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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Presentation 10/08/2019 - General Plan Project Update1 October 2019 Town of Marana Council Study Session 2 Public Engagement Project Overview Public Draft Plan Organization Next Steps/ Questions Agenda 1.Project Overview 2.Public Engagement 3.Plan Organization 4.Public Draft 5.Next Steps / Questions 3 PROJECT OVERVIEW 4 Public Engagement Public Draft Plan Organization Next Steps/ 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 5 Public Engagement Public Draft Plan Organization Next Steps/ Questions 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 6 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 7 PLAN ORGANIZATION 8 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 9 Public Draft Plan Organization Next Steps/ 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 10 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT 11 Public Draft Plan Organization Next Steps/ 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 12 Public Draft Plan Organization Next Steps/ Questions 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 13 Public Draft Plan Organization Next Steps/ Questions Project 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 14 Public Draft Plan Organization Next Steps/ Questions Project 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 15 NEXT STEPS 16 Public Engagement Public Draft Plan Organization Next Steps/ Questions Project Overview Project Schedule Oct. 30 Hearing Schedule: •PZ 1: October 30th •PZ 2: November 20th •Council: December 10th 17 QUESTIONS? 18 Thank You!