WIDTH OF ACCESS

Tucson Unified Development Code § 7.8.4

in effect

7.8.4. WIDTH OF ACCESS A. The minimum width required for access to a parcel Parcel The same as “lot.” The term “parcel” is generally listed to describe a piece of property recorded as a division of land by a metes and bounds description and may or may not be a part of a subdivision plat. In a project where a division of land is proposed, each proposed division is considered a lot for the purpose of applying the requirements of the zoning ordinance. is that dimension sufficient to provide for the type of access. The minimum required width is based on access improvements Improvements Any on-site or off-site improvements, such as, but not limited to, refuse container enclosures, streets, sidewalks, sewer, water, and electric utility installations, drainage and flood control facilities, monuments or other similar facilities or developments for which the City of Tucson may ultimately assume responsibility for maintenance and operation, or landscaping, screening, or other site improvements required by the Tucson Unified Development Code (UDC) or other appropriate City code. being centered within the dimension. If the improvements Improvements Any on-site or off-site improvements, such as, but not limited to, refuse container enclosures, streets, sidewalks, sewer, water, and electric utility installations, drainage and flood control facilities, monuments or other similar facilities or developments for which the City of Tucson may ultimately assume responsibility for maintenance and operation, or landscaping, screening, or other site improvements required by the Tucson Unified Development Code (UDC) or other appropriate City code. are located off-center, an additional width may be required. B. All lots Lot A tract of land bounded on all sides by property lines, of sufficient size to meet minimum zoning standards, with legal access to a public street. shall be designed with access to a public street Street Any permanent public or private right-of-way, other than an alley, access lane, or parking area access lane, set aside to accommodate vehicular travel lanes, parking lanes, bike lanes, pedestrian facilities, utility areas, and other such design features, whether designated as a street, drive, highway, thoroughfare, road, boulevard, avenue, lane, or place. . If a proposed lot Lot A tract of land bounded on all sides by property lines, of sufficient size to meet minimum zoning standards, with legal access to a public street. does not have public street Street Any permanent public or private right-of-way, other than an alley, access lane, or parking area access lane, set aside to accommodate vehicular travel lanes, parking lanes, bike lanes, pedestrian facilities, utility areas, and other such design features, whether designated as a street, drive, highway, thoroughfare, road, boulevard, avenue, lane, or place. frontage Frontage The length of a lot line that abuts a street right-of-way. , access must be provided by means of a private street Street Any permanent public or private right-of-way, other than an alley, access lane, or parking area access lane, set aside to accommodate vehicular travel lanes, parking lanes, bike lanes, pedestrian facilities, utility areas, and other such design features, whether designated as a street, drive, highway, thoroughfare, road, boulevard, avenue, lane, or place. or an access easement Access Easement Ingress-egress to a parcel provided over some other parcel through an area dedicated for such perpetual use. of sufficient size to accommodate motor vehicle and pedestrian access and public services as required for the type of development Development Any human alteration to the state of land, including its vegetation, soil, geology, or hydrology, for any residential, commercial, industrial, utility, or other use, such as, but not limited to, clearing, grubbing, or grading of land, and structural improvements, e.g., buildings, walls, fences, signs, and vehicular use areas. proposed for the lot Lot A tract of land bounded on all sides by property lines, of sufficient size to meet minimum zoning standards, with legal access to a public street. . C. If access is provided by an easement and the easement serves more than two single-family Family Any number of individuals customarily living together as a single household and using common cooking facilities. homes the City City Same as City of Tucson. may require the easement to be developed as a street Street Any permanent public or private right-of-way, other than an alley, access lane, or parking area access lane, set aside to accommodate vehicular travel lanes, parking lanes, bike lanes, pedestrian facilities, utility areas, and other such design features, whether designated as a street, drive, highway, thoroughfare, road, boulevard, avenue, lane, or place. or as a parking area access lane (PAAL) Parking Area Access Lane(s) (PAAL) The area within a parking lot serving as a travel lane or lanes, other than those in a street, that provides direct ingress and egress from individual parking spaces. Typical examples include shopping center parking lots, apartment developments using common parking, and other places in which the primary or sole purpose is to provide access to a parking area, as opposed to providing access directly to property. . The determination as to whether a developed street Street Any permanent public or private right-of-way, other than an alley, access lane, or parking area access lane, set aside to accommodate vehicular travel lanes, parking lanes, bike lanes, pedestrian facilities, utility areas, and other such design features, whether designated as a street, drive, highway, thoroughfare, road, boulevard, avenue, lane, or place. or PAAL Parking Area Access Lane(s) (PAAL) The area within a parking lot serving as a travel lane or lanes, other than those in a street, that provides direct ingress and egress from individual parking spaces. Typical examples include shopping center parking lots, apartment developments using common parking, and other places in which the primary or sole purpose is to provide access to a parking area, as opposed to providing access directly to property. is required will be made at the time of review of the proposed land division or development Development Any human alteration to the state of land, including its vegetation, soil, geology, or hydrology, for any residential, commercial, industrial, utility, or other use, such as, but not limited to, clearing, grubbing, or grading of land, and structural improvements, e.g., buildings, walls, fences, signs, and vehicular use areas. of the property based on the need for public services, such as utilities Utilities Services such as gas, electric, water, telephone, and cable television. , refuse collection, and fire suppression, and on the projected average daily traffic (ADT) Average Daily Traffic (ADT) The total traffic for a calendar year divided by number of days in a year (365). of the access easement Access Easement Ingress-egress to a parcel provided over some other parcel through an area dedicated for such perpetual use. .

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/0-0-0-6389Fetched: 10/28/2026