The Drachman School has existed since 1902 on a
comprising
5 through 12,
120, City of Tucson (Book 2, Maps and
, Page 4). The
is bounded by Seventh Avenue, Eighteenth
, Eighth Avenue (also known as Convent Avenue), and residential
on
3 and 4 on the northern portion of
120. The school use was established prior to current
standards, but the
is no longer used as a school. This overlay
recognizes the benefits to be realized from adaptive reuse of this property and portions of the existing
. Reflection of the historical elements of the school in the redevelopment of the
is also recognized as an important consideration. The purpose of this overlay
is to ensure the viability of
of the Drachman School
with housing for the elderly, as permitted within the existing R-3
, while ensuring that this use does not contribute to the deterioration of the living environment, the downgrading of property values, and the diminishment of the health, safety, and general welfare conditions of the
residential area.