Oro Valley planning panel votes to begin zoning code updates for mechanical screening and yard-wall heights
Oct 7, 2025
Oct 7, 2025
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 Oct. 7 to initiate a zoning code amendment to update mechanical equipment screening standards and allow 7-foot side and rear yard walls; staff will research options including rooftop screening, proximity rules and public-safety concerns.
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The Oro Valley Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 Oct. 7 to initiate changes to the town zoning code intended to update screening standards for ground- and roof-mounted mechanical equipment and to allow 7-foot side and rear yard walls.
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