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ORDINANCE NO. 93-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, ADOPTING REVISIONS TO
TITLE 5 OF THE TOWN OF MARANA DEVELOPMENT CODE BY REFERENCE AND
FIXING THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF EXISTING
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Marana did on May 14, 1984 adopt
Ordinance No. 84.04 which Ordinance adopted a Development Code for the Town of Marana;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined it would be in the best interests for the
Town of Marana to revise Title 5 of the Town of Marana Development Code for new zones; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has deemed it would be in the best interests of the Town
of Marana to phase out the existing zones and procedures found in Title 5, and to phase in the
new zones in Title 5 to be adopted by this ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of
Marana, Arizona:
Section I: That certain document known as Development Code, Title 5.10.08, MR-2
MULTI - F AMIL Y, three copies of which are on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town
of Marana, Arizona, which document was made a public record by Resolution No. 93-28 of the
Town of Marana, Arizona, is hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set
out in this ordinance.
Section II: All ordinances or parts of ordinances, including the sections of the existing
Title 5 which the revisions replace, in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance or any part
of the document adopted herein by reference are hereby repealed effective as of the date of this
resolution.
Section III: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
ordinance or any part of the document adopted by reference is for any reason held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section IV: Whereas, it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health and safety
of Marana, Arizona, an emergency is declared to exist, and this ordinance shall become
immediately operative and in force from and after the date of posting hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona,
this~ day of August, 1993.
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Mayor Ora H
05.10.08
F.
G.
MR-2 Multi-Family
A.
Purpose: The MR-2 zone provides for and encourages development of multiple
residence dwellings which include varied project amenities. The intent of the
district is to permit medium-high density urban development with a mixture of
similar intensities.
B.
Location: The MR-2 district should be lQUited in Village Core areas, with direct
frontage along arterial streets as defined in the Marana General Plan. It is not the
intent of the MR-2 zone to ''buffer'' non-residential uses, but rather, to provide a
housing type needed within the community when public and private facilities are
available to serve the higher residential density such as public and private
transportation systems, commercial services, and recreational facilities.
c.
Permitted Uses: Property zoned MR-2 may be used for multi-family residential
projects.
D.
Accessory Uses:
1. Fences and walls
2. Carports and garages
3. Swimming pools and recreation buildings which are part of the multi-family
development
4. Tennis courts, provided they have no lighting
5. Other similar recreation facilities as may be determined by the Planning
Administrator
E.
Conditional Uses:
1. Public and private schools
2. Parks
3. Public utility facilities required for local service, provided that there are no
offices, maintenance facilities, outdoor storage, or any full-time employees related
to the site
4. Day care facilities
5. Churches, provided they are located on the intersection of two arterial streets
or one collector and one arterial street
6. Single family housing as provided in the R-6 zone.
Temporary Uses
(Reserved)
Prohibited Uses
(Reserved)
H. Development Standards:
1. The parcel area required per unit decreases with the increase in the number of
dwelling units as follows:
a. 2-4 residential units - 4,000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit
b. 5-8 residential units - 3,500 sq. ft. per dwelling unit
c. 9 or more residential units - 2,175 sq. ft. per dwelling unit
2. Parcels of five acres or larger shall be at a maximum density of twenty dwelling
units per net acre.
3. Minimum lot area: 6,000 sq. ft.
4. Minimum lot width: 60 feet
5. Minimum lot depth: 90 feet
6. Minimum perimeter setback: 20 feet, except setbacks shall increase one foot for
each foot of height in excess of 20 feet
7. Maximum structure height: 30 feet
8. Maximum percent of lot coverage: 50 percent
9. Minimum common open space: 30 % of the site excluding parking areas and
drive areas
10. Minimum private open space per dwelling unit, either patio or balcony, or
combination thereof: 100 sq. ft.
11. Parking space requirements: 1.5 space per each one-bedroom unit, and 2 spaces
for all other units. In addition, 1 guest space for each three units shall be
provided. One space per unit shall be covered parking.
Adopted 7/6/93