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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-03-2022 Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes MARANA AZ CELEBRATING 45 YEARS MARANA TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 Council Chambers, May 3,2022, at or after 6:00 PM Ed Honea, Mayor Jon Post, Vice Mayor Patti Comerford, Council Member Jackie Craig, Council Member Herb Kai, Council Member John Officer, Council Member Roxanne Ziegler, Council Member SUMMARY MINUTES CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Honea called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM and directed the Clerk to call the roll. Mayor Honea, Vice Mayor Post, Council Members: Jackie Craig, Patti Comerford, Roxanne Ziegler (Excused),John Officer, and Herb Kai. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE: Led by Mayor Honea. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Council Member Kai moved and Vice Mayor Post second the motion to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passes unanimously, 6-0. CALL TO THE PUBLIC PROCLAMATIONS PR1 Proclamation recognizing May 2022 as Building Safety Month (Jason Angell) Marana Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes May 3,2022 Page 1 1 PR2 Proclamation recognizing May 1-7, 2022 as "Drinking Water Week" (Jing Luo) PR3 Proclamation recognizing May 27, 2022, as "American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Poppy Day" (Cherry L. Lawson) MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Council Member Craig thanked the employees in the Parks & Recreation Department for maintaining the trails in the Tortolita Preserves. Council Member Comerford reported that she and Mayor Honea had attended the Arizona Association of Economic Development Conference stating it is always a joy to attend and very informative. Council Member Officer thanked the Public Works Department for cleaning the median on the freeway through town. Mayor Honea commented on AAED stating it is a great organization to be part of, as the information gained is very useful. He and staff from the Marana Regional Airport and attended the Arizona Airport Association Meeting that was held in the Town. Pinal Airport staff also attended. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Town Manager Terry Rozema reported on the following: • Development Services Department issued 81 single-family residential permits for the month of April 2022 o April 2021 the Town issued 100, and have issued to date this fiscal year 1,079 • Several construction projects occurring in the Marana community • Update on the Community and Aquatic Center that is progressing along, that on May 13, the Town will be interviewing the four architectural firm finalist that submitted on the project • July 4th Spectacular Fireworks event will be held at Crossroads Park on July 3 from 5pm to 9 pm. He commented on some negative comments received by members of the community on Facebook. The laser light show will be used for the Christmas Tree Lighting in December • Marana was designated as a Tree City community, that a Tex-Fan Ash Tree was planted • Reported on Parks & Recreation programs within the community Marana Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes May 3,2022 Page 2 • Maps for the redistricting of Pima County. Marana is in two districts, three and one. PRESENTATIONS CONSENT AGENDA Cl Resolution No. 2022-040: Relating to Administration; authorizing the Town Manager, the Town Engineer, and the Public Works Director to sign non-disclosure agreements on behalf of the Town of Marana related to capital improvement projects (Jane Fairall) C2 Resolution No. 2022-041: Relating to Public Works; approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement between the State of Arizona and the Town of Marana for procurement of Maxview advanced traffic signal management system (ATMS) licenses (Diahn Swartz) C3 Resolution No. 2022-042: Relating to the Police Department; exempting undercover vehicles used by the Marana Police Department in felony investigations or activities of a confidential nature from Arizona state laws related to the designation of political subdivision motor vehicles; authorizing the Chief of Police to renew existing vehicle registrations for these undercover police vehicles and to obtain vehicle registrations for new undercover vehicles to be used in felony investigations or activities of a confidential nature (Libby Shelton) C4 Resolution No. 2022-043: Relating to Personnel; Rescinding Temporary Personnel PolicyRegarding Re g g Employee Leave and Telework (Libby Shelton) C5 Approval of the Council Study Session Meeting Summary Minutes of April 26, 2022, Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes of April 19, 2022, and the Council Study Session Meeting Minutes of April 12, 2022 (Cherry L. Lawson) Vice Mayor Post, moved and Council Member Kai second the motion approving the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion passes, 6-0. LIQUOR LICENSES BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES B1 Resolution No. 2022-044: Relating to Boards, Commissions, and Committees; making an appointment to the Town of Marana Planning Commission (David L. Udall) Marana Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes May 3,2022 Page 13 Council Member Comerford stated the Town had received several great applications and from that pool of applications,the Council Committee for Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment Appointments is recommending John McIntyre to be appointed to fill the vacant position on the Planning Commission. Council Member Comerford moved and Council Member Officer second the motion to appoint John McIntyre to the Marana Planning Commission for a term ending June 30, 2023. Motion passes, 6-0. COUNCIL ACTION Al PUBLIC HEARING:Ordinance No.2022.008:Relating to Development;approving a rezoning of approximately, 6.3 acres of land located east of Twin Peaks Road and south of Camino de Manana from R-36 (Residential) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC) (Brian D. Varney) [6:16 PM Minutes] Mayor Honea opened the public hearing to receive public testimony on the item. Senior Planner Brian Varney provided an overview PowerPoint Presentation on Ordinance No. 2022.008 rezoning of approximately 6.3 acres of land located east of Twin Peaks Road and south of Camino de Manana from R-36 (Residential) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC). (A copy of the presentation is on file in the Town Clerk's Office for review.) Below are highlights of the presentation, by Mr. Varney. Location and Request Applicant: • The Planning Center Request • Rezone to Neighborhood Commercial (NC) Size and Location • Approximately 6.3 acres, east of Twin Peaks Road and south of Camino de Manana Current Zoning • R-36 (Residential, minimum lot size of 36,000 s.f.) General Plan Marana Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes May 3,2022 Page 1 4 • Low Density Residential (LDR) allows commercial uses that serve the surrounding residential areas. Limited to 10 acres in size and shall provide pedestrian connectivity. Conceptual Land Use Plan Land Use • Typical uses allowed under the Neighborhood Commercial zoning, including neighborhood scale retail and service uses • Development plan review and approval required • A convenience store or any development utilizing drive-through service shall be restricted only to a pad in the northwest corner of site adjacent to the intersection Development Standards • Maximum allowable building height is 30' • Maximum lot coverage is 40% • Compliance with Neighborhood Commercial development standards and Commercial Design Standards • Compliance with the Twin Peaks Corridor Study • Setbacks and buffer yards will ll meet or exceed requirements of the Town Code Recommendation • Staff recommends approval of PCZ2110-002, Twin Peaks Center Rezoning, subject to the recommended conditions. Lexy Wellot, Project Manager, The Planning Center located at 2 East Congress in downtown Tucson. She introduced Brian Underwood, Director of Planning at The Planning Center as well as the property owners and engineer that is working on the project.She provided a PowerPoint Presentation of the project before the Council. (A copy of the presentation is on file in the Town Clerk's Office.) She explained the nature of the project stating the request is to rezone approximately 6.3 acres site located at the southeast corner of Twin Peaks Road and Camino de Manana. This intersection has recently become signalized which makes this a great location for commercial opportunities that support neighborhood service usage. With the number of planned residential sites in the area, there is not commercial services or neighborhood to support the upcoming developments in that area. Marana Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes May 3,2022 Page 1 5 They are proposing doing a neighborhood scaled commercial development that focuses on providing services such as restaurants, childcare facilities, retail, offices as well as medical services. Those uses will support the neighborhood, as well as provide opportunities to generate sales tax revenues for the town. She explained some of the challenges with this land being considered for residential development,but that it would provide commercial development opportunities.Since an end user is unknown at this time, they would prefer to allow the Town's Code and the market to dictate what uses would be permitted to exist in that location. They are looking to protect the residential character of the neighborhood with pedestrian connectivity. It was stipulated within the conditions of the zoning that it have direct connections from the commercial development to the direct uses of the path on Camino de Manana, and the sidewalk on Twin Peaks. That is a requirement of the development. They are also installing a 20' ft. landscape boarder perimeter of the entire property in compliance of the Twin Peaks Corridor Study.She stated it suggests that a 20'ft landscape buffer be in accordance with the Town Code. In working with Town staff, they have also added a wild fencing to direct some of the animals towards the existing coverts on Camino de Manana. They are also imposing a building separation on their site to protect the residential neighborhoods in the preserve. They are suggesting that a minimum 100 ft. separation from any residential lot in the preserve shall be provided. Furthermore, any development that goes through the crossing highlighted, will have to be approved and designed in accordance with the Town of Marana Code, commercial design standards, traffic impact analyses will be required to mitigate for any traffic impacts that come off of this, and all buildings designed on this site will be required to have 4-sided texture and color palettes that looks like the area. Council Member Craig commented about two environmental issues, 1) there is a wash that runs through the partial and both developments to the east and west partial show as undisturbed open space. She recalls having a conversation with a planner about that space that the planner had indicated that the space would be left as pristine as possible with the exception of the road that goes through. On the west side, they are leaving a huge area undisturbed. Yet, she asked why they are looking to pave every inch of the area in its plans. Ms. Wells stated the challenge of it, as it comes with constraints, if they left a wide corridor coming through for wildlife and habitat,it would fragment the parcel. It would not be viable for commercial development or residential development, as there would be easement setbacks. She continued stating the second challenge is that it is not required for commercial development. Marana Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes May 3,2022 Page 6 Council Member Craig replied stating Ms. Wells is implying that commercial development has no requirement, whereas residential does have for the wildlife. Ms. Wells stated that is her understanding. Council Member Craig suggested Town staff amend that section of the Code. Council Member Craig commented about the wildlife stating that always travel down washes,asking Ms.Wells if she could do something with that setback to make the fencing wider for the wildlife. Ms. Wells replied stating the purpose of the wildlife fencing is that she drew it along the buffer, as she is certain that give animals' 20' ft. to travel. Council Member Comerford stated when Ms. Wells does receive its occupancy on the portion that faces Twin Peaks Road, the east storefront, not store back. Ms.Wells replied stating that is the intent of how they had written the Twin Peaks Corridor Study, that the development be placed upfront with the frontage on Twin Peaks and the parking behind. [6:33 PM Minutes] Mayor Honea closed the public hearing to testimony. Council Member Comerford moved and Council Member Officer second the motion adopting Ordinance No. 2022.008 approving a rezoning of approximately, 6.3 acres of land with the recommended conditions. Motion passes, 5 yes, 1 no (Council Member Craig). ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION D1 Relating to Development and Public Works; update, discussion, and possible direction regarding public and private projects and development applications on the Town's Marana Current and Proposed Projects internet site (Jason Angell) Development Services Director Jason Angell provided an overview of the development projects occurring, and planned in the Marana community and answered questions posed by the Council related to those development projects. D2 Relating to Legislation and Government Actions; discussion and possible action regarding all pending state, federal, and local legislation/government actions and on recent and upcoming meetings of the other governmental bodies (Terry Rozema) Mr. Rozema stated he did not have a report to provide. 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. Marana Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes May 3,2022 Page 17 El Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A), Council may ask for discussion or consideration, or consultation with designated Town representatives, or consultation for legal advice with the Town Attorney, concerning any matter listed on this agenda for any of the reasons listed in A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A). E2 Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A)(1) for discussion, consideration and possible interviews of candidates for appointment to the Planning Commission. 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 Mayor Honea asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Vice Mayor Post, moved and Council Member Comerford second the motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion passes, 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:48 PM. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on May 3, 2022. I further certify that a quorum was present. IP I 4 A5-713 Cherry L. La fon, Town Clerk MARANA AZ ESTABLISHED 1977 Marana Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes May 3,2022 Page 1 8