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Plan Review Detail
Review Status: Completed
Review Details: REZONING - IPC
Plan Number - T14SE00089
Review Name: REZONING - IPC
Review Status: Completed
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2015 | STEVE SHIELDS | ZONING | REVIEW | Completed | PDSD TRANSMITTAL TO: Rezoning Division Re: Acceptance of Information for Plan Compliance (IPC) FROM: Steve Shields Lead Planner PROJECT: AT&T Cell Tower - New Cell Site 4240 N. 1st Avenue, Parcel 105-10-2680 - C-1 Special Exception - SE-14-89 TRANSMITTAL: January 15, 2015 The proposed "Wireless Communication, limited to wireless communication towers and antennae", located on parcel 133-09-5060 , zoned C-1. The use falls under UDC Table 4.8-4 PERMITTED USES COMMERCIAL AND MIXED USEZONES - Permitted as Special Exception Use, [1] Mayor and Council Special Exception Procedure, Section 3.4.4 . The following Use Specific Standards apply: 4.9.13.O & 4.9.4.I.2, .3, & .7. 1. The following dimensional Standards apply see UDC TABLE 6.3-4.A: DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE C-1, C-2, C-3, OCR-1, & OCR-2 ZONES a. Minimum site area = 0 Sq. Ft. b. Proposed site area = Not Provided. c. Maximum building height allowed = 30 feet d. Building height proposed = 10'-0" 2. The submitted plan, showing the proposed Wireless Communication is acceptable to continue the review for the zoning examiner's report. 3. The following item needs to be noted at this time: The address on the application is 4240 N. 1st Avenue and the plans were submitted under 4262 N. 1st Avenue. 4262 is an address assigned to an existing building on this site. The cell site will require a separate address. If you have any questions about this transmittal, please call Steve Shields, (520) 836-4956 or email Steve.Shields@tucsonaz.gov. |
| 01/22/2015 | LOREN MAKUS | ENGINEERING | REVIEW | Completed | No additional comments. |
| 01/22/2015 | MPADILL1 | COMMUNITY PLANNING | REVIEW | Completed | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SE-14-89 ipc AT&T - 4240 N. 1st Avenue C-1 Commercial Zone (Special Exception) NORTHSIDE AREA PLAN (NSAP) AND Plan Tucson 01/20/2015 msp This proposal is for a special exception consideration in the C-1 commercial zone to allow installation of a wireless communication facility (WCF), consisting of a sixty-five (65') foot tall monopole with ground mounted equipment in a pre-fab shelter. Top of antennas will be at a height of sixty-seven (67') feet. The lease area will be approximately 20' X 40' square feet and along with the WCF will be located adjacent to the rear façade (eastern) of the commercial strip complex building, approximately five hundred (500) from the south boundary and two hundred from the east boundary of the commercial site. The primary access for the WCF will be provided from Limberlost Drive by means of a new twelve (12) foot wide access easement. The special exception site is located at 4240 North 1st Avenue, at the northeast corner of 1st Avenue and Limberlost Drive. The overall commercial site has multiple parcels with 13.02-acres. The site functions as one development with commercial retail, restaurants and a fitness center. According to the Major Streets and Routes Plan, 1st Avenue is an arterial street and Limberlost Drive a local street. Surrounding Uses/Zoning: The special exception site has C-1 commercial zone with multiple tenants with retail, restaurant and a fitness center. To the immediate north and west are C-2 commercial zoned parcels with a mix of individual land uses including; automotive repair services, pet clinic, and an office complex. To the east is R-3 high density residential zone developed with a multi-family three-story complex with over one hundred units. To the south are C-1 commercial, O-3 Office, and R-2 medium density residential with parcels that include; convenience store, single story apartments, and single-story condo/townhomes. Across 1st Avenue to the west is R-3 high density residential zone with a two and three story multi-family complex with over two hundred (200) units. The proposed monopole will be approximately two hundred (200) feet from the nearest residentially zoned and developed parcel, with the nearest resident unit approximately 300 feet to the northeast of the proposed WCF site. Rezoning Presubmittal Meeting: The applicant attended a rezoning (Special Exception) presubmittal conference meeting with staff on May 21, 2014. Special Exception/Rezoning Neighborhood Meeting: Applicant has provided required neighborhood meeting material: mailing notification, copy of labels, notice letter, meeting summary, and sign-in sheet. The applicant held a neighborhood meeting on July 14, 2014 and the meeting sign-in sheet documents there were two persons in attendance. The applicant also held a follow-up second neighborhood meeting on August 26, 2014 and the meeting sigh-in sheet documents there were twelve (12) persons in attendance. Neighborhood meeting held August 26, 2015, documents area residents were in general support of a wireless communication facility, subject to a stipulation that instead of monopalm stealth design, use instead a monopole design using corten steel with a rusted dark finish, which allows for future potential collocation of carriers. Corten steel is the product currently used by Tucson Electric Power Company on major power line poles made of steel with a dark rusty color finish. Discussion - Plan Compliance and Recommendation: The proposed site is within the Northside Area Plan and Plan Tucson. Although the Northside Area Plan does not have specific language for wireless communication facilities, it does support commercial development at this location. Plan Tucson policy direction as it relates to wireless communication facilities as stated in Chapter 3, the Built Environment, under Guidelines LT28.1.2 and LT28.1.3, stating that telecommunication facilities should maintain and minimize visual impacts and preserve views. Policy further states; to improve the appearance of above-ground utilities and structures, located throughout the city. Visual impacts are a key consideration during the review process. The proposed special exception request to consider a WCF in the I-1 Industrial zone is in general compliance with Plan policy. Land Use Policies: Policy direction is provided by the Plan Tucson. Policy direction is provided by the Plan Tucson. The proposed site for the monopole height extension is located within a Mixed-Use Center area as identified by Plan Tucson. A Mixed-Use Center provides a higher-intensity mix of jobs, services, and housing along major streets. The businesses and residences within these corridors will be served by a mix of high-frequency transit options, as well as pedestrian and bicycle facilities. In particular to wireless communication facility, Plan Tucson provides direction and support in Chapter 3 - The Built Environment, under Guidelines LT28.1.2, LT28.1.3 which state telecommunication facilities be installed and maintained to minimize visual impact and preserve views and to improve the appearance of above ground utilities and structures and extend access to high-tech wireless communication facilities through out the city. Assessment: The applicant proposes a wireless communication facility within a C-1 commercial zoned and development site, 4240 N. 1st Avenue. The applicant is proposing to install a monopole at a height of sixty five (65') feet with the top of antenna array at sixty seven (67') feet in height. The proposed ground equipment will be within a lease area of approximately 20' X 40'to be located at along the rear (east) façade of an existing commercial complex located at the northeast corner of 1st Avenue and Limberlost Drive. Proposed location of WCF seems to be in an area of the site already approved for loading zones. This may require the approved development plan to be revised, or require Board of Adjustments relief as it relates to loading zones in the UDC standards. Access will provide by a twelve foot wide access easement from Limberlost Drive. Staff acknowledges that it is difficult to disguise a 65 foot tall monopole. Mitigation measures supported by staff include; antennas and other attachments be placed as close to the monopole as practical and all painted to minimize visual impacts. Neighborhood meeting minutes dated August 26, 2014 states area residents may in general support a monopole if designed with Corten Steel and finished in a rust dark color, instead of a steal monopalm. Corten steel is the finish currently used by Tucson Electric Power Company on major power poles made of steel and finished in a rusty dark color. Any potential noise levels generated by ground equipment will need to be addressed on the required Design Compatibility Report. The WCF is most visible to the adjacent multi-family apartment complex located to the east. The nearest residential unit on the apartment complex is approximately 300 feet northeast. Ground equipment screening will need to addressed, as it applies to view sheds to the east. The full special exception submittal to address applicable policy compliance and will be subject to being consistent with the general direction of the applicable Plans. In addition, staff will recommend that any future graffiti visible from the public right-of-way be removed within five working days of observation. Staff acknowledges that the proposed cell tower will help improve telecom services to the established neighborhoods and businesses in the area. The proposal is in general compliance with Northside Area Plan and Plan Tucson, and does not require a plan amendment. Staff recommends that the Special Exception/Rezoning application be distributed for the full review process. Staff believes special exception conditions can be used to address compatibility concerns. Anticipated issues include: " Monopole to be designed to minimize visual impacts and address neighborhood meeting recommendation by area residents, including color, height, and ground equipment screen; " Monopole and antennas shall not exceed 67 feet in height; " Monopole and ground equipment shall be painted to minimize visual impacts; " Ground equipment to be located within an enclosed shelter, as represented; " Noise generated by WCF facility shall be mitigated; " Ground equipment to be screened by an existing masonry wall (as proposed); and, " Any future graffiti visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent parcels shall be removed within five working days of observation S:UPFile\CASE_REVIEW\REZONING\Pre-ApplicationReviews\2014\SE-14-89_4240 N. 1st Avenue.doc |
| 01/22/2015 | KEN BROUILLETTE | FIRE | REVIEW | Approved |