Planning Projects

Sahuarita Water company booster station

Overview: A Development Plan is proposed for a new water reservoir for Sahuarita Water Company located at the northeast corner of La Canada and El Toro Road.  (Case No. SA12-21-00021)

Submitted: 1st review: 10/27/2021    

Status: Under review

Next Steps: Development Plans are reviewed and approved by staff. They do not require Planning and Zoning Commission or Town Council meetings.

Zoning Code Text Amendment to STC 18.69 Related to Assurances

Overview: A zoning code text amendment is proposed for Sahuarita Town Code Chapter 18.69. The purpose of the amendment is to streamline the process for full release of assurances, partial release of assurances, and assurance time extensions by removing the requirement for Town Manager signature on these documents. (Case No. SA8-21-00007)

Status: Scheduled for Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing 12/6/2021 at or after 6pm. 

Next Steps: The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and will make a recommendation to the Town Council. The Town Council will make a decision at a subsequent public hearing.

Comments or Questions: Comments or questions can be sent to Orlanthia Henderson at (520) 822-8851 or ohenderson@sahuaritaaz.gov.

Administrative amendment to the rancho sahuarita specific plan (Region 9)

Overview: An administrative amendment to the Rancho Sahuarita Specific Plan Region 9 which is located east of I-19 and south of El Toro Road. The proposal is to remove the requirement for estate lots in Pod 33 which is located just north of the Valle Verde del Norte subdivision. The proposal also adds a road to the circulation map that will be an emergency only access to Calle de Julio. (Case No. SA9-21-00004)

Submitted: 1st: 10/14/2021 

Status: Out for corrections since 11/03/2021

Next Steps: Administrative amendments to a Specific Plan are decided by the Planning & Building Director.

Comments or Questions: Comments or questions can be sent to Anna Casadei at (520) 822-8854 or acasadei@sahuaritaaz.gov.

ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT TO THE RANCHO SAHUARITA specific plan - rancho resort street cross sections

Overview: An administrative amendment to the Rancho Sahuarita Specific Plan proposing a new street cross section for Rancho Resort. The proposal is to allow for parking on both sides of the street without sidewalks. (Case No. SA9-21-00003)

Submitted: 1st: 08/10/2021 

Status: Out for corrections since 08/24/2021

Next Steps: Administrative amendments to a Specific Plan are decided by the Planning & Building Director.

Comments or Questions: Comments or questions can be sent to Anna Casadei at (520) 822-8854 or acasadei@sahuaritaaz.gov.

Quail Creek Specific Plan 2

Overview: A Specific Plan for approximately 1500 acres, located on the east and west side of Old Nogales Highway adjacent to the existing Quail Creek community and also north of the existing Quail Creek community. (Case No. SA9-21-00001)

Submitted: 1st: 6/17/2021   2nd: 10/18/2021

Status: Under review

Next Steps: Once all staff comments have been addressed, the Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and will make a recommendation to the Town Council. The Town Council will make a decision at a subsequent public hearing.

Materials:

First Submittal

Second Submittal

Comments or Questions: Comments or questions can be sent to Dylan Parry at (520) 822-8855 or dparry@sahuaritaaz.gov.

La Villita Specific Plan

Overview: A Specific Plan for approximately 162 acres, located on the west side of La Villita Road, 1.5 miles south of Sahuarita Road. (Case No. SA9-20-001)

Submitted: 1st: 3/20/2020     2nd: 9/29/2020     3rd: 1/25/2021     4th: 3/11/2021

Status: The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing 4/5/2021 and voted to forward a recommendation of approval to the Town Council. The Town Council held a public hearing on 9/17/2021 and voted to continue the public hearing to April 11, 2022. However, a public hearing could be scheduled for an earlier date with complete public notice.

Next Steps: The Town Council will make a decision at a public hearing to be held April 11, 2022. With complete public notice, the item could be heard sooner.

Materials:

Town Council packet materials are available at: https://sahuaritaaz.iqm2.com/Citizens/default.aspx

Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report

La Villita Specific Plan

Proposed Land Use Map

Application Form

Comments or Questions: Comments or questions can be sent to Orlanthia Henderson at (520) 822-8851 or ohenderson@sahuaritaaz.gov.

MINOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT

Overview: The Town of Sahuarita has applied for a Minor General Plan Amendment (Case No. SA7-21-00001). This amendment has two purposes:

1. Correct the list of zones appropriate for each land use category. A zoning code amendment several years ago added and deleted certain commercial zones. The list of zones in the General Plan has not been updated to match the new zones in the zoning code. This amendment will make that correction.
   • The NC Neighborhood Commercial and MX Mixed Use zones were added to the zoning code and are proposed as appropriate zones in the General Plan's Commercial and Mixed Use land use categories.
   • The TR Transitional, RVC Rural Village Center, and MU Multiple Use zones were removed from the zoning code and are proposed from removal from the General Plan's Medium High Density Residential, High Density Residential, Commercial, and Mixed Use land use categories.
2. Change the criteria for what can be considered a Minor General Plan Amendment to allow a change from a Commercial or High Density Residential land use to a Mixed Use land use to follow the process for a Minor General Plan Amendment. The purpose of this change is to provide property owners with more flexibility to make changes to their land use categories while still offering ample opportunity for public notice and public input on changes.
   • A Minor General Plan Amendment requires a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission followed by a public hearing before the Town Council. Applications are accepted during any time of the year.
   • A Major General Plan Amendment requires two public hearings before the Planning and Zoning Commission followed by a public hearing before the Town Council. Applications are only accepted January through April.

General Plan land use categories differ from zoning districts in that they are a guide for future zone changes. Zoning districts, on the other hand, include a list of specific uses that are allowed on a property along with standards for development of those uses. All zone changes must conform to the General Plan land use map.

This proposed plan amendment DOES NOT change the zoning or land use for any property. 

Submitted: 1st: 7/29/2021   

Status: Under review.

Next Steps: The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and will make a recommendation on the proposal. Town Council will make a decision at a public hearing. The Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing is anticipated for December 6, 2021, at 6pm.

Materials:  Application

Questions or Comments: Questions and comments can be sent to Orlanthia Henderson at (520) 822-8851 or ohenderson@sahuaritaaz.gov.