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Future Development Plan Categories
Generalized development or open space patterns illustrated on Marana’s Future Development
Plan are defined as follows:
Low Density Residential.
Housing in these areas average three dwellings or less per gross acre. There
may be individual developments with smaller lots averaging six units per acre or more; however, the
general character reflects spacious, single-family neighborhoods.
Medium Density Residential.
Dwellings in these areas range from compact lot single-family detached
homes to apartment, townhouse or condominium living. Densities average from three to eight units
per gross acre although higher density multi-family complexes may be integrated into these
neighborhoods.
Community Commercial.
Shopping, service and other business uses catering to the daily needs of
local residents are depicted in corridor or intersection locations with preferred transportation access.
Smaller, neighborhood-serving commercial (ten acres or less) is not depicted, but may be
accommodated within residential neighborhoods.
Tourism Commercial.
Freeway convenience to hospitality uses (hotels, restaurants), entertainment,
commercial recreation, highway-related service and sightseeing attractions designates nodes for
visitor-serving land uses.
Industrial/Business Park.
Primary employment sectors, accommodating heavy industry and
manufacturing as well as commerce park clusters and office developments, are indicated where
transportation advantages for highway, rail and aviation are greatest.
Recreational Open Space.
Scenic or sensitive resource areas where development is expected to be
sparse (e.g., fewer than one home per five acres) as well as active recreation areas are indicated.
State Land may have alternate uses.
Agricultural Open Space.
Irrigated farmland, including associated agribusiness uses and homes, is
shown, together with rangeland and ranches, as privately-held, productive open space.
Physical/Locational Features.mountain
Areas with particular constraints to development, such as
terrainflood plain
or topography, are called out. Municipal and planning area boundaries, major
roadways, rivers and the Central Arizona Canal are shown.
Development Zones.Interstate Development Zones
focus on transportation-served economic
Community Development Zones
development opportunity sectors; show possible resort/residential
Crescent Concept
areas. tiers identify: 1) Heritage Village Center; 2) specialty farms greenbelt; and
3) big agribusiness.