HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-120 adopting the marana 2010 general planMARANA RESOLUTION N0.2010-120
RELATING TO LAND DEVELOPMENT; ADOPTING THE "MARANA 2010 GENERAL PLAN"
AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE CONDUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
ANTICIPATED GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD MAY 17, 2011, FOR VOTER
RATIFICATION OF THE NEW GENERAL PLAN AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2002, the Mayor and. Council of the Town of Marana ("Town
Council")approved the Town of Marana General Plan 2002 (the "General Plan 2002") which
General Plan 2002 was subsequently ratified by the qualified electors of Marana on March 11, 2003;.
and
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana is required to adopt a new general plan at least every ten
years in accordance with the goals and requirements contained in the ARIZ. REV.STAT. § 9-461.05 et
seq., as amended (the "Applicable Law"); and
WHEREAS, the proposed new Town of Marana 2010 General Plan includes all of the
elements and information that is required to be included in a general plan for the Town pursuant to
the Applicable Law; and
WHEREAS, the Town has consulted with, advised and provided an opportunity for official
comment by public officials, public agencies, civic organizations, professional organizations,
property owners and citizens, as required by the Applicable Law; and
WHEREAS, the Marana 2010 General Plan was placed on the Town's web site and made
available for public review on or before August 18, 2010; and
WHEREAS, public open houses were held on August 19~', 25~' and 26~' at various
locations in the Town of Marana to inform the public of the Marana 2010 General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council and Commission held a joint work study session to
review the Marana 2010 General Plan on October 19, 2010; and
WHEREAS, notice of public hearings on the Marana 2010 General Plan by the Town
Council were published in the Daily Territorial, on October 26, 2010 (for the November 10~' and
November 17~' Commission hearings), and on November 22, 2010 for the Town Council
meeting; and
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WHEREAS, public hearings regarding the Marana 2010 General Plan were held by the
Commission on November 10~' and November 17a', 2010, and by the Town Council on
December. 7, 2010 to obtain input on said plan, and believes that the adoption of the Marana
General Plan is in the best interest of the citizens of the Town of Marana, Arizona.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Marana 2010 General Plan is hereby adopted, subject to ratification bythe
voters.
SECTION 2. The Marana 2010 General Plan shall be submitted for ratification to the
qualified electors of the Town of Marana and a Special Election is hereby called for the purpose of
such ratification, which Special Election shall be conducted in conjunction with the anticipated
General Election to beheld on May 17, 2011.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 7~' day of December 2010.
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Mayor d Honea
ATTEST:
celyn ronson, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Frank Cassidy, Town Attoey
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