HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-002 proposed tangerine corridor community parkMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2014-002
RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATION; AUTHORIZING TOWN STAFF TO
INITIATE THE POSSIBLE EXCHANGE OF TOWN OF MARANA OWNED PARCEL A OF
SKY RANCH SUBDIVISION FOR A PROPOSED TANGERINE CORRIDOR COMMUNITY
PARK SITE IN THE TRIANGLE OF LAND BOUNDED BY TANGERINE ROAD, CAMINO
DE MANANA, AND CAMINO DE OESTE OWNED BY THE SKY RANCH
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS the Town owns Parcel "A" of Sky Ranch subdivision as described in the plat
recorded in the office of the Pima County Recorder at Book 58 of Maps and Plats, Page 58; and
WHEREAS the Town and the original developer of Sky Ranch intended Parcel "A" of
Sky Ranch to be used as a"children's desert educational center" as described in paragraph 3.4 of
the Sky Ranch Development Agreement recorded June 25, 2004 at Docket 12331, Page 4286,
Pima County Recorder's office; and
WHEREAS the children's desert educational center was not built and is no longer
anticipated to be built on Parcel "A" of Sky Ranch; and
WHEREAS the Town of Marana desires to establish and construct a community park in
the northeast Town limits, but finds that Parcel "A" of Sky Ranch is not optimal due to its
relatively small size of approximately 7.3 acres and its sole vehicular access from a private
street; and
WHEREAS the Sky Ranch Homeowners Association has received autharization from its
members to exchange a future community park site of 18 acres, more or less, on common area
owned by the Sky Ranch Homeowners Association in the triangle of land bounded by Tangerine
Road, Camino de Manana, and Camino de Oeste for Town-owned Parcel "A"; and
WHEREAS A.R.S. § 9-407 establishes the procedures for the exchange and sale of real
property owned by the Town
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council find that authorizing Town staff to investigate the
possible use of the Sky Ranch Homeowners Association parcel for future establishment and
construction of a proposed Tangerine Corridor Community Park site is in the best interest of the
Town and its citizens; and
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WHEREAS the Mayor and Council find that authorizing Town staff to proceed with
reasonable and prudent activities associated with the proposed exchange is in the best interest of
the Town and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Town staff is hereby authorized to undertake and obtain real estate survey,
valuation, and title information, and to do and pursue all other reasonable and prudent activities
to initiate the possible exchange of Town of Marana owned Parcel A of Sky Ranch subdivision
for a proposed Tangerine Corridor Community Park site in the triangle of land bounded by
Tangerine Road, Camino de Manana, and Camino de Oeste owned by the Sky Ranch
Homeowners Association.
SECTION 2. Town staff is hereby authorized to investigate the possible use of the Sky
Ranch Homeowners Association parcel for future establishment and construction of a proposed
Tangerine Corridor Community Park site.
SECTION 3. Town staff shall prepare for future Council consideration a proposed real
estate exchange ordinance and agreement and shall comply with all other requirements of A.R.S.
§ 9-407 if Town staff determines that the Sky Ranch Homeowners Association parcel is suitable
for future establishment and construction of a proposed Tangerine Corridor Community Park site
and if suitable terms can be reached with Sky Ranch Homeowners Association for its acquisition
in exchange for Parcel A of Sky Ranch.
SECTION 4. The various Town officers and employees are authorized and directed to
perform all acts necessary or desirable to give effect to this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 7 day of January, 2014.
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