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Special Areas are properties that have received specific planning. This may be due to their size, location, or other factors that increase their importance to the community. Special areas are generally environmentally sensitive or developments surrounded by existing neighborhoods. These conditions often require a higher degree of refinement to ensure development that is compatible and sensitive to the area. Extra time is needed to develop a consensus with neighbors through a series of neighborhood meetings.
Special Area policies typically address concerns such as setbacks, building heights, screening, and traffic management. These issues are then refined during the rezoning process. All of the areas, with the exception of Tangerine 880, have special policies that have been adopted. These policies were adopted as part of previous General Plan Amendment processes and were agreed upon by stakeholders.
The four special areas are highlighted in orange on the map below.
Much of the undeveloped land near Oro Valley is state trust land, which is managed by the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD). State trust land is managed to generate revenue for public schools and other public institutions. The mission of ASLD includes optimizing economic returns, consistent with sound stewardship, conservation, and business management principles. State trust land is typically either leased for its highest and best use, or sold to the highest bidder at public auction. State trust land near Oro Valley currently includes the Tangerine 880 area and the Arroyo Grande area.
The special area policies are included in this Plan without any changes from the previous General Plans (2005 & 2016). Areas with or anticipated to have special area policies include:
Arroyo Grande
The Arroyo Grande Planning Area has unique land use designations and special policies developed through an extensive stakeholder process in 2007-2008. The Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) also approved a concept plan for the Arroyo Grande area in 2007, which is not consistent with the Land Use Map in this Plan. Further revisions related to Arroyo Grande will be addressed at a future time in partnership with ASLD. This would involve more public outreach that may include public forums and media coverage. Shared goals include balancing development with preserving open space. Future action includes negotiations with the state to pursue the annexation of the Arroyo Grande area.
Kai-Capri
The Kai-Capri area is located to the east of First Avenue, roughly from Tangerine Road to the Canyon del Oro Wash. Since the last 10-year plan, the residential areas have been developed. The remaining commercial area is subject to several special area plan policies that were discussed with the community over several years.
Capella
Capella is a large area of approximately 194 acres at the southwest and northwest corners of La Cholla Boulevard and Naranja Drive. The Capella Planned Area Development (PAD) was approved in 2017. Uses on the site are identified in the PAD and include neighborhood commercial and office, low, medium, and high-density residential, and park uses.
Tangerine 880
The area located at the northwest and southwest intersection of W. Tangerine Road and N. Coyote Crossing Trail and bordered by W. Moore Road, N. Thornydale Road and Camino del Norte is commonly referred to as Tangerine 880. It is currently outside the Town of Oro Valley limits but is included in the Town’s Annexation Strategy for potential annexation into the Town in cooperation with the Arizona State Land Department. The Land Use Map notes this area as "Master-Planned Community." It is anticipated that any changes to the land use in this area will be completed through a cooperative public process.
WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Please come back on September 22 to read and comment on the draft plan.
Special Areas are properties that have received specific planning. This may be due to their size, location, or other factors that increase their importance to the community. Special areas are generally environmentally sensitive or developments surrounded by existing neighborhoods. These conditions often require a higher degree of refinement to ensure development that is compatible and sensitive to the area. Extra time is needed to develop a consensus with neighbors through a series of neighborhood meetings.
Special Area policies typically address concerns such as setbacks, building heights, screening, and traffic management. These issues are then refined during the rezoning process. All of the areas, with the exception of Tangerine 880, have special policies that have been adopted. These policies were adopted as part of previous General Plan Amendment processes and were agreed upon by stakeholders.
The four special areas are highlighted in orange on the map below.
Much of the undeveloped land near Oro Valley is state trust land, which is managed by the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD). State trust land is managed to generate revenue for public schools and other public institutions. The mission of ASLD includes optimizing economic returns, consistent with sound stewardship, conservation, and business management principles. State trust land is typically either leased for its highest and best use, or sold to the highest bidder at public auction. State trust land near Oro Valley currently includes the Tangerine 880 area and the Arroyo Grande area.
The special area policies are included in this Plan without any changes from the previous General Plans (2005 & 2016). Areas with or anticipated to have special area policies include:
Arroyo Grande
The Arroyo Grande Planning Area has unique land use designations and special policies developed through an extensive stakeholder process in 2007-2008. The Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) also approved a concept plan for the Arroyo Grande area in 2007, which is not consistent with the Land Use Map in this Plan. Further revisions related to Arroyo Grande will be addressed at a future time in partnership with ASLD. This would involve more public outreach that may include public forums and media coverage. Shared goals include balancing development with preserving open space. Future action includes negotiations with the state to pursue the annexation of the Arroyo Grande area.
Kai-Capri
The Kai-Capri area is located to the east of First Avenue, roughly from Tangerine Road to the Canyon del Oro Wash. Since the last 10-year plan, the residential areas have been developed. The remaining commercial area is subject to several special area plan policies that were discussed with the community over several years.
Capella
Capella is a large area of approximately 194 acres at the southwest and northwest corners of La Cholla Boulevard and Naranja Drive. The Capella Planned Area Development (PAD) was approved in 2017. Uses on the site are identified in the PAD and include neighborhood commercial and office, low, medium, and high-density residential, and park uses.
Tangerine 880
The area located at the northwest and southwest intersection of W. Tangerine Road and N. Coyote Crossing Trail and bordered by W. Moore Road, N. Thornydale Road and Camino del Norte is commonly referred to as Tangerine 880. It is currently outside the Town of Oro Valley limits but is included in the Town’s Annexation Strategy for potential annexation into the Town in cooperation with the Arizona State Land Department. The Land Use Map notes this area as "Master-Planned Community." It is anticipated that any changes to the land use in this area will be completed through a cooperative public process.
