General Plan Update

Overview: The Town is updating the General Plan and is seeking input from residents of the Town. The General Plan is the long range planning document that outlines the next 10 to 20 years of growth and development for the Town.

Status: The Mayor and Town Council held a public hearing on February 23rd and voted to adopt the General Plan. State law requires that a General Plan be ratified by the voters. It will appear for voter consideration on the July 2026 primary election ballot. 

Public hearing dates, times, and locations are as follows: 

·         February 2, 2026 – Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing, at or after 6:00 p.m., Town Council Chambers, 375 W. Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, Arizona

·         February 4, 2026 – Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing, at or after 6:15 p.m., La Villita Community Center, 71 W Sahuarita Road, Sahuarita, Arizona

·         February 23, 2026 – Mayor and Town Council public hearing, at or after 6:00 p.m., Town Council Chambers, 375 W. Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, Arizona

Community workshops were previously held on 07/23/2024 in the Town Council Chambers and on 11/19/2024 at La Posada. The Town Council held a study session on 02/24/2025.

The General Plan Update website and other important General Plan Update documents can be found using the links below.

General Plan Website

General Plan Update Study Session PowerPoint 02/03/2025

Community Survey 1 Results 

Community Survey #2 Results

Community Workshop #2 Summary

Town Council Study Session PowerPoint 02/24/2025

Development Community Stakeholder Meeting - Recording 

Zoning Code Text amendment to STC 18.09 General Residential and Rural Zoning Provisions related to RVs (case#SA8-25-00004)

Overview: A proposed zoning code text amendment to the regulations for recreational vehicles.

Status: Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing before the Planning & Zoning Commission for May.

Next Steps: A public hearing before the Town Council at a future date yet to be determined.

Zoning Code Text amendment to STC 18.01 General Provisions, amending the standards for legal non-conforming uses (case#SA8-25-00008)

Overview: A proposed zoning code text amendment to revise the Town's legal non-conforming use regulations. The intent of the amendment is to make the non-conforming use regulations easier to interpret for the public and staff.

Status: The Planning & Zoning Commission voted to forwarded a recommendation for approval to the Town Council on March 2.

Next Steps: Public hearing before the Town Council at a future date yet to be determined.