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Plan Review Detail
Review Status: Active
Review Details: REZONING - ZE HEARING
Plan Number - T20SE00016
Review Name: REZONING - ZE HEARING
Review Status: Active
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/13/2021 | ANDREW CONNOR | LANDSCAPE | REVIEW | Completed | Landscape section has no objection to proposed Special Exception. |
| 01/19/2021 | HEATHER THRALL | SIGNS | SIGN CODE REVIEW | Completed | RE: sign review For: special exception request - power station redevelopment AT: 1501 N Campbell Av (behind hospital) 12310001C Zone: R-2 Date: 1/19/2021 Reviewer: H. Thrall 1) No billboards are present on this property. 2) The height of the wall is not called out for this use. Please add a note for the zoning case. 3) The application documents do not show any new signs. 4) Regarding potential new signs: site identifiers and those that have warnings/announcements, etc. - when kept on the site wall, at 12 sqft in area and less, and non-illuminated - do not require permit review and are considered "interior site signs" meant for at site users. Such signs may be reflective in nature. For any addition questions related to signs, contact Heather.Thrall@tucsonaz.gov |
| 01/29/2021 | ELISA HAMBLIN | ZONING | REVIEW | Passed | |
| 02/19/2021 | JVINCEN1 | FIRE | REVIEW | Approved | |
| 12/30/2020 | ANY | ENGINEERING | REVIEW | Active | |
| 12/30/2020 | ANY | ENV SVCS | REVIEW | Active | |
| 12/30/2020 | JOSE ORTIZ | DOT TRAFFIC | REVIEW | Active | |
| 12/30/2020 | Any | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | PARKS & RECREATION | Active | |
| 12/30/2020 | ANY | DOT ENGINEERING | REVIEW | Active | |
| 12/30/2020 | ANY | TUCSON WATER NEW AREA DEVELOPMENT | REVIEW | Active | |
| 12/30/2020 | Any | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | OFFICE OF CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | Active | |
| 12/30/2020 | Any | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | PIMA ASSN OF GOVTS | Active | |
| 12/30/2020 | Any | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | PIMA CNTY WASTEWATER | Active | |
| 12/30/2020 | Any | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | SCHOOL DISTRICT | Active | |
| 12/30/2020 | Any | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | ADOT | Active | |
| 12/30/2020 | Any | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | TDOT RTA | Active | |
| 12/30/2020 | Any | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | TDOT STREETS | Active | |
| 12/30/2020 | Any | REZ AGENCY REVIEW | OTHER AGENCIES | Active | |
| 12/31/2020 | PMCLAUG1 | COMMUNITY PLANNING | REVIEW | Completed | PDSD PLANNING REVIEW ACTIVITY NUMBER: T20PRE0003 PROJECT REVIEWER: MICHAEL KAT, MICHAEL.KAT@TUCSONAZ.GOV PLAN COMPLIANCE: Staff review finds a preliminary determination that the proposal complies with the goals and policies of Plan Tucson and University Area Plan, and does not require a plan amendment prior to requesting a Zoning Examiner's Special Exception Procedure. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a Zoning Examiner's Special Exception Procedure to allow for a new 138kV electric substation on a 1.6 acre lot zoned Residential (R-2). The proposed project is adjacent to R-2 zones on the west and south, NR-1 to the north, and PAD-28 (Banner - University Medical Center PAD) to the east. The existing land uses are UA facilities and parking, and adjacent land uses consist of the North University neighborhood to the west, the Jefferson Park neighborhood to the north, the Banner University Medical Center campus to the east, and an existing 46kV electric substation to the south. Plan Tucson supports the improvement of the appearance of above-ground utilities and structures throughout the city. The proposed area has an existing 46 kV substation and this project would be replacing that equipment with a new 138 kV substation in order to improve the level of service to businesses and residents in the area. Upon completing the proposed project, the existing 46 kV substation would be decommissioned and removed. The plan also supports environmentally sensitive design that protects the integrity of existing neighborhoods, complements adjacent land uses and enhances the overall function and visual quality of the street, adjacent properties, and the community. The proposed area is on the Banner - University Medical Center campus adjacent to an existing 46 kV substation, and is complementary to the level of intensity that already existing on site. The adjacent neighborhood is buffered by Vine Avenue as well as the perimeter wall indicated on the site plan that will enclose the equipment. Furthermore, use specific standards called out in the U.D.C. focus on site design and screening and buffering for adjacent properties. The Design Review Board (DRB) will have to review this project and make recommendations to the Zoning Examiner. Their review will address the architectural style, building elevations, materials on the exterior facades, color scheme, new mechanical equipment locations, lighting of outdoor areas, window locations and types. Screening, landscaping, vehicular use areas, and other contributing design features. University Area Plan supports government agencies and utility providers to coordinate the planning and development of projects in order to maximize efficiency while minimizing neighborhood disruption. The area plan also encourages government agencies and utility providers to consult with representatives from registered neighborhood associations and Historic District Review Boards in the early stages of project planning to ensure that projects are designed to enhance the character and quality of each neighborhood. The proposed project will have to conduct a neighborhood meeting as well as a public hearing as part of the Zoning Examiner Special Exception process. Additionally, TEP has been conducting other public outreach related to the new transmission lines that will connect to the substation. Outreach done for the new transmission line routes involves five neighborhood meetings as well as mailed noticed to those in the study area. APPLICABLE PLAN POLICIES: Plan Tucson contains a variety of elements that are categories in four focus areas, including the Social Environment, the Economic Environment, the Natural Environment, and the Built Environment. Each focus area contains specific goals and each element contains specific policies. The Future Growth Scenario Map illustrates different building blocks within the city that have specific policies to promote future growth opportunities. The proposed development lies within the Existing Neighborhoods and Campus Area building blocks of the Future Growth Scenario Map. LT28.1.1 Utilize solutions and strategies included in the Design Guidelines Manual to provide an improved level of community design. LT28.1.2 Require telecommunications facilities be located, installed, and maintained to minimize visual impact and preserve views. Cabling and fiber optics should be installed underground where possible, and the visual impact of cellular towers should be a prime consideration in the City's acceptance and approval. LT28.1.3 Improve the appearance of above-ground utilities and structures and extend access to high-tech wireless communications facilities throughout the city. LT28.2.12 Support environmentally sensitive design that protects the integrity of existing neighborhoods, complements adjacent land uses, and enhances the overall function and visual quality of the street, adjacent properties, and the community. LT28.2.14 Protect established residential neighborhoods by supporting compatible development, which may include other residential, mixed-use infill and appropriate nonresidential uses. PI7 Coordinate with utility companies and other public service providers for the planning of infrastructure, facilities, and services, making sure infrastructure and facility construction is sensitive in design and location to environmental and historic resources. The goal of the University Area Plan is to provide land use policy direction and design guidelines for development within the Plan boundary. Section 6: Public Services Goal: Ensure an adequate supply of high quality public services to meet the current and projected needs of University Area residents and businesses. 3. Encourage government agencies and utility providers to coordinate the planning and development of projects in order to maximize efficiency while minimizing neighborhood disruption. 4. Encourage government agencies and utility providers to consult with representatives from registered neighborhood associations and Historic District Review Boards in the early stages of project planning to ensure that projects are designed to enhance the character and quality of each neighborhood. 5. Support the inclusion of neighborhood amenities (e.g., open space, recreational facilities, public art) in the development of new public facilities and infrastructure. 6. Wherever possible, place utility and service equipment underground or in other visually screened locations. |