The original Green Valley Community Plan was prepared by the Green Valley Community Coordinating Council (GVCCC) and approved by the Pima County Board of Supervisors in March 1989. In November 2004, the GVCCC Board of Representatives approved a recommendation of the Executive Board to update the Community Plan and review the existing boundaries of Green Valley. In April 2005, two subcommittees were formed to undertake these tasks. This report contains the recommendations of the Community Plan Update Subcommittee.
This is not a traditional community plan in that it is not based on land use planning. As an unincorporated area of Pima County, by law, this function and the zoning regulations that enforce it are performed by the county. The Plan does, however, cover 13 vital elements of community life ranging from communications to transportation and from economic development to recreation.
This Community Plan is a 10-year guide for civic action prepared for the citizens of Green Valley. It is to serve as a guide for creating and maintaining a more enjoyable, healthy, prosperous and enriched life for all our citizens. The Plan sets forth community objectives as well as strategies and recommendations to achieve them.
The Plan is a guide for action, rather than a detailed blueprint. It contains eight goals, 74 objectives and 88 recommendations for implementation. While the recommendations are general, many are directed specifically to community organizations including GVCCC; Green Valley Recreation, the Green Valley Chamber of Commerce and its Economic Development Commission.
Each of the Plan’s 13 elements is divided into four sections: definition of the element; existing conditions concerning the element as of August 2005; objectives to be achieved during the 10-year period 2005-2015; and recommendations for achieving these objectives.