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Home My WebLink About03/27/2007 Blue Sheet General Plan Update TOWN COUNCIL MEETING INFORMATION TOWN OF MARANA MEETING DATE: March 27, 2007 AGENDA ITEM: D.I TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL FROM: Kevin Kish, AICP, Planning Director SUBJECT: Informational Item: Town of Marana 2007 General Plan Update Informational report reviewing the content and schedule for updating the 2003 Marana General Plan. DISCUSSION The purpose of this informational item is to present the Mayor and Council with a review of the work begun earlier this year in updating the current General Plan. The current plan was approved by Town Council in November, 2002 and ratified by the public in March, 2003. That plan was a state mandated update of the 1997 Marana General Plan with added provisions for meeting Growing Smarter legislation from 1998 and 2000. Since that time, Marana has seen significant growth and change throughout the community. This new version of the 2003 General Plan will update all existing information, update our planning efforts with the latest development trends, and provide a solid blueprint for the next five years. The 2007 General Plan Update will be updated in five years, as it will be due for a major review and ratification by the public in 2013. The 2007 update will include the following major sections: · The Vision . Plan Elements · Implementation Plan . Public Participation Plan These plan elements will be updated from the 2003 General Plan: . Land Use · Circulation · Growth Areas · Public Facilities and Services . Water Resources · Cost of Development · Environment . Recreation and Open Space · Economic Development A new element - Housing - will also be added to this update. Although not required for communities under 50,000 population, this element is being added now to begin addressing issues of housing availability and affordability. 032007 General Plan Update 2007 InfOlmational TC State of Arizona Growing Smarter legislation requires municipalities to adopt specific guidelines for public participation for the General Plan update. This will be accomplished with presentation of a Public Participation Plan to the Town Council on April 3, 2007 for review and adoption. That plan will include a variety of outreach programs to solicit public input throughout the planning process. PROJECT SCHEDULE In order to prepare, review, and adopt the 2007 Marana General Plan this year and meet Growing Smarter requirements, the first draft of the plan must be sent out for review in early June. There will be a 60 day review period for outside agencies and neighboring jurisdictions. Prior to and during the review period, there will be stakeholder and focus group meetings, open houses in different areas of the community, and general input on the plan. Input received from those meetings and reviews will be incorporated into the General Plan Update. At the end of the 60 day review period, Staff will make appropriate changes and we anticipate bringing the refined General Plan update to a joint session of the Town Council and Planning Commission in early September. Following that meeting, there will be public hearings at regularly scheduled meetings of the Planning Commission and Town Council, with adoption anticipated in November 2007. ATTACHMENTS Copy of staff powerpoint presentation with detailed notes. RECOMMENDATION This item is for informational only and direction at the Town Council's pleasure. SUGGESTED MOTION No action required. 032007 General Plan Update 2007 Informational TC TOWN OF MARANA General Plan Update 2007 THE GENERAL PLAN . The plan is about goals, policies, and direction __ guiding the future of Marana. LEGISLATION . Marana General Plan (1997) . Growing Smarter Act (1998) . Growing Smarter Act Plus (2000) . Marana General Plan (2003) 1 THE 2003 GENERAL PLAN . . An update from 1998, the 2003 plan set forth a vision for Marana and the steps to guide that vision THE 2007 GENERAL PLAN . The Vision . Plan Elements . Implementation Plan . public Participation Plan THE VISION . Community Values . Orderly Growth . Economic Opportunity 2 -I 1- PLAN ELEMENTS . Land Use . Circulation . Growth Areas . Public Facilities and Services . Water Resources . Cost of Development . Environment . Recreation and Open Space . Housing . Economic Development LAND USE . Existing Conditions . Current Plans . Future Trends . Goals . Future Land Use . -. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PLAN -t. Existing Conditions Population, planning area, land uses, natural and cultural resources Current Plans 2003 General Plan, Northwest Marana Area Plan, Northeast Marana Area Plan, Town Center Future Trends Population growth, future development, annexation, circulation, public facilities Goals and Policies Land use patterns, diverse and beneficial development, design quality 3 . Existing ConditiOns Expansi0nof Existing Facilities . Traffic Demand Forecasts . Goals & Policies . -. CIRCULATION/ 2025 TRANSPORTATION fORECAST .;. GROWTH AREAS . Northwest . South Central . Northeast . Goals & Policies ~;;;:~ ~ '~, ii' "'~ , ~li../,':"~ "~P~.~f' v ~L I Existing Conditions Existing roads, interstate, regional airport, railroads Expansion of Existing Facilities Major Routes Plan, new construction, planned expansions Traffic Demand Forecasts Modeling for future needs Goals and Policies Long term, full service facilities, Northwest Town Center, master planned communities, commercial and industrial development at the airport and 1-10 corridor South Central Master planned communities, corridor commercial, employment based industry Northeast Resort development, public recreation, open space, and low density residential development Goals and Policies Establish emerging and future growth areas, implement growth strategies, and achieve balanced growth 4 . PUBLIC FACILITIES & SERVICES .. . .. .. - . -. -.-- . Current Plans . Future Trends . Goals & Policies WATER RESOURCES . Existing Conditions . Water Master Plan . Goals & Policies COST OF DEVELOPMENT . Public Services . Funding Sources . Goals Current Plans Northwest Marcma Area Plan, Northeast Marana Area Plan, Town Center, Park, Trail & Open Space Master Plan, Master Transportation Plan, Master Water Plan Future Trends New streets, schools, libraries, water and wastewater Goals and Policies Anticipate needs, develop municipal utilities, establish partnerships Existing Conditions Water supply, quality, and recharge facilities Water Master Plan Long term plan for supply and improvements (3oals and Policies Potable and non-potable water, regional cooperation, conservation, water quality protection, reuse and recycling Public Services Police, water, streets, drainage, parks and trails, and community facilities Funding Sources Developer exactions, impact fees, bonds, grants, and fair-share developer fees Goals and Policies Improve methods for assessing needs and costs of new development, require phased master planning, provide efficiency and equity, regional cooperation, and better financial recovery for public facilities and services 5 . Existing Conditions . Future Trends . Goals & Policies RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE . Existing Conditions . Current Plans . Future Trends . Goals & Policies Existing Conditions Natural resources, air quality, and water quality Future Trends Alternative energies, reuse and recycling, designate viewshed corridors Goals and Policies Protect and preserve natural resources, efficient resource use, reclamation, restoration, and redevelopment Existing Conditions District, regional, and neighborhood parks, trails, school campuses, joint use facilities, riparian corridors, and State Trust lands Current Plans Park, Trail & Open Space Master Plan, CAP Aqueduct Trail Plan, Santa Cruz River Corridor Plan, and the Trail System Master Plan Future Trends Recreation diversity, park expansion, trail connectivity, and visual resources Goals and Policies Protect and preserve natural open space, develop plans for trail connectivity, and equitably distribute parks and recreation facilities 6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT . Existing Conditions . Future Trends . Goals & Policies IMPLEMENTATION PLAN . Implementation Strategies . Applying the General Plan . Summary of all Goals, Policies and Actions _;;;;-:::;:-I'!O~~~::':'- Existing Conditions Identify existing and forecasted housing needs Standards and Programs Eliminate substandard conditions, improve Housing quality, variety andaffordability, and provide adequate sites for housing Equal Provision of Housing Provide for needs of all segments of the community, regardless of race, color, creed, or income Goals and Policies Range of housing opportunities and costs, rehabilitate substandard housing, cohesive neighborhoods, and partnerships for new housing Existing Conditions Retail corridors, agriculture, mining, industry, and tourism Future Trends Activity centers, airport industrial zones, medical campus, commerce parks, and heritage center Goals and Policies Balance of residential development with employment, expand business development market, attract tourism, conserve and promote natural and historic resources Implementation Strategies Strategies for on-going, short-term, mid-term, And long-term actions and programs Implementing the General Plan General plan use and interpretation, progressive planning actions, guidance for growth, and annual plan monitoring Summary of all Goals, Policies, and Actions Summary tables for each element of the General Plan 7 PROJECT SCHEDULE JANUARY _ NOVEMBER2007 . Complete Draft of Plan June . FormalReview Period June-July . ... Refine Final. Plan August Joint Council Commission September . Planning Commission October . Town Council Adoption November 8