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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Blue Sheets 10-07-03TOWN COUNCIL TOWN MEETING OF INFORMATION MARANA DATE: October 7, 2003 AGENDA ITEM : IX. A. 1 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Mayor and Council Farhad Moghimi, P.E., Public Works Director, Town Engineer Resolution No. 2003-110: Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Arizona Department of Transportation for partial funding for the construction of the Santa Cruz River Shared-Use Path. DISCUSSION: The Town of Marana has received authorization for federal funds for construction and administration of construction for the Santa Cruz River Shared-Use Path. Federal funding for this project is programmed through the Federal Highway Administration ("FHWA") and is administered by the State of Arizona Department of Transportation ("State"). The FHWA and the Town will bear prescribed proportions of the construction and construction engineering costs in accord with the agreement. Under the Intergovernmental Agreement the State will be the Town's authorized agent for the project and will recommend the project for construction and federal funding. In addition, the State will designate the Town as lead agent to contract for and administer construction of the Shared-Use Path. The Town will proceed to advertise for, receive and open bids for construction. This Intergovernmental Agreement will enable the State to make progress payments to the Town for the direct costs of construction, plus construction engineering within thirty (30) days of receipt and approval of an invoice from the Town. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Arizona. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 2003-110 TOWN COUNCIL TOWN MEETING OF INFORMATION MARANA DATE October 7, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 2 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Mayor and Council Joel D. Shapiro, Planning Director Resolution No. 2003-106: Heritage Highlands VII Final Plat: Request for approval of a Final Plat for a 152-1ot single-family subdivision on 45.4 acres within the Dove Mountain Specific Plan, located west of Dove Mountain Blvd., and north of Heritage Gateway Avenue, in a portion of Section 24, Township 11 South, Range 12 East. DISCUSSION: The Preliminary Plat for this project was approved on October 17, 1995 by Resolution No. 95- 58. This Final Plat requires approval by the Town Council only. This is a request for approval of a final plat consisting of 152-lots on approximately 45.40 acres. The project is within the Dove Mountain Specific Plan area. The subject property is located west of Dove Mountain Boulevard, and north of Heritage Gateway Avenue. The subject property is located in a portion of Section 24, Township 11 South, Range 12 East. This project has access through the Heritage Highlands VI subdivision. All streets within the subdivision are private. Included in this subdivision are Lots 1147 - 1298, Common Area "A" (private streets), Common Area "B" (golf course), Common Area "C" (drainage facilities). The Specific Plan land use designation is LDR ("Low Density Residential") and "VC" (Village Core). The minimum required lot size in VC is 2,000 sq. ft. The minimum required lot size in LDR is 6,000 sq. ft. There are 18 lots that have lot sizes smaller than 6,000 sq. ft. The developer is developing these lots under the "Cluster Option" provided in the Dove Mountain Specific Plan, LDR Development Standards. The Master ARC has reviewed the plan for compliance and has sent its approval. The typical lot size provided is 7,660 sq. ft. RECOMMENDATION: Planning Staffrecommends approval of PRV-03060, Heritage Highlands VII Final Plat. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 2003-106 TOWN COUNCIL TOWN MEETING OF INFORMATION MARANA DATE: October 7, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 3 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Richard Vidaurri, Chief of Police SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2003-112: Request by Marana Police Department for submission of projects for consideration in Arizona's 2003 Highway Safety Plan DISCUSSION: The Marana Police Department is submitting a request for funding in the form of reimbursable grants from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Highway Administration through the Govemor's Office of Highway Safety. The Town Council must approve the submittal of the request for funding before any consideration is granted. Staff will receive notification in October as to whether this grant is approved. The proposal for funds is for equipment totaling $17,579. The grant will allow the police department to purchase equipment that will enhance our traffic enforcement efforts, specifically an Accident Investigation Measuring System (A.I.M.S.). This equipment will assist the police department in providing detailed diagrams of traffic accidents and reduce the time necessary to close thoroughfares to do so. It will also enhance the police department's commitment to improve traffic safety. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council approval Arizona's 2003 Highway Safety Plan. of the submission of projects for consideration in SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 2003-112. 10/01/20033:01 PM TOWN TOWN COUNCIL OF MEETING MARANA INFORMATION DATE: October 7, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 4 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Richard Vidaurri, Chief of Police SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2003-113 - Memorandum of Understanding (Intergovernmental Agreement) between the City of Tucson and Town of Marana Police Department for sharing law enforcement information via COPLINK. DISCUSSION: This Memorandum of Understanding (Intergovernmental Agreement) establishes certain guidelines for the facilitation and sharing of law enforcement information through the joint utilization of COPLINK software. Both the Town of Marana and City of Tucson Police Department's have acquired licenses to operate COPLINK software for the distribution of information. This collaboration and synchronization between both agencies information will significantly promote the public health, safety, and welfare by facilitating the swift apprehension of criminal offenders. COPLINK, a nationally recognized project on the cutting edge of investigative technology, is a system from which a variety of law enforcement agencies will share detailed investigative information. The project, initiated by the Tucson Police Department, is funded by the National Institute of Justice. Additionally, the National Science Foundation, the Phoenix Police Department, University of Arizona Artificial Intelligence Lab and Knowledge Computing Corporation, a commercial entity, are also participants in this parmership. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (Intergovernmental Agreement) between the City of Tucson and the Town of Marana Police Department for the sharing of law enforcement information through the joint utilization of COPLINK software. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to adopt Resolution No. 2003-113. TOWN COUNCIL TOWN MEETING OF INFORMATION MARANA DATE: October 7, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 5 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Leslie Liberti, Environmental Coordinator SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2003-114: Ratifying the Cooperative Agreement between the Town and the Bureau of Land Management DISCUSSION: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administers the Ironwood Forest National Monument, located a few miles west of the Town. The BLM is currently developing a General Management Plan that will govern the management of the Monument. The BLM seeks to coordinate with the Town on natural resource and recreation planning, including potential sites for the Ironwood Monument visitor center. In addition to establishing a framework for future cooperation, the Cooperative Agreement approves the transfer of $25,000 to the Town for Town-supervised inmate crews to clean up trash and debris on the Ironwood Monument and nearby Town land resulting from undocumented immigrant traffic. RECOMMENDATION: SUGGESTED MOTION: Staff recommends that the Council approve the ratification of the Cooperative Agreement between the Town and the Bureau of Land Management. I move to approve Resolution No. 2003-114. ADMIN/JCE/10/01/2003 TOWN TOWN COUNCIL OF MEETING MARANA INFORMATION DATE: October 7, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 6 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Dan Groseclose, Community Development Specialist SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2003-117: Authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Town of Marana and Pima County for the management and implementation of the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program. DISCUSSION: This Resolution allows the Town to enter into an IGA with Pima County for the administration of the 2003 CDBG Program. The IGA is the same as in previous years, with the exception of the dollar amounts. This year the Town's CDBG allotment is as follows: Administration $ 30,000 Housing Rehabilitation $ 50,000 Affordable Housing Land Acquisition $ 30,000 Santa Cruz Multi Use Trail $150,000 Total $260,000 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that Council approve the Community Development Block Grant project list. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 2003-117. Cdbg/cdbg/blueres2001141/dg/3:00 PM10/01/03 TOWN COUNCIL TOWN MEETING OF INFORMATION MARANA DATE: October 7, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 7 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Mayor and Council Joel D. Shapiro, Planning Director Resolution No. 2003-119 - Orange Grove 1-10 Plaza Final Plat: A request for final plat approval on 26 acres to construct a 20-lot light industrial subdivision located between the Union Pacific Railroad and westbound Interstate 10 Frontage Road on the south side of Orange Grove Road, in a portion of Sections 7 & 8, Township 13 South, Range 13 East. DISCUSSION: The preliminary plat for this project was approved by the Town Council on January 21, 2003. The proposed final plat is in conformance with the approved preliminary plat. The Shomac Group is requesting approval of a Final Plat for a 26-acre site to construct a 20- lot light industrial subdivision. The subject property is located between the Union Pacific Railroad and the westbound Interstate 10 frontage road on the south side of Orange Grove Road in a portion of Sections 7 and 8, T13S, R13E. This project is located within a "LI" Light Industrial zone per the Marana Land Development Code. This project will be focusing on automotive type services. The proposed anchor tenant will be a full service, one-stop shop for recreational vehicles. This will include air-conditioned storage, with maintenance and service on the RVs. A condition of approval on the preliminary plat was that the Town must receive acceptance from ADOT prior to the Final Plat being scheduled for Council. The developer has worked extensively with the Arizona Department of Transportation and an agreement has been reached between the two parties. The final plat is in conformance with this agreement. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 2003-119. TOWN COUNCIL TOWN MEETING OF INFORMATION MARANA DATE: October 7, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 8 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Mayor and Council Joel D. Shapiro, Planning Director Resolution No. 2003-120 - Old West Business Park Final Plat: A request by John and Tracey Gutierrez for final plat approval on 4.28 acres to allow for an eight lot industrial complex in the HI (Heavy Industrial) zone located on the east side of Camino Martin approximately 1,000 feet south of Jeremy Place in a portion of Section 6, Township 13 South, Range 13 East. DISCUSSION: This project was presented to the Planning Commission on September 26, 2001. The Planning Commission is forwarding this final plat to the Town Council with a unanimous recommendation of approval. The development plan/preliminary plat was approved by the Town Council on September 19, 2000. The proposed final plat is in conformance with the approved development plan/preliminary plat. The applicant is requesting approval of a Final Plat to allow for an eight lot industrial complex in the HI (Heavy Industrial) zone on 4.28 acres. The subject property is located on the east side of Camino Martin approximately 1,000 feet south of Jeremy Place in a portion of Section 6, Township 13 South, Range 13 East. The developer is building this project out in phases. Currently, Buildings #1, 2 & 3 (lots 1- 6) have been built and the infrastructure for the entire project has been installed. With the approved development plan the owner could build the entire 8 lots, but would only be allowed to lease the spaces. The approval of this final plat will allow 8 separate lots to be created that could be sold to eight (8) individual owners. The developer chose to not send this final plat to the Town Council until such time that all infrastructure for the entire site was installed, therefore eliminating the requirement for an Assurance Agreement. This resulted in a 2-year lag time between Planning Commission recommendation and the Town Council consideration. The Town Council approved a Variance on June 6, 2000 to allow the development to be divided into lots of less than one acre in area, in conjunction with a proposed industrial complex project. The approval of the request allows for less than the minimum one (1) acre lot size required in the Heavy Industrial (HI) zone per section 05.12.03.G.1. of the Marana Land Development Code. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 2003-120. TOWN TOWN COUNCIL OF MEETING MARANA INFORMATION DATE: October 7, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 9 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Jocelyn Bronson, Town Clerk SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2003-123: Request by Northwest Fire District to annex certain property known as the Marana Town Center Right-of-Way Reyher Partnership to Town of Marana (Parcel 4) in order to provide fire protection services. DISCUSSION: The Board of Directors of Northwest Fire District is requesting that the Council approve a request to extend the boundaries of Northwest Fire District to include that certain property referred to as the Marana Town Center Right-of-Way Reyher Partnership to Town of Marana (Parcel 4) and more specifically identified in Exhibit A (due to its length, not included with this document) so that Northwest Fire District can provide fire protection services to that area. Council had previously given blanket approval to the fire district to annex all areas within the Marana town boundaries. Due to some recent competition conflicts with fire districts in surroundings municipalities, the Northwest Fire District board felt that it would be in their best interest to ask that the Marana Town Council specifically approve this annexation request. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the request by Northwest Fire District to proceed with the annexation of that certain property known as Marana Town Center Right-of-Way Reyher Partnership to Town of Marana (Parcel 4). SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 2003-123. ADMIN/JCB 3:02 PM/10/01/03 TOWN COUNCIL TOWN MEETING OF INFORMATION MARANA DATE: October 7, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 10 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Frank Cassidy, Town Attorney SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2003-124 - Resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with the Town of Oro Valley designating each Town's attorney as the A.R.S. § 9-500.12 exaction and dedication hearing officer for the other. DISCUSSION: A.R.S. § 9-500.12 requires municipalities to designate a hearing officer as part of a mandated procedure for hearing and considering landowner appeals of certain exactions and dedications. This item would authorize the execution of an intergovernmental agreement with the Town of Oro Valley, designating the Oro Valley Town Attorney as the Town of Marana's exaction and dedication hearing officer and designating the Marana Town Attorney as the Town of Oro Valley's exaction and dedication hearing officer under A.R.S. § 9-500.12. This intergovernmental agreement provides a low-cost, high quality method of complying with A.R.S. § 9-500.12 by allowing each municipality to take advantage of the knowledge and skill of the other's Town Attorney in determining the legality and appropriateness of exaction and dedication requirements imposed on landowners. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of Resolution No. 2003-124. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 2003-124. NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH OCTOBER 2003 WHEREAS, the month of October has been recognized as National Arts and Humanities Month by thousands of arts and cultural organizations, communities, and states across the nation as well as by the White House and Congress for several years; and WHEREAS, the arts and humanities embody much of the accumulated wisdom, intellect, and imagination of humankind; and WHEREAS, the arts and humanities enhance and enrich the lives of every American; and WHEREAS, arts education research findings suggest the following: n The arts help close the achievement gap, especially among disadvantaged youth. n The arts improve the academic skills essential for reading and language development. n The arts build strong mathematical skills. n The arts advance the motivation to learn. n The arts promote positive social development; and WHEREAS, the nonprofit arts industry also strengthens our economy by generating $134 billion in economic activity annually and by supporting the full-time equivalent of 4.85 million jobs; and WHEREAS, the United States Conference of Mayors passed unanimously in June 2003, a policy resolution to urge mayors and other elected officials to prodaim October as National Arts and Humanities Month. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marana Town Council does hereby proclaim October as National Arts and Humanities Month in Marana, Arizona, and calls upon our citizens to celebrate and promote the arts and culture in our nation and to specifically encourage the greater participation of children in educational programs and activities in the arts and humanities. Dated this 7th day of October, 2003. ATTEST: Mayor Bobby Sutton Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk TOWN COUNCIL TOWN MEETING OF INFORMATION MARANA DATE: October 7, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 1 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Frank Cassidy, Town Attorney SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2003-115 - Resolution authorizing purchase portions of Tax Parcel No. 219-36-006B by condemnation for the construction of roadway improvements at and near the intersection of Tangerine and Thornydale Roads. DISCUSSION: This item would authorize the Town Attorney to bring condemnation proceedings to acquire property at the northwest comer of Tangerine and Thomydale Roads needed for the construction roadway improvements. Specifically, the Town needs fee simple ownership of a 0.293 acre triangle of property at the comer and a temporary construction easement over a 5250 square foot strip of property along Tangerine Road. This resolution also authorizes the Town Engineer to make minor modifications of the needed property's legal description without the need to remm to the Town Council. The Town has approached the owners of the property, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wilson, about acquiring the property by negotiation rather than condemnation, and has offered the appraised value o f$ 6,800 for the land. The Wilsons indicated that they would prefer for the Town to proceed with a condemnation action at this time. They apparently plan to pursue a rezoning of their remaining land in the near future. However, the Town has already advertised for construction bids for this project and cannot wait for the rezoning process to end before acquiring the needed land. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of Resolution No. 2003-115. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 2003-115. TOWN COUNCIL TOWN MEETING OF INFORMATION MARANA DATE: October 7, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 2 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Frank Cassidy, Town Attorney SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2003-116 - Resolution authorizing purchase by condemnation of certain Continental Ranch Community Association lands for the construction of a 14 foot wide multi-use path and associated landscaping and other amenities DISCUSSION: This item would authorize the Town Attorney to begin condemnation proceedings to acquire certain common area from Continental Ranch Community Association. The common area is a segment of the right-of-way needed for the construction of a 14-foot wide multi-use path and associated landscaping and other amenities along a nearly four mile segment of the Continental Ranch neighborhood adjacent to the Santa Cruz River. The Town has approached the Association about acquiring the common area, and Town staff has attended an Association meeting to facilitate the acquisition. The Town's proposal to acquire the common area and construct these improvements received an overwhelmingly favorable response. Unfortunately, the covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) governing the Association require the approval of two-thirds of the total membership to convey common a rea - a threshold not reasonably feasible considering t he size o f the Association's membership. The only w ay t o sidestep this requirement i s t o acquire t he 1 and i n a "fi'iendly condemnation" action - a concept supported by the Association's management and attorney. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of Resolution No. 2003-116. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 2003-116. TOWN COUNCIL TOWN MEETING OF INFORMATION MARANA DATE: October 7, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 3 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DISCUSSION: Mayor and Council Joel D. Shapiro, Planning Director Resolution No. 2003-121 - Gladden Farms Block 4 Preliminary Plat: A request by Gladden Forest LLC for preliminary plat approval of a 47-1ot single family detached home subdivision on approximately 15 acres within the Gladden Farms Development. The proposed subdivision will be located on Block 4 of the Gladden Farms Block Plat, directly south of Moore Road and approximately 1/3 mile west of the new Lon Adams Road, within Section 34, Township 11 South, and Range 11 East. This project was presented to the Planning Commission on August 20, 2003. The Planning Commission is forwarding this preliminary plat to the Town Council with a unanimous recommendation of approval. Gladden Farms Block 4 is located within the Gladden Farms development and is located directly south of Moore Road and approximately 1/3 mile west of the new Lon Adams Road, within Section 34, Township 11 South, Range 11 East. This Preliminary Plat consists of 47 single-family detached home lots on 14.91 acres. Included in this subdivision are Lots 1 through 47 and Common Areas "A" through "C". This project is zoned R-8, which requires a minimum lot size of 8,000 square feet. The average lot size is 9,357 square feet. This project will contain both single and two-story homes. The subdivision is limited to 30% or three (3) two-story homes along Gladden Farms Drive, per the Northwest Marana Area Plan. Additionally, general note #39 restricts the overall number of two-story homes to a maximum of 50%, with no more than two (2) consecutive two-story homes adjacent to one another and no two-story homes on comer lots. This note also allows them to follow any new code amendment that may be approved by the Town Council prior to them submitting building permits. Currently, Gladden Forest LLC does not have a builder for this Block, therefore; they are not requesting relief from the 25-foot building height limitation of the R-8 zone at this time. The Northwest Marana Area Plan requires a minimum separation between structures of 15 feet. General note ~40 has been added to this plat that requires any homes in excess of 25 feet t o h ave a mandatory 20 feet separation between houses. Additionally, general note numbers 41, 42, 43, and 44 address the Town Council concerns that were expressed with previous Gladden plats Block 11 and 12, have been added to this plat. These notes discuss fence returns placed near the back of the homes to allow for more front yard landscaping, no two homes with the same elevation or color scheme shall be permitted adjacent to one another and the amendment to Title 5 of the Land Development Code. This project will have one access off of the newly created Gladden Farms Drive. Block 4 also connects to Block 3 to the west and Block 5 to the east. The off-site park and recreation requirement has been met per an approved Development Agreement with Gladden Farms, L.L.C., in which they agreed to dedicate Parcels 26, 27, 28 & 29 of the Gladden Farms Block Plat to the Town for park facilities, trail system and flood control purposes. The Developer will also improve a portion of the 42-acre Parcel 26. The developer has also agreed to pay a $100 per unit (home) Park Improvement Contribution for the Park Improvements, payable upon the release of the assurances or issuance of substitute assurances. Per the Parks Master Plan, any subdivision under 50 lots is not required to have an on-site park. This subdivision has provided a trail, with turf and landscaping, that runs along the western property line, connecting to the Moore Road trail. This subdivision also has a trail connection to Moore Road between lots 15 and 16. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 2003-121. TOWN COUNCIL TOWN MEETING OF INFORMATION MARANA DATE: October 7, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 4 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DISCUSSION: Mayor and Council Joel D. Shapiro, Planning Director Resolution No. 2003-122 - Gladden Farms Block 3 Preliminary Plat: A request by Gladden Forest LLC for preliminary plat approval of an 81-lot single family detached home subdivision on approximately 21 acres within the Gladden Farms Development. The proposed subdivision will be located on Block 3 of the Gladden Farms Block Plat, directly south of Moore Road and approximately ½ mile west of the new Lon Adams Road, within Section 34, Township 11 South, and Range 11 East. This project was presented to the Planning Commission on August 20, 2003. The Planning Commission is forwarding this preliminary plat to the Town Council with a unanimous recommendation of approval. Gladden Farms Block 3 is located within the Gladden Farms development directly south of Moore Road and approximately '/2 mile west of the new Lon Adams Road, within Section 34, Township 11 South, Range 11 East. This Preliminary Plat consists of 81 single-family detached home lots on 20.84 acres. Included in this subdivision are Lots 1 through 81 and Common Areas "A" through "C". This project is zoned R-7, which requires a minimum lot size of 7,000 square feet. The average lot size is 8,178 square feet with typical lot dimensions of 65 'x 110'. This project will contain both single and two-story homes. The subdivision is limited to 30% or three (3) two-story homes along Gladden Farms Drive, per the Northwest Marana Area Plan. Additionally, general note #39 restricts the overall number of two-story homes to a maximum of 50%, with no more than two (2) consecutive two-story homes adjacent to one another and no two-story homes on comer lots. This note also allows them to follow any new code amendment that may be approved by the Town Council prior to them submitting building permits. Currently, Gladden Forest LLC does not have a builder for this Block, therefore; they are not requesting relief from the 25-foot building height limitation of the R-7 zone at this time. The Northwest Marana Area Plan requires a minimum separation between structures of 15 feet. General note g40 has been added to this plat that requires any homes in excess of 25 feet t o have a mandatory 20 feet separation between houses. Additionally, general note numbers 41, 42, 43, and 44 address the Town Council concerns that were expressed with previous Gladden plats Block 11 and 12, have been added to this plat. These notes discuss fence returns placed near the back of the homes to allow for more front yard landscaping, no two homes with the same elevation or color scheme shall be permitted adjacent to one another and the amendment to Title 5 of the Land Development Code. This project will have one access off of the newly created Gladden Farms Drive. Block 3 also connects to Block 2 to the west and Block 4 to the east. The off-site park and recreation requirement has been met per an approved Development Agreement with Gladden Farms, L.L.C., in which they agreed to dedicate Parcels 26, 27, 28 & 29 of the Gladden Farms Block Plat to the Town for park facilities, trail system and flood control purposes. The Developer will also improve a portion of the 42-acre Parcel 26. The developer has also agreed to pay a $100 per unit (home) Park Improvement Contribution for the Park Improvements, payable upon the release of the assurances or issuance of substitute assurances. The on-site park and recreation requirement is a minimum of 185 square feet of improved recreation area per lot with in the subdivision. Block 3 requires a minimum of 14,985 square feet of improved recreation area. The active recreation area has been planned for a portion of Common Area "B", which is located on the west side of the subdivision. The proposed on-site park plan has a putting green and a horse shoe pit. This proposal has been approved by the Parks and Recreation director. This subdivision also provides a couple of trail connections to the paseo along Moore Road. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 2003-122. TOWN COUNCIL TOWN MEETING OF INFORMATION MARANA DATE: October 7, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 5 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Dick Gear, Community and Economic Development Director SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 2003.23 - Santa Cruz/Avra Valley Road Annexation: Consideration and approval of an annexation comprising approximately 105 acres of land on the west side of Interstate 10 and south of Avra Valley Road and the Santa Cruz River. The annexation incorporates three parcels of land wholly owned by the Town of Marana. T he parcels Iie i n t he southeast quarter o f Section 8, a nd the northeast quarter of Section 17, Township 12 South, Range 12 East, Salt River Meridian, Pima County, Arizona. DISCUSSION: The Town Council conducted a public hearing for this annexation on September 2, 2003, and staff is now requesting Council action. The proposed annexation will bring into the Town land that is adjacent to the northern boundary of the Continental Ranch Subdivision and south of the Santa Cruz River. This land is held in fee by the Town of Marana. Because the Town is the sole owner of property within this annexation area, no petitions were mailed out, and no tabulation of percentage of ownership was necessitated. The 105 acres are zoned Pima County RH (Rural Homestead) and will translate into the Town of Marana zoning of R-144 (Residential). All notification requirements have been properly complied with for this annexation. The annexation meets the requirements as set forth in A.R.S. § 9-471 (annexation statutes). This is the final step of the annexation process for the Town Council. According to the Town's annexation requirements, a blank petition was recorded on August 7, 2003, and even though no petitions were mailed out, no further action on this annexation occurred until a 30-day period elapsed following the recording of the blank petition. The Council can now approve the ordinance annexing the area into the Town of Marana. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Santa Cruz/Avra Valley Road Annexation. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Ordinance No. 2003.23. ADMIN/SRG/10/01/2003 October 7, 2003 AGENDA ITEM IX. B. 6 EXECUTIVE SESSION. Discussion and consultation for legal advice with the Town Attorney pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.03 (^)(3), concerning the Town's rights and obligations relative to the use and development of the property commonly known as Tangerine Crossing, located at the northeast corner of Tangerine and Thornydale Roads.