Plot Plan Example

Please provide the following on the plot/site plan. All code information must be included in order for the plan to be accepted for review.

Plot Plan Example

  1. Indicate the sale of the plan (must be engineering scale, i.e. 1” =10’-0”)
  2. Indicate the name of the Owner and the property address.
  3. Show the square footage of each of the following:
    • Lot
    • Existing Dwelling
    • Addition to dwelling(s)
    • Accessory structure(s)
    • Additions(s) to accessory structure(s)
    • Total under roof area
  4. Provide lot coverage (area of the site occupied by buildings, storage areas and vehicular use areas) information for the following:
    • Square footage of vehicular use area
    • Total square footage of building area and vehicular use area proposed.
  5. Provide the current lot coverage calculation.
  6. Only white or blue line paper (no lines or squares allowed)
  7. Minimum 12 point type
  8. No pencil, no white out.
  9. Show the location of the square footage of the new structures(s) and their use.
  10. Indicate the maximum structure height.
  11. Provide the height of the exterior walls of the new building addition or structure measured from the average height to the highest point under the roof or to the top of the parapet wall.
    • North: _________________ feet high
    • South: _________________ feet high
    • East: __________________ feet high
    • West: _________________ feet high
  12. Show location of nearest fire hydrant
  13. Show locations of utility lines for water, sewer, electric and gas
  14. Show at least one street perimeter setback measured from the carport or garage and one measured from the front of the dwelling. Show a dimension from centerline of street to edge of pavement or curb and a dimension from edge of pavement or curb to the property line
  15. Show all easements of record on the property.
  16. Indicate the zoning of the property and of the surrounding properties.
  17. Provide a legal description of the property (i.e. the subdivision name and lot number or metes and bounds legal if not in a subdivision).
  18. Provide density calls if Multi-family.

If development anticipates working in the Public Right-of-Way, City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) requires additional information on site plan for review/approval. For more information visit https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Transportation-Mobility/Permits-and-Codes-Section

DTM Site Plan Requirements

  1. Show and label ROW features
    •  Roadway and label street name
    • Curb
    • Sidewalk
    • Driveway
  2. Show and label utility lines (both main and service) for:
    • Electric power (label if aerial)
    • Gas
    • Communications (label if aerial)
    • Water E. Sanitary sewer
  3. Label and dimension the following:
    • Centerline (C/L) of street to Edge of Pavement (EOP)
    • Back of Curb (BOC) to property line (P/L)
    • Driveway width and curb cut width
    • Distance between driveway and property line

Provide the following General Note on the site plan coversheet.

General Note

  • A ROW permit shall be obtained from the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) prior to any work within the Public Right-of-Way
  • New construction in the public Right-of-Way shall be in conformance with the current edition of Pima Association of Governments (PAG) Standard Specifications and Details for public improvements
  • Visit https://apps.pagregion.com/standardspecifications/ for PAG standards and specifications
  • New utility service connections in the ROW require a separate ROW permit
  • Pavement restoration shall be in conformance with COT Public Utility Administrative Manual