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Publisher's Introduction
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 INDIGENT HEALTH CARE
Title 5 BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Title 6 ANIMALS
Title 7 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Title 10 TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS
Title 11 PIMA COUNTY PROCUREMENT CODE
Title 12 (RESERVED)
Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES
Title 14 RENEWABLE ENERGY INCENTIVE DISTRICT (REID)
Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Title 16 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Title 17 AIR QUALITY CONTROL
Title 18 ZONING
Chapter 18.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 18.03 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
Chapter 18.05 ZONES, MAPS AND BOUNDARIES
Chapter 18.07 GENERAL REGULATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
Chapter 18.09 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL AND RURAL ZONING PROVISIONS
Chapter 18.11 TH TRAILER HOMESITE ZONE
Chapter 18.12 IR INSTITUTIONAL RESERVE ZONE
Chapter 18.13 RH RURAL HOMESTEAD ZONE [1]
Chapter 18.14 GR-1 RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Chapter 18.15 ML MOUNT LEMMON ZONE
Chapter 18.17 SR SUBURBAN RANCH ZONE*
Chapter 18.18 SR-2 SUBURBAN RANCH ESTATE ZONE
Chapter 18.19 SH SUBURBAN HOMESTEAD ZONE
Chapter 18.21 CR-1 SINGLE RESIDENCE ZONE
Chapter 18.23 CR-2 SINGLE RESIDENCE ZONE
Chapter 18.25 CR-3 SINGLE RESIDENCE ZONE
Chapter 18.27 CR-4 MIXED-DWELLING TYPE ZONE
Chapter 18.29 CR-5 MULTIPLE RESIDENCE ZONE
Chapter 18.31 TR TRANSITIONAL ZONE
Chapter 18.33 CMH-1 COUNTY MANUFACTURED AND MOBILE HOME - 1 ZONE
Chapter 18.35 CMH-2 COUNTY MANUFACTURED AND MOBILE HOME - 2 ZONE
Chapter 18.37 MU MULTIPLE USE ZONE
Chapter 18.39 GENERAL COMMERCIAL STANDARDS
Chapter 18.40 MR MAJOR RESORT ZONE
Chapter 18.41 RVC RURAL VILLAGE CENTER ZONE
Chapter 18.43 CB-1 LOCAL BUSINESS ZONE
Chapter 18.45 CB-2 GENERAL BUSINESS ZONE
Chapter 18.47 INDUSTRIAL ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS
Chapter 18.49 CPI CAMPUS PARK INDUSTRIAL ZONE
Chapter 18.51 CI-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL/WAREHOUSING ZONE
Chapter 18.53 CI-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE
Chapter 18.55 CI-3 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE*
Chapter 18.57 AIRPORT ENVIRONS AND FACILITIES*
Chapter 18.58 HELIPORTS AND HELISTOPS
Chapter 18.59 GC GOLF COURSE ZONE
Chapter 18.61 HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE*
Chapter 18.63 HISTORIC ZONE
Chapter 18.65 (RESERVED)
Chapter 18.67 BUFFER OVERLAY ZONE
Chapter 18.68 INFILL OVERLAY ZONE
Chapter 18.69 SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
Chapter 18.70 MINOR LANDS DIVISION
Chapter 18.71 DEVELOPMENT PLAN STANDARDS*
Chapter 18.72 NATIVE PLANT PRESERVATION
Chapter 18.73 LANDSCAPING, BUFFERING AND SCREENING STANDARDS*
Chapter 18.75 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
Chapter 18.77 ROADWAY FRONTAGE STANDARDS
Chapter 18.78 GATEWAY OVERLAY ZONE
Chapter 18.79 SIGN STANDARDS*
Chapter 18.81 GRADING STANDARDS
Chapter 18.83 ADDRESS STANDARDS
Chapter 18.85 (RESERVED)
Chapter 18.87 (RESERVED)
Chapter 18.89 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN [2]
Chapter 18.90 SPECIFIC PLANS
Chapter 18.91 REZONING PROCEDURES
Chapter 18.92 TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
Chapter 18.93 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCES, TEMPORARY USE PERMITS AND INTERPRETATIONS*
Chapter 18.95 COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT*
Chapter 18.97 CONDITIONAL USE PROCEDURES
Chapter 18.99 REVIEW COMMITTEES
Chapter 18.101 ADMINISTRATORS
Title 19 ROADWAY DEVELOPMENT FEE
Title 20 THE SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION PROGRAM
Title 21 PUBLIC LANDS AND FACILITIES
STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR ARIZONA COUNTIES
CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
Chapter 18.92
TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
18.92.010   Purpose.
18.92.020   Definitions.
18.92.030   Fee required.
18.92.040   Calculation of development rights.
18.92.050   Conditions for severance and use of development rights.
18.92.060   Severance and transfer of development rights.
18.92.070   Standard procedure for transfer.
18.92.080   Optional methods for transfer of development rights.
18.92.090   Effect of transfer.
18.92.100   Amendment and appeal procedures.
18.92.110   Delegation of authority.
18.92.120   Zoning maps.
18.92.010   Purpose.
   As authorized by A.R.S. § 11-821.03, this chapter establishes a process by which potential development associated with one lot or parcel of land may be transferred to another lot or parcel of land in Pima County. The intent of this chapter is to provide property owners in defined "sending areas" with an additional economic use of their lands in order to encourage development to instead occur in defined "receiving areas" that comply with the adopted comprehensive plan. All such transfers of development potential shall be in compliance with the adopted comprehensive plan, as well as all other requirements of Title 18 of the Pima County Code to the extent that the other Code requirements do not conflict with the provisions of this Chapter.
(Ord. 2007-7 § 1 (part), 2007)
18.92.020   Definitions.
   A.   Definitions: For purposes of this chapter only, the following terms shall mean:
      1.   Comprehensive plan: The most recent adopted comprehensive plan of Pima County, including but not limited to any adopted amendments to or updates of the comprehensive plan, as well as any adopted special area policies or rezoning policies of the comprehensive plan.
      2.   Department: The Pima County development services department.
      3.   Development rights: The maximum development that would be allowed on a lot or parcel in the sending property under the Pima County comprehensive plan or zoning code applicable to the sending property in effect on the date this chapter is adopted, whichever provides greater density or intensity of use, or both, respecting the permitted use, area, bulk or height of improvements made to one or more lots or parcels.
      4.   Sending area: All those lands designated on the Pima County development rights sending area overlay map attached as Exhibit A to this ordinance. Each lot or parcel, or portion of a lot or parcel, contained within the sending area designated on that map qualifies as one or more of the following types of lands:
         a.   An "important riparian area", "biological core management area", "special species management area", or "critical landscape connection" designated in the Pima County conservation lands system, each of which qualifies as natural habitat; or
         b.   A "high noise or accident potential zone" of a "military airport" or an "ancillary military facility", as those three terms are defined in A.R.S. § 28-8461; or
         c.   A floodplain, geologic feature, recreation area or parkland, or land that has unique aesthetic, architectural or historic value.
      5.   Sending property: Any lot or parcel, or portion of a lot or parcel, contained in a sending area.
      6.   Receiving area: All those areas of Pima County designated on the Pima County development rights receiving area overlay map attached as Exhibit B to this ordinance.
      7.   Receiving property: Any lot or parcel, or portion of a lot or parcel, contained in a receiving area, within which development rights are increased under the comprehensive plan, a specific plan, if any, or the zoning code, whichever provides greater density or intensity of use or, if applicable, both, in effect prior to a transfer of development rights and an amendment to the comprehensive plan, specific plan, zoning code, or a rezoning of the property, whichever is required to implement the increase in development rights.
(Ord. 2007-7 § 1 (part), 2007)
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