HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-070 expedited development review incentive programMARANA RESOLUTION N0.2010-70
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ADOPTING THE EXPEDITED
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN
MANAGER TO ADMINISTER IT
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council adopted the Marana Economic Roadmap on March 2,
2010, to establish Marana's vision and action strategies to attract job growth and private
investment in the town limits; and
WHEREAS the Roadmap contains five focus areas, two of which are directly advanced
by this resolution-Focus Area 1 (Business Attraction, Retention and Expansion) and Focus
Area 2 (Resource/Business Support); and
WHEREAS the Roadmap directs town staff to create various economic development
initiatives and strategies, several of which are directly advanced by this resolution-initiative 1.5
(maximize economic opportunities to attract business suppliers to support regional industries),
initiative 2.1 (maintain policies, resources and tools that promote economic development) and
action strategy 2.1.2 (maintain a streamlined development review and approval process,
including opportunities for fast tracking plans and permits); and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council find that the Expedited Development Review
Incentive Program authorized by this resolution will make Marana more competitive in the
attraction, retention and expansion ofjob-creating businesses and industries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Expedited Development Review Incentive Program is hereby created,
under which the Town Manager is authorized to implement the economic incentives set forth in
this resolution.
SECTION 2. For purposes of this resolution, a "Targeted Employer" is anon-retail
business or industry that meets either of the following qualifications:
A. Employs at least 25 individuals in Marana with annual wages that equal or exceed
$40,000 each.
B. Will create, immediately upon completion of its development project, at least 25 new jobs
in Marana with annual wages that equal or exceed $40,000 each.
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SECTION 3. The economic incentives authorized by this Expedited Development
Review Incentive Program include the following:
A. Project Prioritization: Town of Marana development review staff may review a Targeted
Employer's development plans in advance of other projects' development plans which
may have been submitted before those of the Targeted Employer.
B. Roundtable Development Review: Town of Marana development review staff may
review a Targeted Employer's development plans in the presence of the Targeted
Employer and/or its agents and contractors and allow the Targeted Employer and/or its
agents and contractors to make simultaneous corrections to the development plans in
order to receive immediate approval to begin construction.
C. Dedicated Building Inspector: The Town of Marana may assign a building inspector
exclusively to a Targeted Employer's development project site to provide immediate
building inspection and approval in order to expedite the construction process.
SECTION 4. The Town Manager is authorized to administer and interpret the Expedited
Development Review Incentive Program, and the various town officers and employees are
authorized and directed to perform all acts necessary or desirable to give effect to this resolution.
SECTION 5. This resolution is effective on August 20, 2010 and shall apply to any
Targeted Employer for which the town conducts a development plan review on or before
June 30, 2013.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 20th day of July, 2010.
Mayor d onea
ATTEST:
elyn C ronson, Town Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: