Design Review Committee

Notices, Agendas and other information

MISSION: To protect the character and desirable living conditions of surrounding areas through careful site planning that alleviates impacts of new development; to 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; preserve visual amendity especially through the enhancement of roadway aesthetics; and accomplish other defined goals and review.

AUTHORIZATION:  Pima County Zoning Code Section 18.99.030.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION:  To include:

• Planning and Development Services Director
• Director, Transportation and Flood Control District
• Chief Zoning Inspector
• Architect appointed by the Board of Supervisors
• Landscape architect appointed by the Board
• Civil engineer or land planner appointed by the Board
• Person experienced in residential and commercial property development, appointed by the Board
• Person representing homeowners' association in the community at-large, appointed by the Board
• Person representing all affected homeowners' association(s) of a specific development proposal, approved by such associations for review of that proposal only.  In review of historic zone development, a member of the applicable Historic District Advisory Board will fill this position
• Person representing the Tucson-Pima Arts Council or the director of arts in public places for the City of Tucson, to only review and approve streetscape sculpture and furniture in accordance with Landscaping, Buffereing and Screening Standards of the Code (18.73.030)

NUMBER OF MEETINGS PER YEAR:  As required

STANDARD MEETING TIME/DAY: 1:30 p.m., 3rd Thursday of the month


December 2021