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8.4.3.   
   A.   Purpose
   A may be accomplished with less documentation and it provides a more streamlined process than required for . Although a tentative is not required, additional information shall be submitted, as needed, to review the for compliance with all regulations and good engineering practices. Additional information that may need to be provided include a geotechnical report, plan, drainage report, phasing plan, title report, or other documents that the deems necessary to review for compliance with all applicable standards. The purpose of this section is to establish procedures and requirements for   .
   B.   Applicability
   A meeting the following criteria is considered a :
      1.   The number of proposed is ten or less;
      2.   All utility services are available at the   boundary;
      3.   All proposed have   or perpetual of a minimum width and maximum length complying with requirements established by Section 7.8, Access, of the and Section 10-01.0.0, Technical Standards, of the Technical Standards Manual;
      4.   All forming the boundary of the are fully improved, except for that may be improved as part of the ;
      5.   The has no special topographic conditions, such as greater than 10%;
      6.   The property is not located within a 100-year regulatory floodplain area or hazard ;
      7.   The property has all weather access in accordance with the City of Tucson Floodplain Ordinance and Design Manuals, or Section 10-02.4.4, Drainage, of the Technical Standards Manual;
      8.   The proposed   does not have special requirements, or special requirements have been reviewed and special requirements have been determined. These special requirements may include, but are not limited to, the Hillside (HDZ); the Environmental Resource (ERZ); the Scenic Corridor (SCZ); and the Watercourse Amenities, Safety, and Habitat (WASH) ordinance; and,
      9.   The cannot be used for the creation of Flexible Lot Development (FLD).
   C.   General Provisions
      1.    shall conform to the design standards provided in Section 8.6 , General Requirements for , and Sections 8.7.1 and .2 of the Design Standards.
      2.   Up to two single- model homes may be authorized for construction prior to recordation of the final , provided:
         a.   Sale of a or occupancy of an individual as a residence does not occur until after recordation of the final and the ’s release of for , and
         b.   The location of each is based on the   configuration approval for final recording.
   D.   Pre-application Conference Required
   A pre-application conference in accordance with Section 3.2.1 is required.
   E.   Application, Review, Decision, and Recordation
      1.    are prepared, reviewed for compliance with all applicable requirements, and considered for approval in accordance with Section 8.4.5, Final , with the exception that a pre-application is required;
      2.   Any reviews that are normally conducted during the tentative process, such as those involving drainage statements or reports, shall instead be conducted as part of the final process; and,
      3.   After approval by the Mayor and Council, the must be recorded with the Office of the Pima County Recorder.
8.4.4.   TENTATIVE
   A.   Purpose
   The tentative sets forth the technical mapping of the including its , intensity, , pedestrian and ways, trails, parks, , and future , , and drainage patterns established for the . The purpose of this section is to establish procedures and requirements for tentative . If the proposed is a Flexible Lot Development, the shall additionally comply with Section 8.7.3.
   B.   Applicability
   Any proposed , as defined in Section 11.4.20, shall be submitted to PDSD for review and decision as provided in this section.
   C.   Pre-application Conference Recommended
   A pre-application conference in accordance with Section 3.2.1 is recommended, but not required.
   D.   Neighborhood Meeting Required for Flexible Lot Developments Only
   For Flexible Lot tentative only, the applicant is required to conduct a neighborhood meeting and provide notice of the meeting in accordance with Section 3.2.2, Neighborhood Meeting.
   E.   Application Required
      1.   Submittal of an application to the PDSD is required in order to process the request. The application must be in accordance with Section 2-06.0.0, Package, of the Administrative Manual. Applications are reviewed for completeness in accordance with Section 3.2.3, Application Requirements.
      2.   A final may be submitted concurrent with the tentative in accordance with Section 3.2.3.B, Sequential or Concurrent Review Procedure.
      3.   For Flexible Lot t tentative only, a mailed notice of application is required in accordance with Section 3.2.4.B, Mailed Notice.
   F.   Review
      1.   PDSD shall coordinate the formal technical review of all tentative to ensure the are prepared in accordance with the applicable codes, ordinances, and standards.
      2.   On receipt of the application, PDSD shall distribute copies of the tentative to members for review and comment.
      3.    shall review the tentative for compliance with all pertinent codes and legal requirements, including, but not limited to, codes regulating , and public transportation access, zoning, floodplain and drainage, , fire, water, environmental services, Pima County wastewater, and utility company regulations.
      4.   If finds that the tentative requires revisions then:
         a.   The will be returned to the with a letter listing specific deficiencies and required revisions;
         b.   The shall resubmit a revised tentative and a letter which responds to each deficiency in detail and explains any revisions made by the to the ;
         c.   The continues to resubmit the tentative until such time as the recommends approval of the tentative and it is forwarded to the PDSD ; and,
         d.   Any necessary resubmittals will not change or extend the expiration times commencing at acceptance of a tentative , as provided in this article.
      5.   The zoning of the property shall permit the proposed use, and any changes to zoning shall have been adopted prior to the approval of the tentative .
   G.   Decision
      1.   If the requirements for tentative have been met, then the , by its designated representative, shall send a letter to the applicant notifying the applicant that the has been forwarded to the PDSD with a recommendation for approval.
      2.   The PDSD , or designee, shall approve the tentative once all the final documents, as detailed in the decision letter, are submitted for his or her signature.
   H.   Significance of Tentative Approval
   Approval of the tentative shall constitute authorization for the to proceed with the preparation of the final .
      1.   Once a tentative is approved, the layout and design under which approval of the tentative is granted shall not be changed without concurrence of both the reviewing departments and agencies and prior to the expiration date of the tentative .
      2.   Approval of a tentative does not guarantee final acceptance of for dedication.
   I.   Tentative Approved Prior to the Effective Date of the
   A final application for which a tentative was approved prior to the effective date of this may be processed in accordance with the tentative approval and applicable terms of the ordinance in place at the time of tentative approval, even if the application does not comply with one or more standards set forth in this . Tentative approvals granted prior to the effective date of this may be extended no more than once, and for no longer than one year.
8.4.5.   FINAL
   A.   Applicability
      1.   Proposed , including , , and   , require the review and approval of a final .
      2.   The shall construct all required , at no expense to the , prior to recordation of the final , or the may post as detailed in Section 8.6.2, and .
   B.   Application Required
      1.   Submittal of an application to the PDSD is required in order to process the request. The application must be in accordance with Section 2-07.0.0, Final , , , and  , of the Administrative Manual. Applications are reviewed for completeness in accordance with Section 3.2.3.
      2.   The final shall substantially conform to the approved tentative .
      3.    in accordance with Section 8.6.2,  and , is also required, when applicable, for review and consideration for approval by the PDSD Engineering Administrator.
      4.   A final may be submitted concurrent with the tentative in accordance with Section 3.2.3.B, Sequential or Concurrent Review Procedure.
   C.   Review
      1.   The reviews the final for compliance with all pertinent codes and legal requirements, including, but not limited to, codes regulating , and public transportation access, zoning, floodplain and drainage, fire, water, environmental services, Pima County wastewater, and utility company regulations. Additionally, the PDSD Engineering Administrator reviews the in accordance with Section 8.6.2, and .
      2.   If the finds that the final requires revisions, then:
         a.   The will be returned to the with a letter listing specific deficiencies and required revisions;
         b.   The shall resubmit a revised final and a letter which responds to each deficiency in detail and explains any revisions made by the to the ;
         c.   The continues to resubmit the final until such time as the recommends approval of the final and it is forwarded to the PDSD ; and,
         d.   Any necessary resubmittals will not change or extend the expiration times commencing at acceptance of a final , as provided in this article.
      3.   Upon completing their review, the shall forward a recommendation whether to approve the final .
   D.   Decision
      1.   Recommendation and Scheduling with the Mayor and Council
         a.   Upon recommendation of approval by the and submission of all required items as detailed in the approval letter, the PDSD shall forward the final to Mayor and Council for consideration;
         b.   Pursuant to Section 8.6.2.A.3, must be approved by the PDSD Engineering Administrator prior to the Mayor and Council’s consideration of the final ; and,
         c.   If the is dependent on the adoption of a rezoning ordinance, the Mayor and Council’s consideration of the shall be scheduled for the same agenda as, or on an agenda following, the Mayor and Council consideration of the rezoning ordinance.
      2.   Mayor and Council Decision and Notice of Decision
      Upon a recommendation by the PDSD that the final meets all applicable requirements, the Mayor and Council shall decide whether to approve or deny the application in a public meeting. The City Clerk shall provide a notice of the Mayor and Council’s decision to the applicant and any requesting such notice.
      3.   Recordation
         a.   When a has opted not to post and in accordance with Section 8.6.2.A, a shall construct all required at no expense to the prior to the recordation of the final .
         b.   The City Clerk’s Office shall forward the final documents to the Office of the Pima County Recorder for recordation after approval of the final by Mayor and Council. If the use of the property proposed through the is dependent on the adoption of a rezoning ordinance, the recordation shall occur after the effective date of any change in zoning.
8.5.   EXPIRATION DATES
8.5.1.   TENTATIVE
   A.   Tentative Expiration
      1.   The tentative approval expires three years from the date of approval if a final has not been approved and recorded within this period.
      2.   When a tentative is approved with phases, all phases except phase one expire four years from the date of approval. A final for phase one must be approved and recorded within three years of tentative approval. A final for all other phases must be approved and recorded within four years of tentative approval.
      3.   If the fails to develop the platted or   and intervening changes make the unbuildable (i.e., nonconforming), then the is required to file an amended, conforming .
   B.   Tentative Approval Extension
   A may request an extension of the tentative approval period. The extension may be granted based on the following:
      1.   For non-phased , up to a one-year time extension may be granted provided there have been no changes in regulations applicable to the proposed since the approval of the tentative ; or,
      2.   For phased , up to a one-year time extension for each phase of a tentative being platted and recorded in phases, provided there have been no changes in regulations applicable to the proposed since the approval of the tentative phase under consideration.
8.5.2.   FINAL
   A.   Final Approval Period
   A final shall be approved and recorded within three years of the tentative approval date. A final is subject only to the ordinances in effect at the time of the tentative application except where an ordinance specifically states that it applies to pending applications.
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