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Calling all residents! Join a Resident Working Group to craft goals, policies and implementation actions that lead to real results in the community. Don't wait, signup now to help shape OV's future. JOIN HERE!
An online kick-off event for all Resident Working Group is scheduled for January 28, 2025, from 5:30-7:30 PM.
Resident working group members are encouraged to attend to meet other group members, learn about your important role and how to participate.
The OV's Path Forward Background Report, available HERE, provides key trends and conditions that should be considered when planning for OV's future.
The Town is approaching build-out as only 12% of land allowed for development is vacant. Half of the vacant land has a previously approved plan for development. The majority of the remaining vacant land (not approved for development) is zoned for large-lot residential. Being strategic with the remaining land is critical to creating a more self-sufficient community with opportunities to live, work, and play.
Balancing development with preserving environmental resources has always been valued in the community.
Mixed-use developments (commercial with residential) have proven successes locally and regionally. Supporting mixed-use areas to help reduce traffic and increase walkability should be considered.
Roughly 9% of the remaining land is zoned tech-park, which allows employment uses such as research and development. Conserving tech-park areas for employment opportunities is important.
Without annexations or rezonings, Oro Valley has no larger (300+) subdivisions left to be built. The number of single-family home permits issued will reduce substantially over the next 5-10 years. Evaluating the balance and viability of vacant commercially zoned land relative to housing density. Annexing more land can benefit the Town and should align with adopted policies, including the 10-year plan's land use map.
During Phase 1 (October 2023 - October 2024), residents shared their ideas, priorities and expectations for OV's future through the BIG Community Survey, 93 events, and online discussions. The phone survey method is statistically projectable to all OV adults. This means 50% represents 20,593 residents.
The percentages represent responses to various question types. Higher percentages relate to questions where residents rated specific options. Low percentages relate to open-ended questions that allowed a wide variety of responses.
A summary of resident responses is available HERE with key points shown below:
Statistically Projectable Survey Responses
Common Phrases from Events and Online
Values
2-3% of event and online comments valued OV's well planned, cohesive, design and that everything blends with the landscape
Concerns
68% are concerned about managing growth
Pace of growth, overcrowding, congestion, balance, overdeveloping
Preferences for the future
55% think OV should be more self-sufficient with options to live, work, and play
More restaurants, stores, amenities, things to do
42% think OV should remain a bedroom suburb
No more development
Priorities
58% prefer the remaining land in OV be used for a central gathering area with shopping, dining and a performing visual arts center
Town center, downtown, place for people to gather, more entertainment areas, community center
41% prefer the remaining land in OV be used for employment options
37% prefer the remaining land be used for more housing options
Housing for families and workers
61% want more restaurants and retail
Attract and keep retail, more shopping opportunities, wider selection, existing businesses staying open, business-friendly
The draft guiding principles are based on the community guidance provided during Phase 1. Underlined words were derived directly from resident responses.
Balance OV’s uniquesuburban environment with thoughtful and limited development that improves the community:
Strategically manage growth and redevelopment to increase opportunities to live, work, shop, dine and play
Increase community connections through a central town gathering area
Diversify employment and housing options
Attract and retain more restaurants and retail
Maintain a well-planned and cohesive design of the built environment that complements the natural environment and OV’s unique character
Limit height to no more than three stories and protect views
Calling all residents! Join a Resident Working Group to craft goals, policies and implementation actions that lead to real results in the community. Don't wait, signup now to help shape OV's future. JOIN HERE!
An online kick-off event for all Resident Working Group is scheduled for January 28, 2025, from 5:30-7:30 PM.
Resident working group members are encouraged to attend to meet other group members, learn about your important role and how to participate.
The OV's Path Forward Background Report, available HERE, provides key trends and conditions that should be considered when planning for OV's future.
The Town is approaching build-out as only 12% of land allowed for development is vacant. Half of the vacant land has a previously approved plan for development. The majority of the remaining vacant land (not approved for development) is zoned for large-lot residential. Being strategic with the remaining land is critical to creating a more self-sufficient community with opportunities to live, work, and play.
Balancing development with preserving environmental resources has always been valued in the community.
Mixed-use developments (commercial with residential) have proven successes locally and regionally. Supporting mixed-use areas to help reduce traffic and increase walkability should be considered.
Roughly 9% of the remaining land is zoned tech-park, which allows employment uses such as research and development. Conserving tech-park areas for employment opportunities is important.
Without annexations or rezonings, Oro Valley has no larger (300+) subdivisions left to be built. The number of single-family home permits issued will reduce substantially over the next 5-10 years. Evaluating the balance and viability of vacant commercially zoned land relative to housing density. Annexing more land can benefit the Town and should align with adopted policies, including the 10-year plan's land use map.
During Phase 1 (October 2023 - October 2024), residents shared their ideas, priorities and expectations for OV's future through the BIG Community Survey, 93 events, and online discussions. The phone survey method is statistically projectable to all OV adults. This means 50% represents 20,593 residents.
The percentages represent responses to various question types. Higher percentages relate to questions where residents rated specific options. Low percentages relate to open-ended questions that allowed a wide variety of responses.
A summary of resident responses is available HERE with key points shown below:
Statistically Projectable Survey Responses
Common Phrases from Events and Online
Values
2-3% of event and online comments valued OV's well planned, cohesive, design and that everything blends with the landscape
Concerns
68% are concerned about managing growth
Pace of growth, overcrowding, congestion, balance, overdeveloping
Preferences for the future
55% think OV should be more self-sufficient with options to live, work, and play
More restaurants, stores, amenities, things to do
42% think OV should remain a bedroom suburb
No more development
Priorities
58% prefer the remaining land in OV be used for a central gathering area with shopping, dining and a performing visual arts center
Town center, downtown, place for people to gather, more entertainment areas, community center
41% prefer the remaining land in OV be used for employment options
37% prefer the remaining land be used for more housing options
Housing for families and workers
61% want more restaurants and retail
Attract and keep retail, more shopping opportunities, wider selection, existing businesses staying open, business-friendly
The draft guiding principles are based on the community guidance provided during Phase 1. Underlined words were derived directly from resident responses.
Balance OV’s uniquesuburban environment with thoughtful and limited development that improves the community:
Strategically manage growth and redevelopment to increase opportunities to live, work, shop, dine and play
Increase community connections through a central town gathering area
Diversify employment and housing options
Attract and retain more restaurants and retail
Maintain a well-planned and cohesive design of the built environment that complements the natural environment and OV’s unique character
Limit height to no more than three stories and protect views
