Tucson Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Tucson held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 3 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 2 approved (67% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was down 16% compared to June (279 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 8800 East Jacaranda Way (SR to RX-1)

Denied.

Council DENIED the rezoning of an approximately 11.26-acre parcel from SR (suburban ranch) to RX-1 residential to allow development of a new 12-lot single-family residential community, located approximately 700 feet south of the intersection of Tanque Verde Road and Bear Canyon Road. Six lots would contain existing dwellings, six lots developed with new homes. Owner Carolyn Larrabee sought to build one home per acre on six undeveloped acres. Council cited flooding, sewer capacity, uncertainty from adjacent projects, and rural/equine character concerns. Denied.

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Rezoning at Prince Road (O-3 to C-1) - The Well Properties [case: 8800 East Jacaranda Way, approximately 700 feet south of Tanque Verde Road and Bear Canyon Road, Tucson]

Approved.

Consent rezoning, 8800 East Jacaranda Way, approximately 700 feet south of Tanque Verde Road and Bear Canyon Road, Tucson: SR to RX-1 (denied)

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Rezoning at Prince Road (O-3 to C-1) - The Well Properties [case: North side of Prince Road, approximately 850 feet west of North Campbell Avenue, Tucson]

Approved.

Consent rezoning, North side of Prince Road, approximately 850 feet west of North Campbell Avenue, Tucson: O-3 to C-1 (approved)

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• O-3, 18 acres at East side of St. Joseph's PAD near Wilmot and Broadway, Carondelet Drive, Tucson (KB Home)
• SR → RX-1, 11.26 acres at 8800 East Jacaranda Way, approximately 700 feet south of Tanque Verde Road and Bear Canyon Road, Tucson (Carolyn Larrabee)
• O-3 → C-1, 0.51 acres at North side of Prince Road, approximately 850 feet west of North Campbell Avenue, Tucson (The Well Properties)
• R-1 → C-2, approximately 1.6 acres (northern half) at Northwest corner of Speedway and Wilmot, Tucson
• R-2 → I-1, approximately 7.8 acres at 1901 West Copper Street, Tucson (Copper Avenue Partners)

Top Keywords This Month

• rezoning: 45 instances
• residential: 35 instances
• zoning: 29 instances
• density: 22 instances
• commercial: 20 instances

What to Watch

• Rezoning mentions were up 221% from June.
• Residential came up 133% more often than June.
• Commercial saw 233% more mentions month-over-month.

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