HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Presentation 10/08/2019 - General Plan Project Update1
October 2019
Town of Marana
Council Study Session
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Public
Engagement
Project
Overview
Public Draft
Plan
Organization
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Questions
Agenda
1.Project Overview
2.Public Engagement
3.Plan Organization
4.Public Draft
5.Next Steps / Questions
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PROJECT
OVERVIEW
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Public
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Plan
Organization
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Questions
Project
Overview
What is a General Plan?
The General Plan is:
Long Term
Comprehensive
General
The General Plan Provides:
Vision for the future
Guidance through goals, policies and programs
for:
Existing Neighborhoods
New Growth
City Investment
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Public
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Project
Overview
Arizona Requirements
Arizona State Law
(Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) Title 9, Chapter 4,
Article 6)
Update every 10 years
17 Elements required of cities more than
50,000 people
Proposed General Plan: 19 elements
17 State required elements
2 Elective or non-required elements
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Next Steps
Outline & Key
Issues
Project
Update
Goals and
Policies
Map Atlas (Existing Conditions)
Project Deliverables 2-Documents:
Map Atlas (Existing Conditions)
General Plan
Assessment of Marana’s existing conditions
Illustrative book of maps and data
Background information for the General Plan
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PLAN
ORGANIZATION
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Public Draft
Plan
Organization
Next Steps/
Questions
Project
Overview
Public
Engagement
General Plan Organization
Five Sections
Introduction
Built Environment
People and Community
Resources and Sustainability
Implementation
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Public Draft
Plan
Organization
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Questions
Project
Overview
Public
Engagement
General Elements
People & Community
Elements
Economic Vitality*
Public Safety
Recreation
Arts & Culture*
Neighborhood Preservation and
Revitalization
Conservation, Rehabilitation, and
Redevelopment
* Elective Elements
Built Environment
Elements
Land Use
Housing
Circulation
Bicycling
Growth
Cost of Development
Public Services and Facilities
Public Buildings
Resources & Sustainability
Elements
Open Space
Water Resources
Environmental Planning
Conservation
Energy
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PUBLIC
ENGAGEMENT
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Public Draft
Plan
Organization
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Questions
Project
Overview
Public
Engagement
Engagement Events
Over 60 Events
Interviews
Focus Groups
Community Groups (Chamber, SAHBA)
Workshops
Community Events
Community Forum
Advisory Committee meetings
Commission updates
Council updates
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Public Draft
Plan
Organization
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Project
Overview
Public
Engagement
Public Comment (60-day Review)
189 Total Comments
77 unique commenters
6 agency comments
Eloy, Oro Valley, PAG, Pima County, Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection, SAHBA
By Topic
82 (43%)comments on ASLD
17 (9%) comments not applicable to the General Plan
15 (8%) Technical edits
13 (7%) Conservation
12 (6%) Water
10 (5%) Roadways and secondary connection to Dove Mountain
ASLD Breakdown (82 comments)
38 (46%) General
27 (24%) Oro Valley property
17 (21%) Tortolitas property
By Theme
104 (55%) on Built Environment Theme
45 (24%) on Resources & Sustainability
18 (10%) on People & Community
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Public Draft
Plan
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Overview
Public
Engagement
State Land Discussion
Arizona State Land
17 (21%) comments on Tortolitasproperty
Prefer property remain “undisturbed”
Oppose use of special planning requirements for future development
“Town of Marana is(not) qualified to alter the...Tortolita Plan”
State Land in Marana
98 square miles
20 (20%) designated SPA
Special Planning Area
Offers MORE PROTECTION with definitive requirements
Now requires Specific Plan with detailed planning, engineering, and site design, including:
Detailed plan for conservation, preservation, natural vegetation, drainage, and wildlife corridors
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Public Draft
Plan
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Overview
Public
Engagement
Northern MPA Discussion
Municipal Planning Area
Proposed 6-Mile extension north
Includes
Picacho Peak
Future Red Rock rail facility
Eloy Planning Area established in 2010
Eloy response:
Request revision back to common boundary of 2010
Will continue to plan and annex area as part of Eloy
City of
Eloy
Eloy MPA
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NEXT STEPS
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Public
Engagement
Public Draft
Plan
Organization
Next Steps/
Questions
Project
Overview
Project Schedule
Oct.
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Hearing Schedule:
•PZ 1: October 30th
•PZ 2: November 20th
•Council: December 10th
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QUESTIONS?
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Thank You!