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Plan Review Detail
Review Status: Completed
Review Details: REZONING - ZE HEARING
Plan Number - T15SE00012
Review Name: REZONING - ZE HEARING
Review Status: Completed
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/2015 | STEVE SHIELDS | ZONING | REVIEW | Completed | PDSD TRANSMITTAL TO: Rezoning Division FROM: Steve Shields Lead Planner PROJECT: Verizon Cell Tower - New Cell Site 2355 W. San Juan Trail, Parcel 118-03-3250 - MH-1 Special Exception - SE-15-12 TRANSMITTAL: April 1, 2015 The proposed "Wireless Communication, limited to wireless communication towers and antennae", located on parcel 118-03-3250, zoned MH-1. The use falls under UDC Table 4.8-2 PERMITTED USES - URBAN RESIDENTIAL ZONES - Permitted as Special Exception Use, [2] Zoning Examiner Special Exception Procedure, Section 3.4.3. The following Use Specific Standards apply: 4.9.4.I.2, .3 & .6.a. 1. The following dimensional Standards apply see TABLE 6.3-2.A: DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE R-1, R-2, R-3, MH-1, & MH-2 ZONES a. Minimum site area = 7,000 Sq. Ft b. Proposed site area = 696,960 Sq. Ft. c. Maximum building height allowed = 25 feet d. Building height proposed = 10'-8" e. Maximum Lot Coverage = 70% f. Proposed Lot Coverage = Not provided. If you have any questions about this transmittal, please call Steve Shields, (520) 836-4956 or email Steve.Shields@tucsonaz.gov. |
| 04/02/2015 | JOSE ORTIZ | DOT TRAFFIC | REVIEW | Approved | |
| 04/08/2015 | JOE LINVILLE | LANDSCAPE | REVIEW | Approved | |
| 04/09/2015 | MARTIN BROWN | FIRE | REVIEW | Approved | |
| 04/10/2015 | ELEIBOL1 | ENGINEERING | REVIEW | Completed | All weather access design must be provided that shows erosion protection and sediment transport control at entrance area along San Juan Trail due to jurisdictional floodplain conditions. A floodplain use permit with a drainage statement that includes a design for the entrance area at San Juan Trail, that shows AWA depth and minimizes adverse impacts to adjacent ROW, and adjacent or downstream private properties, shall be provided at permit submittal for review. (Tucson Code Sec.26-11) - E Leibold P.E. CPM CFM |
| 04/15/2015 | MPADILL1 | COMMUNITY PLANNING | REVIEW | Completed | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SE-15-12 Verizon - San Juan Trail MH-1 Plan Tucson and Tumamoc Area Plan 04/09/15 MP Background: This is a special exception request in a MH-1 mobile home residential zone, to allow the installation and operation of a wireless communications facility (WCF) consisting of a stealth design monopalm (monopole) communication tower with twelve (12) antennas, at a height of fifty (50) feet, including an unmanned pre-fabricated ground equipment shelter, located within a 22' X 48' lease area. The proposed WCF site will be located at the northeast corner of San Juan Trail and Greasewood Road, at the address of 2355 W. San Juan Trail. The special exception request is proposed on a parcel developed with two lattice towers (radio antennas) with each tower approximately 260 feet in height. The applicant is proposing to locate the WCF ground equipment within a lease area to be screened by an eight (8) foot tall masonry wall. The proposed 48kW diesel driven generator will be on a concrete pad located within the masonry screen wall. A twelve foot wide access easement for the WCF site will be provided from San Juan Trail. Access easement passes under one of the radio tower guy wires which anchor's the tower to the ground. The nearest residential unit is located approximately four hundred feet to the north of the proposed WCF site. According to the Major Streets and Routes Plan, San Juan Trail and Greasewood Road are both designated as collector streets. Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses: Surrounding the WCF site to the north, east, south (across San Juan Trail), and west across Greasewood Road is developed with low to medium density residential with a mix of site built homes and mobile homes, in the MH-1 mobile home zone. Neighborhood Meeting: Applicant has provided the required neighborhood meeting material: mailing notification, copy of labels, notice letter, meeting summary, and the sign-in sheet. The applicant held a neighborhood meeting, on February 19, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, at the Archer Center located at 1665 S. La Cholla Boulevard. Two area residents attended the meeting. Neighborhood meeting minutes indicated the area resident's interests were more on where within the site the WCF would be located and minutes indicate they were not in opposition of the WCF special exception request. Land Use Policies: The Tumamoc Area Plan and the Plan Tucson both provide land use guidance for this site. Generally, the Plans support the requested use when visual impacts, setbacks, and landscaping and buffering elements are addressed. The proposed WCF site is in the Tumamoc Area Plan, within subarea six (6), which supports suburban to mid-suburban residential density, with a cap at three (3) units per acres. General Policy 5, requires a Design Compatibility Report, as appropriate. Plan Tucson identifies this area in the Future Growth Scenario Map as an "existing neighborhood" category. The Plan supports existing neighborhoods and commercial districts to encourage new services and amenities that contribute further to neighborhood stability. Plan Tucson, guidelines LT28.1.2, supports telecommunication facilities to be installed and maintained to minimize visual impact and preserve views. LT28.1.3 states that WCF to be designed with improved appearances of the above ground structures and utilities, and extend access to high-tech wireless communication facilities throughout the city. Analysis: The parcel on which the WCF is being proposed is located at the northeast corner of West San Juan Trail and South Greasewood Road, both collector streets. In addition, the Major Streets and Routes Plan shows Greasewood Road where the WCF is proposed, between Starr Pass Boulevard and 36th Street, identified as a Special Engineering Plan (SP), Map # R-80-04. The site has existing Radio/TV communication towers with ground facility which were installed on existing grade. The site has a grade variation of approximately twenty feet and the towers were installed in the higher elevations in pockets with relatively level soils. The proposed WCF will be in close proximity to the northern most existing Radio/TV tower. The proposed WCF site will sit at an elevation of approximately 20 feet above the San Juan Trail street level. In general the surrounding mountainous terrain places the WCF at a high visibility and especially in relation to residential land uses located to the south across San Juan Trail and to some extend to the north. The two existing Radio/TV towers are approximately two hundred and sixty (260) feet in height and provide a greater verticality than the proposed WCF installation. The existing Radio/TV towers are somewhat of a landmark for the area and are highly visible to area residents. Staff supports WCF sites designed for collocation, antennas mounted as close to the monopole (monopalm stealth design) as possible. Both monopalm and antennas shall be painted to minimize visual impacts, and ground equipment shelter (cabinets) and enclosure masonry wall painted to compliment the natural desert terrain of the area. The design compatibility report (DCR) provides a street view (photo simulation) of the stealth monopalm, and photos of existing live palms in the surrounding land uses, addresses noise mitigation for the on-site back-up diesel generator, color theme to be desert earth tone for ground equipment enclosure. The existing on-site dirt road used to service the Radio/TV towers will function as the access/utility easement for the WCF site. Staff supports the stealth design, and acknowledges that the proposed WCF will help improve telecom services to the established neighborhoods and businesses in the area. Therefore, the request is consistent with the Tumamoc Area Plan and Plan Tucson policy direction. This request for a WCF does not require a Plan amendment. Staff offers the following special exception conditions for consideration: 1. Any existing on-site native tree or landscape planting disturbed during the monopole or ground equipment installation shall be replaced in accordance with the UDC and heat island mitigation; PT, Chapter 3, The Built Environment, Set 1 All Developments, Guidelines - LT28.1.2, and LT28.1.3 PT, Chapter 3, The Built Environment, Set 2, Existing Neighborhoods - Guidelines - LT28.2.6, LT28.2.12 and LT28.2.14 2. Ground equipment shall be painted to blend and minimize visual impacts; PT, Chapter 3, The Built Environment, Set 1 All Developments, Guidelines - LT28.1.2, and LT28.1.3 PT, Chapter 3, The Built Environment, Set 2, Existing Neighborhoods - Guidelines - LT28.2.6, LT28.2.12 and LT28.2.14 3. Maximum height of monopalm shall not exceed 50 feet measured to top of fronds as shown on Preliminary Development Plan dated March 13, 2015; PT, Chapter 3, The Built Environment, Set 1 All Developments, Guidelines - LT28.1.2, and LT28.1.3 PT, Chapter 3, The Built Environment, Set 2, Existing Neighborhoods - Guidelines - LT28.2.6, LT28.2.12 and LT28.2.14 4. Any graffiti visible from the public right-of-way or area residential development shall be removed within 72 hours of observation; PT, Chapter 3, The Built Environment, Set 1 All Developments, Guidelines - LT28.1.2, and LT28.1.3 PT, Chapter 3, The Built Environment, Set 2, Existing Neighborhoods - Guidelines - LT28.2.6, LT28.2.12 and LT28.2.14 5. Ground equipment to be located within lease area and within an enclosed shelter, as represented; and, PT, Chapter 3, The Built Environment, Set 1 All Developments, Guidelines - LT28.1.2, and LT28.1.3 PT, Chapter 3, The Built Environment, Set 2, Existing Neighborhoods - Guidelines - LT28.2.6, LT28.2.12 and LT28.2.14 6. The WCF ground equipment lease area to be enclosed by a minimum eight foot tall masonry wall painted earth tone to complement the natural desert environment of site. PT, Chapter 3, The Built Environment, Set 1 All Developments, Guidelines - LT28.1.2, and LT28.1.3 PT, Chapter 3, The Built Environment, Set 2, Existing Neighborhoods - Guidelines - LT28.2.6, LT28.2.12 and LT28.2.14 7. The emergency gas operated diesel generator for the WCF to be located within the enclosed eight foot tall masonry wall and tested only during day light hours. PT, Chapter 3, The Built Environment, Set 1 All Developments, Guidelines - LT28.1.2, and LT28.1.3 PT, Chapter 3, The Built Environment, Set 2, Existing Neighborhoods - Guidelines - LT28.2.6, LT28.2.12 and LT28.2.14 S:UPDfiles\DevRev\CASE_REVIEW\SP-EXCPT\SE 2015\SE-15-12 Verizon - San Juan Trail.doc |
| 04/16/2015 | HEATHER THRALL | SIGNS | SIGN CODE REVIEW | Completed | REVIEWER: H. THRALL 4/16/15 NO EXISTING SIGNAGE AND OR BILLBOARDS THIS LOCATION. SIGN DISTRICT IS SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BASED ON MH-1 ZONING. ADVISEMENT IS TO LIMIT ANY SIGNAGE TO WARNING/SAFETY SIGNAGE, NO GREATER THAN 2 SQUARE FEET IN TOTAL SIGN AREA, MOUNTED ON THE WALLS OF THE CMU STRUCTURE. NOTE: RESIDENTIALLY ZONED MH-1 WITH REZONING CASE FROM 1981 - ZONING TEAM, PLEASE EXAMINE FOR ANY CONDITIONS - CASE UNAVAILABLE ON LINE. |
| 04/20/2015 | PMCLAUG1 | ENV SVCS | REVIEW | Completed | |
| 04/20/2015 | PMCLAUG1 | TUCSON WATER NEW AREA DEVELOPMENT | REVIEW | Completed | |
| 04/20/2015 | PMCLAUG1 | DOT ENGINEERING | REVIEW | Completed | |
| 04/20/2015 | PMCLAUG1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | PARKS & RECREATION | Completed | |
| 04/20/2015 | PMCLAUG1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | OFFICE OF CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | Completed | |
| 04/20/2015 | PMCLAUG1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | PIMA ASSN OF GOVTS | Completed | |
| 04/20/2015 | PMCLAUG1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | PIMA CNTY WASTEWATER | Completed | |
| 04/20/2015 | PMCLAUG1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | SCHOOL DISTRICT | Completed | |
| 04/20/2015 | PMCLAUG1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | ADOT | Completed | |
| 04/20/2015 | PMCLAUG1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | TDOT RTA | Completed | |
| 04/20/2015 | PMCLAUG1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | TDOT STREETS | Completed | |
| 04/20/2015 | PMCLAUG1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | OTHER AGENCIES | Completed |