The purpose of this Section is to require reasonable improvements for pedestrian facilities to and within places of public accommodation, to transportation systems, and to housing; increase public safety by lessening the conflict between vehicular and pedestrian activities; aid in improving air quality in the City of Tucson by providing for one pedestrian mode of alternate travel; and provide design standards for pedestrian circulation paths.
The provisions apply to the following:
A. All new uses of land or structures;
B. All existing uses of land or structures legally existing as of September 24, 1990, which are expanded in lot coverage, floor area, number of parking spaces, or seating capacity, as follows:
1. If the expansion is less than 25%, these provisions apply only to the proposed expansion. The remainder of the use or structure is governed by the provision in force at the time of initial
for the use or structure.
2. If the expansion is 25% or more, these provisions apply to the existing use or structure, as well as the expansion.
3. All expansions which occur after the adoption of this ordinance are cumulated in determining the 25% expansion. After the use of the land or structure is brought into conformance with the provisions of this Section, additional changes to the existing use of the land or structure will commence cumulating over time as of the date the existing use of the land or structure is brought into conformance.
4. Nothing contained in this Section affects existing property or the right to its continued use for the purpose legally used at the time these regulations become effective, nor do these regulations affect any reasonable repairs to, or alterations of, buildings or property used for such existing purposes or require compliance by existing structures or facilities where not otherwise required by A.R.S. Title 34.
C. Other regulations enforceable by the city.
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