The Native Plant Preservation Ordinance (NPPO) requires that a plan be submitted whenever the area of grading for a project is at or exceeds 14,000 square feet and the total lot area is 36,000 square feet or greater, or when the subdivision plat requires it.
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Your next step will be to submit a Native Plant Preservation Plan to the Planning Division on the second floor of the Public Works building.
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You can pick up an application packet on the second floor of the Public Works building or download the short version on our website under http://www.pimaxpress.com/Planning/default.htm . Additional questions can be answered by our planner on duty in person or on the phone (520-740-6800).
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They typical review time will not exceed 10 business days.
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NOS is short for "Natural Open Space" and is intended to be the highest resource value on a certain site and be contiguous in terms of location. The NOS is a "no disturbance" area as it is to be left in its natural state with no development or grading occurring in that area.
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The county has no ownership rights of the 30% NOS area on a property. The owner still owns that portion of his/her land. The county only enforces that the area remain undisturbed and natural in character.
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In most cases an aerial from the website is not acceptable as they are not clear and hard to interpret. Only aerials that are of high photographic quality are allowed in almost all submittals unless otherwise directed.
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The only plants that are required for inventory are Saguaros, Ironwoods, Pima Pineapple cactus and any other safeguarded species. If your site does not contain any of these species, then no inventory is required.
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