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Residents press for clearer mixed-use zoning, streamlined review in Oro Valley
Summary
Resident working group and planners discussed mixed-use development definitions, market feasibility, parking and whether the town should revise zoning standards and review processes to support retail and housing near commercial centers.
Town planners and resident working-group members discussed March 31 how Oro Valley should define and permit mixed-use development to support retail, housing and neighborhood services.
Planners described survey results and outreach showing that residents and the development community view mixed use as a primary opportunity to revitalize underused commercial areas; planners told the group that developers had identified mixed-use approaches as the highest potential for Oro Valley. Residents and several participants urged a careful definition of mixed use so commercial and residential uses complement each other.
Speakers gave examples of both successful and…
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