HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/15/2015 Study Session PacketMARANA TOWN COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
NOTICE AND AGENDA
11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653
Council Chambers, September 15, 2015, at or after 6:00 PM
Ed Honea, Mayor
Jon Post, Vice Mayor
David Bowen, Council Member
Patti Comerford, Council Member
Herb Kai, Council Member
Carol McGorray, Council Member
Roxanne Ziegler, Council Member
Pursuant to A.R. S. § 3 8- 431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Marana Town
Council and to the general public that the Town Council will hold a meeting open to the public on
September 15, 2015, at or after 6:00 PM located in the Council Chambers of the Marana
Municipal Complex, 115 5 5 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona.
ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THIS AGENDA.
Revisions to the agenda can occur up to 24 hours prior to the meeting. Revised agenda items
appear in italics.
The Council Chambers are wheelchair and handicapped accessible. Persons with a disability may
request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the Town
Clerk at (520) 382-1999. Requests should be made as early as possible to arrange the
accommodation.
This Notice and Agenda posted no later than Monday, September 14, 2015, 6:00 PM, at the
Marana Municipal Complex, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, the Marana Operations Center, 5100
W. Ina Road, and at www.maranaaz.gov on the Town Clerk page under Agendas, Minutes and
Recent Actions.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /INVOCATION /MOMENT OF SILENCE
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
At this time any member of the public is allowed to address the Town Council on any issue
within the jurisdiction of the Town Council, except for items scheduled for a Public Hearing
at this meeting. The speaker may have up to three minutes to speak. Any persons wishing to
address the Council must complete a speaker card located outside the Council Chambers
and deliver it to the Town Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting. Individuals
addressing a meeting at the Call to the Public will not be provided with electronic
technology capabilities beyond the existing voice amplification and recording capabilities in
the facilities and the Town's overhead projector /document reader. Pursuant to the Arizona
Open Meeting Law, at the conclusion of Call to the Public, individual members of the
Council may respond to criticism made by those who have addressed the Council, and may
ask staff to review the matter, or may ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda.
DISCUSSION /DIRECTION /POSSIBLE ACTION
D1 Relating to Development; presenting and discussing athree- dimensional virtual
flyover of future Marana Main Street for possible use as a tool to facilitate
downtown Marana development (Ryan Mahoney)
D2 Relating to Development; discussion and overview of proposed Land Development
Code comprehensive revision process and goals (Ryan Mahoney)
D3 Relating to Development; discussion of Land Development Code updates, clean-ups,
and reformats to be brought forward for adoption separately from and prior to the
comprehensive Land Development Code rewrite (Ryan Mahoney)
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
Pursuant to A.R. S. § 38-431.03, the Town Council may vote to go into executive session,
which will not be open to the public, to discuss certain matters.
El Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38- 431.03 (A)(3), Council may ask for
discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Town Attorney concerning any
matter listed on this agenda.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Notwithstanding the mayor's discretion regarding the items to be placed on the agenda, if
three or more Council members request that an item be placed on the agenda, it must be
placed on the agenda for the second regular Town Council meeting after the date of the
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request, pursuant to Marana Town Code Section 2- 4 -2(B).
ADJOURNMENT
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MARANA
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Item D I
To: Mayor and Council
From: Ryan Mahoney, Director of Planning
Date: September 15, 2015
Strategic Plan Focus Area:
Commerce, Community
Strategic Plan Focus Area Additional Info:
The Strategic Plan discusses the desire to create a sense of place and visual destination for
downtown Marana which includes developing design guidelines and features. This project gives
us a starting point from which to begin that conversation.
Subject: Relating to Development; presenting and discussing athree- dimensional
virtual flyover of future Marana Main Street for possible use as a tool to
facilitate downtown Marana development (Ryan Mahoney)
Discussion:
This 3 -D rendering of Marana Main Street is a reflection of the three approved specific plans
(Marana Main Street, Barrios de Marana and Rancho Marana West Town Center) with examples
of downtown imagery developed by Swaback Partners. The intent of the rendering is to translate
the existing entitlements and 2 -D imagery into a comprehensive 3 -D visual image of what Marana
Main Street could look like.
The intent of the rendering is not to dictate the exact building layout, architectural style or
streetscape improvements but instead conveys a general intent of the mass and form of a future
Marana downtown. This rendering could be used as a tool to facilitate discussions with
developers, community members, business leaders and elected officials. It is a starting point for
discussions about what we think Marana Main Street should look like. It is also a tool to be able
to share our vision of what a main street could be. Finally, it can help facilitate discussions
between the different owners of land along main street to hopefully set a vision for the future. It
could lend predictability to protect investment along main street knowing that all of the owners
have agreed to a common vision for the area.
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Many discussions have occurred over the years, and each participant has in mind's eye what Main
Street could be. This tool will allow us to start future discussions from a common place and
hopefully to get people excited about the possibilities of what could be the heart of Marana.
Staff Recommendation:
Council's pleasure
Suggested Motion:
Council's pleasure
Attachments:
No file (s) attached.
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MARANA
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To: Mayor and Council
From: Ryan Mahoney, Director of Planning
Date: September 15, 2015
Strategic Plan Focus Area:
Commerce, Community, Heritage, Recreation, Progress & Innovation
Item D2
Subject: Relating to Development; discussion and overview of proposed Land Development
Code comprehensive revision process and goals (Ryan Mahoney)
Discussion:
Staff is beginning the process of updating the land development code (LDC). To complete the
project, below are some of the steps we will need to undertake:
• What needs to be amended? Examples include the Definitions, Zoning, Landscaping,
Procedures and Off - Street Parking
• Request for Qualifications (public solicitation for the project)
•Identify participants - Steering Committee (Chamber, Planning Commission, SAHBA),
Stakeholders (residents and business owners, developers and builders) Technical Advisory
Committee (Town Staff)
.Identify issues with current code (staff input, Clarion Associates LDC review, stakeholder
input)
• Establish goals for the new code (innovation, attract development, build quality and
lifestyle, downtown, sense of place, heritage)
Goals for the LDC Rewrite:
• Reorganize and reformat for ease of use
• Streamline administrative review and appeal procedures
• Reduce reliance on specific plans
• Modernize and expand choice of standard zone districts
• Diversity and protect residential neighborhoods
• Revise development and design standards to improve development quality
Staff Recommendation:
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Council's pleasure
Suggested Motion:
Council's pleasure
Attachments:
No file (s) attached.
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MARANA
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Item D3
To: Mayor and Council
From: Ryan Mahoney, Director of Planning
Date: September 15, 2015
Strategic Plan Focus Area:
Not Applicable
Subject: Relating to Development; discussion of Land Development Code updates, clean-ups, and
reformats to be brought forward for adoption separately from and prior to the
comprehensive Land Development Code rewrite (Ryan Mahoney)
Discussion:
Town planning and legal staff have identified a number of recurring challenges with our current
land development code that we recommend be amended separately from and prior to the process
of updating the entire land development code. Certain out -of -date administrative provisions
should also be cleaned up before handing over the rewrite to a consultant. Additionally, some of
the technical chapters of the land development code are not expected to be included in the rewrite
process. In all, Town staff proposes to bring the following revisions forward first and separately
from the rewrite process:
• Minor revisions to the R -6 Residential Zone The R -6 Residential Zone requires a minimum
lot size of 6,000 square feet. The minimum lot width is 55' and the minimum lot depth is
80'. The recommendation is to change the minimum lot width to 50'. We have consistently
heard from the development community that a 50' wide lot allows for more flexibility with
housing model choices and is therefore more marketable. Evidence of this challenge is
found in the myriad specific plans that have requested minimum lot widths of 50' or less.
• Minor revisions to LDC Title 22 (Off Street Parking and Loading) Off Street Parking
requirements stipulate that Handicap Parking spaces be 14' wide by 19' deep while the
standard parking space is 9' wide by 18' deep. The extra 1' of depth complicates site
planning and is not consistent with current American with Disabilities Act standards. Those
standards stipulate that Accessible Parking spaces have a minimum depth of 18'. The
recommendation is to change the land development code to be consistent with current
Americans with Disabilities Act for parking standards as may be amended from time to time.
• Administrative clean -up Much of the language in administrative provisions of the LDC is
out -of -date and can be deleted. A table of sections proposed to be deleted is provided as
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backup for this agenda item, and includes an explanation of each deletion. Clarification and
clean -up of other sections would be useful prior to the comprehensive re- write, to reflect
current procedures and standards. This is essentially an update of the work presented to the
Planning Commission and the Council in study sessions in 2012, but never finalized. The
administrative clean -up would bring these sections forward in the Town Code format, insert
the rewritten provisions into Title 17 (Land Development) of the Town Code, and take them
out of the separate land development code.
• Technical provision reformatting Certain technical chapters of the land development code
are not expected to be the focus of the comprehensive rewrite process, and make more sense
being brought forward in advance. These include, for example, LDC Title 21 (Flood Plain
and Erosion Hazard Management), Title 23 (Wireless Communication Facilities), and Title
25 (Stormwater Management). Like the administrative cleanup provisions, Town staff
proposes to bring these sections forward in the Town Code format, insert the
reformatted provisions into Title 17 (Land Development) of the Town Code, and take them
out of the separate land development code.
Any of the sections of the LDC brought forward in advance of the comprehensive re -write would
be subject to further revisions during the rewrite process, mostly in the form of revisions to
conform to the changes recommended by the consultant as part of the comprehensive rewrite.
Staff Recommendation:
Council's pleasure
Suggested Motion:
Council's pleasure
Attachments: Deletions Table
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MARANA
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LEGAL DEPARTMENT
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Marana Town Council
FROM: Frank Cassidy, Marana Town Attorney
SUBJECT: Land Development Code Administrative Clean -Up — Table of LDC Sec-
tions Proposed for Deletion
DATE: September 8, 2015
CC: Ryan Mahoney, Marana Planning Director
Keith Brann, Marana Town Engineer
SECTION NUMBER AND TITLE
REASONS FOR DELETION
The building code was moved to Town Code Title 7, but this pro -
01.04 Reference to National or Uni-
vision was inadvertently retained in the LDC. The LDC adminis-
form Codes
trative clean -up will make the LDC part of the Town Code, so de-
letion of this section removes duplication with Title 7
02.01 Administration —In General
This section has no substantive content
The role of the Town Council in zoning matters is set forth in the
02.01.01 Marana Mayor and Council
Arizona Revised Statutes. This section oversimplifies the Town
Council's role.
The general plan adoption procedures and implications are fully
02.01.02 Adoption of a General Plan
prescribed by and described in state law. In any event, the general
plan is a planning document that does not have the force of law
attributed to it in this section.
The Town's zoning authority is set forth in the Arizona Revised
02.01.03 Adoption of Zoning, De-
Statutes. This section provides no substantive benefit, and by hav-
velopment, and Building Regula-
in wording different from state law could be used as a basis for a
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tions
party to challenge regulations the town adopts that are incon-
sistent with this section. Buildin g codes are now addressed in Ti-
tle 7 of the Marana Town Code.
The Town's authority over subdivisions is set forth in the Arizona
02.01.04 Approval of Subdivisions
Revised Statutes, and the Town's procedural requirements for
and Large Scale Development
subdivisions are found in a separate title of the current LDC (Title
Plans
6). The Town no longer uses the "large scale development plans"
procedures. This section provides no substantive purpose.
By law, the Town Council sets all Town fees and charges. In recent
years, all Town fees have been incorporated into the comprehen-
02.01.05 Set Fees and Manner of
sive fee schedule. Although there is nothing inaccurate about this
Charges
section, it provides no substantive purpose and could create a con-
flict with general practice if the Council ever chooses to set fees
and charges by ordinance.
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SECTION NUMBER AND TITLE
REASONS FOR DELETION
This section is inconsistent with state law and normal Town prac-
02.01.06 Relation to Other Entities
tice, which provide for the Town Council to consider recommen-
dations by the Planning Commission but do not require the con-
sideration of other officials' recommendations.
This section is an oversimplification and misstatement of the adop-
tion process for regulations found in the LDC. The LDC includes
02.01.07 Amendments
regulations adopted under the Town's zoning, subdivision, flood -
plain, nuisance, and general municipal authority. The procedure
applicable to a particular amendment depends on various factors
and enabling laws.
The duties of the planning director (referred to as the "planning
administrator" in the current LDC and as the "zoning administra-
tor" in state statutes) are prescribed by state law, and change from
time to time. This section includes various duties that have long
02.04.01 [Planning Administrator]
ago been abandoned, including advising the Town Clerk concern -
Powers and Duties
ing building permits and processing large scale developments.
Although much of the language accurately describes what the
planning director does, spelling those activities out in the LDC
serves no useful purpose and could create conflicts if normal
Town practice changes over time.
02.04.02 [Planning Administrator]
This section restates the obvious.
Relation to Other Entities
02.05 Building Official/ Inspector
Building odes is now addressed in Marana Town Code Title 7.
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02.05.01 Powers and Duties
This section is an unnecessary duplication of Title 7 provisions.
02.05.02 Relation to Other Entities
02.06 Town Clerk
The duties of the Town Clerk are addressed in § 3 -2 -4 of the Mara -
02.06.01 Powers and Duties
na Town Code. This section is an unnecessary duplication of that
02.06.02 Relation to Other Entities
section.
02.07 Town Engineer
The duties of the Town Engineer are addressed in § 3 -2 -5 of the
02.07.01 Powers and Duties
Marana Town Code. This section is an unnecessary duplication of
02.07.02 Relation to Other Entities
that section.
These sections address the adoption of a "Comprehensive Devel-
04.01 Comprehensive Development
opment Plan for the Town of Marana." These provisions are now
Plan
superseded by the Growing Smarter "general plan" required by
04.01.01 Elements of the Plan
A.R.S. § 9- 461.05, - 461.06, and - 461.07. These current LDC provi-
04.01.02 Time Span to be Covered
sions in many cases conflict or are inconsistent with the Growing
by the Plan
Smarter requirements, including the state - mandated plan ele-
04.01.03 Frequency of Revision
ments, the time span covered by the plan, and frequency and pro-
cedure for revision.
This section corresponds to A.R.S. § 9- 461.07 (C) but contains lan-
04.01.05 Conformance of Public
guage, procedures, and timeframes different from in the statute.
Lands and Structures to the Plan
To avoid potential confusion and conflicts, staff recommends dele-
tion of this current LDC provision.
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SECTION NUMBER AND TITLE
REASONS FOR DELETION
There is nothing under the Growing Smarter statutes that would
prohibit the division of the general plan into smaller geographic
area plans. But the Town's current general plan covers the entire
04.02 Area Development Plans
town limits and beyond, and the Town's currently established
practice is not to adopt area plans (other than specific plans, which
are addressed elsewhere). Staff recommends deletion of this un-
necessary current LDC provision.
The Town does not use "subject development plans" or "specific
subject plans," which are described in the current LDC as plans
that "involve detailed planning for any one or more of the ele-
04.03 Subject Development Plans
p
ments contained in the Comprehensive Plan" which "must be in
conformance with the Comprehensive Development Plan but may
be in greater detail and may be concerned with only a portion of
the Town." Staff recommends deletion of this unnecessary current
LDC provision.
This current LDC provision describes a budget planning process
04.04 Annual Budget Planning
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and schedule that is not currently used by the Town. In any event,
this level of internal administrative practice is not recommended
for inclusion in the reformatted LDC administrative provisions.
These provisions call for the adoption of development agreements
through a legislative hearing process, identical in substance to the
process used to adopt a rezoning or specific plan. These sections
were originally adopted in 1995 by Ordinance 95.02. At that time,
zoning practitioners were concerned that development agreements
04.05 Development Agreements
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might be used to grant zoning entitlements. To protect against
04.05.01 Purpose and Intent
zoning entitlements being granted without compliance with the
statutorily-mandated notice and hearing requirements for zoning
04.05.03 Procedure for Development
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actions, these current LDC sections used the zoning adoption pro-
Agreement
cedure. Standard Town practice is to adopt zoning entitlements by
rezoning r specific plan, and to bring forward a development
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agreement consistent with the rezoning or development plan. So
the rigorous procedures of these sections are unnecessary. They
also conflict with the general requirements for development
agreements under A.R.S. § 9- 500.05, and create confusion each
time a development agreement is processed in the Town.
All fees are now addressed in the Town's comprehensive fee
04.05.04 Develo ment Agreement]
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schedule. The provision of this section of the current LDC that
"actual
Fees
calls for payment of additional funds as necessar to cover
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administrative costs" appears to give more flexibility for fees than
allowed by current state law (A.R.S. §§ 9- 463.05 and 9- 499.15).
This section provides for the simultaneous consideration of a de-
04.05.05 Coordination of Develop-
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velopment agreement with its associated rezoning, specific plan,
ment Agreement Application with
conditional use permit, or other development process. Although
Other Discretionary Approvals
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this is the Town's normal current practice, this provision is essen-
tially an administrative rule that adds no substantive benefit or
clarification to the process.
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SECTION NUMBER AND TITLE
REASONS FOR DELETION
The main purpose for a development agreement is to define the
04.05.06 ffect of a Development
04.05.06 [ Effect
xtent to which zoning entitlements are affected by later - adopted
Agreement on] Existing and Sub-
requirements. This current LDC section establishes a rule that a -
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se uentl Adopted Town Ordi-
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plies unless otherwise provided by the development agree -
vances, Policies, Rules and Regu-
ment.... All development agreements adopted to date have ad-
lations
dressed this subject, so this provision has had no practical effect.
In any event, this provision is a restatement of the general law of
zoning, and is unnecessar .
This section requires development agreements to be modified or
04.05.07 [Development Agree-
suspended as necessary to comply with state and federal laws.
ments J Subsequently Adopted
This is a restatement of the general law of development agree -
State and Federal Laws
ments, and is unnecessary. In any event, the Town's standard de-
velopment agreement template covers this issue.
This section requires the Town to review development agreements
every 12 months, requires the owner of property subject to a de-
04.05.08 Periodic Review, Termina-
velopment agreement to "demonstrate good faith compliance with
tion or Modification [of Develop-
the terms of the development agreement" at each review, and al-
ment Agreements]
lows the Town Council to terminate or modify the agreement uni-
laterally if it determines non - compliance. These procedures are
inconsistent with current practice and state law.
04.05.09 Amendment or Cancella-
This section is an unnecessary restatement of a basic tenet of con -
tion of [Development] m
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tract law—that an agreement may be modified by mutual consent
of the p arties.
04.05.10 Enforcement [of Develop-
This section is another unnecessary restatement of a basic tenet of
ment Agreement]
contract law —that any party to the agreement may enforce it.
04.06 Reimbursement for Public
Improvements
04.06.01 Policy and Purpose.
04.06.02 Definitions
04.06.03 Authorization of Public
Improvement Construction and
These sections of the current LDC were adopted as an alternative
Repayment Agreements; Applica-
to the Town's adoption of development impact fees. They pur-
tion; Fees.
ported to allow the Town and a developer to enter into an ar-
04.06.04 Construction of Additional
rangement which would allow the developer to be reimbursed by
Capacity Public Infrastructure
other benefitting property owners for oversizing of public infra -
Improvements.
structure. Current state law prohibits the Town from imposing any
04.06.05 Repayment Agreements;
development fee on a benefited property owner for public infra -
Terms; Collections; and Costs.
structure without first complying with the development impact
04.06.06 Reimbursement amounts
fee statute, A.R.S. § 9- 463.05. Any developer reimbursement must
Payable to Town
now be consistent with that statute. These sections of the current
04.06.07 Notice of Intention to Ap-
LDC, which are inconsistent with the statute and are not in use by
prove Additional Capacity Public
the Town, should be deleted.
Infrastructure Improvements and
Repayment Agreements.
04.06.08 Resolution Authorizing
Repayment Agreement.
04.06.09 Establishment and Author-
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REASONS FOR DELETION
ization of Reimbursement
Amount
04.06.10 Assessment Districts, Im-
provement Districts, General Ob-
ligation Bond Projects; Cost Ap-
portionment.
This provision simply provides that the provisions for zones A -E
05.01 Establishment of Zones
only apply to zones A -E and that the provisions that relate to the
other zones apply to the other zones. It is unnecessary surplusage
This provision is essentially a historic note explaining that only
zones A -E existed until 1993, and that the other more modern
zones were created thereafter. It also states the general policy of
05.01.01 Zones A -E Established
the Town to leave zones A -E in place only until the property own-
er or the Town reclassifies property so designated to one of the
modern zones. This provision serves no substantive legal purpose.
It will be converted to a historic note in the right margin.
05.02 Regulations Within Zones A -E
Heading deleted as unnecessary.
05.05.03 Animal - Keeping Structures
This section simply cross - references the development standards of
and Fencing
Section 08.04 of the current LDC.
This section prohibits drainage from one lot to another. This is an
oversimplification of the law, which generally allows natural sur-
05.05.04 Drainage of Surface Waters
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face flows to continue in their natural state. To the extent it is in-
tended to address the general runoff of water from one lot to an-
other, it is already addressed in, and prohibited by Town Code
section 14 -9 -3, relating to utilities.
This section allows off - street parking, vehicle access, and circula-
tion requirements to be added as a condition of any development
05.05.06 Off - Street Parking
approval. It is an oversimplified restatement of the more specific
authority given under Title 22 (Off- street parking and loading) of
the current LDC.
This section requires that "all commercial, industrial, and quasi -
public buildings and structures must be provided access from a
05.05.07 Motor Vehicle Access
public street for motor vehicle access as a condition of zoning
compliance." This is an oversimplified restatement of a require-
ment of the building code, now adopted by Town Code Title 7.
This provision is a restatement of the obvious —that the purpose of
05.06.01 S ecific Plans Purpose
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the specific plan regulations is "to provide uniform procedures
and criteria for the re aration, review, adoption and im lementa-
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tion of specific plans. The section serves no substantive purpose.
05.10 New Zones Established
This section is essentially a historic note explaining the adoption of
the new zones established on April 6, 1993.
This section is now covered within the residential and commercial
08.05 Building Height Increase
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design standards provisions. All cross - references to this section in
the current LDC will be changed to refer to the residential and
commercial design standards provisions of the LDC.
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SECTION NUMBER AND TITLE
REASONS FOR DELETION
09.01 Permits Required
09.01.01 Building Permit Require-
ments
These sections describe the building permit process, which is now
09.01.02 Certificate of Zoning Com-
found in Marana Town Code Title 7.
pliance
09.01.03 Certificate of Occupanc
This section is an ill - advised attempted restatement of Arizona law
concerning liability for damages resulting from the denial of a
09.05 Liability of the Town
building permit or other approvals. This complex area of law
changes frequently. The Town cannot limit its liability with a pro-
vision of this type.
This section grants a right of appeal to the Planning Commission.
State law provides for appeals to the Board of Adjustment. This
09.06 Appeal Procedure
section can either be interpreted as inconsistent with state law, or
as providing an alternate right of appeal. Either way, it creates
unnecessary confusion and should be deleted.
This provision simply requires a building permit file to include a
09.07 Permits on Lots Not Served b Y
statement indicating that the lot in question is not on a dedicated
Public Facilities
street or is not served by sewer, as applicable. This administrative
requirement creates unnecessary potential liability for the Town
q Yp Y
by being placed in the LDC.
09.08 Annexation
09.08.01 Process (Reserved)
09.08.02 Zoning at Time of Annexa-
tion
These sections attempt to define rights and address issues that are
09.08.03 Original Town of Marana
defined and addressed in state law and in Arizona case law con -
Zoning
cerning municipal annexations. Some of the substantive provisions
09.08.04 Effect of Annexation on
of these sections do not conform to state law or to the Town's
Building Permits
standard current practice. To avoid conflicts and confusion, these
09.08.05 When Town Building Per-
sections are recommended for deletion.
mit Required
09.08.06 Nonconforming Uses
09.08.07 Enlargement of Use
10.02 Public Hearing Requirement
This section simply restates the provisions of A.R.S. § 9- 462.04 (A)
10.03 Recommendation to the Town
This section restates the provisions of A.R.S. § 9- 462.04 (C) and (D),
Council
except for revisions to state law since this section's 1997 adoption.
10.04 Protest
10.04.01 S ecific Plan Protest
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These sections are shortened restatements of A.R.S. § 9- 462.04 (H)
Paragraph A of this section paraphrases an older version of A.R.S.
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§ 9- 462.01 (E) and is now inconsistent with state law. Paragraph B
of this section paraphrases the requirements of A.R.S.
§ 9- 462.04 (J).
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