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Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps
Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps ( D-FIRM ) are now available for public use from the Pima County Regional Flood Control District.

PDSD Notices
The Planning & Development Services Department (PDSD) is testing an automated email service to allow the public to be aware of a wide variety of zoning and  development projects that include a required public participation component. To subscribe, send a blank email to subscribe-pdsd-notices@lyris.tucsonaz.gov (The email must be completely blank, if you have an automatically added  signature on your emails, you will need to disable it temporarily.)

Tucson’s Green Building Program
On August 5th, the Mayor and Council approved a voluntary Green Building Program for residential (one to three units) structures.  
City of Tucson Residential Green Building Rating System
Green Building CheckList

Minimum Requirements for Swimming Pool Plans
The Planning and Development Service Department has updated the minimum requirements for swimming pool plans.  Including these items on the site plan along with the pool barrier information will support a complete and timely plan review and field inspection.

Getting Ready for Residential Photo Voltaic
On June 17, 2008, Mayor and Council unanimously voted to require all new residences to be solar ready for electric (PV) and hot water.  At a future date, to be determined, all new single family homes or duplexes must include in the plans either a Photo Voltaic system or preparation for later installation of a PV system in order to receive a building permit.

Development Standard 2-17 Protected Development Right Plan Standards
On April 28, 2009, Mayor and Council adopted Development Standard 2-17 Protected Development Right Plan Standards.  The standard prescribes procedures, definitions, and standards for the processing of Protected Development Right (PDR) requests.  If you have any questions please contact Patricia Gehlen at 520-837-4919

Commercial Water Harvesting
On October 14, 2008, the Mayor and Council adopted the Rainwater Harvesting Ordinance.  On May 19, 2009, Mayor and Council adopted the Development Standard 10-03: Commercial Rainwater Harvesting.  To facilitate compliance with ordinance and development standard, the City of Tucson Office of Conservation and Sustainable Development has prepared an Excel spreadsheet that can be used to calculate the required water budget. 
NOTE: Compliance with the Rainwater Harvesting Ordinance and Development Standard
             IS NOT REQUIRED UNTIL JUNE 1, 2010.

BANNERS - Proposed Sign Code Amendment
The City of Tucson is requesting comment on a proposed amendment to the Sign Code relating to banners. Please email your comments to DSD_Signs@tucsonaz.gov
View the full Sign Code here.

Development Standard 2-10 - Flexible Lot Development
A proposed amendment to the Development Standards that describes submittal, historic and green building requirements that apply to flexible lot development.

Water Harvesting Cisterns
The Zoning Administrator has prepared a determination to clarify application of the Land Use Code as it relates to the installation of water harvesting cisterns.

Solar Ready Ordinance
On June 17, 2008, Mayor and Council unanimously voted to require all new residences to be solar ready for electric (PV) and hot water. Please click on the headline above for more information.

Proposed Development Standard for Solid Waste Disposal
The City of Tucson Environmental Services Department is proposing a newly revised Development Standard 6-02 to address solid waste disposal, including refuse and recycling. If you have comments please email them to  Andy.Vera@TucsonAZ.gov.
 

Proposed Development Standard for Gated  Entrances
The City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Development Service Department are proposing a  new Development Standard 3-02 to address safety and review of gated entrances.  If you have comments please email them to Jose.Ortiz@TucsonAZ.gov

Proposed ADA Ramp Crossing Standards & Templates
The City of Tucson's Development Services Department is proposing ADA Ramp Crossing Standards & Templates for your input. It is hoped that these standards and template details will assist designers in getting their plans reviewed for ADA quickly, contractors will have a standard that works across the City, and inspectors will not have to evaluate a variety of different methods of providing accessibility. Please send your comments to Ronald.Brown@TucsonAZ.gov.

Recently Adopted PDSD Policies
Development Services Department policies can be found on the DSD policies page

P DSD Proposed Policies
The Development Services Department is requesting public comment prior to formal implementation of the following proposed policies.  If you have any comments or questions please email Glenn.Moyer@TucsonAZ.gov or Beth.Grant@TucsonAZ.gov.

 New Policy for Review of Revisions to All Site Related Plans
This policy establishes procedures for fair, consistent, and expeditious review and approval of construction revisions, inspections, and final certificates of occupancy.

Proposed Standards for Electronic Plans and Documents
The Development Services Department is proposing standards for the submission of electronic plans and documents. We will be exploring the submission of plans in the proposed format.  Please follow these proposed standards when submitting electronic plans and documents and email any commentson these standards to DSD_Help_Desk@TucsonAZ.gov.

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