Zoning - How is Valle, Arizona zoned? Most of the Grand Canyon Subdivisions (GC Sub) are zoned AR-1 (Agricultural Residential), one acre minimum. A few section of GC Sub are zoned AR-2.5 or AR-5, 2.5 and 5 acres minimum. Several of the lots near the junction of Hwy 64 / Hwy 180 and along Hwy 180 are zoned Commercial. The other two subdivision, Woodland Ranch and South Rim Ranch, are zoned G (General), 10 acre minimum.
AR-1, AR-2.5, AR-5 and G zoning allow single family dwellings, modular homes, and manufactured homes. Mobile homes and travel trailers are allowed with a conditional use permit. 3 non-commercial horses or other domestic farm-type animals are allowed on the first acre of land and 1 additional animal per every 1/2 acre after the first. For more information visit the Coconino County Community Development's website.
Power & Phone - What utilities are available in Valle, AZ? Phone usually follows power. The power company for Valle, Arizona is APS. Only the following areas have power: - All of Grand Canyon Subdivision #10 - Parts of Grand Canyon Subdivisions #1 & #12 (near Hwy 64) - Most of South Rim Ranch Phase 1 - Less then 1 mile into Woodland Ranch from Hwy 64 All other areas currently don't have power.
For more information about power, visit APS' Constuction Corner website.
Water!!! - Where does my water come from? Can I drill a well in Valle, Arizona? Most homes in the Valle, Arizona area use a cistern or a water tank for their domestic water. This water is either delivered to the tank or the home owner hauls the water themselves. Visit our How Does a Cistern/Water Tank Work page for more information.
Wells are NOT practical for the average residents in the Valle, AZ. Currently there are two wells in Valle, Arizona. The first is at the Valle Airport and the other is used for the Grand Canyon Inn and the gas station. Both are more then 3000 feet deep. For more information about Wells in Valle, AZ and Arizona visit, AZ Dept of Water Resources Wells website and Univ. of AZ's Map of Wells website.
Road Access - How do I get access to my lot in Valle, AZ? The Good News, all of the lots in the Valle, Arizona area (GC Sub, South Rim Ranch, & Woodland Ranch) have legal access. A plated road goes to each and every parcel. The Bad News, some of these roads are only on paper and haven't been built out yet. Visit the Coconino County's GIS Interactive Mapping website maps of roads and parcel. Click on the Roads section for detailed information.
Topography/Vegetation - What is the terrain around Valle, Arizona? Most of Valle, AZ is flat. There are a few ridges and washes. The vegetation of Valle, Arizona is made up of Pinon and Juniper trees. Depending on which area you are in determines the density. The eastern end of Valle (GC Subs #2, #16, #18 and South Rim Ranch Phase 4) has the most trees.
Shopping - Where do I go to buy groceries and other items? The gas station in Valle, AZ has a small grocery section. Grand Canyon Village and Tusayan, Arizona is located 25 miles north on Hwy 64. Williams, AZ is 30 miles south on Hwy 64. 50 miles south-east on Hwy 180 is Flagstaff, Arizona.
