HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Blue Sheets 07-15-03 TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING
INFORMATION
DATE: 2003
AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 1
TO:
Mayor and Council
FROM: James R. DeGrood, P.E., Development Services Administrator
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2003-79: Confirming the Town of Marana's desire to
rename Trico-Marana Road to Marana Road
DISCUSSION:
During thc recent consideration by the Mayor and Council of the San Lucas Block Plat, it was
brought to staff's attention by Councilmember Honea that prior Council action had changed
thc name of Trico-Marana Road through the Town limits, to Marana Road. Staffhas reviewed
the town record and found that on March 4, 1980, the Mayor and Council did approve a
motion to change thc name of Trico-Marana Road to Marana Road. There was, however, no
resolution adopted at the time. On further review of this matter with the Pima County
Addressing Coordinator, it was determined that Pima County has not acknowledged this name
change.
There is evidence that Pima County does recognize both the Marana Road and the Trico-
Marana Road designations on the 9-1-1 directory for the area, however, the addressing
coordinator shows no formal change of the street name. On review of options to clarify and
resolve the naming conflict, it was determined that the simplest thing to do would be to have
the Town Council confirm, in resolution form, the intent of the Town to change the nam,
Trico-Marana Road to Marana Road. With this resolution, the Pima County Addressing
Coordinator will formally take steps to change the public records relating to the street name.
Once this resolution is passed, the County Addressing Coordinator will initiate the process to
have all County maps, G.I.S. layers, and records picked up upon by other mapping services
and guides amended to show Marana Road as the correct street name.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staffreeommends that Council adopt Resolution 2003-79.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
I move to approve Resolution 2003-79.
TOWN COUNCIl',
MEETING
TOWN
OF
MARANA
INFORMATION
DATE: July 15, 2003
AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 2
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Farhad Moghimi, P.E., Public Works Director/Town Engineer
Resolution No. 2003-70 - Releasing the Assurance Agreement for Silverbeil Place, Trust
No. 7886-T, for Lots 1-153 and Common Areas A-B, and Acceptance of Public
Improvements for Maintenance.
DISCUSSION:
Approval of Resolution 2003-70 will release the Assurance Agreement between D.R. Horton,
under Trust No. 7886-T and Lawyer's Title of Arizona, Inc. and the Town of Marana, regarding
Silverbell Place as depicted on Exhibit A. The subdivision is recorded in Book 54 of Maps and
Plats, Page 48, Pima County Recorders Office, Arizona.
In releasing said Assurance Agreement, the Town of Marana will accept for maintenance,
including regulatory traffic control signs and street signs, approximately 1.32 miles of the
following paved streets.
Benet Drive
· Bradstreet Drive
· Clemens Way
· Hemingway Place
· Koch Place
· Millay Street
· Sandburg Court
· Thoreau Drive
· Van Dyke Court
~ECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Town Council release the Assurance Agreement between D.R.
Horton, under Trust No. 7886-T and Lawyers Title of Arizona, Inc. and the Town of Marana.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
I move to adopt Resolution No. 2003-70.
07/09/03
TOWN COUNCIL
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DATE: July 15, 2003
AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 3
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and Council
Joel D. Shapiro, Planning Director
_Resolution No. 2003-83: Continental Reserve Blocks 16 & 17 Lot Split,
Request to split Blocks 16 and 17 on the Continental Reserve Final Block Plat into Blocks
16A, 16B, and 16C; and Blocks 17A, 17B, 17C, and 17D. Blocks 16A & B, and Blocks 17A
& B are developable parcels. Blocks 16C, 17C, and 17D are conservation areas.
DISCUSSION:
This item is brought before Marana Town Council in compliance with General Note No. 11
on the Continental Reserve Final Block Plat, recorded February 18, 2000, which states "No
further subdivision of any block or parcel shown will be done without the written approval
of the Town of Marana Mayor and Council."
Stantec Consulting, on behalf of liB Land Development is requesting that Blocks 16 & 17
of the Continental Reserve Final Block Plat be split into Blocks 16A, B, and C, and Blocks
17A, B, C, and D. Blocks 16A & B, and Blocks 17A & B are developable parcels. Blocks
16C, 17C, and 17D are conservation areas.
This 1 ot split will enable the owner to s ell the divided b lock to separate builders, while
retaining the open spaces within the Master HOA. This action does not modify the Final
Block Plat substantially, since the integrity of the approved blocks remains the same. There
is no change to allowable uses.
RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Staff recommends approval of Lot Split PCM-03068.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
I move to approve Resolution No. 2003-83.
TOWN COUNCIL
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DATE: July 15, 2003
ITOWN
AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 4
TO:
Mayor and Council
FROM:
Joel D. Shapiro, Planning Director
SUBJECT:
Resolution No. 2003-81 - Cultural Resources Preservation Boahl~ A request for the
appointment of five members to the Cultural Resources Preservation Board, as established in
Ordinance 2003.05, ratified by Mayor and Council on April 15, 2003.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2003-05, adopted on April 15, 2003, a Cultural Resources Preservation
Board shall be established to serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and Town Council. The
duties of this Board include establishing and maintaining a plan for historic preservation in the
Town, providing information and education on preservation to the public, seeking funding
opportunities, coordinating resources and conferring with other city, county, regional, state and
national historic preservation boards and commissions. The Board's only legislative duty consists
of reviewing proposals for the alteration of an identified cultural resource, in which case the Board
will determine whether or not the proposed work will alter the historic character of the resource.
The following individuals have been appointed by the Mayor, and subject to consent of the Town
Council, shall serve as the first residing members of the Cultural Resources Preservation Board:
· Ed Honea, current Town of Marana Council Member;
· Ora Mae Ham, long-time Marana resident, community activist and former Council
Member;
· Susan Ong, long-time resident and major landholder within Marana;
· Douglas Craig, professional archaeologist, specializing in the prehistory of this region; and
· David Cushman, Cultural Resources Program Manager for Pima County.
Under this resolution, the terms for Ed Honea and Ora Mae Ham shall expire in June 2006; the
terms for Susan Ong, Douglas Craig and David Cushman shall expire in June 2009.
Upon convening, the Board shall adopt rules for its own organization and for the transaction of
business. Such rules and procedures are subject to ratification by the Mayor and Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
Mayor and Council's pleasure.
SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 2003-81, as presented by staff.
TOWN COUNCIL
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DATE: July 15, 2003
tTOWN
AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 1
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Council
Mayor
Appointment: Michael A. Reuwsaat as Town Manager.
DISCUSSION:
The position of Town Manager is one of two reserved for appointment by Mayor and Council. The
position is unclassified, meaning it is not covered by the Town's Personnel Policies. The incumbent
serves at the will of the Mayor and Council and can be discharged with or without cause at any time
as prescribed by the Town Code.
Michael C. Hein, Town Manager since May 30, 1998, has indicated he is resigning effective August
4, 2003. Michael A. Reuwsaat has acted as Assistant Town Manager since July 24, 2000. He brings
many years of experience in public service, both as staff and as elected official. Michael has a strong
background in p arks, recreation a nd community development. During t he past three y ears h e h as
worked closely with Mr. Hein and Development Services, which includes Building Services,
Engineering and Planning, on the Habitat Conservation Plan, Tres Rios and a multitude of Capital
Improvement Plans.
Michael has shown great leadership and embodies the vision Mayor and Council have for the Town.
He has built strong relationships with local, County, State and Federal agencies to further the goals of
the Town. His experience with and knowledge of the community are valuable assets.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
I move to appoint Michael A. Reuwsaat at Town Manager effective August 1, 2003, at a salary of
$112,500 and vehicle allowance of $500 per month.
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TOWN COUNCIL
MEETiNG
INFORMATION
DATE: July 15, 2003
TOWN
OF
MARANA
AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 2
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and Council
Jocelyn Bronson, Town Clerk
Administering Loyalty Oaths to appointments on the Town of Marana
Planning and Zoning Commission
DISCUSSION:
Loyalty Oaths will be administered to Russell Clanagan and Billy Schisler as re-
appointments, and to Thomas Hestwodd and Richard Purcella as new
appointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission. The terms of office for all
four appointments will expire June 30, 2007.
RECOMMENDATION:
None.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
None.
ADM1N/CLERK/07/09/2003/12:22 PM
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INFORMATION MARANA
DATE: July 15, 2003
AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 3
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and Cotmcil
Joel D. Shapiro, Planning Director
Ordinance No. 2003.18: Request for waiver of rezoning condition//4 regarding building
envelopes on the southwest corner of Flying Diamond and Camlno de Oeste. The original
conditions of rezaning are contained in Ordinance No. 2003.
DISCUSSION:
The subject property was rezoned this year from "C" (Large Lot Zone) to "R-144" (144,000
square foot minimum lot size). This request is to amend one of the conditions of approval
on the rezoning. Since the rezoning has been complete, a process to split the lot has been
submitted, requesting three lots. One of the conditions of approval on the Rezone was a
condition to identify specific building envelopes during the lot split process. The owner ha~
requested that process be moved to the building plan stage as there are more than one
logical sites for building on each lot. The owner would like to allow the purchaser of the lot
to choose which site to put the home on. The owner's agent has provided the following
language:
Item g4 - Current Verbiage - "A maximum of thirty percent of the total site may be
disturbed, exclusive of Major Routes dedications. Building envelopes shall be established
through the platting or lot split process, reflective of the thirty percent total site disturbance
restriction."
Item #4- Proposed Verbiage- "A maximum of thirty percent of the total site for each
platted 1 otm ay b e disturbed, exclusive o f Major Route dedications. Building envelopes
shall be established through the site development/building permit process for each
individual lot created herein, reflective of the thirty percent total site disturbance
restriction."
As this change does not affect the requirement, but only postpones the selection of the
building envelope to the improvement stage, staff has no objection to the change in
condition #4.
RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Staff recommends approval of this amendment of a rezoning condition for the Southwest
comer of Flying Diamond and Camino de Oeste.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
I move to approve Ordinance No. 2003.18, amending condition g4 of the rezoning conditions for
the southwest comer of Flying Diamond and Camino de Oeste contained in Ordinance No.
2003.02.
TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING
INFORIVlATION
DATE: July 15, 2003
TOWN
OF
MARANA
AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 4
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM:
Joel D. Shapiro, Planning Director
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance 2003.16 and Resolution 2003-78:
An amendment to the Land Development Code of the Town of Marana, by revising:
TITLE 3 - DEFINITIONS, establishing and or replacing several new definitions related to
animals and or the keeping of animals; TITLE 5 - ZONING, establishing and or replacing
zoning regulations and defining permitted, accessory, conditional, temporary and prohibited
animal and or animal keeping uses; and TITLE 8 - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS, establishing and or replacing general maintenance and development
standards for the keeping of animals and declaring Titles 3, 5, and 8, as amended, a public
record.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed amendments (attached) represent continued work on the update of the Land
Development Code. The intent of these proposed regulations is to ensure the health, safety
and welfare of animals, as well as to encourage the preservation of the rural, agricultural,
and environmental character of the Town by responsibly regulating the keeping of animals.
Staff has developed a comprehensive s et o f animal-keeping regulations for t he T own o f
Marana. The attached draft uses strike-throughs to show deleted text and underlined
capitalized text to show proposed Code additions. A line appears in the left margin
wherever a formatting or textual change was made.
Staff finds the current animal keeping regulations in t he L and Development C ode t o b e
significantly lacking in implementation ability and equity. The current Code permits
livestock and accessory structures in the R-144 zone; however, the structures must be set
back a minimum of 200' from any property line. Lots in the "R-144" Zone are only required
to be 200' wide. This often creates a situation where a small structure may only be located
in the very center of the lot, if one can fit at all. In addition, issues related to the maximum
densities and minimum maintenance requirements for a particular species are not addressed
in the current Code.
Staff has reviewed various jurisdictions' animal-keeping regulations, including Pima
County and the Cities of Tucson, Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert. Development standards for
animal keeping vary greatly by community and are often inconsistent with one another.
Staff recognizes the importance in providing requirements that parallel the Pima County
Code while still ensuring the vision and goals of the Town of Marana. This recognition is
intended to ease the transition process for potential annexations of rural County properties.
Staff has also recognized the need to involve the Town's citizens to ensure the regulation of
animals is consistent with their expectations; the attached Land Development Code changes
were mailed to several citizens that are involved in various forms of commercial and
recreational animal keeping related activities. Staff also worked with representatives of the
4-H and the FFA to ensure the Code changes were consistent with their policies and animal
keeping standards. Staff has included the input of these individuals as appropriate.
Title 3 - Definitions has been updated to include numerous definitions related to individual
species and various animal related practices in order to help clarify the animal keeping
regulations established throughout the Code. Examples of changes under this Title include
clarifying Beekeeping through functional definitions related to apiaries, hives, and colonies;
and defining Commercial Kennels as an economic venture, Veterinary Clinics as small and
large animal practices, and defining several other pertinent types and species of animals and
animal keeping practices.
Title 5 - Zoning has be~n updated through several zoning designations, as necessary, in
order to provide an updated and comprehensive list of permitted, accessory, conditional and
prohibited uses for animal keeping. Section 05.05.03 has been re-titled Animal-Keeping
Structures and Fencing and now provides the critical reference between the Title 5 use
regulations and the Title 8 development and performance standards. In the "AG" Zone
stables, rodeo grounds, and riding arenas have been permitted outfight. In the "R-144" Zone
several permitted accessory and conditional animal keeping uses are now permissible. In
the "CO" Zone small veterinary clinics are now permitted outright and in the "MU-l" Zone
several animal keeping related practices and structures are now conditionally permitted.
Title 8 - General Development Standards has been updated mainly through a completely
new section entitled Animal Keeping and Related Structures. This new section outlines
development standards pertaining to all zones based on animal type and use. Setbacks for
structures and pens, maximum animal densities and minimum lot sizes are addressed in this
section. This portion of the code also provides minimum maintenance and performance
standards such as sanitation, water and shade requirements. Staff has provided for
exceptions to Title 8 animal keeping requirements based upon commonly recognized 4-H
and FFA criteria. Staff has prohibited Bee keeping in all residential districts and has
required that the keeping of more than 15 birds requires the construction of an aviary. Staff
has also required a 3 acre minimum lot size for keeping ratites (ostriches and emus) and a
maximum density of one swine per acre in a residential district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Town Staff has modified Title 3, Title 5 and Title 8 to reflect proposed changes in animal-
keeping standards within the Town and recommends that the amendments be approved as
recommended unanimously by the Planning Commission on April 30, 2003.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
I move to approve Ordinance 2003.16, as presented, and Resolution 2003-78 declaring Title
3, 5, and 8, as amended, a public record.
Planning/Shared Files/TC Reports~071503 PCM-03036 Animal Keeping Titles 3 5 8.docjf/rv:JS
TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING
INFORMATION
DATE: July 15, 2003
AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 5
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DISCUSSION:
Leslie Liberti, Environmental Coordinator
Discussion/Direction: Conservation Plannine Process Uvdate
In December 2002, the Town initiated a Conservation Planning process to determine whether to
seek an incidental take permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to ensure Endangered
Species Act (ESA) compliance for certain capital improvement projects a nd urban development
within the Town.
Phase I of the Town's Conservation Planning process has just concluded. The result of this analysis
is a list of species that are recommended by the Technical Biology Team for consideration as part
of a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) or conservation recommendations.
This presentation will review the analysis and results from Phase I.
RECOMMENDATION: N/A
SUGGESTED MOTION: N/A
ADMIN/JCE/07/10/2003
TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING
INFORMATION
DATE: July 15, 2003
TOWN
OF
MARANA
AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 6
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and Council
James R. DeGrood, P.E., Development Services Administrator
Progress Update on Town ltall Construction
DISCUSSION:
Staff will give a brief update on the progress of the Town Hall construction project, together
with an updated schedule.
RECOMMENDATION: N/A
SUGGESTED MOTION: N/A
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