HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-010 major amendment process and adoption of the public participation plan related to the general planMARANA RESOLUTION N0.2010-10
RELATING TO THE GENERAL PLAN; MAJOR AMENDMENT PROCESS AND
ADOPTION OF THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana approved and adopted the current Marana General Plan
on December 19, 2007 (Resolution 2007-232); 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 and adopt new
General Plan requirements, including the adoption of enhanced public participation and
notification procedures for the update and subsequent amendment of community General Plans;
and
WHEREAS, in order to evaluate and subsequently respond to changing growth issues,
Marana will update its current General Plan in compliance with the Growing Smarter legislation
by December 31, 2010;. and
WHEREAS, in order to guide the process of the General Plan amendment, the Town will
follow written procedures for public involvement that will provide for effective, early and
continuous public participation from all geographic, ethnic and economic areas of the
community; and
WHEREAS, written public involvement procedures have been updated that assure a
process for maximum public involvement in local planning by providing for: 1) Broad
dissemination of proposals and alternatives; 2) Opportunity for written comments; 3) Public
hearings after .notices; 4) Open discussions, communications and information services and; 5)
Consideration of the public comments; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana have. determined that
approving the updated Public Participation Plan for the 2010 Marana General Plan Major
Amendment is in the best interest of the residents of Marana.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, that the Public Participation Plan for the 2010 Marana
General Plan Major Amendment be approved.
Marana Resolution No. 2010-10 page 1 of 2
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, .this 26~' day of January, 2010.
ATTEST:
Matana Resolution No. 2010-10
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May r E '~Honea
APPROVED AS TO FORM: