MARANA – Beginning October 30 through December 10, the Town of Marana will hold three public hearings for the Make Marana 2040 General Plan Update. These meetings are the culmination of an 18-month process during which the Plan was developed through a series of workshops, events and a 60-day public review of the Draft Plan. The Marana Planning Commission will hold two public hearings to take additional public comment on the Plan. The last public hearing will be in December when the Town Council considers adoption of the plan. If adopted by the Marana Town Council and ratified by the voters, this plan will replace the current General Plan.
PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE
The Town of Marana will be holding two Planning Commission Public Hearings to discuss the Final Draft Make Marana 2040 General Plan:
Planning Commission Public Hearing #1
Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Location: Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library (Community Room)
7800 N. Schisler Drive, Marana AZ 85743
Planning Commission Public Hearing #2
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Time: 6:30 P.M.
Location: Marana Municipal Complex (Council Chambers)
11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana AZ 85653
The Planning Commission will make a recommendation to the Town Council, who will hold a public hearing on the plan before considering for adoption. If adopted, the Make Marana 2040 General Plan will be sent to the voters for ratification on the 2020 ballot. The date, time, and location of the Town Council Special Meeting Public Hearing is below:
Town Council Special Meeting Public Hearing
Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Location:
Marana Municipal Complex (Council Chambers)
11555 W. Civic Center Drive
Marana AZ 85653
WHAT IS A GENERAL PLAN?
The General Plan is the Town’s roadmap to the future. Make Marana 2040 is a comprehensive view of growth and development for the Town of Marana over the next 10 to 20 years. It’s a visionary document that helps guide all aspects of the town, including: growth and development, health and safety, town services, and the environment.
Arizona state law requires that each city/town and county prepare and maintain a planning document called a general plan. A general plan is designed to serve as the town’s “blueprint” for future decisions concerning land use and resource conservation.
WHAT GOES IN THE GENERAL PLAN?
State law has different requirements for communities of different sizes. For cities and towns with a population greater than 50,000, a general plan must address 17 mandatory components or “elements”. Today, Marana’s population is over 43,000 people. As a result, Town leaders have decided to include all 17 Elements in this comprehensive update. In addition, the Town is including 2 additional elective elements. Click here for a full list of the 19 Elements to be included in the Make Marana 2040 General Plan.
Learn more about the Make Marana 2040 General Plan process here.
