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Special area policies apply to sites typically composed of multiple parcels that share a unique physical feature or location over a relatively large area. Special area policies overlay areas such as, for example, transportation gateways into metro Tucson, protected floodplains, or large areas covering a significant portion of a subregion carried forward from a previous (rescinded) area plan (e.g. Catalina Foothills Area Plan). Special area policies act as guidelines for rezoning conditions and are labeled as “S” and numbered individually on the Comprehensive Plan subregional maps.
General location: T13S, R15E, Section 24; T13S, R16E, Section18.
Description: Due to the importance of this site as a "gateway" to the Catalina Mountains and the Catalina Highway and its unique, rural character, special design standards are suggested to protect the rural and scenic qualities of this area.
Policies:
A. Development shall be limited to one story building height and shall
not exceed 24 feet.
B. Natural landscaping will be promoted and used to buffer commercial development
including parking areas from the road and from adjacent neighborhoods;
C. Architectural design, materials, signage and colors shall be such that they
blend with the natural desert landscape and topography of the area. Muted colors
are acceptable for use on building exteriors and may include ranges of brown,
such as rusts, sepia, sand, tans and buffs and some gray tones. Other tones
and colors may be used for trim;
D. Buildings shall have reduced front setbacks with parking lots located to
the rear or side of buildings;
E. Construction methods that result in minimal site disturbance shall be used;
and
F. Architectural design, materials, landscaping, color and signage shall be
approved by the Pima County Design Review Committee.
General location: T13S, R13E, R14E, R15E.
Policy: No construction of building exceeding 24 feet in height shall be permitted without specific authorization from the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to limit construction to one story.
General location: T11S, R13E, Section13.
Description: Policies for the Rancho Vistoso Neighborhood Special Area derive from the Rancho Vistoso Community Plan Neighborhood #12 policies as well as general RVCP policies.
Policies:
A. Development shall be limited to residential development only;
B. If the Special Area is developed as a unique entity, the area designated
Resource Conservation shall be permanent natural open space;
C. The maximum number of dwelling units for the portions of the Special Area
designated Low Intensity Urban 3.0 (LIU 3.0) and the portions of the Special
Area designated Low Intensity Urban 1.2 (LIU 1.2) shall be 200. Units may be
transferred to either portion of the Special Area provided the overall dwelling
unit cap is not exceeded.
D. Natural open space shall be dedicated as a condition of Neighborhood 12
development as follows: 125 acres in Section 13 on the north side of Neighborhood
12; 65 acres within Section 14 west of Neighborhood 12; 157 acres within Sections
13 and 24 on the east side of Neighborhood 12; and 60 acres south of Rancho
Vistoso Boulevard within Section 24. In total, 407 acres of natural open space
generally encompassing Honeybee Canyon shall be dedicated to the Flood Control
District as natural open space, with a conservation easement dedicated to Pima
County or the Town of Oro Valley as a distinct entity.
E. Site development and conservation will result in a minimum of 70 percent
of the residential Neighborhood 12 site being conserved in natural open space.
This minimum percentage will be met through a combination of dedication to
the Flood Control District of the 125 acres of Honeybee Canyon lying immediately
north of Neighborhood 12, the common areas and natural open space areas designated
within Neighborhood 12, and those natural areas of each residential lot that
are to be deed-restricted from development and will lie outside of an allowable
maximum building site envelope to be graded on each residential lot within
Neighborhood 12 of 16,000 square feet, excluding driveways.
F. To improve the effectiveness of the Honeybee Wash biological corridor, 150
acres of formerly farm floodplain of Big Wash/Cañada del Oro Wash will
be restored with riparian vegetation in accordance with a riparian restoration
plan approved by the Flood Control District. Once restored, the 150 acres shall
also be dedicated to the Flood Control District.
General location: T11S, R14E, Sections 4 & 16; T12S, R13E, Sections 25 & 36.
Description: Standards to preserve scenic quality along a major transportation corridor and enhance sense of entry into metropolitan area; design criteria for visual standards, preservation of viewsheds of ridge lines and preservation of native vegetation; mitigate the negative impacts of strip commercial development.
Policies:
A. Visibility of development within this area of Oracle Road shall be
of low profile. No greater than 24 feet of building height shall be visible
from Oracle Road;
B. Parcels adjacent to one another but of different owners shall share access
and signage in order to minimize curb cuts and minimize visual clutter;
C. Large parcels under one ownership shall be developed as one development
and shall be designed to promote internal circulation;
D. Office, commercial and/or mixed-use developments shall be designed to promote
internal circulation for pedestrians;
E. Landscaping shall develop the transition to natural open space to office,
commercial, and/or mixed-use development;
F. Landscape buffering shall be required for all development along this section
of Oracle Road; and
G. Development within this Gateway Route Special Area shall be approved by
the Pima County Design Review Committee.
General location: T13S, R11E, portions of Sections 3 & 4.
Description: This Special Area provides design guidelines to protect rural character and scenic quality and mitigate negative impacts of strip commercial. Appropriate site design will enhance the economic life and "sense of place" of this rural community. Tourism is anticipated to be a significant component of the local economy. Providing unified and coordinated character for streets and buildings will encourage tourist interest. In addition to tourist services, the Rural Activity Center will provide space for agriculture-related businesses as well as services for local residents.
Policies:
The following street character and architectural criteria shall be considered
in the review of all rezonings within this Special Area:
A. In order to create a pedestrian and equestrian scale streetscape, the development
of unique street standards for Sandario Road will be encouraged. Such standards,
to be developed by the Pima County Department of Transportation, in cooperation
with the Picture Rocks Business Association, will result in slower traffic
speeds and more attention to the street's relation to parking, sidewalks, and
buildings. Examples of street design features include provision for on-street
parking, sidewalks, and planters and street trees;
B. Development shall enhance this pedestrian scale environment, avoid strip
auto-oriented commercial, and support through site planning and architectural
design the traditional western "main street." The following development
guidelines shall be considered:
1. Buildings shall have reduced front setbacks, with parking lots located to the rear or side of buildings;
2. Access to parking lots shall be off of side roads rather than directly off Sandario Road; and
3. Hitching areas and access to local businesses shall be provided for equestrians;
C. Southwestern and western motifs shall be promoted,
including, but not limited to, boardwalks, courtyards, and the general
scale and appearance of a traditional “main street”; and
D. Residential structures shall be limited to one story, unless the unit is
above a commercial establishment that fronts on Sandario Road.
E. Each rezoning application shall be submitted to the Saguaro National Park
staff for agency review and comments.
General location: T13S, R12E, portions of Sections 1, 2, & 12; T13S, R13E, portions of Sections 6, 7, 8, & 17.
Description: High risk flood area; river park and other recreational opportunities; restriction against new residential uses.
Policies:
A. Due to high-risk flooding potential, land east of Silverbell Road
and west of the Santa Cruz River, as shown on the plan map, shall be
procured by Pima County for multi-purpose functions of flood control
and recreation, including extension of the Santa Cruz River Park. Existing
zoning is the alternative land use recommendation, subject to acceptance
by Pima County Flood Control District of sufficient right-of-way (dedication
in fee simple) to provide flood control improvements and river park public
access.
B. Property east of the Santa Cruz River is for industrial and commercial use
only. Neighborhood Activity Center (NAC) designation is restricted to non-residential
uses.
General location: Northern portion of the Tucson Mountains Subregion, portions of T13S, R12E; T13S, R13E, T14S, R12E, T14S, R13E.
Description: The northern portion of the subregion is located between urbanization areas in the City of Tucson and the public reserves of Tucson Mountain Park and Saguaro National Park, and is distinguished by rugged terrain, highly diverse vegetation, significant wildlife habitat and many riparian areas. The purpose of the Tucson Mountains North Special Area is to protect this special environment while planning for expected growth. To achieve this purpose, planning strategies include: 1) declining westward land use intensities; and 2) a low-density conservation area and buffer to Tucson Mountain Park and Saguaro National Park.
Policies:
A. Structures. All structures west of Silverbell Road shall be limited
to a maximum height of 24 feet, and shall be sited and landscaped to
minimize negative visual impacts. All structures shall be of a color
which is in context with the surrounding environment;
B. Open Space Dedication. Natural area designations dedicated to and accepted
by Pima County for restricted use as perpetual open space at the time of an
exchange for an allowed density increase on a given portion shall, for those
parcels, provide the property owners within 660 feet and the Tucson Mountains
Association are nominal beneficiaries of the natural open space created;
C. Notwithstanding the zoning districts permitted under the Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Plan Legend, SH (Suburban Homestead Zone) and RH (Rural Homestead
Zone) shall not be permitted; and
D. Notwithstanding the zoning districts permitted in accordance with the Major
Resort Community provisions, CPI (Campus Park Industrial Zone) or TR (Transitional
Zone) shall not be permitted.
General location: T15S, R12E, portions of Sections 7, 8, 18, 4 & 9; T15S, R11E, portions of Sections 12 & 13.
Description: These policies are intended to promote the "western gateway concept," encourage appropriate planned nodal development along the Ajo corridor, especially in the vicinity of Ryan Airfield; preserve scenic quality; and mitigate the negative impacts of large planned industrial areas (within the Ryan Airfield influence area).
Policies:
A. The gateway area in the vicinity of Ryan Airfield shall accommodate
support businesses for the airport and shall have design standards which
will incorporate an airport/aviation/industrial theme;
B. Site planning and design of industrial and support businesses within this
special area shall be designed to promote internal circulation and minimize
curb cuts and/or strip commercial;
C. Landscaping shall promote preservation of natural vegetation and application
of xeriscape concepts in landscape design;
D. Areas to remain natural in this gateway corridor area shall be supplementally
planted with plant materials natural to this area and broadcast with desert
wildflower seed mix for an area of 40 feet on both sides of the right-of-way;
and
E. The area of Black Wash within this special area shall be preserved and restored
as riparian habitat. All development affecting Black Wash, including public
works, shall be required to preserve and restore riparian habitat, and provide
opportunities for view enhancement and interpretive signage. A scenic pull-off
to include an interpretation of the riparian area and a view orientation to
the visible mountain ranges shall be encouraged.
General location: T15S, R13E, portion of Section 15.
Description: Underlying land uses are Industrial (I), Low Intensity Urban (LIU), Neighborhood Activity Center (NAC); restricts new residential because of flood hazard; policies to promote reclamation of existing industrial uses.
Policies:
A. In an effort to limit future residential development from this flood-prone
area in those areas planned Low Intensity Urban, rezonings occurring
on property north of Elvira Road may be viewed favorably if the rezoning
is limited to a non-residential use and sufficient buffering is provided
for remaining residential areas;
B. Southeast ¼ of section 15. Due to location in the 100-year
floodplain of the Santa Cruz River and close proximity to industrial
uses, this property shall conform with the following minimum requirements:
1. No residential development including hotels, motels, and other permanent quarters; and
2. Uses permitted in the CI-1 and CPI Zones are acceptable. All industrial uses shall adhere to the performance standards delineated in Section 18.49.020 of the Pima County Zoning Code; and
C. Rezoning and future development which promote reclamation and redevelopment of the industrially zoned portion of the special area, especially for park or park/motocross/ORV uses, shall be encouraged.
General location: T18S, R13E, portions of Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 32, 33, and 34; T19S, R13E, portions of Sections 3, 4, and 5.
Description: The policies associated with this Special Area will guide the protection of the community’s character. The policies are derived in part from the Green Valley Community Plan of March 21, 1989.
Policies:
A. Building height will not exceed 24 feet.
B. Architectural design shall promote the Southwestern style. Colors will blend
with their desert surroundings and the existing build environment.
General location: On both sides of the Santa Cruz River and Interstate 19, generally south of Demetrie Wash, west of the Canoa Road alignment, north of Elephant Head Road, and east of the Land Grant Boundary (Ref. Co7-00-18).
Policies:
A. The Santa Cruz River, as well as Madera and Escondido Washes, will
remain in their natural states. No encroachment in the 100-year floodplain
nor flood control improvements will be allowed except for those flood
control improvements necessary to protect historic Canoa Ranch and the
historic Canoa irrigation ditch.
B. The owner/developer shall establish a stakeholder process, that will occur
during the rezoning phase, to be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission
and the Board of Supervisors.
C. Any proposed golf course shall have no more than nine holes.
General location: Approximately 6,300 acres located on both sides of the Santa Cruz River and Interstate 19, generally south of Demetrie Wash, west of the Canoa Road alignment, north of Elephant Head Road, and east of the Land Grant Boundary, in the southern portion of the San Ignacio de la Canoa Land Grant (Ref. Co7-99-19).
Policy: A Major Streets and Scenic Routes Plan amendment shall be processed concurrently with the filing of a rezoning or specific plan for any part of the Comprehensive Plan amendment area, to be supported by a comprehensive technical transportation analysis report.
General location: East of Interstate 19 and west of the Santa Cruz River.
Policies:
A. To ensure the historic integrity of Canoa Ranch, no development will
be allowed within 1,000 feet of historic Canoa Ranch.
B. Any development east of Interstate 19 and west of the Santa Cruz River will
be required to conform to an architectural style compatible with historic Canoa
Ranch, as well as be limited to no more than one story in height.
C. No single building shall be larger than 100,000 square feet.
D. Parking shall not be massed in aggregates of 400 spaces or more unless a
100-foot tree buffer is provided adjacent to Interstate 19.
E. If any use is larger than 100,000 square feet, approval must be received
by the Board of Supervisors.
F. An historical/architectural review committee shall be formed to review the
site, as well as architectural plans for any development east of Interstate
19 and west of the Santa Cruz River. Membership of the architectural review
committee shall be approved by the Board of Supervisors.
G. The owner/developer shall establish a stakeholder process, that will occur
during the rezoning phase, to be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission
and the Board of Supervisors.
H. Any proposed golf course shall have no more than nine holes.
General location: T15S, R16E, (sections); T16S, R16E, portions of Sections 11, 2, & 3.
Description: Incorporates major portions of the plan area and relevant policies from the Rincon Valley Area Plan. Overlays various land use intensities. Provides special incentives to protect rural character, discourage strip commercial and protect scenic quality, especially along Camino Loma Alta.
Policies:
The policies listed below are based on those found in the Rincon Valley Area Plan (Co13-87-1). The Comprehensive Plan regional policies, priority policies in the Rincon Valley Area Plan, and analysis in the Development Capability Analysis provide the policy frame work for the Rincon Valley Special Area. Following adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, further review of the Rincon Valley Area Plan will be conducted by County staff. Based on this review, final recommendations will be made for amendments to special area policies.
A. General Objectives:
1. Maintain dark night skies.
2. Protect steep slopes from degradation.
3. Identify and protect natural landmarks.
4. Encourage the restoration of Rincon Creek areas.
B. Design:
1. Activity centers at nodes shall be designed to facilitate interior circulation.
2. Architectural design will be characterized by a rural southwestern ranching style of architecture. Materials shall include masonry, adobe, brick, rock, stucco with wood beams used for support and or trim only.
3. Muted colors are acceptable for use on building exteriors and may include ranges of brown, such as rusts, sepia, sands, tans and buffs; some olive tones and gray tones. Other tones and colors may be used for trim.
4. All architectural elements, including color, are subject to approval by Design Review Committee. [Review may be limited to particular geographical areas and/or project size, i.e., Community Activity Center, portions of Camino Loma Alta and Old Spanish Trail].
5. Construction methods that result in minimal site disturbance shall be required.
6. The number of vehicular access points along Camino Loma Alta and Old Spanish Trail shall be limited and no direct access to individual residential lots shall be permitted from these streets.
7. Development which encroaches upon any riparian areas shall be re-vegetated with plant material salvaged from the site. Riparian habitat shall be recreated through the planting of trees, shrubs, and seed mix native to the site and be equal to the pre-disturbance plant density, diversity and volume on the net site.
C. Visual Impacts: Important viewsheds, especially as seen from the vicinity of Camino Loma Alta and Old Spanish Trail, need to be protected through low profile development, clustering, and height restrictions. [The Rincon Valley Development Capability Analysis will be used as a resource guide for visual resource protection.] Views to the northeast of this intersection are of Saguaro National Park and of the Rincon Mountain peaks. Views to the south and southeast are of the Santa Rita Mountains and are less dominant than those to the north. Policies to be implemented within this category are as follows:
1. Development shall be designed to be visually harmonious in form, line, color and texture with its natural surroundings.
2. Development, including infrastructure, shall apply appropriate mitigation techniques such as desert varnish, innovative grading methods, boulder and rock replacement, in addition to implementing required re-vegetation policies.
3. Development within the viewshed area along Camino Loma Alta and Old Spanish Trail shall be screened with landscape buffers which utilize native plant materials and earth berms. Land uses and buffers shall be positioned to allow for views of the Saguaro National Park and of the mountains through the intervening developed areas.
D. Village Center Area, (CAC areas south of Rincon Creek):
1. Development within the Village Center area shall be consistent with that portion of the center within the Rocking K Specific Plan.
2. Create a unique identity for the village and community nodes through techniques that promote a pedestrian scale to streetscapes and enhance landscaping and building design.
E. Trails:
The area between Rocking K and Vail Valley is an important linkage area and provides
an opportunity to integrate urban and rural land uses. Trails in this area shall
accommodate commuter bicyclists, recreational bicyclists, pedestrians, and equestrian
linkages. The following policies will provide the backbone for a future trail
system which will be integrated with any proposed development within this area
as a condition of rezoning.
1. Multi-use path system shall be designed along Camino Loma Alta to create a linkage between Rocking K and Vail Valley and any development in between.
2. Bike path along Camino Loma Alta shall be separated from vehicular traffic.
3. A 30-foot wide easement shall be designated by the developer for land adjacent to Rincon Creek for continuous hiking and equestrian trails.
F. Public Improvements:
1. For floodplain management and safety purposes the following standards shall apply to future roadway crossing improvements at Rincon Creek for Old Spanish Trail and Camino Loma Alta:
a. The ten year discharge shall be conveyed under the roadway provided that:
1) The depth of flow of the design flood on the roadway shall not exceed one foot for a duration of four hours.
2) Drainage structures and roadway approaches shall be constructed so as to pass the design 100-year flood flow without damage to the roadway.
3) No adverse channel bed response shall occur.b. Drainage structures and roadway approaches shall be constructed so as to withstand the design flow without damage to the roadway.
2. A transportation improvement financing and transportation system implementation agreement between Pima County and individual developers shall be required before any subdivision plat or development plan is approved. The financing and implementation agreement shall address the provision of capacity and route continuity accessing the proposed developments and the areas of responsibility of construction or financing of road improvements.
General location: San Xavier District boundary adjacent to planned urban uses.
Description: In recognition of Tohono O’odham Nation boundaries, this special area overlays all areas planned for urban land use intensities along the Nation boundaries. At this time urban intensities are designated for portions of the San Xavier District boundary. The general purpose of special area designation is to recognize tribal sovereignty and promote dialogue and coordination between the Nation, especially the San Xavier District and Pima County. A more specific objective is to mitigate against negative impacts of potentially incompatible urban development with setback and landscaping requirements. To address this objective, except as otherwise noted below, buffering and screening shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 18.73 of the Pima County Zoning Code, Landscaping, Buffering and Screening Standards.
Policies:
In addition to applicable provisions in the Zoning Code, the following conditions shall apply:
A. Setback Requirements and Bufferyards:
1. New residential development on parcels of 80 acres and greater shall require a 100 foot setback from the District boundaries of all structures and improvements, including an undisturbed natural desert buffer of at least 40 feet or a designed bufferyard of not less than 25 feet. Where a road or utility right-of-way exists along District boundaries, setbacks will be decreased by half the existing right-of-way width, but the setback reduction shall not exceed 75 feet or affect the 25 foot minimum bufferyard.
2. New residential development on parcels of less than 80 acres shall adhere to all setback requirements of the applicable zoning district, and, in addition, require a bufferyard option of not less than 10 feet.
3. New non-residential development shall adhere to all setback requirements of the applicable zoning district, and, in addition, require a bufferyard option of not less than 10 feet.
B. Building Height Limitations: No building shall exceed 24 feet within 100
feet from District boundaries; and
C. Expansion of Special Area Designation: In the event future land use plan
amendments designate additional urban land use intensities along the boundary,
this special area will be extended to include those areas and all provisions
of this special area shall apply.
General location: There are several sites within eastern Pima County designated as Floodplain Management Special Areas by the Pima County Flood Control District. They are: Upper Santa Cruz River (Upper Santa Cruz Valley Subregion); Rillito Creek Overbank Storage (Catalina Foothills Subregion); Cienega Creek (Rincon Southeast/Santa Rita Subregion); Wakefield and Anderson Washes (Rincon Southeast/Santa Rita Subregion).
Policies:
A. Upper Santa Cruz River Special Area Policy: Land
use planning in the Santa Cruz River floodplain from the Santa Cruz County
line downstream to the Tohono O’odham Nation shall be based on a river
management study. Channelization, encroachment, development or rezoning shall
not be permitted within the Santa Cruz River 100-year floodplain or erosion
hazard area, whichever is greater, west of the Southern Pacific Railroad,
until completion of the river management study. A landowner proposing to
modify the Santa Cruz River floodplain prior to the completion of said study
shall be responsible for providing a comparable study addressing impacts
of the proposed development, based on a scope of work acceptable to the Flood
Control District. The study scope and results shall be submitted to the District
for review and approval.
B. Rillito Creek Overbank Storage Special Area Policy: Proposed improvements
in the floodplain designated to be preserved for overbank storage and located
on the north side of Rillito Creek between Country Club Boulevard and Columbus
Boulevard or between La Cholla Boulevard and the Southern Pacific Railroad
shall not unreasonably diminish existing overbank storage volumes.
C. Cienega Creek Special Area Policy: No channelization or bank stabilization
shall be permitted along Cienega Creek upstream of Colossal Cave Road to the
Empire-Cienega Resource Conservation Area. Cienega Creek’s regulatory
floodplain and/or erosion hazard area, whichever is greater, shall be dedicated
in fee simple to the Pima County Flood Control District upon approval of any
tentative plat or development plan.
D. Wakefield and Anderson Wash Special Area Policy: The Wakefield and Anderson
Washes’ 100-year floodplains and/or erosion hazard areas, whichever is
greater, shall be dedicated in fee simple to the Pima County Flood Control
District upon approval of any tentative plat or development plan.
General location: Regional, refer to map symbols.
Description: This special area highlights selected trail access points, proposed rural equestrian routes and the conceptual route of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail. Trail access points have been identified in all six subregions by public lands managers for inclusion in this Special Area. Proposed rural equestrian trails are designated for four subregions (Northwest, Tucson Mountains/Avra Valley, Upper Santa Cruz, Rincon Southeast/Santa Rita Subregions). The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail is located along the Santa Cruz River and is shown on three subregional land use plans (Upper Santa Cruz, Tucson Mountains/Avra Valley, and Northwest Subregions).
Purpose: Trail access and recreational trail linkages are priority concerns noted by panel members and the general public throughout the region. The identification of proposed equestrian trails, especially in rural areas experiencing increased urbanization, complements prior planning for multi-use recreational trails, as previously identified in the Eastern Pima County Trail System Master Plan. Trail access points mapped on the Comprehensive Plan have potential for serving trail users from throughout the region.
Policies:
A. If the proposed rezoning or Specific Plan area includes an identified trail
access point, proposed rural equestrian trail, or the route of the Juan Bautista
de Anza National Historic Trail, as shown in this Special Area, the rezoning
application shall map and evaluate the impact of the rezoning/Special Plan
on the trail resources identified in the Special Area; and
B. Based on the mapping and analysis requirements in Policy A above, and as
further determined by Pima County Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation
Department, dedication of trail resources identified in this Special Area shall
be required as a condition of rezoning, if determined to be essential to the
intent of this Special Area.
General location: FEMA 100-year floodplain at Rillito River/La Cholla Blvd., Cañada Del Oro Wash/La Cholla Blvd., Santa Cruz River/Old Nogales Hwy., Silverbell Road and Ina Road, and east of Thornydale Road and south of the North Ranch Subdivision.
Description: These areas are currently mapped as FEMA floodplains. However, it is likely that as these areas are developed into urban uses, precise floodplain boundaries will be determined through the rezoning process based on the submittal of more accurate information or the approval of flood control projects.
Policy: Upper Floodplain Mitigation/South of Cortaro Farms Road.
Prior to approval of any rezoning or specific plan application within this
special area, the boundaries of the 100-year floodplain, as it affects the
subject property, shall be established by the applicant and approved by the
Pima County Flood Control District (PCFCD).
Required floodplain alterations or plans for such floodplain alterations, as approved by the PCFCD, shall be a condition of rezoning. Notwithstanding the land use designation on the Land Use Plan, areas determined to be within the 100-year floodplain and which will not be removed from the 100-year floodplain through implementation of plans approved by the PCFCD, shall revert to Resource Conservation.
Those areas determined to be outside the 100-year floodplain or which will be outside the 100-year floodplain prior to development through implementation of plans approved by PCFCD shall retain the land use designation shown on the Land Use Plan.
General location: T15S, R11E, Section 31 and surrounding, T14S, R10E, Section 36 and surroundings, T14S, R9E, Section 33 environs, T15S, R13E, Section18 environs.
Description: Pascua Yaqui Fee Lands, various parcels and locations.
Policy: The actual planning of the Pascua Yaqui Nations Fee Lands must be consistent with current Pima County Zoning. The properties shall be developed through a cooperative planning relationship with the Pascua Yaqui Nation.
General location: Various locations near Tangerine Road and Thornydale Road.
Description: Disputed annexation areas of the Town of Marana.
Policy: This property is located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Town of Marana, having been annexed into Marana pursuant to Marana Ordinance No. 97-24 in August of 1997. A referendum election to reverse the annexation failed. However, the putative Town of Tortolita filed an action contesting the annexation, and the action is currently pending. The Town of Tortolita has been deemed defunct by decisions of the Arizona State Courts. But the Town of Tortolita has filed an action in the U.S. District Court, the effect of which might conceivably have an impact upon the annexation into Marana. If Marana’s annexation were invalidated, this property could possibly come within the statutory “area of jurisdiction” of Pima County. Should such an event occur: this property would be included within the Pima County’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update as per the map displayed to the Board of Supervisors and approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 18, 2001.
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