Marana and Wentz 74 Rezone

Built a new home nearby to live the rural lifestyle; warned that continued small-lot development will turn Marana into Tucson and worried the denser zoning could allow future uses beyond what's intended.

The homeowner most surrounded by the project; asked for one-home-per-two-acres ranch-style lots, permanent maintained landscape buffers, single-story perimeter homes, and raised concerns about traffic, R-4 allowing apartments, and drainage. Also said he learned of the meeting only that morning.

Her family chose the rural area intentionally; says 4-6 homes per acre would destroy the neighborhood's identity, strain roads and schools, and asks for denial or one- to two-acre lots.

A 54-year Marana resident who says growth is too fast; cites rush-hour backups at Tangerine and wants developers to fund road improvements first and preserve views and livestock lifestyles.

Bought land last year and is building his dream home on 2.5 acres; says the rural feeling drew him there and 1-2 acre lots would soften the impact, though he accepts growth is coming.