ARTICLE 6: DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS AND MEASUREMENTS

Section

6.1.   PURPOSE

6.2.   APPLICABILITY

6.3.   DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

   6.3.1.   Organization

   6.3.2.   Determining a Use’s Dimensional Standards

   6.3.3.   Explanation and Applicability of Terms Used in the Dimensional Standard Tables

   6.3.4.   Dimensional Standard and Exceptions Tables

6.4.   RULES OF MEASUREMENT AND EXCEPTIONS TO DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

   6.4.1.   Purpose

   6.4.2.   Lot Size

   6.4.3.   Lot Coverage and Site Coverage

   6.4.4.   Height

   6.4.5.   Perimeter Yards

   6.4.6.   Floor Area Ratio

   6.4.7.   Residential Density

6.5.   PRINCIPAL LAND USE

   6.5.1.   One or More Principal Uses , Separate Projects

   6.5.2.   Two or More Principal Uses , Same Project

6.6.   ACCESSORY USES , BUILDINGS , AND STRUCTURES

   6.6.1.   Accessory Uses

   6.6.2.   Accessory Buildings And Structures

   6.6.3.   Residential Uses

   6.6.4.   Nonresidential Uses

   6.6.5   Urban Agriculture Uses and Activities

6.1. PURPOSE

   This article provides the general dimensional standards that apply to principal and accessory structures for each zoning district in the City . The standards are intended to protect open space , solar access , and the privacy of all properties and to minimize negative impacts between developments . This article also provides the method for measuring the dimensional standards to ensure consistent application of the standards.

6.2. APPLICABILITY

   The standards in this article apply to all principal and accessory structures and uses established in the City of Tucson.

6.3. DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

6.3.1. ORGANIZATION

   The dimensional standards for each zone are organized into the following tables:

Table Number		Tables
6.3-1	A	Dimensional Standards for the RH, SR, SH, RX-1, & RX-2 Zones
	B	Exceptions to the RH, SR, SH, RX-1, & RX-2 Dimensional Standards
6.3-2	A	Dimensional Standards for the R-1, R-2, R-3, MH-1, & MH-2 Zones
	B	Exceptions to the R-1, R-2, R-3, MH-1, & MH-2 Dimensional Standards
6.3-3	A	Dimensional Standards for the O-1, O-2, & O-3 Zones
	B	Exceptions to the O-1, O-2, & O-3 Dimensional Standards
6.3-4	A	Dimensional Standards for the C-1, C-2, C-3, OCR-1, & OCR-2 Zones
	B	Exceptions to the C-1, C-2, C-3, OCR-1, & OCR-2 Dimensional Standards
6.3-5	A	Dimensional Standards for the P-I , I-2, & I-2 Zones
	B	Exceptions to the P-I , I-1, & I-2 Dimensional Standards
6.3-6	A	Dimensional Standards for the OS, IR, P, & RV Zones
	B	Exceptions to the OS, IR, P, & RV Dimensional Standards
6.3-7	A	Dimensional Standards for the NC, RVC, & MU Zones
	B	Exceptions to the NC, RVC, & MU Dimensional Standards

 

6.3.2. DETERMINING A USE’S DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

   A.   To determine all of a proposed use’s required dimensional standards, refer to the following:

      1.   The applicable dimensional standard table provided in this article;

      2.   The applicable exceptions to the dimensional standard provided in this article;

      3.   The applicable use-specific standards provided in Section 4.9, Use-Specific Standards; and,

      4.   When applicable, the overlay requirements provided in Article 5, Overlay Zones.

   B.   When the standards of this Article conflict with other sections of the Unified Development Code (UDC) , the most restrictive applies except as follows. Exception: when the standards of this article conflict with the use-specific standards provided in Article 4, the use-specific standards shall control.

   C.   Dimensional standards for accessory uses , buildings , and structures are provided in Section 6.6.