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Plan Review Detail
Review Status: Completed
Review Details: REZONING - IPC
Plan Number - T10SE00057
Review Name: REZONING - IPC
Review Status: Completed
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/25/2010 | DAVE MANN | FIRE | REVIEW | Approved | |
| 05/27/2010 | TERRY STEVENS | ZONING | REVIEW | Completed | |
| 06/01/2010 | MATT FLICK | ENGINEERING | REVIEW | Completed | The request contains adequate information to determine University Area Plan compliance, and a plan amendment is not required. |
| 06/01/2010 | JOHN BEALL | COMMUNITY PLANNING | REVIEW | Approved | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SE-10-57 Cricket - E. Grant Road C-2, ZEFNP (Ward 3) University Area Plan and General Plan 6/1/10 (IPC) Issue - This is a proposal for a special exception use in the C-2 Zone, to allow the height of an existing 50-foot monopole to be extended 15 feet, to a total height of 65 feet. The applicant will modify the existing wireless communication site by switching out the existing ground radio cabinets with like-kind cabinet type/size. There will be no increase to the 800-foot lease area located at the southwest corner of the 3.1 acre parcel which is located on the southwest corner of Grant Road and Sixth Avenue. Access to the lease area will be from N. Sixth Avenue, which is a collector street according to the Major Streets and Routes Plan (MS&R). Area Zoning and Land Uses - The subject parcel is surrounded by C-2 zoning, and land uses on three directions: to the north, south, and west. These areas are developed with a variety of businesses. To the east, across N. Sixth Street, is the City of Tucson's Mansfield Park, in R-2 zoning. There are single family homes within the R-2 zoning, sited north and south of the park. The closest single family residence, in the row of homes north of the park, is about 380-feet northeast of the lease area. North of these homes, on the south side of Grant Road is zoned C-1 and C-2, and developed with miscellaneous commercial uses. Land Use Plan Policies - The site is within the bounds of the University Area Plan, however, no specific policy direction is provided for cell tower proposals. Policy direction is provided by the General Plan that requires, if possible, telecommunications facilities be located, installed, and maintained to minimize visual impacts and preserve views. The General Plan supports telecommunications installed not only in newer areas, but also in older neighborhoods to increase opportunities for all citizens to have access to high-tech telecom services. Sufficiency of Information to Determine Plan Compliance - The applicant attended a rezoning pre-submittal meeting on May 5, 2010. The applicant convened a neighborhood meeting on April 4, 2010, however, only the applicant and property owners were in attendance. A modified site inventory and design compatibility report was submitted. Photos indicate there are tall structures in the area, including power poles, light poles, and trees. Sufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate compliance with the land use plan policies, and a plan amendment isn't needed. Summary - The proposed cell tower facility has been sited and designed to have minimal visual impacts on the surroundings, and the proposal is generally consistent with the policy direction in the University Area Plan and the General Plan. Staff recommends the application be distributed for further processing. Likely conditions include maintaining the monopole to preserve its visual integrity; slats in chain link fence; paint extension antennas and appurtances. LAND USE PLAN POLICIES University Area Plan Section 3: Land Use and Development Goal: Support new development which serves to enhance the character and quality of the University Area neighborhoods. General Policies, 4: Demonstrate sensitivity to surrounding uses in the design, location, orientation, landscaping, screening, and transportation planning of new development, as outlined in the General Design Guidelines (Section 8). 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. · 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. The visual impact of cellular towers will be a prime consideration in the City's acceptance and approval. · 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-10-57ipc.doc |