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Planning staff and commission recommend zoning-text amendments for ‘antiquated subdivisions’ and SR-174 accessory-use changes
Summary
The commission agreed to recommend a zoning regulation text amendment (R25-01) that defines 'antiquated subdivisions' and modifies accessory-use provisions in SR districts (including SR-174) to allow certain accessory structures under specified conditions; staff will forward the recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
At a public hearing the Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend a zoning text amendment (Docket R25-01) to the Board of Supervisors that would add a definition of “antiquated subdivisions” to the county zoning regulations and modify accessory-use rules in SR districts, including SR-174.
Staff said the amendments respond to recurring requests from owners in older subdivisions (notably portions of Sunsites and similar developments) who seek regulatory clarity to participate in owner-builder programs and to consolidate parcels for buildable lots. Planning staff described proposed language that would allow certain accessory structures and adapt RU4-type allowances in limited circumstances, while retaining standard height and incidental-use limits.
Commission discussion covered enforcement and practical effects. Staff explained that antiquated-subdivision parcels would be identified in a land-use map layer using indicators such as low development density, multiple tax liens, and old plat patterns; identification would largely be a desktop review rather than a parcel-by-parcel field inspection. Commissioners asked about height limits and addressing; staff confirmed existing height limits remain and noted accessory structures lack separate addresses unless a principal residence exists.
The commission voted in support and will forward the recommended text changes to the Board of Supervisors for formal action; staff said the Board of Supervisors will consider the item in July.
