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Plan Review Detail
Review Status: Completed
Review Details: REZONING - ZE HEARING
Plan Number - T15SE00059
Review Name: REZONING - ZE HEARING
Review Status: Completed
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2015 | JOHN BEALL | COMMUNITY PLANNING | REVIEW | Completed | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SE-15-59 Verizon - Grady Avenue RX-1 Plan Tucson and Pantano East Area Plan 8/7/15 jb Full Review 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. Analysis: The applicant proposes a sixty (60) foot tall stealth monopalm wireless communication facility (WCF) 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 applicant proposes a sixty (60) foot tall Stealth monopalm that will be located inside a 20' x 40' lease area that will be enclosed by an eight foot high masonry wall. Staff acknowledges that while it is difficult to disguise a 60 foot tall monopole, the proposed monopalm stealth design does reduce visual impacts, especially with two live palm trees located within the same landscape island. The nearest residential use to the proposed monopalm is located approximately 250 feet to the northwest. A new twelve foot wide utility/access easement is proposed from Grady Avenue to the WCF location. While the ground equipment is to be enclosed by an eight (8) foot tall masonry wall, and painted to match on-site buildings, it has a visible impact within the Church parking lot and from Speedway Boulevard, located approximately 76 feet. Plan policy supports WCF and equipment areas when visual impacts can be mitigated through setbacks, landscaping and screening techniques. The proposed design includes minimal landscaping and screening of the eight foot masonry wall. Placing the ground equipment, and back up diesel generator in a subterranean vault would mitigate the negative visual impact of this lease area. Likewise the vault could lessen the negative impacts of any diesel generated noises onto adjacent land uses and within the Church facility. In addition staff suggests that the landscape island include more vegetation planting to provide a better landscape context for monopalm and equipment vault. 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. Staff acknowledges that the proposed WCF will help improve telecom services to established neighborhoods and businesses in the area. The request is consistent with Plan Tucson and the Pantano East Area Plan, and as presented the request for a WCF does not require a plan amendment. Staff offers the following special exception conditions for consideration: 1. Any existing on-site palm tree, native tree or landscape planting disturbed during the monopalm construction or ground equipment subterranean vault 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 2. Maximum height of monopalm shall not exceed 60 feet measured to top of monopalm as shown on Preliminary Development Plan dated July 22, 2015; " PT, Chapter 3, The Built Environment, Set 1 All Developments, Guidelines - LT28.1.2, and LT28.1.3 3. Any graffiti visible from the public right-of-way or area residential development shall be removed within seventy-two (72) hours of observation; " PT, Chapter 3, The Built Environment, Set 1 All Developments, Guidelines - LT28.1.2, and LT28.1.3 4. Ground equipment to be located in a subterranean vault extending no more then two (2) feet above grade; " PT, Chapter 3, The Built Environment, Set 1 All Developments, Guidelines - LT28.1.2, and LT28.1.3 5. Monopalm shall include natural look faux-bark cladding; faux pineapple readily visible in a natural manner; and proposed palm fronds provide a minimum of 55 fronds; " PT, Chapter 3, The Built Environment, Set 1 All Developments, Guidelines - LT28.1.2, and LT28.1.3 6. The existing two live palms to remain in place, if damaged or removed then applicant to replace palms with like sized palm trees. " PT, Chapter 3, The Built Environment, Set 1 All Developments, Guidelines - LT28.1.2, and LT28.1.3 S:UPDfiles\DevRev\CASE_REVIEW\SP-EXCPT\SE 2015\SE-15-59 IPC Verizon - Grady Ave.doc |
| 08/07/2015 | STEVE SHIELDS | ZONING | REVIEW | Completed | PDSD TRANSMITTAL TO: Planning and Development Services Department Rezoning Section 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: August 7, 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, [1] Mayor and Council Special Exception Procedure, Section 3.4.4. The following Use Specific Standards apply: 4.9.4.I.2, .3 & .7. 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. 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. |
| 08/11/2015 | ZCANCHO1 | DOT TRAFFIC | REVIEW | Review Comp | August 11-15 T15SE00059 Zelin Canchola TDOT No TDOT issues or cocerns |
| 08/14/2015 | JOE LINVILLE | LANDSCAPE | REVIEW | Approved | |
| 08/14/2015 | DBURSUC1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | PARKS & RECREATION | Completed | No existing or proposed Tucson Parks and Recreation facilities are impacted by this special exception. Howard B. Dutt, RLA Landscape Architect Tucson Parks & Recreation (520) 837-8040 Howard.Dutt@tucsonaz.gov |
| 08/14/2015 | DBURSUC1 | DOT ENGINEERING | REVIEW | Completed | No issues or recommendations. Zelin Canchola TDOT Engineering Review |
| 08/14/2015 | DBURSUC1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | PIMA ASSN OF GOVTS | Completed | No objections/adverse comments. Negligible impact on trip generation is expected. |
| 08/14/2015 | HEATHER THRALL | SIGNS | SIGN CODE REVIEW | Completed | Reviewer: H. Thrall Signs Division of Planning & Development Services 8/14/15 T15SE00059 For: proposed cell tower and enclosure at storage facility At: 7777 E Speedway, Zoned RX-1 1) No existing billboards on this property 2) 1 existing monument sign along Speedway entry to site. 3) Signage at this location subject to Single Family Residential District (Section 3-73 of the Sign Code. 4) No proposed signage shown on plans for cell tower enclosure; should safety signage be required: - signs shall be a max of 2 square feet sign area each - shall not be illuminated - to be mounted to the enclosure wall - to contain only generic message (such as "Restricted area; electrified components") - shall not contain commercial advertisement. |
| 08/14/2015 | DBURSUC1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | ADOT | Completed | Regional Traffic Engineering has no comments on this submittal and supports the special exception. Thank you. |
| 08/17/2015 | KEN BROUILLETTE | FIRE | REVIEW | Passed | |
| 08/17/2015 | LOREN MAKUS | ENGINEERING | REVIEW | Approved | No additional requirements are requested as long as the cellular facility is in the location specified on the plan. Any change of location may result in additional requirements. Using an underground vault would not cause any problems as long as positive drainage is provided in all directions. |
| 08/20/2015 | DBURSUC1 | ENV SVCS | REVIEW | Completed | |
| 08/20/2015 | DBURSUC1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | TDOT RTA | Completed | |
| 08/20/2015 | DBURSUC1 | TUCSON WATER NEW AREA DEVELOPMENT | REVIEW | Completed | Dear Mr. Bursuck: Tucson Water has no comment on the above cited wireless communication facility (at Grady and Speedway). Richard A. Sarti, P.E. |
| 08/20/2015 | DBURSUC1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | TDOT STREETS | Completed | |
| 08/20/2015 | DBURSUC1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | OTHER AGENCIES | Completed | We have no objection to this cell tower request. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Jeanette N. De Renne, AICP Principal Planner Pima County Department of Transportation 201 N. Stone Ave, 4th Floor Tucson, AZ 85718 (520) 724-6699 _______________________________________________ |
| 08/20/2015 | DBURSUC1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | PIMA CNTY WASTEWATER | Completed | |
| 08/20/2015 | DBURSUC1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | SCHOOL DISTRICT | Completed | |
| 08/20/2015 | DBURSUC1 | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | OFFICE OF CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | Completed |