not a COT project
11/05/2007 MARTIN BROWN FIRE REVIEW Approved
11/13/2007 ANDREW CONNOR NPPO REVIEW Denied Include The Native Plant Viability and Transplantability Status (see Sec. 2-15.3.2) of all Protected Native Plants listed. At least thirty (30) percent of each genus and species of other Viable Protected Native Plant shall be preserved-in-place or salvaged and transplanted on-site.

The minimum number of Protected Native Plants required for preservation is based upon a percentage of the Viable Protected Native Plants inventoried on-site. In addition, this methodology provides for mitigation through the planting of replacement plants for Protected Native Plants which are damaged, destroyed, or removed from the site. The number of replacement plants required for mitigation is based upon the number of Viable Protected Native Plants that are removed from the site. Revise inventory as necessary.
11/13/2007 ANDREW CONNOR LANDSCAPE REVIEW Denied 1. The planting plan and layout will include the Location, size, and name of existing vegetation to remain in place per DS 2-07.2.2.A. Dimension the length and width of landscape borders including the required vegetation on the submitted landscape plans.

2. Within a vehicular use area, one (1) canopy tree is required for each 10 motor vehicle parking spaces and every parking space shall be located within forty (40) feet of the trunk of a canopy tree (as measured from the center of the tree trunk) per LUC 3.7.2.3.A.1. Verify that the entire site meets requirements.

3. Include inside dimensions of strip planter within vehicle use area on the landscape, site and grading plans. A minimum of 4' in width must be provided for each canopy tree. The measurement is always within the planter area and does not include any material which defines the outer edge of the unpaved area per DS 2-06.3.3.C.

4. Include The Native Plant Viability and Transplantability Status (see Sec. 2-15.3.2) of all Protected Native Plants listed. At least thirty (30) percent of each genus and species of other Viable Protected Native Plant shall be preserved-in-place or salvaged and transplanted on-site.

5. The minimum number of Protected Native Plants required for preservation is based upon a percentage of the Viable Protected Native Plants inventoried on-site. In addition, this methodology provides for mitigation through the planting of replacement plants for Protected Native Plants which are damaged, destroyed, or removed from the site. The number of replacement plants required for mitigation is based upon the number of Viable Protected Native Plants that are removed from the site. Revise inventory as necessary.

6. The site plan and landscape plan must show identical site layout to avoid conflict between the two plans. Ensure that all changes to the site plan are reflected on the landscape & grading plan.

7. Additional comments may apply.
11/14/2007 HEATHER THRALL ZONING HC SITE REVIEW Denied Please see zoning review comments.
11/14/2007 HEATHER THRALL ZONING REVIEW Denied TO: Development Services Department
Plans Coordination Office

FROM: Heather Thrall
Senior Planner

PROJECT: T07OT02454, 3530 E. Britania Drive
Parking lot expansion to existing First Health Group Office site
Less than 25% overall parking expansion - review done for new parking only
Commercial site plan, 1st review

TRANSMITTAL DATE: November 13, 2007

COMMENTS: Please resubmit revised drawings along with redlines and a response letter, which states how all Zoning Review Section comments regarding the Land Use Code and Development Standards were addressed.

1. This parking lot expansion was reviewed for compliance with the criteria of the Development Standards (DS) and Land Use Code (LUC). Specifically, the project was reviewed for site plan content specified under DS 2-02.

Based upon the differences in the last approved site plan versus the proposed site plan, staff noted changes to the existing site that are not called out as new. Staff highlighted the areas in question - parking, fencing, lighting, access gates, dumpster positions, crosswalks and curbing - mainly throughout the north part of the site. Staff reviewed for these changes as well, and made reference to this area when applicable.

2. Per DS 2-02.1.8 -please see the following requested revisions regarding parking:
A) please increase the number of required disabled accessible parking spaces to 14, per IBC 1106.1. The total number of disabled accessible spaces is based upon 2% of total number of vehicle parking spaces provided for the facility, which is 696 spaces.
B) Staff noted the parking areas now appear to be fenced and gated, not shown on the last approved site plan. The LUC does not provide for a specific allowance to separate visitor from employee parking in the required parking calculations. Required parking for an office use is strictly based upon parking for overall gross square footage. Please provide a note on the plans that indicates all vehicle and pedestrian gates will be left open during business hours.
C) Please keynote fencing that would be removed (i.e. between new parking lot and existing parking lot.
D) Provide wheel stop barriers in the parking spaces abutting the new wrought iron fence - this is to protect the fence from the 2'6" vehicle overhang.
E) It appears the "new" disabled accessible parking spaces in the area identified as "visitor parking" - which are not shown on the last approved site plan- are located farther from the building than they could be. Please relocate the accessible parking spaces closer to an accessible entrance to the building, per IBC. 1106.6.
F) Dimension new accessible parking and access aisle areas
G) Keynote required signage to be posted in front of disabled accessible parking spaces
H) Provide notation that fine for illegally parking in disabled access space is $518.00
I) Dimension "catch basin" tree well in new parking lot area to ensure no more than 2'6" of it is placed in each side of the parking space
J) Please clarify what the striped area is at the west side of the existing parking area on 'lot 15' - is it disabled accessible parking? If so, dimension, re-stripe per ANSI and provide accessible route to the building entry.
K) Note, further comments on parking may be forthcoming, depending upon responses provided.

3. Per DS 2-02.2.1.9 - regarding bicycle parking:
A) Per LUC 3.3.4., the total number of bicycle parking spaces is based upon a percentage of the amount of PROVIDED vehicle spaces. The increase in vehicle spaces thus dictates an increase in bike parking spaces. Please revise the bicycle parking space calculations to show the total number required of bike spaces as 56, of which class 1 bike spaces has increased to 42, and the total number of required class 2 bike spaces has increased to 14.
B) Provide the new class 2 bike parking spaces within 50' of the entry to the building, per DS 2-09.4.1. Declare the entries to the building as well.
C) Provide a note that the new class 1 bike parking spaces will be located within the building, where the other class 1 bike parking spaces are currently situation. Keynote their approximate location on the plan for inspections.
D) Provide both class 1 and class 2 bike parking detail drawings, meeting DS 2-09

4. Per DS 2-02.2.1.11, regarding PAALs -
A) please provide the dimension of the PAALs where traffic gates have been added and where the new PAAL configurations are at the new handicapped parking area.
B) Provide directional arrows on new one way PAALs where applicable

5. Per DS 2-02.2.1.12, regarding pedestrian and disabled access routes:
A) it appears a portion of the sidewalk along the circular route to the building has been omitted based upon the last approved site plan. Please see the redlined note.
B) Note that the existing sidewalks appear to be blocked by "new" fencing (fencing not shown on the last approved site plan but appears on this plan as existing) to be less than the minimum 4' width per DS 2-08. Please demonstrate that the sidewalks are still 4' clear for access.
C) Show truncated domes (early warning devices) on new crosswalks or ramps - where transitioning from pedestrian to vehicular use area.
D) Call out new disabled access ramps where applicable, or declare the area flush if applicable
E) Note that further comments may be forthcoming on pedestrian/handicapped access, depending upon the responses provided.

6. Per DS 2-02.2.1.13, declare any new free-standing signage if applicable, with specs.

7. Per DS 2-02.2.1.20, several "new" easements are shown on this plan (not shown on the last approved site plan). Please provide their recording data in a note next to each easement (docket ____ page ____)

8. Per DS 2-02.2.1.25, please call out the vertical clearance of the new light poles - 15' clearance needed over vehicular travel lanes, per DS 3-05.

9. Per DS 2-02.2.1.32, please consult with Engineering about the change in location of the dumpsters (from what the last approved site plan shows).

10. Per DS 2-02.2.2.A.1, I'm sorry if I'm just not seeing it - can you please add the gross and net lot area to the project data on sheet SP-1

11. Per DS 2-02.2.2.A.6, please provide a percentage of expansion calculation for new vehicular use area.

12. Please note - traffic control gates require review and approval from Traffic Engineering (contact Jose Ortiz at 791-4259), Engineering and Fire Department Divisions before zoning can grant any approval.

13. Please note, further review comments may be forthcoming, depending upon the responses provided. Should you need to reach me about this review, please contact me via email at Heather.Thrall@tucsonaz.gov or at 520-387-4951.


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

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RESUBMITTAL OF THE FOLLOWING IS REQUIRED: Revised site plan
12/03/2007 JASON GREEN ENGINEERING REVIEW Denied DATE: December 5, 2007
SUBJECT: 3535 E Valencia Road- Engineering Review New Parking Lot Expansion
TO: Metro Permits Express Attn: Lisa Bowers
LOCATION: T15S R14E Sec09 Ward 5
REVIEWERS: Jason Green, CFM
ACTIVITY: T07OT02454 (Site Plan) and T07BU02273 (Grading Plan)


SUMMARY: Engineering Division of Development Services Department has received and reviewed the site plan (T07OT02454), grading plan (T07BU02273), Drainage Report (O'Neill Engineering, 26OCT07), and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (O'Neill Engineering, 30OCT07) for the above referenced property. Engineering Division does not recommend approval of the site plan, grading plan or Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) at this time. The following items need to be addressed:


SITE PLAN COMMENTS:

1) DS Sec.2-02.2.1.A.3: Provide the administrative or situs address on the site plan for the subject property.

2) DS Sec.2-02.2.1.A.4: Revise the location map to show the subject parcel location approximately centered within a one square mile area. Identify conditions within the square mile area shown on the project location map located on Sheet SP-1, such as major watercourses (Rodeo Wash) and the section corners.

3) DS Sec.2-02.2.1.A.8: Revise the site plan to show wheel stop barrier for the parking spaces located along any adjacent landscape areas, fencing and/or pedestrian circulation paths. The barriers are to be set at 15.5-feet to accommodate the required 2.5-foot overhang to prevent encroachment or damage to the proposed landscape area, fencing and the required pedestrian path. Verify the minimum 15.5-foot parking space dimension at the wheel stop locations shown at the landscape islands within the proposed parking lot. Verify the 2.5-foot overhang along the north property line at the parking space location and proposed wrought iron fence.

4) DS Sec.2-02.2.1.A.8: Revise the site plan to remove the existing wrought iron fence from the proposed Parking Area Access Lane (PAAL) entry points located along the southern portion of the proposed parking lot. Dimension the PAAL entries to verify the 24-foot requirement.

5) DS Sec.2-02.2.1.A.11: Verify the PAAL width at the entry gates for the proposed PAAL. Verify that the gate meets the minimum 12-foot opening on both sides of the access aisle, or 20-feet if fire requires access for fire vehicles.

6) DS Sec.2-02.2.1.A.11: Depict and label the 18-feet radii concrete curb returns per City of Tucson/Pima County Standard Detail 213 (PC/COT SD 213 and the Transportation Access Management Guidelines (TAMG) at the proposed driveway entrances located on Brittania Drive. The curbs should be constructed at the edge of pavement, which must also be depicted on the site plan. Curb returns must be constructed entirely within the subject parcel refer to DS Sec.3-01.3.2.C for street development standards.

7) DS Sec.2-02.2.1.A.12: Verify the 5-foot requirement for the pedestrian circulation path between the existing PAAL and the existing wrought iron fence that connects Brittania Drive to the existing building. The wrought iron fence is not included on the last approved site plan and per the proposed site plan the minimum 5-foot requirement does not appear to be met.

8) DS Sec.2-02.2.1.A.12: Clarify the need for the proposed crosswalk location along the new entry PAAL. Since sidewalks are not proposed it seems that crosswalks would not be needed, clarify.

9) DS Sec.2-02.2.1.A.12: Revise the site plan to show that all proposed and revised handicap access ramps meet the design requirements per ANSI Standards A117.1-2003 Section 406.13. Provide details or keynotes that label truncated domes at all transitions from pedestrian circulation to vehicular circulation.

10) DS Sec.2-02.2.1.A.16: Revise the site plan to label and dimension the proposed stormwater grate and pipe located in the northwest corner of the vehicular use area.

11) DS Sec.2-02.2.1.A.16: Revise the site plan to label the existing grate, storm drain pipe and rock riprap as to be removed. Per the civil sheets these storm drain improvements are to be replaced.

12) DS Sec.2-02.2.1.A.16: Revise the site plan to label all rock riprap that is shown in the proposed vehicular use area as to be removed. Rock riprap can not interfere with vehicular circulation as shown on the proposed site plan.

13) DS Sec.2-02.2.1.A.17: Provide estimated cut and fill quantities on the site plan for grading plan purposes.

14) DS Sec.2-02.2.1.A.20: Clarify the new easements that are shown on the proposed site plan. Provide recordation information for all easements that are shown specifically the 15-foot water line easement and the 10-foot electric line easement.

15) DS Sec.2-02.2.1.A.27: Provide approval for the existing wrought iron fence that is shown on the proposed site plan, per the last approved site plan a wrought iron fence is not included. All fencing, existing or proposed, will require a separate review and approval from all Development Services Departments. Fencing must be constructed entirely on the subject property unless an easement is granted for the maintenance and construction of the proposed and existing fence.

16) DS Sec.2-02.2.1.A.32: Clarify the relocation of the refuse containers as shown on the proposed site plan. Per the last approved site plan the refuse containers have been moved from what was approved. A new review and detail of the refuse container is required with the relocation to verify that all requirements within DS Sec.6-01 have been met.

17) DS Sec.2-02.2.1.A.32: Provide a detail on both the Architect site plan and Civil grading plan sheets showing the dimensions for refuse container. Provide the minimum dimensions for the enclosure that meets or exceeds the standards within the attached Figure 3 per DS Sec.6-01 for the required refuse enclosure construction.


GRADING PLAN: The project was reviewed for grading plan purposes, however until all site plan and Drainage Report comments are addressed the grading plan could not be shown to be in conformance with an approved plan.

18) Revise Sheet C-1 to provide estimated cut and fill quantities on the grading plan as indicated.

19) DS Sec.6-01: Provide a detail on the Civil grading plan sheets showing the dimensions for refuse container. Provide the minimum dimensions for the enclosure that meets or exceeds the standards within the attached Figure 3 per DS Sec.6-01 for the required refuse enclosure construction.

20) Revise sheet C-3 on the grading plan to show wheel stop barrier for the parking spaces located along any adjacent landscape areas and/or pedestrian circulation paths. The barriers are to be set at 15.5-feet to accommodate the required 2.5-foot overhang to prevent encroachment or damage to the proposed landscape area and the required clear 4-foot pedestrian path. Verify the minimum 15.5-foot parking space dimension at the wheel stop locations shown at the landscape islands within the proposed parking lot. Verify the 2.5-foot overhang along the north property line at the parking space location and proposed wrought iron fence.

21) DS Sec.3-01.3.2.C: Depict and label the 18-feet radii concrete curb returns per City of Tucson/Pima County Standard Detail 213 (PC/COT SD 213 and the Transportation Access Management Guidelines (TAMG) at the proposed driveway entrances located on Brittania Drive. The curbs should be constructed at the edge of pavement, which must also be depicted on the grading plan. Curb returns must be constructed entirely within the subject parcel refer to DS Sec.3-01.3.2.C for street development standards.

22) Revise the grading plan or Keynote #3 to show that all proposed and revised handicap access ramps meet the design requirements per ANSI Standards A117.1-2003 Section 406.13. Label the required truncated domes at all transitions from pedestrian circulation to vehicular circulation.

23) Revise the grading plan to label all rock riprap that is shown in the proposed vehicular use area as to be removed. Rock riprap can not interfere with vehicular circulation as shown on the proposed grading plan.

24) DS Sec.11-01.4.1.C.4: Provide a General Note stating that all fencing and walls will require a separate permit for review and approval by all necessary Development Services Departments. Provide approval for the existing wrought iron fence that is shown on the proposed grading plan, per the last approved site plan a wrought iron fence is not included. All fencing, existing or proposed, will require a separate review and approval from all Development Services Departments. Fencing must be constructed entirely on the subject property unless an easement is granted for the maintenance and construction of the proposed and existing fence.

25) Provide a general note on the grading plan to state the following; "Call for a Pre-construction meeting prior to start of earthwork. To schedule a DSD Pre-construction meeting, SWPPP inspection or general Engineering Inspections, call IVR (740-6970), or schedule with a Customer Service Representative at the Development Services Department, or contact DSD Engineering at 791-5550 extension 2101, or schedule inspections online at: http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/dsd/Online_Services/Online_Permits/online_permits.html

26) DS Sec.11-01: Provide general grading notes, including a grading/drainage note specifying conformance with City of Tucson Development Standard 11-01.0 (excavation and grading requirements).


DRAINAGE REPORT:

27) DS Sec.10-02.10.9.1: Revise the drainage report to include a discussion and calculations for the proposed revised grate and storm drain location. The master drainage report does not include a discussion on a storm drain that is connected to the public storm drain system. Very the onsite flows for the new parking lot and that the proposed grate and storm drain meets the minimum requirements so that stormwater does not pond within the vehicular use area at a depth of great than 1 foot.


GEOTECHNICAL REPORT:

28) DS Sec.10-01.III.3.5.1.3.a, 10-02.14.2.6: Provide the referenced Geotechnical Report Evaluation (Site General Notes B and C) that addresses the minimum following requirements:

a) Soils report should provide a discussion of the potential for hydro-collapsible soils.

b) The soils report shall provide identification / assessment of any potentially hazardous geotechnical areas, and state any geotechnical recommendations and whether there are special provisions for the soil preparation for this development.

c) Provide pavement structure design for the vehicular use area.


STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN: The SWPPP does not meet the minimum requirements of the AzPDES Construction General Permit (CGP).

29) Part IV.C.2.a: Describe the project and its intended use after NOT is filed.

30) Part IV.C.3.c: Revise Sheet SW-2 on the map to correctly show the temporary silt fence control around the proposed waste disposal area. Per the exhibit the silt fence cuts right through this area, clarify.

31) Part IV.D.4.c: Provide the forms and checklists used for keeping the required inspection data.

32) Part IV.F: Include copies of the AZPDES permit (AZG2003-001) and signed NOI as part of the SWPPP submittal. NOI must be signed prior to SWPPP approval.

33) Part IV.J.2: Describe how and where the operator will post a sign at main entrance to site containing: AZPDES authorization number (or copy of NOI authorization), construction site contact name and telephone number, brief project description, location of SWPPP if the site is inactive or does not have an on-site storage location.

34) Tucson Code 26-42.b: The SWPPP report must be signed and sealed by the engineer of record.


GENERAL COMMENTS:

Please provide a revised site plan, drainage report, geotechnical engineering report, and a SWPPP that address the comments provided above. Include a comprehensive response letter addressing in detail responses to all of the above comments.

Further comments may be generated upon resubmittal of the site plan, drainage report, geotechnical report, and SWPPP reviews.

If you have any questions, or to schedule an appointment, I can be reached at 837-4929.



Jason Green, CFM
Senior Engineer Associate
Engineering Division
Development Services

Final Status

Task End Date Reviewer's Name Type of Review Description
12/05/2007 GERARDO BONILLA OUT TO CUSTOMER Completed
12/05/2007 SUE REEVES REJECT SHELF Completed