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TOWR OF MARANA
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MARANA AZ 85653
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07/23/2004
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MARANA ORDINANCE NO. 2004.18
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT; APPROVING A REZONING OF 230-ACRES OF LAND
FROM "R-144" TO ZONE "F" AND CREATING TH~ TORTOLITA VISTAS SPECIFIC
PLAN ON PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF MOORE ROAD AND WEST OF
THORNYDALE ROAD.
WHEREAS, The 'Planning Center represents the property owners of approximately 230
acres &land located within Section 31, Township 11 South, Range 13 East, as depicted on Exhibit
"A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the Marana Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 26, 2004, and
at said meeting voted 5-1 (Vice-Chair Clanagan dissenting) to recommend that the Town Council
approve said rezone, adopting the recommended conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Marana Town Council heard fi.om representatives of the owner, staff and
members of the public at the regular Town Council meeting held July 20, 2004 and has determined
that the rezoning meets the criteria for a minor amendment to the General Plan, changing the land
use designation fi.om Rural Density Residential to Master Planning Area, and should be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of
Marana, Arizona, as folio ,ws:
Section 1. A minor amendment to the General Plan of approximately 230 acres of land located
within a portion of Section 31, Township 11 South, Range 13 East, on the south side of Moore Road,
east of the Oldfather road alignment and west of Thomydale (the "Rezoning Area"), changing the
land use designation from Rural Density Residential to Master Planning Area,
Section 2. The zoning of approximately 230 acres of land located within a portion of Section 3 I,
Township 11 South, Range 13 East, on the south side of Moore Road, east of the Oldfather road
alignment and west of Thomydale (the "Rezoning Area"), is hereby changed fi.om Zone "R-144"
(Single Family Residential, 144,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size) to "F" (Specific Plan) creating the
Tortolita Vistas Specific Plan.
Section 3. The purpose of this rezoning is to allow the use of the Rezoning Area for single family
detached homes and undisturbed open space, subject to the following conditions, the violation of
which shall be treated in the same manner as a violation of the Town of Marana Land Development
Code (but which shall not cause a reversion of this rezoning ordinance):
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Compliance with all applicable provisions of the Town's Codes and Ordinances current at the
time of any subsequent development including, but not limited to, requirements for public
improvements.
This rezoning is valid for two years from the date of Town Council approval; if the developer
fails to have an effective Development Agreement in place and a final subdivision plat recorded
within such two-year time period the Town may initiate the necessary action to revert the
property to the previous zoning (R-144), upon action by the Town Council.
3. The ultimate development proposed by this rezoning shall be consistent with the adopted
Development Agreement.
The proposed grading limits for the Residential (RA) areas shall be consistent with the Land
Use Concept Plan (exhibit III.E. 1 of the Tortolita Vistas Specific Plan) that preserve as much
connective high resource value habitat as possible.
All slope and drainage treatments will be aesthetically designed and engineered (where
necessary) to "naturalize" the built environment. The developer will mitigate drainage
improvements and slopes with vegetation, natural rock, riprap, textures, and colors
characteristic of the natural, onsite desert environment. The Design Guidelines shall
incorporate acceptable standards to address these concerns, prior to scheduling for Town
Council consideration.
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The developer shall provide for a minimum of two nursery grown trees, Minimum 24-inch box
for each dwelling unit, however if available one nursery grown tree may be replaced with a
native tree from the property
At the time that the local roads and/or disturbed areas are staked, a biologist will be onsite to
protect valuable habitat and specimen trees where possible and determine the primary do not
disturb areas based on vegetation coverage and habitat.
No approval, permit or authorization of the Town of Marana authorizes the applicant and/or
the landowner to violate any applicable federal or state laws or regulations, or relieves the
applicant and/or the landowner from responsibility to ensure compliance with all applicable
federal and state laws and regulations, including the Endangered Species Act and the Clean
Water Act. You are advised to retain appropriate expert and/or consult with the appropriate
federal and state agencies to determine any action necessary to assure compliance with
applicable laws and regulations
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The Developer shall dedicate, or cause to have dedicated, the half right-of-way of 75-feet that
is adjacent to the property for Thornydale and Moore Roads, per the Town of Marana adopted
major routes plan.
10.
A water service agreement and a master water plan must be submitted, by the Developer, and
accepted by the Town of Marana Utilities Director and/or Tucson Water prior to the approval
of the first plat, by the Town Council.
11.
A sewer service agreement and master sewer plan must be submitted, by the Developer, and
accepted by Pima County Wastewater Management and the Town Engineer prior to the
approval of the first plat by the Town Council.
12. Where applicable view fencing, similar to wrought iron fencing, shall be constructed at the
rears of the residential units.
13. The applicant shall add an additional development standard that limits the number of two story
homes to a maximum of fifty percent of the project site.
14. The design of all streets and circulation related facilities shall be accepted by the Northwest
Fire District prior to the Planning Commission's consideration of the Preliminary plat.
15.
An annual report shall be submitted within 30 days of the anniversary of the Town Council's
approval of the Specific Plan; in addition to those requirements listed in the Land Development
Code and Specific Pl,an, the report shall provide an update to the current amount of site
disturbance.
16. A homeowners association (HOA) shall be established, acceptable to the Town of Marana, to
control, maintain, and manage the residential areas and open space.
17. The Town, or an agreeable third party, shall reserve the right for future site inspection for the
purposes of habitat monitoring and management.
18. The Town shall reserve the right to monitor and enforce the habitat management
responsibilities of the HOA.
19. The preliminary plat shall show water service responsibility and further state that said provider
has received an Arizona Department of Water Resources 100-year water supply designation.
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20. The preliminary plat shall be in general conformance with the Land Use Concept of the
Specific Plan.
21. Upon adoption of the ordinance by the Mayor and Council approving the Tortolita Vistas
Specific Plan, the applicant shall provide the planning department with the following final
Tortolita Vistas Specific Plan: one non-bound original; forty bound copies; and, one digital
copy in Microsoft Word or other acceptable format, within sixty days of the adoption.
Section 4. All Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions and parts of Ordinances, Resolutions, and
Motions of the Marana Town Council in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby
repealed, effective as of the effective date of Ordinance No. 2004.18.
Section 5: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any
reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, this
20th day of July, 2004.
ATTEST:
Mayor BOBBY SUTTON, JR.
.~0c-ei'y~: ~"~nson, Toxin Clerk
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Exhibit A
The East half o_f Section 31, Township 11 South, Range 13 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Pima
County, Arizona;
EXCEPT the No.rth ~atf of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section;
EXCEPT the South 1040 feet of said East half;
EXCEPT the North 30 feet lying within Tortolita Road (now known as Moore Road), according to Book 2 of Road
Maps page 14, records of Pima County, Arizona;
EXCEPT th;~ast 30 feet lying within Thornydale Road as established by instrument recorded in Docket 1064 at
page 205, records of Pima County, Ar~.ona;