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ORDINANCE NO. 95.30
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA,
ARIZONA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 98.7 ACRES OF LAND
LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CORTARO FARMS ROAD AND 1-10
FREEWAY, FROM "ZONE C" (LARGE LOT ZONE) TO "ZONE R-8" (RESIDENTIAL,
MINIMUM LOT AREA OF 8,000 S.F.) AND "ZONE VC" (VILLAGE COMMERCIAL).
WHEREAS, Norman P. McClelland, Frances H. McClelland and Shamrock Farms Company
(Owner) are the owners of a parcel of land approximately 98.7 acres in size located on the northeast
comer of Cortaro Farms Road and Interstate 10, more particularly set forth in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto, which is currently zoned "Zone C" (Large Lot Zone); and
WHEREAS, the Owner, through the applicant Cella Barr Associates, has applied to the
Town of Marana to change the zoning of this property from "Zone C" (Large Lot Zone) to "Zone
R-8" (Residential, minimum lot area of 8,000 sf.) and "Zone VC" (Village Commercial); and
WHEREAS, the Marana Planning Commission held a public hearing on the rezoning request
on September 27, 1995, and voted 6-0 on October 25, 1995 to recommend that the Town Council
grant the request for rezoning; and
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WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Marana held a public hearing on the rezoning
request on November 21, 1995 to obtain public input on the request for a change of zoning, and at
that time determined that there were significant traffic problems in the area of the development
which needed to be resolved prior to a change of zoning; and
WHEREAS, after further discussions with the Owner, the Owner has offered to contribute
certain monies and property to resolve certain traffic problems in the area, the council believes that
the change of zoning is in the best interests of the Town of Marana.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of
Marana, Arizona, that the zoning of the property particularly described on Exhibit "A" hereto is
hereby changed from "Zone C" (Large Lot Zone) to "Zone R-8" (Residential, Minimum Lot Area
of 8,000 sf.) and "Zone VC" (Village Commercial) upon the following conditions:
1. The Owner shall transfer title to the Town of approximately 1.2 acres along the Southwest
portion of the property, which is necessary for the realignment of Cortaro Farms Road to
a 45-MPH design speed. Title transfer shall by set forth in the final plat, and if the
development is by development plan rather than plat, by separate instrument. Until the
actual street improvements to Cortaro Farms Road are initiated, the Town will grant a
temporary easement or licence to the Owner to use the property as part of its development.
2.
At the time of development of the property and prior to the issuance of any certificates of
occupancy for the property, the Owner shall construct a traffic signal and appurtenant
intersection improvements at the intersection of Cortaro Farms Road and Cerius Stravenue
to Town and Pima County standards. Owner shall be responsible for the construction of the
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traffic signal. Town shall attempt to obtain funding for the signal from Pima County, and
any contribution obtained from Pima County shall be used to offset the necessary costs paid
by the Owner, but in the event no such county cooperation is obtained, Owner shall pay the
entire cost.
3. The Owner shall implement the Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA") negotiated by the
Arizona State Museum, the Tohono O'odham Nation, the Hopi Tribe, the Zuni Pueblo and
the Owner for any subsurface construction activity occurring during the development of the
property. The Owner shall provide an archeological monitor during the subsurface
construction activities to ensure compliance with the MOA. The Owner shall allow the
Tohono O'odham Nation the opportunity to provide its own monitor during the subsurface
construction activities.
4. The Owner shall finalize the report detailing the results of the archaeological testing program
previously conducted on the property, submit the report to the Arizona State Museum and
the State Historic Preservation Officer, and catalogue and return any artifacts recovered
during the testing program to the Tohono O'odham Nation.
5. The Owner shall dedicate, to either the Town or the Archaeological Conservatory, as decided
between the Town and the Tohono O'odham Nation, a two (2) acre archeological park as
depicted on the site plan.
6.
The Owner shall dedicate, by final plat (or separate instrument in the case of a development
plan) all rights-of-way on the property, as depicted in the site plan, to the Town.
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7. When Cortaro Farms Road is realigned as depicted on the site plan, documentation from
Southern Pacific Railroad for crossing expansion shall be required.
8. The Owner shall dedicate the off-site drainage detention area to the homeowner's association
for the project.
9. Owner shall, at its sole cost and as approved by Town staff, construct the necessary
improvements to re-route Joplin Lane through the subject development so provide an
alternate connection to Cortaro Farms Road.
10. The Owner shall construct, to Town and Pima County standards, street improvements for
two lanes on Hartman Road along the East boundary of the subject property.
11. The Owner shall construct, at its sole cost to Town and Pima County standards, street
improvements for one additional lane on Cortaro Farms Road along the South boundary of
the subject property.
12.
The Owner shall construct, to Town and County standards, street improvements (at a twenty-
four foot minimum pavement width) and drainage improvements for two lanes on Hartman
Road from the North boundary of the subject property to a logical point of connection
adjacent to Countryside subdivision. The Owner shall front the costs of these improvements
excepting any property acquisition costs which shall be paid by the Town. The Town and
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Owner will enter into a development agreement, acceptable to both parties, providing for the
reimbursement of the costs contained in this paragraph from fifty percent (50 %) of the sales
tax proceeds generated from the subject property.
13. Within thirty (30) days of request by the Town, Owner shall contribute one hundred thousand
dollars ($100,000.00) toward the cost of freeway access improvements and signalization at
the intersection of Cortaro Farms Road and Interstate 10. It is understood by the parties that
the State of Arizona will reimburse the Town the costs of these improvements, and if such
reimbursement is made, the Town shall in turn reimburse the Owner the contribution
provided in this condition.
14. The location and number of access points and turning movements into the subject property
will be reviewed at the time of platting or development plan submittal.
15. The development plan and the plats for this project will require approval from the Planning
Commission and the Town Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, this
19th day of December, 1995.
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MA YOR ED HONEA
Daniel J. Hochuli
Town Attorney
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