HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2007-232 approving and authorizing the 2007 marana general planMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2007-232
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE 2007 MARANA
GENERALPLAN.
WHEREAS the Town of Marana approved and adopted the current Marana General Plan
on November 5, 2002 (Resolution No. 2002-123); and
WHEREAS in 1998 and 2000 the Arizona Legislature adopted the Growing Smarter Act
and Growing Smarter Plus Act requiring Arizona cities and counties to prepare, adopt, and
update General Plans; and
WHEREAS in order to evaluate and subsequently respond to changing growth issues,
Marana has updated its current General Plan in compliance with the Growing Smarter legislation;
and
WHEREAS the Town of Marana has disclosed the Town's update draft to jurisdictional
reviewing agencies as well as citizens, business owners, community stakeholders, and other
private and public entities of interest in conformance with the State Legislation and in a manner
conducive to fostering public participation and comprehensive planning; and
WHEREAS on November 14, 2007, after holding the required public hearing, the
Planning Commission of the Town of Marana, Arizona, considered the document known as
"Town of Marana General Plan 2007" for adoption as the Marana General Plan, and
unanimously recommended adoption of said plan for use as the Marana General Plan; and
WHEREAS the Town Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, held public hearings on
December 4 and December 11, 2007 on the Marana General Plan to obtain input on said plan,
and believes that the adoption of the Marana General Plan is in the best interest of the citizens of
the Town of Marana, Arizona; and
WHEREAS the Town Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, adopted Resolution
No. 2007-219 on December 11, 2007 by a vote of four in favor and two against, and treated it as
having been passed by a two-thirds vote based on the tendered resignation of Council Member
Tim Escobedo; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, now deems it prudent to
adopt this resolution to replace Resolution No. 2007-219, due to questions about the timing of
the resignation relative to the adoption of this resolution.
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Marana Resolution No. 2007-232
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of
Marana, Arizona, that the Marana General Plan 2007 be approved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town off Njarana, Arizona,
this 19th day of December 2007. /? , ///?
ATTEST: Ed Hon4a, Mayor
?j celyn C-4 ronson
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Marana Resolution No. 2007-232
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