State law requires every 10-year plan to include a process for amending it. Changing conditions may warrant a comprehensive update or amendments to portions of the Plan on a more frequent basis as determined by the Town Council.

Every year, applications are typically made to the Town of Oro Valley for amendments to the General Plan. These requests most often concern changes to the Town’s Land Use Map and generate a significant amount of interest within the community.

It is important to note that voter approval of the land use map does not mean it is to remain the same. Residents prefer case-by-case review of land use map changes to ensure a high level of community and adjacent neighborhood engagement. Therefore, requests to change the land use map are anticipated.

Anticipated Requests to Change the Land Use Map

As the General Plan provides primary guidance for future decision-making, the procedures for amendments include significant public outreach that provides for meaningful public involvement in the amendment process. Part of this public involvement includes neighborhood meetings. These meetings are intended to inform and educate residents. Town staff assists in building consensus between applicants and neighbors. The specific procedures for amendment to the General Plan are also in the Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised (OVZCR).