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- All Subjects: Altar Valley (Ariz.)
- All Subjects: Real estate development
- Creators: Pima County (Ariz.). County Administrator's Office
One of the most pressing growth related problems is the proliferation of wildcat subdividing, or lot splitting. It is generally defined as the proliferation of new residential parcels without the benefit of subdivision regulation. Often these areas are devoid of any basic infrastructure, standard environmental regulation, subdivision standards, or infrastructure requirements. This report addresses seven areas of concern.
This memorandum is intended to provide an indication of why unregulated development offers so little benefit to the tax base by describing, briefly, the fiscal tax base impact of the unregulated lot split issue at the community and watershed level.
Summarizes the attached resource reports that have been submitted so far to help develop the SDCP within the watershed planning area of the Altar Valley. This initial presentation of resource information is intended to both educate and serve as an invitation to greater participation in crafting the SDCP.
Arivaca, located on the southern border of Pima County, is one of the few remaining riparian areas in southern Arizona. This report presents collected data, shows how the Arivaca area relates to the SDCP, and makes recommendations on how the plan could address pressing groundwater issues in the Arivaca Valley.
Provides an indication of why unregulated development offers so little benefit to the tax base by describing, briefly, the fiscal tax base impact of the unregulated lot split issue at the community and watershed level.
A companion to the "Importance of Conserving Resources in the CIenega Creek Watershed" document and provides a focus on Altar Valley. This report includes detailed investigations into the historic conditions of the watershed, current rangeland conditions of biotic communities, and the environmental impact of a potential floodplain project.