PDSD DIRECTOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION PROCEDURE
Tucson Unified Development Code § 3.4.2
in effect3.4.2. PDSD DIRECTOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION PROCEDURE
A. Applicability
The PDSD Director
Director
The chief executive officer of a City department.
Special Exception Procedure applies to those uses identified in Section 4.8 (Use Tables) as requiring processing in accordance with the PDSD Director
Director
The chief executive officer of a City department.
Special Exception Procedure.
B. Application
An application must be submitted to the PDSD to process the request. See the Administrative Manual for application submittal requirements. Applications shall be reviewed for completeness in compliance with Section 3.2.3.A.
C. Review and Decision
PDSD Director
Director
The chief executive officer of a City department.
Special Exceptions are processed in accordance with the 100' Notice Procedure, Section 3.3.4. Approval shall be granted if the PDSD Director
Director
The chief executive officer of a City department.
finds the proposal is in compliance with the findings provided in Section 3.4.5. The approval may be subject to conditions as provided in Section 3.4.6.
D. Appeals
A party of record
Party of Record
The applicant, all persons who received notice of the application during a review process, all persons who provided a written statement of an interest in the project prior to the issuance of a decision, and all persons who gave testimony at a public hearing.
may appeal the PDSD Director
Director
The chief executive officer of a City department.
’s decision to the Board of Adjustment (B/A). Appeals must be filed in accordance with Sections 3.10.1 and 3.10.2. A notice of intent to appeal must be received by the PDSD within five days
Days
Days of the week, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. To apply days to a review schedule, the day of the event or act from which the designated period of time begins shall not be included. The last day of the designated period shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, in which event the period runs to the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday. When a designated period of time is less than ten days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays shall not be included. Holidays are those recognized by the City of Tucson.
of the effective date of the decision. The complete appeal materials must be filed within 30 days
Days
Days of the week, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. To apply days to a review schedule, the day of the event or act from which the designated period of time begins shall not be included. The last day of the designated period shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, in which event the period runs to the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday. When a designated period of time is less than ten days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays shall not be included. Holidays are those recognized by the City of Tucson.
of the effective date of the decision.
E. Projects
Project
A development, consisting of one or more contiguous lots, planned and constructed to function as a single entity, utilizing common or shared facilities, structures, parking, and vehicular and pedestrian access.
Within the Airport
Airport
Any area of land designed and set for the landing and taking off of aircraft.
Environs Zone
Zone
A specifically designated area within which uniform regulations govern the use, placement, spacing, and size of land and buildings. Examples include R-1 residential zone and overlay zones such as the Historic Preservation Zone. It is also referred to as a zoning district.
(AEZ)
1. Special exception uses within the AEZ and projects
Project
A development, consisting of one or more contiguous lots, planned and constructed to function as a single entity, utilizing common or shared facilities, structures, parking, and vehicular and pedestrian access.
within the AEZ requesting to exceed the limits of the performance standards as set forth in Section 5.6.8.A, B, and C are processed in accordance with the PDSD Director
Director
The chief executive officer of a City department.
Special Exception Procedure; and,
2. These special exception applications shall be analyzed for:
a. Land use
Land Use
A description of the existing or proposed occupancy or utilization of land that include the principal use and accessory uses.
compatibility
Compatibility/Compatible
Visual consistency of development by mirroring prevailing dimensions, spatial relationships, and architectural and design characteristics of the neighborhood overall and the Contributing Properties within the Development Zone. The term “compatible” does not mean “repetition or copy of” or “identical to” existing structures within the neighborhood. Compatibility is achieved when a development is designed in a manner that blends in with the character of structures in the Development Zone.
with Tucson airport
Airport
Any area of land designed and set for the landing and taking off of aircraft.
or DM base operations;
b. Proximity to the end of the runway;
c. Location in relationship to major flight tracks; and,
d. Compliance with the intent of the DM Joint Land Use
Land Use
A description of the existing or proposed occupancy or utilization of land that include the principal use and accessory uses.
Study.
(Am. Ord. 11732, 2/19/2020)
Source: City of Tucson, Tucson Code (Charter and General Ordinances) and Unified Development Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tucson/latest/tucson_az_udc/0-0-0-1032Fetched: 10/28/2026