CP 2045 Growth Areas

Growth areas are designated areas within the county where future development is expected or encouraged to occur. These areas are identified based on various factors, including current land use, infrastructure capacity, environmental considerations, and economic potential. Cochise County, with the exception of incorporated cities, is currently divided into four growth categories. The following section provides a visual depiction of the County's growth areas as well as descriptions of each category.

Current Growth Areas Map*

• Category A (Urban Growth Areas): This category includes those areas adjacent to or surrounded by incorporated cities and having the necessary facilities and services to support it. These areas are largely built out or established but may have pockets of vacant land.
• Category B (Community Growth Areas): This category includes those areas adjacent to Category A Urban Growth Areas as well as the larger unincorporated communities of the County, which are experiencing growth. These are areas in transition from a traditional rural environment to something more urbanized.
• Category C (Rural Community Areas): This category includes less populated rural communities that are characterized by a slow rate of growth and the desire to maintain the existing neighborhood or rural atmosphere. These areas are generally found as small clusters of residential and non-residential development adjacent to agricultural production areas.
• Category D (Rural Areas): This category includes the outlying rural areas between cities and unincorporated communities and characterized by a low rate of growth; unimproved roads; low density, large lot rural residential development; agricultural production; and large tracts of undeveloped private and public lands.
  
  

For a more detailed look at this map, visit the County's Development Services Spatial Information/Maps webpage.

We are taking a much closer look at our growth areas within our Comprehensive Plan Update to verify that growth and development is correctly located and allocated. We need your help. If you have a moment, complete our growth areas survey and/or submit a question.