Tucson Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Tucson held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 10 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 9 approved (90% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was down 9% compared to May (305 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Ponderosa marijuana dispensary expansion special exception

Approved.

Council adopted Ordinance 12256 approving a special exception land use to expand an existing marijuana dispensary on 0.83 acres at the northeast corner of North Stone Avenue and East Blackledge Drive (25 East Blackledge Drive, C2). Applicant represented by Lindsay Shuby of Gammage and Burnham. City manager and zoning examiner recommended approval. Passed.

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Appeal of zoning examiner special exception for TEP Vine substation

Denied.

Council denied the appeal (by Underground Coalition and Underground Arizona) of the zoning examiner's approval of a special exception for the TEP Vine substation at Vine Avenue (R2), upholding the examiner's approval (relief from 20-foot setbacks on north/south/east and increase to 13.5-foot wall), and directed staff to explore a citywide undergrounding policy. Substitute motion (deny appeal + citywide policy direction) passed, with Cunningham, Dahl, and Schubert dissenting; the original Schubert motion to require undergrounding died. Applicant TEP, developer/owner of the Midtown Reliability Project substation.

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Campbell and Drexel Multifamily PDP/conditions modification

Approved.

Council adopted Ordinance 12257 modifying rezoning conditions (from case C9-09-04, prior mod TP-MOD-1123-000027) at the southeast corner of Campbell Avenue and Drexel Road (2000 East Drexel Road, C2). Applicant/owner is Family Housing Resources, represented by The Planning Center. Passed.

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Rezoning at 402 and 430 West Medina Road

Approved.

Council approved rezoning of two parcels at 402 and 430 West Medina Road from R1 Urban Residence Zone to O2 Office, ~330 feet east of 12th Avenue on the north side of Medina Road, subject to zoning examiner conditions. Owners/applicants Raul Ibarra (402) and Maria Ibarra (430). Passed (voice vote).

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Direction to protest ADWR-approved well permit for Bobcat Tucson

Approved.

Council directed the city attorney's office / Tucson Water attorney to research and file a formal protest of an ADWR-approved 96.5 acre-foot (31 million gallons/year) well permit for a company called Bobcat Tucson, associated with Beale and the Project Blue data-center site.

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12th Avenue Valencia Road Area Plan amendment for adult daycare/office [case: 402 and 430 West Medina Road, ~330 feet east of 12th Avenue on north side of Medina Road]

Approved.

Consent plan amendment, 402 and 430 West Medina Road, ~330 feet east of 12th Avenue on north side of Medina Road: R-1 to O-2 (approved)

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12th Avenue Valencia Road Area Plan amendment for adult daycare/office [case: 2000 East Drexel Road, southeast corner of Campbell Avenue and Drexel Road]

Approved.

Consent plan amendment, 2000 East Drexel Road, southeast corner of Campbell Avenue and Drexel Road: C-2 to C-2 (approved)

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12th Avenue Valencia Road Area Plan amendment for adult daycare/office [case: 25 East Blackledge Drive, northeast corner of North Stone Avenue and East Blackledge Drive]

Approved.

Consent plan amendment, 25 East Blackledge Drive, northeast corner of North Stone Avenue and East Blackledge Drive: C-2 to C-2 (approved)

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Showing the 8 most significant of 10 recorded zoning decisions. See all Tucson meetings →

Zoning Changes

• R-1 → O-2 at 402 and 430 West Medina Road, ~330 feet east of 12th Avenue on north side of Medina Road (Raul Ibarra / Maria Ibarra)
• C-2 → C-2 at 2000 East Drexel Road, southeast corner of Campbell Avenue and Drexel Road (Family Housing Resources)
• C-2 → C-2, 0.83 acres at 25 East Blackledge Drive, northeast corner of North Stone Avenue and East Blackledge Drive
• O-1 at Northwest corner of Medina Road and Lundy Avenue, ~340 feet east of 12th Avenue
• C-1 → C-2, 1.1 acres at 1170 North Pantano Road, Tucson (Monsoon Land Holdings)
• O-3 → C-1, 0.5 acre at 1641 East Prince Road, Tucson (Wills Properties)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 67 instances
• land use: 19 instances
• residential: 15 instances
• density: 15 instances
• rezoning: 14 instances

What to Watch

• Land use mentions were up 58% from May.

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