INITIATION
Tucson Unified Development Code § 3.6.3
in effect3.6.3. INITIATION
A. General Plan
General Plan
A comprehensive declaration of purposes, policies, and programs to guide the growth and development of the City and its environs, addressing the following elements: land use; circulation; conservation and environmental planning; parks, recreation, open space, and trails; public buildings, services, and facilities; cultural heritage; housing; conservation, rehabilitation, and redevelopment; safety; human resources; government; economic development; community character and design; growth area and population; cost of development; and water resources.
The re-adoption of the General Plan
General Plan
A comprehensive declaration of purposes, policies, and programs to guide the growth and development of the City and its environs, addressing the following elements: land use; circulation; conservation and environmental planning; parks, recreation, open space, and trails; public buildings, services, and facilities; cultural heritage; housing; conservation, rehabilitation, and redevelopment; safety; human resources; government; economic development; community character and design; growth area and population; cost of development; and water resources.
may only be initiated by the Mayor and Council. Amendments to the adopted General Plan
General Plan
A comprehensive declaration of purposes, policies, and programs to guide the growth and development of the City and its environs, addressing the following elements: land use; circulation; conservation and environmental planning; parks, recreation, open space, and trails; public buildings, services, and facilities; cultural heritage; housing; conservation, rehabilitation, and redevelopment; safety; human resources; government; economic development; community character and design; growth area and population; cost of development; and water resources.
may be initiated by the Mayor and Council or privately initiated by the owner of the property for which the amendment is sought. Notice of initiation must be provided in conformance
Conformance
To be in agreement with; to comply with.
with A.R.S. §9-461.06.
B. Redevelopment Plans
Prior to initiating the creation of a redevelopment plan, the Mayor and Council must approve a resolution declaring that the subject area is subject to redevelopment in accordance with A.R.S. §36-1479. Amendments to an adopted redevelopment plan may be initiated by the Mayor and Council or privately initiated by the owner of the property for which a plan amendment
Plan Amendment
A proposed change(s) to a plan previously adopted by Mayor and Council.
is sought.
C. Specific and MS&R Plans
Major Streets and Routes (MS&R) Plan
The plan adopted by the Mayor and Council to implement the circulation element of the General Plan that identifies the general location and size of existing and proposed freeways, arterial and collector streets, future right-of-way lines, typical intersections, and Gateway and Scenic Routes.
The creation of a specific plan
Specific Plan
A detailed policy plan or regulation that implements the General Plan or any of the elements of that Plan. Specific plans include subregional, area, and neighborhood plans; the Major Streets and Routes (MS&R) Plan; the Unified Development Code (UDC); and any other similar plan.
shall only be initiated by the Mayor and Council. Amendments to a specific plan
Specific Plan
A detailed policy plan or regulation that implements the General Plan or any of the elements of that Plan. Specific plans include subregional, area, and neighborhood plans; the Major Streets and Routes (MS&R) Plan; the Unified Development Code (UDC); and any other similar plan.
or the MS&R Plan
Major Streets and Routes (MS&R) Plan
The plan adopted by the Mayor and Council to implement the circulation element of the General Plan that identifies the general location and size of existing and proposed freeways, arterial and collector streets, future right-of-way lines, typical intersections, and Gateway and Scenic Routes.
may be initiated by the Mayor and Council or privately initiated by the owner of property for which an amendment is sought.
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/0-0-0-1375Fetched: 10/28/2026