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Plan Review Detail

Plan Number: T08SE00035
Parcel: Unknown

Review Status: Completed

Review Details: REZONING - IPC

Plan Number - T08SE00035
Review Name: REZONING - IPC
Review Status: Completed
Review Date Reviewer's Name Type of Review Description Status Comments
08/27/2008 TERRY STEVENS ZONING REVIEW Completed TO: Rezoning Division
Re: Acceptance of Information for Plan Compliance (IPC)

AT&T - Speedway
9490 E. Speedway
Special Exception Case Number - SE-08-35 zoned C-1

1. The proposed use falls under the LUC Sec. 2.5.3.3 Special Exception Land Uses, Communications "8", limited to wireless communication towers and antennae, subject to: Sec. 3.5.4.20.B, .C, and .E.2, or Sec. 3.5.4.20.B, .C, and .F.1, or Sec. 3.5.4.20.B, .C, and .G
2. The submitted plan, showing the proposed cell tower is acceptable to continue the review for the zoning examiner's report.



Should you have questions, contact me at 837-4961 please.

Terry Stevens, Lead Planner
City of Tucson, Development Services Department
08/28/2008 DAVE MANN FIRE REVIEW Approved
09/03/2008 ROGER HOWLETT COMMUNITY PLANNING REVIEW Completed DEPARTMENT OF URBAN PLANNING & DESIGN
SE-08-35 AT&T - Speedway Blvd.
C-1 Special Exception ZEFNP
Pantano East Area Plan and General Plan
9/2/08 ipc drcorral

This Special Exception request is to allow a new cellular communications facility which includes AT&T wireless communication services, and City of Tucson emergency services and traffic surveillance. The site is located at 9490 E. Speedway. The applicant proposes replacing an existing 30-foot-high light pole with a 65-foot-high light pole with a six-antenna array, which will be flush mounted and stacked. The associated ground equipment will be located behind a 20' by 20' foot (400 square feet) leased area which will be enclosed by an eight-foot-high decorative masonry wall. The site is located at the southwest corner of Speedway Boulevard and Harrison Road, zoned C-1, all other corners of the intersection are also zoned C-1.

Policy Summary
The Pantano East Area Plan (PEAP) and the General Plan provide land use guidance for the subject parcel. The City of Tucson's Design Guidelines Manual lends additional design guidance.

The PEAP supports the requested land use when the use is located at the intersection of major streets and when carefully integrated with surrounding uses. Also, the PEAP and the General Plan support the requested land use when visual appropriate design elements and buffering techniques, to mitigate the potential negative impacts of more intense development on established neighborhoods, are employed.

Discussion
The applicant attended a presubmittal meeting with staff on May 7, 2008 and held a neighborhood meeting June 25, 2008. There was one protest from a neighbor at 9420 E. Speedway regarding the increase in pole height.

Recommendation

Based on the appropriate meeting information and the preliminary development plan, sufficient information has been provided to determine that the proposed project is in substantial compliance with Plan policies and will not require a plan amendment. Staff will review plans for the proposed project based on but not limited to; stealth design, and buffering and screening material for ground equipment.

Plan Policies

PANTANO EAST AREA PLAN

The Pantano East Area Plan area extends east of Pantano Wash to Houghton Road, and south of Tanque Verde Road and Tanque Verde Creek to Golf Links Road. The Plan provides guidelines for future growth while protecting existing development. Policies applicable to this request are as follows:

Policy 1. Promote commercial developments in appropriate locations in the area.

Implementation Techniques

A. Locate commercial uses at the intersection of major streets, where commercial zoning already exists. Regional, community, and neighborhood level commercial uses should be located at the intersection of arterial streets. Neighborhood and community level commercial uses may also be appropriate at the intersection of arterial and collector streets, if carefully integrated with surrounding uses.

B. Rezoning to commercial uses should be based on all of the following:

i. the demonstrated need for commercial zoned land in the area;

ii. the site is located on an arterial street;

iii. the proposed use is integrated with other adjacent commercial uses;

iv. the adjacent uses are adequately buffered.

Policy 2.B. Ensure future commercial developments be:

i. restricted to limited number of access points;

ii. integrated with adjacent commercial development; and

iii. designed in harmony with adjacent residential uses.

VI. DESIGN GUIDELINES

A. GENERAL SITE DESIGN

Guideline 5. Design any development that will be adjacent to lower intensity uses to have similar spatial, mass, scale, and height elements to harmonize with surrounding residential and nonresidential uses.

B. FREESTANDING WALLS

Guideline 2. Utilize decorative materials (such as tile, stone, or brick), coarse textured covering materials (such as stucco or plaster), colors that are predominant in the natural desert landscape, or a combination of these techniques.

Guideline 6. Design masonry walls in such a manner that they will not impede storm water runoff.


General Plan
Element 4:Community Character and Design,
Policy 3: Preserve scenic views of natural features and community landmarks.

Supporting Policy 3.7: Require that, whenever possible, telecommunications facilities be located, installed, and maintained to minimize visual impact, preserve views, and be consistent with the City's adopted land use plans and policies. Cabling and fiber optics should be installed underground where possible, and the visual impact of cellular towers will be a prime consideration in the City's acceptance and approval.

Design Guidelines Manual
e. Design Context and Neighborhood Character (1.B.2.e)
Intent - improve the character of new projects and reinforce existing architectural character in established neighborhoods.

Solution - harmonize new buildings with existing buildings by incorporating design elements of the adjacent architecture including the following:
· Scale and massing of structure
· Finishes, materials and colors







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09/05/2008 MATT FLICK ENGINEERING REVIEW Completed This request contains adequate information to determine compliance with the Pantano East Area Plan.