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Tucson Green Building Maximum Density Option

Code allows development to increase density if it meets green building requirements. The building design and the parking area must meet specific shade and landscaping requirments.The buildings must also meet thermal resistance values and 80% of all buildings must be constructed with light-colored roofs and walls.

Link:

  • Tucson Unified Development Code, Sec. 3

Policy Details:

Locale: Tucson, Arizona [Southwest]
Climate zone: Zone 2B: Hot Dry
Jurisdiction: Municipality [>150K]
Smart Surface(s): Roof, Green Roof, Cool Roof, Trees
Policy Type(s): City Code

Citation:

Tucson Unified Development Code, Sec. 3

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