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Plan Review Detail
Review Status: Completed
Review Details: REZONING - IPC
Plan Number - T15SE00059
Review Name: REZONING - IPC
Review Status: Completed
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/24/2015 | STEVE SHIELDS | ZONING | REVIEW | Completed | PDSD TRANSMITTAL TO: Rezoning Division Re: Acceptance of Information for Plan Compliance (IPC) FROM: Steve Shields Lead Planner PROJECT: Verizon Cell Tower - New Cell Site 7777 E. Speedway Blvd, Parcel 133-13-007B - RX-1 Special Exception - SE-15-59 TRANSMITTAL: July 24, 2015 The proposed "Wireless Communication, limited to wireless communication towers and antennae", is located on parcel 133-13-007B, zoned RX-1. The use falls under UDC Table 4.8-1 PERMITTED USES - RURAL AND SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL ZONES- Permitted as Special Exception Use, [1] Mayor and Council Special Exception Procedure, Section 3.4.4. The following Use Specific Standards apply: 4.9.4.I.2, .3 & .7. 1. The following dimensional Standards apply see TABLE 6.3-1.A: DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE RH, SR, SH, RX-1, & RX-2 ZONES a. Minimum site area = 36,000 Sq. Ft b. Proposed site area = Not provided c. Maximum building height allowed = 30 feet d. Building height proposed = N/A e. Maximum Lot Coverage = 15% f. Proposed Lot Coverage = Not provided. 2. The submitted plan, showing the proposed Wireless Communication is acceptable to continue the review for the zoning examiner's report. 1. The following item needs to be noted at this time: An address will need to be provided for the cell site prior to submittal of plans for review, contact Pima County Addressing. The provided plan site plan, sheet Z-1, should show the entire church site, parcels 133-13-007B & 133-13-008B. Sheet T-1 provides a vehicle parking calculation that is not correct. A development package will need to be provided that Provides a correct vehicle parking space calculation, and compliance with UDC Article 7.4.6.F.2.b. If you have any questions about this transmittal, please call Steve Shields, (520) 836-4956 or email Steve.Shields@tucsonaz.gov. |
| 07/27/2015 | KEN BROUILLETTE | FIRE | REVIEW | Completed | |
| 07/29/2015 | JOHN BEALL | COMMUNITY PLANNING | REVIEW | Completed | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SE-15-59 IPC Verizon - Grady Avenue RX-1 Plan Tucson and Northside Area Plan 7/29/15 jb Background: This is a special exception land use request for a proposed sixty (60) foot tall stealth monopalm wireless communication facility (WCF) on a RX-1 residential zone site. The proposed site is 8.46 acres and developed as religious/church use and located approximately 90 feet northeast of the intersection of Speedway Boulevard and Grady Avenue. The special exception proposal consists of a 60-foot monopalm structure with an array containing four antennas per sector, with three sectors. The proposed lease area is configured 20' x 40' with three equipment cabinets and a diesel-driven backup generator. The lease area will be enclosed by an eight-foot CMU wall that will be painted/stucco to match the existing church building facility. According to the Major Streets and Routes Plan, Speedway Boulevard is a designated as an arterial street. Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses: Surrounding the WCF site to the north is residentially zoned properties, RX-1 and R-2, developed with residential uses; to the west is C-1 and R-2 zoned parcels, developed with commercial and residential uses; to the south, across Speedway, and east are C-1 zoned properties with a mix of commercial and residential uses. The nearest residential uses to the monopalm are located approximately 1176 feet to the north; approximately 323 feet to the northwest; and approximately 573 feet to the northeast. Rezoning Presubmittal Meeting: The applicant attended a presubmittal conference meeting on May 27, 2015. Meeting included discussion that if any additional parking spaces needed for the church then applicant to check with PDSD Engineering regarding any possible floodplain issues. Other issues included vegetative screening around CMU wall and screening electric panels proposed on the outside of the CMU wall. Neighborhood Meeting: Applicant has provided the required neighborhood meeting material: mailing notification, copy of labels, notice letter, meeting summary, and sign-in sheet. The applicant held a neighborhood meeting, on June 22, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, at the proposed site located at 7777 E. Speedway Boulevard. Three area residents attended the meeting. Neighborhood meeting minutes indicated two of the area residents had concerns about how WCF would impact water and they generally were opposed to the proposed WCF special exception request. A third area resident did not have an opinion either way. Land Use Policies: Plan Tucson and the Pantano East Area Plan (PEAP) provide land use guidance for this site. Generally, the Plan supports the requested use when visual impacts, setbacks, and landscaping buffering elements are addressed. Plan Tucson identifies this area in the Future Growth Scenario Map as an "existing neighborhoods" category. Existing neighborhoods are defined as maintaining the specific character of these neighborhoods, while accommodating some new development and redevelopment, and new services and amenities that contribute further to neighborhood stability. Furthermore, 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 be designed with improved appearances of the above ground utilities and structures and extend access to high-tech wireless communication facilities throughout the city. The PEAP, in the commercial policy section provides direction for this site. It states new commercial uses should be carefully integrated with surrounding uses. Assessment: The proposed sixty (60) feet tall stealth monopalm wireless communication facility (WCF) is to be located northeast of the intersection of Speedway Boulevard and Grady Avenue, approximately 90 feet north of the Speedway Boulevard right-of-way and 90 feet east of Grady Avenue right-of-way. The Major Streets and Routes Map identifies Speedway Boulevard as an arterial street. The site is developed as a religious use with multiple buildings. The WCF is proposed in an area south and southwest of the church buildings in a parking lot and adjacent to several existing palm trees. The proposed monopalm WCF will require removal of parking spaces and this to be addressed with Zoning Staff. A new twelve foot wide utility/access easement is proposed from Grady Avenue to the WCF location. Ground equipment will be enclosed by a eight (8) foot tall masonry wall that will be painted to match on-site buildings. The sixty (60) foot tall Stealth monopalm will be located inside of the ground equipment masonry wall enclosure lease area of 20' x 40'. If a diesel generator is proposed for emergency backup power, then generator to be within an enclosed metal cabinet. Diesel generated noises to be mitigated and impacts to adjacent land uses to be minimized. Plans support a stealth design such as the proposed monopalm design and to help mitigate height and soften the visual view sheds of the WCF from adjacent land uses. Staff suggests vegetation surrounding the equipment lease area to help mitigate views. Ground equipment and enclosure wall color theme to blend with existing on-site land uses. Staff recommends the proposed WCF should be designed to support future collocation, antennas mounted as close to the monopole and screened by the monopalm stealth design. Both monopalm and antennas should be painted to complement the natural range of colors on surrounding trees, to mitigate and minimize visual impacts. Ground equipment shelter (cabinets) and masonry wall to be textured, finished, or painted to compliment the on-site land uses. A plan amendment is not required. This request contains adequate information to process. S:UPDfiles\DevRev\CASE_REVIEW\SP-EXCPT\SE 2015\SE-15-59 IPC Verizon - Grady Ave.doc |
| 07/31/2015 | LOREN MAKUS | ENGINEERING | REVIEW | Approved |