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A. Requirement
1. A buffer area 30 feet wide,
to the MS&R
, is required and shall be preserved and maintained in its natural state;
2. No
or
shall occur in a
buffer area except as provided in Section 5.3.4.C, Permitted ; (See Figure 5.3-B.)
3. The buffer area shall be restored as closely to its natural state as possible In areas where public safety or the delivery of public services precludes preservation of existing vegetation; and,
4. The buffer area is in lieu of the landscape border required along
frontages under Section 7.6,
and Screening Standards.
B. Measurement of the
Buffer Area
1. The
buffer area is measured from the future MS&R
, except as follows.
2. Exception. Where the MS&R
design includes installation of a
, pedestrian way, or bike path, the buffer may be measured from the MS&R projected back of the
, pedestrian way, or bike path if the buffer does not encroach more than ten feet into the future MS&R
with the written permission of the City of Tucson Department of Transportation. The use of the MS&R
is permitted only if the area can be landscaped.
C. Permitted
The following
are permitted in the
buffer area:
1.
or
, if their area does not exceed 20% of the
Buffer Area (Buffer Area). In this instance, the width of the Buffer Area is 30 feet in accordance with Section 5.3.4.A.1. For the purposes here, the Buffer Area is calculated as follows: Multiply the distance of the property’s
along the
measured at the
by 30 feet. If, due to topographical or engineering constraints, the
or
exceeds 20% of the Buffer Area, the width of the Buffer Area shall be increased to accommodate the square footage resulting from the following calculation: (Distance of the
along the
measured at the
- total width of
or
) x 24 feet = Required Buffer Area in square feet. Specific sign types may also be placed in the Scenic Routes buffer area in accordance with Article 7A.11.3 Scenic Corridor
(SCZ) District.
2. Trenching for the placement of utility lines, if the area is revegetated in accordance with Section 5.3.4.D,
of ;
3. An area not larger than 18 square feet and not exceeding 30 inches in height per
or
for the placement of utility transformers, pedestals, and service meters and hookups for
; and,
4. Selected vegetation may be removed when the Department of Transportation determines that removal is necessary for public safety if the removed plants are replaced with
.
D.
of
1. Any portion of the
buffer area and the MS&R
disturbed by
activity shall be revegetated with
.
2. Within the SCZ, excluding the
buffer area, all disturbed areas on the
that are
and are not covered by permanent
shall be revegetated with native plants, plants from the Drought Tolerant Plant List, or a combination of both.
3. In areas not visible from the Scenic Corridor
, vegetation may consist of native plants indigenous to the
or drought tolerant plant material. Oasis area
material may also be planted within this area at the levels permitted by the
ordinance.
E.
and
or
shall be no greater than a one foot rise or fall over a three foot length.
(Am. Ord. 11127, 11/6/2013; Am. Ord. 11803, 12/8/2020)
A. The maximum height of a is one-third the distance of the from the
, with the following exceptions. (See Figure 5.3-C.)
1. Principal
, with a maximum height of 12 feet, may be constructed anywhere within the
of the
.
2. Nonresidential
shall not exceed 30 feet in height.
3. Residential
shall not exceed 24 feet in height.
B. Where there is a conflict between these
standards and those of the existing underlying
or Hillside Development
(HDZ) (Section 5.2), the most restrictive standard shall apply.
A. Siting of
shall be such that existing natural topography and vegetation is minimally disturbed.
beyond that necessary for siting of
, parking, private yards, and structural
is prohibited. All existing viable and transplantable vegetation with a
of four inches or greater and all Saguaro cacti shall be preserved or relocated on the
.
B. A
that has at least 200 feet of
along a
must provide view corridors as follows:
1. The view corridor(s) shall have a combined width of at least 20% of that
; and,
2. There must be at least one view corridor from the
into and through that portion of the
that lies within the SCZ. (See Figure 5.3-D.)
C. Drainageways shall be maintained in their natural states when possible, and the discretionary authority shall be exercised only under unusual circumstances. In situations where the discretionary authority is exercised by the City Engineer or designee, modifications shall be in accordance with the “Floodplain, Stormwater, and
Hazard Management Regulations.”
and screening of
shall comply with Section 7.6.4.B, .
B. Where possible, existing poles shall be used to provide the required transition to underground service to new
to scenic corridors. However, a new pole set in line with the existing overhead system when necessary to serve approved new
is not deemed to be a new utility. Upgrades and reinforcements of existing overhead facilities is allowed to the extent that the total number of electrical circuits or communication cables is not increased. Relocation of overhead utility facilities required by public improvement districts along scenic corridors shall conform with existing franchise standards.
C. When an existing
is expanded by 50% or more in
or land area, new and existing
to all portions of the
shall be located underground unless relief is otherwise granted pursuant to UDC sections 5.3.14, Variances and/or through a Zoning Examiner special exception process per Section 4.9.11.A.12. Incremental expansion shall be cumulative. Additions to single-
dwellings are exempt from this standard.
(Am. Ord. 11942, 7/12/2022)
A.
or surfaces, that are
, shall have colors that are predominant within the surrounding landscape, such as desert and earth tones. Single-
dwellings, except in
recorded after May 28, 1985, are exempt from this standard.
B. Fencing and freestanding walls facing the
shall meet the material restrictions in Section 7.6.5, Screening Standards.
C. Signs are required to comply with the following:
2. Signs shall use colors that are predominant within the surrounding landscape, such as desert and earth tones;
3. No commercial advertising sign, except a sign pertaining to a use conducted on the premises or a sign advertising the sale or lease of the property upon which the sign is located, and no billboard shall be erected within 400 feet of the
line on any
; and,
4. When the standards of this section and Section 3-32 conflict, the more restrictive of the two prevails.
(Am. Ord. 11803, 12/8/2020)
A. Applications for
within the SCZ are reviewed and considered for approval in accordance with Section 3.3.3, PDSD
Approval Procedure.
B. At the request of the PDSD
or applicant, the Design Review Board (DRB) shall review
elevations,
,
, and other contributing design features to substantiate compliance with the standards required in making a decision.
C. The decision to approve or deny the
shall be based on the purpose, intent, and specific standards of this section, on the objectives specified in the
for scenic corridor
, and on the following standards that provide for the preservation of:
1. Views of prominent mountain
that form the limits of scenic viewsheds and provide a natural backdrop for sensitively designed
;
2. Viewsheds that provide the observer with a visual perspective of the area in terms of foreground, middle ground, and background;
3. The scenic quality of the desert and mountain environment through the retention of
and natural topography; and,
4. View windows through an aesthetic screening or siting of developmental elements that are incompatible with the natural qualities of the surrounding area.
cannot occur until 30
prior to
construction. For commencement of
, the
construction plans shall be, at minimum, in the review process for permits, or the
construction permits shall have already been ready to be issued.
permits shall cover only those areas for which base plans have been approved.
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