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Tucson Mayor and City Council Meetings, May 5, 2026

Approves Rezoning at 7555 East Dogwood Street (former Lyons Elementary School), unanimous

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37 mentionsapprovedpublic hearingresidentialdeferredrezoningrezonezoningsubdivisionTucson, AZ
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The Tucson Mayor and Council approved the rezoning of approximately 10.02 acres at 7555 East Dogwood Street (former Lyons Elementary School) from SR (suburban ranch) to R-2 (urban residential), enabling KB Home to build approximately 63 single-family homes, on a unanimous 7-0 vot…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Tucson, AZ
Governing body
Final authority
Date
May 5, 2026
Decisions
12 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (1)

7555 East Dogwood Street

Approved
7555 East Dogwood Street · KB Home
8 conditions of approval
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Rezoning at 7555 East Dogwood Street (former Lyons Elementary School)

Rezoning of approximately 10.02 acres at 7555 East Dogwood Street from suburban ranch (SR) to urban residential (R-2). Site is former Lyons Elementary School, closed in 2013. Preliminary development plan proposes approximately 63 single-family homes with central common open space using Flexible Lot Development. Applicant KB Home; TUSD is property owner; represented by Carrie Sylvan of Lazarus and Sylvan. Passed unanimously.

  • Subject to the attached conditions in the preliminary development plan (PDP)

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Meeting Summary

The Tucson Mayor and Council approved the rezoning of approximately 10.02 acres at 7555 East Dogwood Street (former Lyons Elementary School) from SR (suburban ranch) to R-2 (urban residential), enabling KB Home to build approximately 63 single-family homes, on a unanimous 7-0 vot…

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Key Decisions (12)

Approved

Rezoning at 7555 East Dogwood Street (former Lyons Elementary School)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Park Tucson parking rate and fee changes

Vote: 7-0
Approved

Resolution opposing Copper World mine in Santa Rita Mountains

Vote: 7-0
Approved

Resolution opposing ICE detention center in Marana

Vote: 7-0
Other

FY2027 Recommended Budget Public Hearing

Approved

Removal of pickleball fees at Udall Park and MOU with Tucson Area Pickleball

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Liquor Dan sampling privilege - no recommendation

Vote: passed
Approved

Colorado River water interstate negotiations and supply agreements

Vote: passed
Approved

Settlement of tort lawsuit (Laceda v. City of Tucson)

Vote: passed
Approved

Supplemental Agreement with Union Pacific for 22nd Street I-10 to Tucson Boulevard Phase 2

Vote: 7-0
Approved

Heart of Tucson Tourism District adoption

Vote: 7-0
Approved

Downtown Tucson Enhanced Municipal Services Improvement District FY27 work plan and budget

Vote: 7-0
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Zoning Changes (1)

SRR-210.02 acres

Development Activity (2)

Lyons School residential subdivision (former Lyons Elementary School)

Residential

Paul and Alice Baker AZPM building (Arizona Public Media Facility)

Commercial

Market Signals (6)

Housing Demand

Neighborhood residents actively encouraged KB Home to develop adjacent state…

Sentiment

City reports declining local sales tax revenue and reduced state…

Infrastructure

Park Tucson has operated in deficit since 2020 with about…

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Who Spoke (35)

MayorCouncilmember · 2Staff · 6Public · 8

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REZONING – CITY MANAGER’S REPORT TP-ENT-1225-00024 LYONS SCHOOL – E DOGWOOD ST SR TO R-2… rezone

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