Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Marana public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in zoning with high priority
OVCN Twin Peaks Campus Rezone
The Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene won a 6-1 rezone to build a church, gym, and sports fields on 28 acres near Twin Peaks Road, raising the height limit from 30 to 40 feet. Neighbors fought it over traffic, noise, lighting, wildlife, and neighborhood character.
Legacy zones rezoning triggers
Marana's old Zone A-E designations are being phased out, but the 2021 code rewrite left a gap on when owners must rezone. This amendment restores the old triggers — doubling homes or business intensity, switching use types, or straining streets — but now requires a full rezoning instead of the old fast-track. Residents get full public review before big changes on legacy-zoned land.
Luckett Road Specific Plan referendums
The council met in closed session with attorneys about referendum petitions REF2026-02 and REF2026-03 challenging the Luckett Road North and South rezonings approved earlier this year. One speaker urged the council to preserve all 2,100 petition signatures.