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Advisory group highlights ranch‑land preservation, paper subdivisions and need for implementation tools
Summary
Advisory members and county staff reviewed data showing most private parcels are assessed as ranch land, discussed the legacy of undeveloped "paper" subdivisions and property abandonment in Valley, and urged clearer implementation tools such as conservation easements, density transfer and targeted impact‑fee studies.
Coconino County planning staff told advisory members the county assessor's land‑use codes show 77 percent of private parcels are coded as ranch land, prompting a broad discussion on how to preserve large‑acreage ranches, address abandoned parcels and update policies on older subdivisions that lack infrastructure.
Staff displayed a map and pie chart showing that 77 percent of private land is categorized as ranch land and that about 23 percent is other private uses. Participants raised the Grand Canyon Subdivision and…
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