A.   Purpose. This chapter describes the committees that review various aspects of development in the county, stating their composition, authority and procedures, and the criteria used in evaluating development proposals.

(Ord. 1985-141 § 1 (part), 1985)

   A.   Certain terms used in this chapter shall be defined, for purposes of this chapter only, as follows:

      1.   Affected homeowner's association: an association of homeowners which is registered with the planning and development services department and represents a residential area close to a proposed development.

(Ord. 1985-141 § 1 (part), 1985)

   A.   Purpose. The review provided by this committee is intended to:

      1.   Protect the character and desirable living conditions of surrounding areas through careful site planning that alleviates impacts of new development;

      2.   Encourage site planning and building design that establishes a sensitive relationship both internally and between the elements of the site plan and contextual features of scenic, environmental or cultural significance;

      3.   Preserve the visual amenity of the county for residents and visitors, especially through the enhancement of roadway aesthetics;

      4.   Accomplish other goals for specific types of development, as described in Sections 18.09.040 (General Residential and Rural Zoning Provisions; Cluster Development Option), 18.49.010 (CPI Campus Park Industrial Zone; Purpose and Intent), 18.79.010 (Sign Standards; Purpose) and 18.79.100(B) (Sign Standards; Master sign program).

      5.   Review projects developing under the Mixed Use Option for conformance to the Mixed Use Option Design Guidelines.

   B.   Establishment. The design review committee is established by the adoption of this chapter and replaces the previously established RVC architectural advisory, landscape architectural advisory, cluster review, and CPI development review committees.

   C.   Composition. The following persons or their representatives shall be members of the committee:

      1.   The development services director;

      2.   The director of the department of transportation;

      3.   The director of the flood control district;

      4.   The chief zoning inspector;

      5.   One architect appointed by the board of supervisors;

      6.   One landscape architect appointed by the board of supervisors;

      7.   One civil engineer or land planner appointed by the board of supervisors;

      8.   One person experienced in residential and commercial property development, appointed by the board of supervisors;

      9.   One person representing homeowners' associations in the community at-large, appointed by the board of supervisors;

      10.   One person representing all affected homeowners' associations of a specific development proposal, approved by such associations for review of that proposal only; and

      11.   One person representing the Tucson-Pima Arts Council or the City of Tucson’s director of art in public places, or representing the historical commission, to only review and approve streetscape sculpture and furniture in accordance with Section 18.73.030(B)(10) (Landscaping, Buffering and Screening Standards).

   D.   Transaction of Business.

      1.   Terms: Committee members appointed by the board of supervisors shall be appointed for three-year terms, a maximum of two such terms may be served;

      2.   Meetings: The committee shall hold regular meetings once a month, with additional meetings called, as needed, by the development services director.

   E.   Powers and Duties. The committee shall serve as:

      1.   An advisory body providing procedural or development recommendations to applicable decision making bodies;

      2.   A review body with the power to require revisions to specified development proposals prior to review by the subdivision review committee;

      3.   The final voting body on development proposals in historic zones, with the power to approve, approve with conditions, or deny plans for such development;

      4.   A hearing body for appeals of decisions or requirements of the landscape review representative concerning final landscape plans (refer to Section 18.73.070 Landscaping Standards).

      5.    A final voting body on requests for the Master Sign Program as provided in Section 18.79.100(B) with the power to approve, approve with conditions, or deny requests.

   F.   Fees. Fees for specific types of design review shall be charged in accordance with the adopted fees schedule.

   G.   Review Procedures, Submittals and Criteria:

      1.   Cluster development review: Refer to Section 18.09.040 (General Residential and Rural Zoning Provisions);

      2.   CPI development review: Refer to Section 18.49.050 (CPI Campus Park Industrial Zone);

      3.   RVC development review: Refer to Section 18.71.060 (Development Plan Standards);

      4.   Gateway Overlay Zone review; Refer to Section 18.78.030 (Development Standards) and 18.78.040 (Site Planning Review) ;

      5.   Master Sign program review: Refer to Section 18.79.100(B);

      6.   Commercial and other design review: Reserved.

   H.   Appeal of Design Review Committee Decision.

      1.   Cluster development: As directed in Section 18.09.040 (General Residential and Rural Zoning Provisions);

      2.   Large scale retail establishment and regional, neighborhood, and small retail center.

         a.   The decision of the committee may be appealed to the board of supervisors within twenty days of the committee's decision by the applicant or any property owner within three hundred feet.

      3.   Master Sign Program Section 18.79.100(B). The decision of the committee may be appealed to the board of supervisors within thirty days of the committee's decision by the applicant or any property owner within three hundred feet.

(Ord. 2025-4, 2025: Ord. 2020-41, § 7, 2020; Ord. 2006-45 § 2, 2006; Ord. 2006-30 § 3, 2006; Ord. 2003-32 § 3, 2003; Ord. 2001-165 § 1 (part), 2001; Administrative amendment dated December 16, 1985; Ord. 1985-141 § 1 (part), 1985)

   A.   Purpose: The technical review committee shall hear and decide requests for waivers or review of interpretations and provide recommendations for amendments of Chapter 18.81 (Grading Standards).

   B.   Establishment: This committee is established by the board of supervisors.

   C.   Composition: The following persons or their representatives shall be members of the committee:

      1.   The civil engineer member of the design review committee (Refer to Section 18.99.030);

      2.   The landscape architect member of the design review committee; and

      3.   Three members appointed by the board of supervisors.

   D.   Transaction of Business:

      1.   Terms: Committee members shall be appointed by the supervisors for three-year terms. A maximum of two such terms may be held.

      2.   Meetings: The committee shall hold meetings monthly or as needed. All meetings shall be publicly noticed.

(Ord. 1986-187 § 1 (part), 1986)

   A.   Purpose: The purpose of this section is to implement the requirements of Section 18.57.040. The review provided is intended to ensure:

      1.   The safe design and operation of private airports; and

      2.   Compatibility between private airports and noise-sensitive land uses.

   B.   Powers and Responsibilities:

      1.   Review: The committee shall review conditional use permit applications for proposed airports and recommend approval, with or without conditions, or denial to the board.

      2.   References: The committee shall refer to the design criteria established in applicable FAA advisory circulars and federal aviation regulations. These documents are filed with the Tucson Airport Authority.

   C.   Establishment: The aviation review committee is established by adoption of Chapter 18.57.

   D.   Membership: Committee membership includes a representative from the:

      1.   Planning and development services department;

      2.   Arizona Pilots Association;

      3.   Tucson Airport Authority;

      4.   Federal Aviation Administration; and the

      5.   Homeowners association(s) of the affected area.

   E.   Terms: Members shall be appointed by the board of supervisors for four-year terms, except the homeowners' representative, who shall be appointed as needed.

   F.   Meetings: The committee shall hold meetings as required by applications for conditional use permits.

   G.   Fees: Fees for review shall be charged in accordance with the adopted fees schedule.

(Ord. 1986-188 § 1 (part), 1986; Ord. 1985-152 § 1 (part), 1985)