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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/17/2006 Blue Sheet Residential Design Standards TOWN COUNCIL MEETING INFORMATION TOWN OF MARANA MEETING DATE: January 17, 2006 AGENDA ITEM: J.l TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL FROM: Barbara C. Berlin, AICP AGENDA TITLE: Resolution No. 2006-11: Relating to Development; affirming that the residential design standards adopted by Ordinance No. 2005.18 supersede and take precedence over residential design policies and standards of the Northwest Marana Area Plan DISCUSSION The Mayor and Council adopted the Northwest Marana Area Plan in 2000, addressing the growth pressures that were beginning to develop. The Plan provides detailed goals, objectives and policies concerning, among other things, infrastructure, economic development and community design to help shape the Northwest growth area. The Plan contains a provision with respect to the Plan's authority: "Whenever there is any question regarding the interpretation of the provisions ofthis Area Plan or their application to any specific case or situation, the Town Council shall interpret the intent of this title by written decision, and such interpretation shall be followed in applying said provisions." (Page 43, Northwest Marana Area Plan.) Further, there is another provision on the same page that states: "Where a conflict occurs between traditional zoning standards and standards set forth in the Northwest Marana Area Plan, the rules and standards of the Northwest Marana Area Plan take precedent." These provisions present problems in part because a plan is adopted by resolution, while zoning standards are adopted by ordinance; hence zoning standards must hold sway. The Council did apply the standards of the Plan as a condition of rezoning actions that have taken place since adoption. These include Gladden Farms, Payson Farms, The Village at Barnett, and Sanders/Moore. Subsequent to adopting the Plan, the Council adopted by ordinance residential design standards, first in January 2004, and more recently in September, 2005. The design standards are a further refinement and codification of some of the design policies begun by the Northwest Marana Area Plan, although they apply throughout the Town. However, there are some distinct differences between the new design standards and those of the Plan. These include, for example, location of two story houses: the Plan restricts two story homes along arterials and collectors to forty percent, while the design standards restrict them when adjacent to existing development. The Plan also requires a minimum distance of 15 feet between houses, regardless of lot size and required setbacks. One of the consequences of this standard was to "push" the garage forward of the house (although the Plan also encourages minimizing the appearance of garages). The new design standards specifically limit the prominence of garages. Northwest Marana Area Plan Interpretation Gladden Farms phases I and II have been platted and constructed or are in construction and have adhered to the standards of the Plan as applied to plat notes for each subdivision; Phase III must comply with the new residential design standards. Payson farms is platted, but not constructed. The residential portion ofthe Sanders/Moore rezoning was platted as Fianchetto Farms. We have not yet received plats for The Village at Barnett. As staff reviews building permits, the question arises as to whether the Northwest Marana Area Plan policies apply in addition to those of the Residential Design Standards. RECOMMENDATION Because of the potential conflict between the policies of the Northwest Marana Area Plan and those of the more recent Residential Design Standards, staff recommends a clarification of policy to affirm that the Residential Design Standards supersede the policies of the Plan. The adoption ofthe Residential Design Standards as an ordinance of the Town supersedes the Northwest Area Plan, which was adopted by resolution (Resolution No. 2000-111). This does not mean that the intent and application ofthe Northwest Area Plan is null and void. SUGGESTED MOTION I move to approve Resolution No. 2006-11. -2- MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2006-11 RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT; AFFIRMING THAT THE RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2005.18 SUPERSEDE AND TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER RESIDENTIAL DESIGN POLICIES AND STANDARDS OF THE NORTHWEST MARANA AREA PLAN WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana adopted the Northwest Marana Area Plan by Resolution No. 2000-111, October 17, 2000; and WHEREAS, the Northwest Marana Area Plan established goals, objectives, policies, and standards to guide growth and development as the northwest area was about to develop; and WHEREAS, the Northwest Marana Area Plan provided standards and policies for residential design in the northwest growth area; and WHEREAS, various rezonings and subdivision approvals of land in the northwest area have included a condition requiring conformance to the Northwest Marana Area Plan; and WHEREAS, on September 19, 2005, the Mayor and Council adopted Ordinance No. 2005.18, amending the Land Development Code to include comprehensive Residential Design Standards; and WHEREAS the standards and policies for residential design in the Northwest Marana Area Plan are different from the Residential Design Standards adopted by Ordinance No. 2005.18; and WHEREAS the Northwest Marana Area Plan provides that it IS subject to interpretation in writing by the Mayor and Council; and WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined that this resolution is necessary to clarify any confusion about which of the standards Town staff should apply when reviewing projects. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council ofthe Town of Marana, that the Residential Design Standards adopted by Ordinance No. 2005.18 shall apply in place of any standards or policies for residential design contained in the Northwest Marana Area Plan. {OOOOI668.00C / 2} - 1 - Resolution No. 2006-11 IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that any condition of a rezoning or subdivision approval of land in the northwest area requiring conformance to the Northwest Marana Area Plan shall be interpreted to require conformance to the Residential Design Standards adopted by Ordinance No. 2005.18 only. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, this 1 ih day of January, 2006. Mayor Ed Honea ATTEST: Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Frank Cassidy, Town Attorney {00001668.DOC / 2} - 2 - Resolution No. 2006-11