HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2002-123 amending the general plan to include requirements of growing smarterMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2002-123
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF TI-rE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA,
AMENDING THE TOWN OF MARANA GENERAL PLAN, UPDATING THE PLAN TO
INCLUDE THE REQUIREMENTS OF GROWING SMARTER LEGISLATION, ADDING FWE
NEW PLAN ELEMENTS AND AN ADOPTED PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN REFLECTING
THE VARIOUS CONDITIONS THAT HAVE CHANGED SINCE THE CURRENT PLAN'S
ADOPTION IN I997.
WHEREAS, in 1998 and 2000 the Arizona Legislature adopted the Growing Smarter Act and
Growing Smarter Plus Act, requiring Arizona cities and counties to prepare and adopt new general
plan requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana has generated an update to the General Plan to conform
with Growing Smarter Legislation, including the addition of new plan elements nd reflecting other
conditions that have changed since the current Plan's adoption in 1997; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana has disclosed the Town's update draft to jurisdictional
reviewing agencies as well as citizens, business owners, and other private and public entities of
interest in conformance with the State Legislation and in a manner conducive to fostering public
par.ticipation and comprehensive planning; and
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2002, after holding the required public hearing, the Planning
Commission of the Town of Marana, Arizona, considered the document known as "The Maxam
General Plan Update" for adoption as the Marana General Plan, and unanimously recommended
adoption of said plan, subject to ref'mements, as the Marana General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, held a public
hearing on November 5, 2002, on the Marana General Plan, to obtain input on said plan, and
believes that the adoption of the Marana General Plan is in the best interest of the citizens of the
Town of Maxana, Arizona.
Maraaa Resolution No. 2002.123
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of
Marana, Arizona that the General Plan, as updated for compliance with the Growing Smarter Acts,
be approved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bythe Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, this
5th day of November, 2002.
ATTEST:
/~own Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
'"""~aniel $. Hochuli
As Town Attorney and not personally
Mayor BOBBY SUTrI;oN JR. ~
Marana Resolution No. 2002.123