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Plan Review Detail
Review Status: Completed
Review Details: REZONING - IPC
Plan Number - T10SE00058
Review Name: REZONING - IPC
Review Status: Completed
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/27/2010 | TERRY STEVENS | ZONING | REVIEW | Completed | TO: Rezoning Division Re: Acceptance of Information for Plan Compliance (IPC) AT&T - Old Spanish Trail 10361 E. Old Spanish Trail - SR Zoning Special Exception Case Number - SE-10-58 1. The proposed use falls under the LUC Sec. 2.2.4.3 Special Exception Land Uses, Commercial Services Use Group, Sec. 6.3.5. Communications "6", limited to wireless communication towers and antennae, subject to: Sec. 3.5.4.20.B, .C, and .G 2. The submitted plan, showing the proposed new 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 |
| 05/27/2010 | JHERSHE1 | COMMUNITY PLANNING | REVIEW | Completed | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SE-10-58 AT&T - Old Spanish Trail SR, ZELP (Ward 4) Rincon Southeast Subregional Plan and General Plan 5/27/10 jsh (initial review for plan compliance) Issue - This request is to install a new cell tower facility, including a 60-foot high monopalm, on a church property at the northeast corner of Houghton Road and Old Spanish Trail. The 10.1-acre parcel is owned by Saguaro Baptist Church, and it's at 10361 Old Spanish Trail. The eastern half of the parcel is vacant and undeveloped. The western half is developed with a church complex and an associated parking lot, a single-family residence northeast of the church buildings, and a couple of accessory buildings, one of which may be a residence. The applicant is proposing to place the monopalm and ground equipment in a 17' x 30' lease area northeast of the church complex, near the northern parcel boundary. The lease area will be enclosed by an 8-foot high CMU block wall, and accessed via a 12-foot wide easement from the church parking lot. Access to the church parcel is from Houghton Road and Old Spanish Trail, both of which are designated as scenic arterial streets, according to the Major Streets and Routes Plan (MS&R). To help the monopalm blend in with the surroundings, the applicant is proposing to plant two to three live palm trees near the lease area. Area Zoning and Land Uses - The church parcel has SR zoning, and is in a predominately low-density residential setting. To the north is the Mount Olive Lutheran Church in SR zoning. To the east is the Rancho del Este residential subdivision in RX-1 zoning. The nearest residential property is about 220 feet east of the proposed lease site. To the south, across Old Spanish Trail, is a large, C-2 zoned parcel owned by the city of Tucson, that's being developed as the Tucson Water Eastside Service Center. To the southwest, across the Houghton Road/Old Spanish Trail intersection, is a large, SR-zoned parcel with a home on it. To the west across Houghton Road is residential subdivision in R-1 zoning. Land Use Plan Policies - Policies in the Rincon Southeast Subregional Plan (RSSP) and the General Plan apply. RSSP policies require that buffers be provided to mitigate adverse impacts of views, to protect the context of existing neighborhoods (Site Design Policy 1.b). 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). 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). Sufficiency of Information to Determine Plan Compliance - The applicant attended a rezoning pre-submittal meeting on February 17, 2010. Staff said the towers need to be set back at least 400 feet from the future rights-of-way on Houghton and Old Spanish Trail. No other unusual conditions were discussed. The applicant convened a neighborhood meeting on April 15, 2010, however, no neighbors attended. A modified site inventory and design compatibility report was submitted. Data indicate there are tall structures in the area, including power poles, light poles, and trees. Some of the power poles are estimated to have heights in the 60-foot range, while some of the trees may be in the 50-foot range. 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 RSSP and the General Plan. Staff recommends the application be distributed for further processing. Likely conditions include maintaining the monopalm to preserve its visual integrity; planting two lives palms to help the monopalm blend in visually; and providing irrigation to the live palms for at least two years. LAND USE PLAN POLICIES Rincon Southeast Subregional Plan ? Site Design Policy 1.b. requires that a buffer be provided to protect the context of existing neighborhoods … to mitigate adverse impacts of … views. 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-10-58i.doc |
| 06/01/2010 | MATT FLICK | ENGINEERING | REVIEW | Completed | This request contains adequate information to determine Rincon/Southeast Subregional Plan compliance, and a plan amendment is not required. |
| 06/02/2010 | DAVE MANN | FIRE | REVIEW | Approved |