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Plan Number: T18SE00055
Parcel: Unknown

Review Status: Completed

Review Details: REZONING - ZE HEARING

Plan Number - T18SE00055
Review Name: REZONING - ZE HEARING
Review Status: Completed
Review Date Reviewer's Name Type of Review Description Status Comments
02/01/2019 PMCLAUG1 ENGINEERING REVIEW Completed
02/01/2019 PMCLAUG1 ENV SVCS REVIEW Completed
02/01/2019 PMCLAUG1 DOT ENGINEERING REVIEW Completed
02/01/2019 PMCLAUG1 REZ AGENCY REVIEW PARKS & RECREATION Completed
02/01/2019 JOSE ORTIZ DOT TRAFFIC REVIEW Completed
02/01/2019 PMCLAUG1 TUCSON WATER NEW AREA DEVELOPMENT REVIEW Completed
02/01/2019 HEATHER THRALL SIGNS SIGN CODE REVIEW Completed
02/01/2019 PMCLAUG1 REZ AGENCY REVIEW OFFICE OF CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Completed
02/01/2019 PMCLAUG1 REZ AGENCY REVIEW PIMA ASSN OF GOVTS Completed
02/01/2019 PMCLAUG1 REZ AGENCY REVIEW PIMA CNTY WASTEWATER Completed
02/01/2019 PMCLAUG1 REZ AGENCY REVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT Completed
02/01/2019 PMCLAUG1 REZ AGENCY REVIEW ADOT Completed
02/01/2019 PMCLAUG1 REZ AGENCY REVIEW TDOT RTA Completed
02/01/2019 PMCLAUG1 REZ AGENCY REVIEW TDOT STREETS Completed
02/01/2019 PMCLAUG1 REZ AGENCY REVIEW OTHER AGENCIES Completed
08/29/2018 PMCLAUG1 COMMUNITY PLANNING REVIEW Completed Land Use Policies: Policy direction is provided by Plan Tucson (PT) and the Santa Cruz Area Plan.

Santa Cruz Area Plan:
The Santa Cruz Area Plan has no specific policy direction regarding wireless communication facilities. Key Parcel 4 (known as Midvale Farms) calls out mixed-use community development in conformance with
the approved zoning concept plan. Commercial uses that are deemed compatible with the Midvale community and the linear park are allowed at the northeast corner of Mission and Irvington Roads. The compatibility of proposed commercial development would be evaluated on the basis of the project successfully addressing potential noise and visual impacts, height considerations, enhanced setbacks and landscaping and buffereing elements.


Plan Tucson:
More direct Policy is provided by Plan Tucson. The church property site for the proposed WCF disguised as a broad leaf tree (monoelm) is located within an "Existing Neighborhoods," area as identified by Plan Tucson. An Existing Neighborhoods category is primarily developed and largely built-out neighborhoods and commercial districts in which minimal new development and redevelopment is expected. The goal is to maintain the character of these neighborhoods, while accommodating some new development and redevelopment and encouraging reinvestment and new services and amenities that contribute further to neighborhood stability.

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. Visual impacts are a key consideration during the review process.

Assessment: The proposed special exception to consider a 70' foot tall WCF disguised as a broadleaf tree (monoelm) and associated ground equipment, and to be located at 1600 W. Irvington Road on church property, zoned O-3. The site is well over 400-feet from Mission Road, a scenic route on the City's MS&R Plan map. The submitted plans show how the ground equipment lease area will be screened with an 8-foot high CMU wall. A combination of vegetative screening and the proposed wall would be appropriate for softening and screening the compound.

The proposed monoelm is considered a stealth design that helps mitigate and disguise the WCF. Staff recommends the ground equipment be enclosed by a masonry wall painted and textured to match existing on-site church structure with added vegetative screening as well. Plan policy supports compatibility and to minimize visual impacts through site design of the WCF, addressed at the time of full special exception submittal in the Design Compatibility Report (DCR). The proposal is in general compliance; subject to issues addressed in this review, which are driven by applicable land use plan policies. The request to consider a WCF at this site does not require a plan amendment.
09/11/2018 ANDREW CONNOR LANDSCAPE REVIEW Approved
09/12/2018 MARTIN BROWN FIRE REVIEW Approved
09/13/2018 EHAMBLI1 ZONING REVIEW Completed CDRC TRANSMITTAL

TO: Development Services Department
Rezoning Section

FROM: Elisa Hamblin, AICP
Lead Planner

PROJECT: 1600 W Irvington Rd
Parcel: 13711423A
Zoning: O-3

T18SE00055
Mayor and Council Special Exception Procedure

TRANSMITTAL: September 13, 2018

The proposed Wireless Communication use falls under UDC Article 4.8.5., TABLE 4.8-3: PERMITTED USES - OFFICE ZONES. Commercial Land Use Group with Land Use Class/Type: Wireless Communication, limited to wireless communication towers and antennas. This use is subject to Use Specific Standards 4.9.13.K and 4.9.4.I.2, .3 and .7.

Vehicular Access: = Vehicular access appears to be adequate
Vehicle Parking Required = None required
Vehicle Parking Provided = 1
Short Term Bicycle Required = None required
Short Term Bicycle Provided = Not provided
Long Term Bicycle Required = None required
Long Term Bicycle Provided = Not provided
Off-Street Loading Required = N\A
Off-Street Loading Provided = N\A
Pedestrian Access: = Pedestrian Access appears to be adequate
Allowed Building Height: = 40'
Proposed Building Height: = 70' to top of wireless communication tower