APPLICATION
Tucson Unified Development Code § 3.6.6
in effect3.6.6. APPLICATION
A. Applicants of privately-initiated plan amendments
Plan Amendment
A proposed change(s) to a plan previously adopted by Mayor and Council.
requests are required to submit an application to the PDSD. See the Administrative Manual for the plan amendment
Plan Amendment
A proposed change(s) to a plan previously adopted by Mayor and Council.
application submittal requirements. Applications are reviewed for completeness in accordance with Section 3.2.3.A.
B. Applications must be in conformance
Conformance
To be in agreement with; to comply with.
with 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.
, applicable specific plans
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.
, the UDC
Unified Development Code (UDC)
Chapter 23B of the Tucson Code as adopted by the Mayor and Council establishing zoning regulations governing the use, placement, spacing, and size of land and structures within the corporate limits of the City. Such regulations are applied on individual properties through the use of zoning districts. The boundaries of these districts are depicted on the adopted City Zoning Maps. For the purposes of convenience and ease of use, the UDC is also published as a separate book from the Tucson Code.
, other pertinent codes and regulations.
C. Applications for an amendment 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.
within two years of the date of adoption of the 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.
may not be processed unless the Mayor and Council consent to the application.
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/0-0-0-1389Fetched: 10/28/2026