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Home My WebLink AboutStudy Session Agenda Packet 6/16/2015 MARANA TOWN COUNCIL STUDY SESSION NOTICE AND AGENDA 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 Council Chambers, June 16, 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. § 38-431.02, 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 June 16, 2015, at or after 6:00 PM located in the Council Chambers of the Marana Municipal Complex, 11555 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, June 15, 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.marana.com on the Town Clerk page under Agendas, Minutes and Recent Actions. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA Marana Study Session 06/16/2015 Page 1 of 7 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 D 1 Relating to Development: Study session for initial Council review, discussion, and comments on PCZ1409-001 Saguaro Ranch Specific Plan; GPA1409-001 General Plan Minor Amendment; and PCM1504-001 The Amended and Restated Saguaro Ranch Pre-Annexation Development Agreement. This item involves a proposed rezoning of approximately 508 acres of land from 'RD-180' Rural Development to 'F' Specific Plan for the purpose of establishing the Saguaro Ranch Specific Plan; a proposed minor amendment to the General Plan; and a proposed Amended and Restated Saguaro Ranch Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement. The property is generally located approximately 1 mile north of the north terminus of Thornydale Road in Sections 17 and 20, Township 11S, Range 13E (Brian Varney) 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. E 1 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 request, pursuant to Marana Town Code Section 2-4-2(B). ADJOURNMENT Marana Study Session 06/16/2015 Page 2 of 7 Item D 1 To:Mayor and Council From:Brian Varney, Planner II Date:June 16, 2015 Strategic Plan Focus Area: Commerce, Community Subject:Relating to Development: Study session for initial Council review, discussion, and comments on PCZ1409-001 Saguaro Ranch Specific Plan; GPA1409-001 General Plan Minor Amendment; and PCM1504-001 The Amended and Restated Saguaro Ranch Pre-Annexation Development Agreement. This item involves a proposed rezoning of approximately 508 acres of land from 'RD-180' Rural Development to 'F' Specific Plan for the purpose of establishing the Saguaro Ranch Specific Plan; a proposed minor amendment to the General Plan; and a proposed Amended and Restated Saguaro Ranch Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement. The property is generally located approximately 1 mile north of the north terminus of Thornydale Road in Sections 17 and 20, Township 11S, Range 13E (Brian Varney) Discussion: Summary of Application The Planning Center is representing Northlight Trust I, a Delaware Statutory Trust, in this request for approval to rezone approximately 508 acres of land from ‘RD-180' Rural Development to 'F’ Specific Plan for the purpose of establishing the Saguaro Ranch Specific Plan. It is the intent of the applicant to diversify the type of product available within Saguaro Ranch so that it might appeal to a broader market. Saguaro Ranch is currently zoned RD-180, allowing minimum a lot size of 4.2 acres. The rezoning is accompanied by a request for a minor amendment the Town of Marana General Plan to change the land use category from Rural Density Residential (RDR) to Master Plan Area (MPA). Town staff has required that the applicant amend and restate the 2003 Saguaro Ranch Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement, with the intention of clarifying any remaining requirements from the 2003 Saguaro Ranch Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement and its two 2004 amendments and to provide, among other things, the conditions, terms, restrictions, and requirements for development and public infrastructure and the financing of public infrastructure. Marana Study Session 06/16/2015 Page 3 of 7 Rezoning Request The Saguaro Ranch Specific Plan proposes up to 150 single-family residential units, roadway, drainage and utility infrastructure. The project will be designed utilizing low impact development practices that preserves much of the natural landscape and provides approximately 80 percent open space. The specific plan proposes four distinct development areas: Lot 50; Plateau; RD-180; and Ranchette. The planning area defined as Lot 50 contains a secluded 51 acres and proposes a clustered development with lot sizes proposed at a minimum of 8,000 square feet. The Plateau planning area consists of 171 acres and proposes lots at a minimum of 1-acre in size. The RD-180 planning area consists of a single property approximately 4.2 acres in size, which will remain unchanged. The Ranchette planning area comprises 286 acres and proposes 36-acre lots (approximately 7) with minimal disturbance and a large amount of open space. Approximately 161 acres of the Ranchette planning area will be designated as a conservation area for protection against impacts to the mountain landscape and important Sonoran Desert Tortoise habitat. The topography of the site is characterized largely by undulating terrain with rather significant slopes in portions of the site. Restricted peaks and ridges will be avoided and development in steeply sloped areas will be minimized. Per the Development Agreement, the Saguaro Ranch Specific Plan will set aside 80 percent of total project area as open space. The important riparian areas will remain largely undisturbed with minimal encroachments for roadway crossings and utility installation. Although an active recreation area is not required by Town standards, there has been some discussion regarding possible utilization of the former McClintock's restaurant as a recreational amenity or community center. Marana General Plan The land use plan within the Town of Marana General Plan designates the rezoning area Rural Density Residential (RDR), which is characterized by single-family detached homes on relatively large properties at a density range of 0.1 to 0.5 residences per acre. Although the projected density of approximately .30 residences per acre falls within the density range of RDR, a minor amendment of the General Plan to Master Plan Area (MPA) is required to accommodate the proposed specific plan zoning. Access and Traffic Circulation Access to the specific plan area will be provided via the tunnel and gated access to the Saguaro Ranch development at the north terminus of Thornydale Road. All internal roadways will be private and maintained by Saguaro Ranch. No additional traffic studies will be required for development within the specific plan area. Utilities The rezoning area will be served by Tucson Water. A water service agreement, as well as plans for the water distribution system will be required prior to development. The owner/ developer will be responsible for constructing all on-site and off-site water infrastructure needed to serve potable water and fire protection to the project. The lots within the Ranchettes and Plateau development areas will most likely be served by individual on-site septic systems. It is anticipated that Lot 50 will be served by a private packaged sewer system. The potential for serving the Ranchettes and Plateau area with sewer facilities from a private system in Lot 50 will be investigated. Marana Study Session 06/16/2015 Page 4 of 7 Electric service will be provided by TRICO and Southwest Gas will provide natural gas. Important Benefits of Project 1. Public Trail The Saguaro Ranch development originally provided a public access easement and trail head along the east boundary of the project. The easement would need to be paired with legal access through the Siefert Estates development in Pima County, adjacent to the Saguaro Ranch project. This would require cooperation from Pima County to secure the remaining access so the public could enter the trail network from Moore Road and ultimately connect with the Tortolita Mountain Park trail network. The needed connections through the adjacent Pima County development have not been secured and would require condemnation by the County, which does not seem likely. Town staff identified another trail alignment on the west side of the Saguaro Ranch project that would provide better access and more realistic connections through adjacent developments. It would also provide an opportunity to greatly enhance our overall trail network by connecting our regional trail and pedestrian infrastructure through the site to Tortolita Mountain Park. 2. Conservation Area Approximately 161 acres of the northern portion of the Ranchette development area will be designated as conservation area for protection against impacts to the mountain landscape and important Sonoran Desert Tortoise habitat. This area will remain undeveloped except that the trail would be located within the area. Development Agreement The Amended and Restated Saguaro Ranch Pre-Annexation Development Agreement, in general, clarifies any outstanding requirements and obligations from the original 2003 Saguaro Ranch Pre-Annexation Development Agreement and its two 2004 amendments, and expands its terms to cover the areas within the new Saguaro Ranch Specific Plan. Staff Recommendation: Staff is requesting comments, suggestions, and recommendations from the Town Council regarding the Saguaro Ranch Specific Plan project. Suggested Motion: Council's pleasure. Attachments: Project Map Marana Saguaro Ranch Overview Final Marana Study Session 06/16/2015 Page 5 of 7 DESERT TORTOISE CONSERVATION PUBLIC TRAIL EASEMENT DESERT TORTOISE CONSERVATION PUBLIC TRAIL EASEMENT LOTS = 77 LOTS = 62 To Tunnel 1 mi.PIMA COUNTY INSTITUTIONAL RESERVE IMPORTANT RIPARIAN AREA Saguaro Ranch Specic Plan (PCZ1409-001) Conceptual Development & Site Plan SUMMARY OF APPLICATION • Rezone 508 acres from RD-180 (Rural Development) to ‘F’ (Specific Plan) • Minor amendment to the General Plan from RDR (Rural Density Residential) to MPA (Master Plan Area) • Approval of Amended and Restated Saguaro Ranch Pre-Annexation PROJECT DETAILS • Specific Plan proposes up to 150 single-family residential units at a gross density of approximately .30 RAC • Four distinct development areas are proposed : Lot 50; Plateau; Ranchette; RD-180 • Smallest minimum lot size proposed is 8,000 S.F. (Lot 50) • Largest minimum lot size proposed 36 acres (Ranchette) • All streets proposed to be private. Access proposed via main gate. • 2003 development agreement (and 2004 amendments) have been updated to clarify outstanding requirements and obligations and expanded to include the proposed specific plan area SPECIAL FEATURES • Project will be designed with low-impact development practices • 80% of the project will remain Natural Undisturbed Open Space (NUOS) • Applicant agreed with staff that a public trail along the west property boundary is necessary to facilitate public access into the Tortolita Mountain Park. They have acquiesced to providing a public trail easement Marana Study Session 06/16/2015 Page 6 of 7 Buttery Mountain Sonoran Preserve on the BajadaDove Mountain BlvdMoore Road Thornydale RoadTangerine Road ORO VALLEY TUNNEL O ld Ranch House RdDove Canyon PassFoothills/Tapestry Tortolita Vistas Tangerine Thornydale Tangerine Crossing Canyon Pass at Dove Mountain Canyon Pass at Dove Mountain Canyon Pass at Dove Mountain Dove Mountain Saguaro Ranch Tangerine Ridge Casa Sevilla Sky Ranch PIMA COUNTY Tortolita Mountain Park PIMA COUNTY ORO VALLEYORO VALLEYProposed Park SAGUARO RANCH REGIONAL CONTEXT Marana Study Session 06/16/2015 Page 7 of 7