Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Marana public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
7 issues in development with medium priority
Growth and traffic impacts
Longtime resident David Morales urged the council to protect Interstate 10, calling the freeway the reason Marana has thrived between Phoenix and Tucson while similar towns have stalled.
Sale of surplus land near Heritage Park Shoppes
The town is selling a 0.29-acre sliver near Tangerine and Lon Adams Roads by public auction to the Heritage Park Shoppes developer for business parking. Buyers must install a barrier to protect people on the adjacent path.
Tangerine Crossing one-story restrictions
Tangerine Ridge neighbors asked the town to help ensure developer Matamy honors the Dove Mountain Specific Plan's one-story home commitments, requesting 18 additional lots get one-story restrictions to protect mountain views and privacy before lot plans are finalized.
Walmart at Tangerine Crossroads and Shamrock Dairy traffic
Staff confirmed plans for the Tangerine Crossroads store really are a Walmart, plus a fuel station. Shamrock Dairy is moving quickly, and its trucks — like Amazon's — are expected to avoid rush-hour deliveries.
Cascada II signage and development appearance
The sign plan for the 774-acre Cascada II community sets up to four freeway pylon signs (smaller than Marana Town Center's), two entry signs, and generous multi-tenant and building signage. Commissioners pressed for a unified look on the buildings facing I-10 so the corridor doesn't look like the outlet mall.
Crossroads at Gladden signage standards
A big mixed-use development north of Tangerine Road got approval for its signs, including two 65-foot pylons along I-10 and four freestanding signs allowed to exceed the standard height by 2 feet. The exception is meant to improve the look of the signs rather than visibility.
Saguaro Bloom Park Phases 1 and 2
Phase 2 design is done and the project should go out to bid within a month or two, with about nine to ten months of construction to follow — good news for families waiting for fields.