Goal FF: Smart Growth

	Support diverse land uses that meet the Town’s overall needs and effectively transition in scale and density from existing developments.

Each action includes a timeframe for completion and assigns a responsible department within the Town of Oro Valley to lead its implementation. This information is meant to be somewhat flexible, as priorities for each action may shift based on new guidance and resources. More information about the anticipated timeframe is provided at the bottom of this page.

The following is a list of policies and actions that support the goal and long-term vision for the community.

	Policy FF.1. Identify specific areas for targeted growth to support a variety of housing types, mixed use, or employment.
	Policy FF.2. Consider how development decisions may impact OV’s future state shared revenue.

	The following actions will be implemented on an ongoing basis:	Departments
260	Facilitate the development of a greater variety of multi-family and single-family housing types, mixed-use, and employment uses by: Updating the zoning code, as necessary. Working with private property owners to identify suitable locations.	Community and Economic Development (CED)
261	Coordinate the review of new development projects or leads for major industries with utilities providers or other government entities to ensure sustainable water and energy capacity.	CED
	The following actions are anticipated to be completed in 3-6 years:	Departments
262	Update standards for new Planned Area Developments and Planned Residential Districts to reflect resident priorities for mixed-use, a greater variety of multi-family and single-family housing, and employment areas.	CED

Policy FF.3. Support annexations that are economically beneficial to the Town while considering impacts on residents and the social, aesthetic, and environmental quality of the Town.

	The following actions will be implemented on an ongoing basis:	Departments
263	Continue to conduct a fiscal analysis on all potential annexations to identify the short and long-term revenues and costs.	Town Manager’s Office, Finance, CED
264	Incorporate a diverse range of housing types, mixed-use commercial areas, and employment uses in large master planned communities and annexations.	CED
265	Map and prioritize environmental resources, such as native plants, washes, etc., to identify conservation areas and suitable locations for development with all annexations.	CED
	The following actions are anticipated to be completed in 3-6 years:	Departments
266	Update the Town’s Annexation Strategy to identify priority areas.	Town Manager’s Office