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The purpose of this overlay
is to implement policies in the
’s
, the Regional Transportation Plan, and the Air Quality Plan, with specific emphasis on the
. The
the future arterial and
needs of the community and is a tool to implement the
of a safe and efficient
system and the design of all
serviced by that system, while assuring the economic viability of new and expanding
and the continued economic stability of the community. These goals are achieved by providing for the visual improvement of
designated as
by implementing standards for the design and
of the
and
, thereby providing:
A. A favorable visual impression of Tucson to tourists and visitors at entry points to the
and on routes leading to major recreation attractions;
B. Enhancement of the built environment along routes of important commercial
;
C. Incentives for private investment and economic
by providing an attractive streetscape;
D. Aesthetic buffering through the implementation of screening or siting of developmental elements that are incompatible with the urban character of
uses;
E. The improvement and use of the pedestrian environment along major transit routes; and,
F. Some measure of air quality control by requiring
with live vegetation to assist in purifying the air of carbon dioxide through oxygenation and dilution.
The GCZ standards apply to the following uses on all property, any portion of which abuts or is
to a
designated on the
’s or
’s
:
A. New
;
B. Changes of use, including new
occurring on vacant land; or,
C. Uses of land or
legally existing as of June 27, 1988, that are expanded in
,
, parking, seating capacity, or any other expansion of use, as listed below. Exception. Expansion of
for a nonconforming existing use that increases the number of spaces to the minimum required by the
for that use is exempt from counting toward the 25% expansion.
1. If the expansion is less than 25%, the GCZ applies to the proposed expansion. The remainder of the use or shall be governed by provisions in force at the time of initial approval for the use or ;
2. If the expansion is 25% or more, the GCZ applies to the proposed expansion and to the parking and
standards that apply to the overall
; or,
3. Expansions that occur after June 27, 1988, shall be cumulated in determining the 25% expansion.
D. When one or more of the standards of the MS&R
, the
, or the Scenic Corridor
(SCZ) apply to the same
, the most restrictive standards apply.
E. At intersections where a and intersect, review and standards of the apply for 700 feet along the from each side of the intersection. The 700 feet shall be measured from the of the . This does not apply to Article 7A, Sign Standards.
F. The following are exempt from the application of the
standard:
1. Utility facilities constructed or installed in accordance with a certificate of environmental
issued prior to June 27, 1988, under the authority of A.R.S. Title 40, Chapter 2, Article 6.2;
2. Single-
legally existing on June 27, 1988; or,
3.
within the
.
G. Where widening of a
is planned for construction within three years after the date of a
permit application,
is not required to be implemented until the road
has been completed, provided the developer posts
to ensure compliance.
(Am. Ord. 11803, 12/8/2020)
Applications for
within the GCZ are reviewed and considered for approval in accordance with Section 3.3.3, PDSD
Approval Procedure.
The
shall not issue any type of approval or construction permit, nor shall any improvement, construction, or
of a
or be allowed along a
, until approval is granted.
In addition to other applicable standards in other sections of the
, such as
and screening, the following
standards are required of
in the GCZ:
A. Signs
Signs as permitted by Article 7A, Sign Standards, are allowed within the required landscaped area with the exception of billboards. Billboards are not permitted within 400 feet of the
.
B.
1. New
b. Existing poles shall be used to provide the required transition to underground service to new
to
. When necessary to serve new
, a new pole set in line with, but not extending, an existing overhead system used to serve new
is not considered a new utility.
c. Upgrades and reinforcements of existing overhead facilities are allowed to the extent that the total number of electrical circuits or communication cables is not increased.
2. Existing
Where an existing
is expanded in
or land area to any degree, 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 or through a Zoning Examiner special exception process per section 4.9.11.A.12. Additions to single-family dwellings are exempt from this provision. Additions to single-
dwellings are exempt from this provision.
3. Relocation of
Relocation of overhead utility facilities required by public improvement districts along
shall conform with existing franchise requirements.
(Am. Ord. 11803, 12/8/2020; Am. Ord. 11942, 7/12/2022)
Designation, amendment, or change of boundaries for a
shall be established through the amendment to the designation on the MS&R Map in accordance with Section 5.4.3, MS&R Adoption and Amendment.
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