PC REVISED FINAL DRAFT NOVEMBER 2019 PC REVISED FINAL DRAFT Prepared for: Town of Marana, Arizona 11555 West Civic Center Drive Marana, Arizona 85653 Prepared by: Matrix Design Group 2020 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1140 Phoenix AZ 85004 Telephone: 602.288.8344 November 2019 Page left intentionally blank. Town Council Citizens’ Forum Ed Honea, Mayor Angela Wagner‐Gabbard Jon Post, Vice Mayor Brad Demidio Dave Bowen Carol Godtfredsen Patti Comerford Christopher DeYoung Herb Kai Colleen Frederick Roxanne Ziegler Dale Moe John Officer David Hindman David Nelson Planning Commission / George Kennedy Advisory Committee Ginny Huffman Jack Ferguson Thomas Schnee, Chairman Jocelyn Bronson Don Duncan, Vice‐Chair John Page‐Burton Terry Fehrmann Kathy Officer Ronald Hill Kyle Canty Richard Miller Linda Crotts Sharon Tyson Loyce Pickett Bryan Schachter Michael Smentek Pam Bramlett Town Management Richard (Dick) Fisher Jamsheed Mehta, Town Manager Ron Hill Erik Montague, Deputy Town Manager Sharon Foltz Stephen Stone Planning Staff Tom Cox Jason Angell, Development Services Director Local Agencies and Steve Cheslak, Principal Planner Cynthia Ross, AICP, Project Manager Stakeholders Steven Vasquez, Senior Planner City of Eloy Golder Ranch Fire District Consulting Team HMS Bikes Marana Health Center Matrix Design Group Marana Unified School District Celeste Werner, AICP, Project Director Northwest Fire District Felipe Zubia, AICP, Project Manager Pascua Yaqui Tribe Kurt Waldier, Project Planner Pima County Eric Ruberson, GIS Analyst/Planner Sonoran Institute Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance Kittelson & Associates Southern Arizona Home Builders Association Jim Schoen, Project Engineer Tohono O’odham Page left intentionally blank. Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................... 1-1 What is the General Plan? ..........................................................................1-2 General Plan Organization .........................................................................1-4 Vision Statement ...........................................................................................1-6 Regional and Local Context ......................................................................1-6 Community Engagement ...........................................................................1-8 Plan Compliance ....................................................................................... 1-13 Chapter 2 Built Environment .................................................................. 2-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................2-2 Land Use Element .........................................................................................2-3 Transportation Element ............................................................................. 2-24 Housing Element ........................................................................................ 2-36 Public Services and Facilities Element .................................................... 2-37 Goals and Policies ..................................................................................... 2-41 Chapter 3 People & Community .......................................................... 3-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................3-2 Economic Vitality Element ..........................................................................3-3 Public Safety Element ..................................................................................3-9 Recreation Element................................................................................... 3-15 Arts and Culture Element ......................................................................... 3-20 Community Preservation, Revitalization, and Redevelopment Element ................................................................. 3-24 Goals and Policies ..................................................................................... 3-27 Chapter 4 Resources & Sustainability................................................... 4-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................4-2 Open Space Element ..................................................................................4-3 Water Resources Element ........................................................................ 4-11 Environmental Planning Element ............................................................ 4-12 Conservation Element .............................................................................. 4-15 Energy Element .......................................................................................... 4-17 Goals and Policies. .................................................................................... 4-19 Chapter 5 Implementation .................................................................... 5-1 Built Environment ..........................................................................................5-3 People & Community ............................................................................... 5-12 Resources & Sustainability ........................................................................ 5-19 Glossary .............................................................................................. G-1 Make Marana 2040 General Plan i Figures Figure 1-1 Marana Municipal Planning Area ............................................................. 1-6 Figure 2-1 Military Compatibility Areas ........................................................................ 2-7 Figure 2-2 Growth Areas ................................................................................................ 2-9 Figure 2-3 2040 Future Land Use ................................................................................. 2-19 Figure 2-4 Future Circulation ....................................................................................... 2-27 Figure 2-5 Bikeways ...................................................................................................... 2-29 Figure 2-6 Transit ............................................................................................................ 2-31 Figure 2-7 Marana Regional Airport .......................................................................... 2-32 Figure 2-8 Pinal Airpark and Silverbell Heliport ......................................................... 2-33 Figure 2-9 Public Services and Facilities ................................................................... 2-38 Figure 3-1 Public Safety ............................................................................................... 3-10 Figure 3-2 Parks and Recreation ................................................................................ 3-17 Figure 4-1 Open Space ................................................................................................. 4-4 Figure 4-2 Floodway and Floodplains ....................................................................... 4-13 Figure 4-3 Wildlife Crossings Corridors ........................................................................ 4-16 Figure 5-1 How to Read the Implementation Plan .................................................... 5-2 Tables Table 1-1 Major/Minor General Plan Amendment ................................................ 1-15 Table 2-1 Future Land Uses ......................................................................................... 2-18 Table 2-2 Future Land Use Category Designations ................................................ 2-21 Table 3-1 Marana Police Department Average Response .................................... 3-9 Table 3-2 Types of Hazards ......................................................................................... 3-13 Table 4-1 Trails in Marana ........................................................................................... 4-10 ii Table of Contents 1‐1 Marana and its surrounding area is part of the Sonoran Desert which is characterized by desert flora scrublands and is cut by ephemeral washes and riparian tributaries of the Santa Cruz River. Within the Marana Town Limits is the prominent Tortolita Mountain range which showcases cactus, mesquite, and ironwood forests. The area also has a rich cultural heritage that can trace its history back at least 13,000 years when Paleoindian hunter‐gatherers inhabited the area. Today, many people are attracted to Marana, not only for its history and scenic beauty, and overall quality‐of‐life, but also dues to it affordable, diverse range of housing and master planned communities. This combination of culture and nature has created a dynamic, high‐quality sense of place. The Town offers its nearly 50,000 residents ample recreational, cultural, and economic opportunities that contribute to the community’s quality of life. As Marana continues to grow, new opportunities and challenges will evolve, making it necessary to plan for a shared and balanced future. The Make Marana 2040 General Plan reflects the vision and goals of the community, recommending policies and strategies to protect and enhance what is important into 2040 and beyond. What is the General Plan? A general plan is an official planning policy document that is designed to help guide community growth and development. Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) §9‐461.05, the State of Arizona requires all municipalities to