include policies and guidance that support compatible development around the AZARNG
site.
Zoning
Marana’s Land Development Code includes Title 5, Zoning, which organizes the land
within the Town into 32 zoning districts. Four districts were established in 2018,
however, they have yet to be included on the Town’s Zoning Map. Each zoning district is
associated with specific development regulations, including permitted, accessory,
conditional, and prohibited uses, as well as with property development standards, such
as the minimum lot area, setbacks, building heights, building mass, lot coverage, and
underground utilities.
Marana’s Land Development Code also contains development standards for wireless
communication facilities and requires a Communication Facility Plan to be submitted to
the Town, regardless if the facility is permitted by right.
Marana’s Land Development Code and subsequent zoning districts within the zoning
section are only applied to land within the town limits. Due to the distance between
Marana’s town limits and Silverbell Army Heliport, the zoning regulations are not
currently able to address compatibility in terms of land uses adjacent to the AZARNG site.
If the town annexes land closer to Silverbell Army Heliport in the future, there may be an
opportunity to protect the installation through zoning.
Outdoor Lighting Code
Marana created an Outdoor Lighting Code in 2008 through Ordinance #2008.18 to
protect the desert night sky. All new development, including building additions, must
abide by this code. The code requires all non‐cutoff shielded lighting be turned off from
11:00 p.m. to sunrise, with the exception of commercial properties that maintain
business hours beyond that timeframe. Additionally, all residential lighting must be
shielded, such that the light source is not visible from an adjacent property. This assists
in reducing light impacts that could interfere with nighttime operations at Silverbell Army
Heliport and in the surrounding region.
Subdivision Regulations
Marana updated its subdivision ordinance in 2015 to support a high‐quality livable
community as the Town grows. Subdivision plats must be submitted for review and
approval by the Town. Silverbell Army Heliport is outside of the town limits of Marana,
so subdivision regulations cannot assist in protecting the site at this time.
Background Report
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