Public Meetings For Code Tucson '26 Development

Published on May 18, 2026

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The City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) invites community members to attend an upcoming public meeting to learn about, and provide feedback on, proposed updates to the City’s development codes.

Through the Community Ordinances & Development Enhancements (CODE Tucson '26), PDSD is working to modernize and streamline several development-related codes and standards, including the Unified Development Code, Technical Standards Manual, Administrative Manual, and related sections of the Tucson City Code. The update process was initiated by Mayor and Council on December 16, 2025. Study session materials are available here.

The proposed code update package is intended to improve code usability and simplify review processes, while supporting key community priorities such as removing barriers to housing and encouraging adaptive reuse of existing buildings. These amendments will further policy directions already underway, clarify requirements, reduce unnecessary complexity, and improve the overall development review process.

Community members are encouraged to attend either the in-person or virtual meeting to learn more about the proposed updates and share comments before the package is finalized.

Public Meeting Schedule

In-Person Community Meeting

  • Monday, June 1, 2026
  • 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • Youth On Their Own, 2525 N. Country Club Rd.

Please RSVP for the in-person meeting: In-Person Meeting Registration

Virtual Community Meeting via Zoom

  • Monday, June 8, 2026
  • 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Zoom (Registration required)

Please register in advance for the virtual meeting: Virtual Meeting Registration

After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the meeting.

Background

On December 16, 2025, Mayor and Council provided direction to begin code updates to streamline PDSD processes. Study session materials from that meeting can be found here, and a video recording of the meeting is available here. This update includes stakeholder outreach, a community survey conducted in early 2026, and public meetings to review the updates.

A package of updates will be finalized based on public feedback before being presented to the Planning Commission and Mayor & Council in the second half of 2026.

More information will be available on the project webpage.

Project Contact

Carver Struve, Principal Planner
carver.struve@tucsonaz.gov

Media Contact

Ina Ronquillo, Public Information Officer
 ina.ronquillo@tucsonaz.gov

 

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