Land Use Map Boundaries

The Land Use Map includes the following general boundaries.

Town Limits

The limits of the Town of Oro Valley are depicted on the Land Use Map. The actual Town boundaries are much smaller than the overall Planning Area. Ultimately, areas within the Town limits are under the control of Town regulations, including land use and zoning. Areas outside of the Town limits are subject to the regulations of their governing body, typically Pima County.

Planning Area

The Planning Area includes the areas within the Town limits as well as land outside the Town’s current limits. The Planning Area also includes land adjacent to the Town that may be affected by or may affect land uses in the Town, such as land within other jurisdictions or National Forest land that the Town has no plans to annex. The Planning Area does not necessarily indicate an intention for annexation, but rather the interface with Town decision-making. Some of these areas may ultimately be annexed.

Urban Services Boundary

The Land Use Map delineates an Urban Services Boundary (USB) around most of the Planning Area, excluding Coronado National Forest. The Town does not intend to provide urban infrastructure to areas outside of the USB. These areas should not receive any increase in density or land use intensity beyond what currently exists.