storage, and distribution. The Town of Marana is currently updating its General Plan and
is planned to be ratified in the Fall of 2020. The update provides an ideal opportunity for
the Town to 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.
Town of Florence
General Plan
The Town of Florence 2020 General Plan contains 12 elements that each consist of goals,
objectives, and strategies to guide future decision making by public officials as envisioned
by its residents. To manage future growth, the General Plan provides guidance for
growth and development within the town’s Municipal Planning Area. The Municipal
Planning Area covers 196 square miles, including approximately nine square miles of the
Florence Military Reservation’s southern end.
The Florence 2020 General Plan recognizes the Florence Military Reservation on its
Future Land Use Map, but does not contain any goals, objectives, or strategies that
support compatible development. The land uses abutting the Florence Military
Reservation are generally employment‐based uses, such as Light Industrial, Professional
Office, and Community Commercial. There is also a large portion of land designated as
Open Space southeast of the installation along the Gila River.
Development Code
Title 15 Chapter 150 of Florence’s Code of Ordinances contains the Town’s Development
Code, which identifies zoning regulations. The Code establishes 20 zoning districts and
three overlay districts. Each zoning district has specific development regulations,
including permitted and conditional uses and property development standards, such as
the minimum lot area, setbacks, building heights, and parking requirements. The only
zoning district that permits military and armory uses is the Public/Institutional (P/I)
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