Category: Growth

Progress on Palo Parado

At a town hall meeting on March 17, 2010 at the community center in Rio Rico, County Manager Greg Lucero, along with engineers from CPE and staff from the offices of Congresspersons Grijalva and Giffords, updated residents on the progress to an improved… more »

By admin on Apr 13, 2010 | In Access, River Crossings, Bridges, Growth, Infrastructure, Citizen Action | Send feedback »

Truck stop drops light-level request

Owners of a proposed Love's Truck Stop in Rio Rico withdrew their request for increased lighting levels last week, two days before the Santa Cruz County Board of Adjustment was scheduled to consider the matter. The truck stop is to be on 11 acres acros… more »

By admin on Nov 16, 2009 | In Growth, Infrastructure, Environment | Send feedback »

New commercial center planned

Avatar is marching on with plans for a modern shopping center in Rio Rico despite persistent gloomy economic news such as Sunday's filing by Bashas' Inc. for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. This trailer appeared last week on the southeast corner… more »

By admin on Jul 20, 2009 | In Growth | Send feedback »

Rio Rico, Tubac home sales lag

By Kathleen Vandervoet Published Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in the Santa Cruz Valley Sun Fewer Rio Rico and Tubac homes sold and prices were lower during 2008, compared to several years earlier. That’s not news to anyone, but conversations with two… more »

By admin on Jan 14, 2009 | In Growth | Send feedback »

Ballot Propositions discussed in Rio Rico

A forum exploring the propositions on the November ballot sponsored by the International and the Residents of Rio Rico was held at the Rio Rico Community Center Tuesday evening. Andy Courtney of Las Mesas and Ross Wilson of First United presented thei… more »

By admin on Sep 24, 2008 | In Growth, Elections | Send feedback »

Development impact fee study recommendations ignored.

Santa Cruz County paid about $60K for a development fee study in 2003. The study was prepared by ESI Corporation and never acted on by the Board. The study is posted on the county website here. more »

By admin on Sep 2, 2008 | In Growth, Infrastructure, Roads | Send feedback »

Silva: No legal action will be taken against FUR

By Kathleen Vandervoet First United Realty, violated civil law when it conducted a recent survey regarding the county's growth plan, but has come into compliance and no legal action will be sought. more more »

By admin on Aug 1, 2008 | In Growth | Send feedback »

Santa Cruz County Comprehensive Plan

The Santa Cruz County Comprehensive Plan can be accessed from this site. I have removed the maps, since they seemed to cause some computers to hang up. To view it click here. (It's a large file, so give it time to load.) Observations about what this p… more »

By admin on Jun 23, 2008 | In Growth, Government, Infrastructure, Environment | Send feedback »

Group disputes Madera proposal

By Derek Jordan, Green Valley News Published: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 11:51 PM MDT ‘Friends’ say plans violate ordinances TUCSON—Opponents to a proposed development near the entrance to Madera Canyon pleaded their case to a Pima County Board of Adj… more »

By admin on Jun 14, 2008 | In Growth, Environment | Send feedback »