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Plan Review Detail
Review Status: Completed
Review Details: REZONING - ZE HEARING
Plan Number - T09SE00056
Review Name: REZONING - ZE HEARING
Review Status: Completed
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03/2010 | JOSE ORTIZ | DOT TRAFFIC | REVIEW | Completed | TDOT-Traffic has no objections. |
| 03/05/2010 | DAVE MANN | FIRE | REVIEW | Approved | |
| 03/10/2010 | PMCLAUG1 | ENV SVCS | REVIEW | Approved | March 17, 2010 SE-09-56 AT&T-Grant Road Comments: Approved Environmental Services Department Development Plan Review Reviewer: Tony Teran Office Phone (520) 837-3706 E-mail: Tony.Teran @ tucsonaz.gov |
| 03/12/2010 | MATT FLICK | ENGINEERING | REVIEW | Completed | PDSD Engineering has no objection or adverse comment to approval of a Special Exception for installation of a proposed monopalm and related communications facilities. The site does not lie within a mapped floodplain or erosion hazard setback. Neither detention nor threshold retention are required |
| 03/12/2010 | TERRY STEVENS | ZONING | REVIEW | Completed | CDRC TRANSMITTAL TO: Development Services Department Rezoning Section FROM: Terry Stevens Lead Planner PROJECT: AT&T - Grant Road 785 E. Grant Rd - C-3 Zoning Special Exception Case Number - SE-09-56 TRANSMITTAL: March 12, 2010 1. The proposed use falls under the LUC Sec. 2.5.4.3 Special Exception Land Uses, Commercial Services Use Group, Sec. 6.3.5. Communications "34", subject to: Sec. 3.5.4.20.B, .C, and .G Development designator "34" requires or allows the following: Minimum site required = 0 Floor area ratio = 2.00 Lot Coverage = N/A Maximum building height = 75 feet Interior perimeter yard indicator = DD Off-Street Parking: One technician parking space required. Off-Street Loading: 0 required Bicycle Parking: 0 required Pedestrian Access: Not required. Zoning has reviewed this proposal for compliance with The City of Tucson Development Standards & Land Use Code (LUC). 2. The provided plans do not meet the LUC requirements for the following: a. LUC Sec. 3.5.4.20.G. b. New towers require a minimum separation of one (1) mile from any existing tower, regardless of ownership, unless documentation establishes that no practical alternative exists. There are at least 3 existing cell tower sites with in 2000 feet of the proposed site. b. The parking area access lane located east of the proposed enclosure must maintain a minimum width of 24' from the enclosure to the parking spaces directly east of the enclosure. If you have any questions about this transmittal, please call Terry Stevens, (520) 836-4961 or email Terry.Stevens@tucsonaz.gov. |
| 03/15/2010 | JOE LINVILLE | LANDSCAPE | REVIEW | Completed | The Landscape Section recommends for this project that the proposed monopalm and the three proposed live palm trees be coordinated with matching fronds and bark detail to provide a uniform appearance. The monopalm should match the appearance and species of the live palms. The Landscape Section also recommends that the First Avenue frontage of the larger property be improved to include drought tolerant vegetation. |
| 03/16/2010 | JHERSHE1 | COMMUNITY PLANNING | REVIEW | Completed | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SE-09-56 AT&T - Grant Rd. C-3, ZELP (Ward 3) Cragin-Keeling Area Plan and General Plan 3/15/10 jsh (detailed review) Issue - This request is to install a new cell tower facility, including a 55-foot high stealth monopalm, in a rear parking lot of a shopping center at the northeast corner of N. 1st Avenue and E. Grant Road. The monopalm and ground equipment will be located inside an approximately 26' x 16' lease area in the northwest portion of the shopping center, in a C-3-zoned area. The lease area will be enclosed by an 8-foot high CMU block wall, and covered with a sun canopy. Access will be via a 12-foot wide access and utility easement from N. 1st Avenue. To mitigate visual impacts, the applicant is proposing to place three live palm trees in the parking lot, north of the lease area. Area Zoning and Land Uses - The northeast and northwest corners of the 1st/Grant intersection have mixed C-1/C-3 zoning, and are developed with shopping centers. The lease site is surrounded by a Firestone tire sales and automotive services facility to the west, in C-3 zoning, that fronts on 1st Avenue; a gas station with a food mart to the southwest, in C-1/C-3 zoning, at the intersection; and a McDonald's restaurant to the south, in C-1/C-3 zoning, that fronts on Grant Road. Southeast of the lease site is the rest of the shopping center, which extends eastward along Grant Road, and has C-1 zoning. To the east and northeast are single-family residences in R-1 zoning. The closest residential parcel is about 76 feet to the east, across an alley. Properties south of Grant Road are developed mostly with single-family residences in R-1 and R-2 zoning, except at the southeast corner of 1st and Grant, which is zoned C-1, and developed with a few small businesses. According to the Major Streets and Routes Plan, both 1st Avenue and Grant Road are arterial streets. Land Use Plan Policy Considerations - Policy Guidance. The site is within the bounds of the Cragin-Keeling Area Plan. Policies in that plan and the General Plan provide guidance for this proposal. Cragin-Keeling Area Plan policies support new development that will protect and improve existing neighborhoods. No specific policies address cell tower facilities. General Plan Land Use policies (Element 2) protect established residential neighborhoods by supporting compatible development, including non-residential uses, where the scale and intensity of use is compatible with adjacent uses (Policy 3 and Supporting Policy 3.9). Community Character and Design policies (Element 4) require that, if possible, telecommunications (telecom) facilities be located, installed and maintained to minimize visual impacts and preserve views (Supporting Policy 3.7). Policies promote coordinating efforts between involved entities to improve the appearance of cell tower facilities. Visual impacts of the proposed facilities will be a key consideration during the review process (Supporting Policies 3.7 and 4.6). To increase opportunities for all to have access to high-quality telecom services, telecom providers are encouraged to install infrastructure in older as well as newer neighborhoods (Action 5.5A). Visual Impacts. The cell tower and related equipment will be disguised as a monopalm, which will help mitigate visual impacts. According to the palm tree inventory submitted with the Design Compatibility Report, there's about 42 palm trees in the vicinity, although only one is in the immediate area. At the neighborhood meeting held in October 2009, a neighbor expressed concern about the monopalm looking out of place by itself, on the edge of the parking lot. Staff agreed, and was also concerned that the location was too close, i.e., within 50 feet, of the nearest residential property to the northeast. After extensive discussion and a field meeting, the applicant is proposing to move the monoplam about 25 feet to the west, or over 75 feet from the nearest residence. The applicant is also proposing to place three live palm trees directly north of the lease area, to mitigate visual impacts. The live palms will range in height from 30 to 45 feet, and the clustering effect should help the monopalm blend in better with the surroundings. The monopalm should be maintained as needed to preserve its stealth characteristics. (Note: The Tower Elevation and Details sheet of the Preliminary Development Plan (dated 2/12/10) does not clearly indicate that three live palms will be planted, however, the Detailed Site Plan sheet indicates three live palms are proposed. It is staff's intent that three live palms be planted, in addition to the monopalm.) Because the site is behind, and will therefore be screened by, buildings in the shopping center, it will not be highly visible to those driving by on 1st and Grant, or to shopping center tenants and visitors. The applicant is proposing to enclose the lease site with an 8-foot high masonry screen wall, which will provide security and ground-level screening. Staff recommends that any graffiti on the screen walls be removed within seven days of discovery. Summary and Conclusion - The proposed cell tower facility has been sited and designed to have minimal visual impacts on the surroundings. It is generally consistent with the policy direction in the Cragin-Keeling Area Plan and the General Plan. To further implement plan policy objectives, the following are recommended as conditions of granting this special exception use: 1) The monopalm components shall be maintained as needed to preserve the visual integrity and stealth characteristic of the monopalm. (General Plan, Element 4, Policy 3.7) 2) Three live palms shall be planted north of the lease site, to minimize visual impacts of the monopalm. Two shall have minimum heights of 30 feet, and one shall be at least 45 feet high. The palms shall be maintained in a healthy condition. (General Plan, Element 4, Policy 3.7) 3) CMU enclosure walls shall be textured and/or painted to match nearby buildings. (General Plan, Element 4, Policy 3.7) 4) Any graffiti on the masonry screen wall enclosure shall be removed within seven days of discovery. (General Plan, Element 4, Policy 3.7) LAND USE PLAN POLICIES Cragin-Keeling Area Plan Residential Policy 2 is to improve and preserve the quality of life in residential areas. General Plan ? Element 2 Policy 3 is to protect established neighborhoods by supporting compatible development. - Supporting Policy 3.9 is to support nonresidential uses, where the scale and intensity of use will be compatible with adjacent uses, including residential development, neighborhood schools and businesses. ? Element 4, Supporting Policy 3.7 requires that, whenever possible, telecommunication 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. - Policy 4 is to design and maintain streets to enhance their overall functional and aesthetic quality. - Supporting Policy 4.6 is to promote the coordination of efforts of government, private developers, and utility firms to improve the appearance of necessary above ground utility lines and structures. - Policy 5 is to promote neighborhood identity and visual character. - Action 5.5.A is to consider incentives for telecommunications providers to install infrastructure, not only in newer areas, but also in older neighborhoods to increase opportunities for all citizens to have access to high-tech telecom services. F:\Shardir\UPDfiles\DevRev\CASE_REVIEW\SP-EXCPT\SE09-10\SE-09-56March2010.doc |
| 03/18/2010 | JULIE YBARRA | SIGNS | SIGN CODE REVIEW | Completed | |
| 03/18/2010 | PMCLAUG1 | DOT ENGINEERING | REVIEW | Completed | |
| 03/18/2010 | PMCLAUG1 | TUCSON WATER NEW AREA DEVELOPMENT | REVIEW | Completed | |
| 03/18/2010 | PMCLAUG1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | PARKS & RECREATION | Completed | |
| 03/18/2010 | PMCLAUG1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | OFFICE OF CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | Completed | |
| 03/18/2010 | PMCLAUG1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | PIMA ASSN OF GOVTS | Completed | |
| 03/18/2010 | PMCLAUG1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | PIMA CNTY WASTEWATER | Completed | |
| 03/18/2010 | PMCLAUG1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | SCHOOL DISTRICT | Completed | |
| 03/18/2010 | PMCLAUG1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | ADOT | Completed | |
| 03/18/2010 | PMCLAUG1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | TDOT RTA | Completed | |
| 03/18/2010 | PMCLAUG1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | TDOT STREETS | Completed | |
| 03/18/2010 | PMCLAUG1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | OTHER AGENCIES | Completed |