Metropolitan Pima Alliance

2009

Pima County

Multi Species Conservation Plan With the aid of Westland Resources, MPA hosted a Brown Bag event in order to compile information from our members regarding concerns with the draft plan. MPA submitted a letter to the County noting the Alliance’s comments, concerns and recommendations.

All comments can be viewed here.

MPA met with staff 9/09 and discussed how the revised plan is much more user friendly to the development community. Staff will publicize the new draft within a few weeks.

SWIP Impact Fee MPA is working to refute the amount and timing of a proposed transportation impact fee. BOS is scheduled to vote on the fee Oct 6, 09. Click here to see the report and here to see staff recommendation. Click here to see MPA's letter in opposition to the Board.

RESULT: The BOS approved the impact fee with the condition that staff work with MPA to determine an implementation date. County staff, MPA, SAHBA and local economists will work on determining a date. The BOS will then vote to approve the date.

Tucson

Economic Stimulus Stakeholder Group MPA is heading an organized Stakeholder Group as designated by the Tucson City Council. This Group is tasked with making recommendations to the City Council on how the City can help stimulate the local economy. This issue originated with the proposition of suspending impact fees.

Stimulus Brainstorming Ideas, Recommendation

RESULT: Tucson City Council voted to defer the payment of Impact Fees in exchange for a contribution towards the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

Protected Development Rights MPA is working with the City to gain Protected Development Rights for approved projects unable to move forward at this time due to the economy. Mayor and Council authorized staff to pursue this policy and bring it back to Council March 24th.

MPA letter to City Council: 3.10.2009

MPA letter to City Council: 3.19.2009

RESULT: APPROVED

Land Use Code MPA is actively working with staff on their Simplification and Reorganization Project  

RESULT: APPROVED Click here to see the Parking Code

PROP 200: MPA's position

ERZ/WASH/RIPARIAN ORDINANCE: MPA member Amanda Best of WestLand Resources serves as MPA's representative on the Resource Planning Advisory Committee (RPAC) which has been charged with creating a new ordinance combining aspects of the ERZ, Flood Control and Riparian ordinances. This is expected to go to Council early 2010.

PROPOSITION 200 POSITION PAPER

Marana

Habitat Conservation Plan MPA is actively working with the Town of Marana on updating their Habitat Conservation Plan. MPA member Westland Resources serves on the roundtable HCP committee established by the Town of Marana.   

Land Use Code MPA is working with the Town to reintroduce the Code modification process originally proposed by Clarion in 2005.

Sahuarita

Flood Control Ordinance MPA is working with staff on their upcoming flood control ordinance which will also address riparian habitat.

Development Plan Time Extensions MPA worked with staff to determine a process as related to granting time extensions for development plans. See Staff Report

Oro Valley

MPA supported the Town's greywater and solar ordinances.

Landscape Code (Rainwater Harvesting) MPA actively worked with Town staff on revisions to their Landscape Code. After working collaboratively with the Town for several months, MPA supports the draft ordinance expected to go to Council in November. View Staff Report here: http://orovalley.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=5&event_id=22&meta_id=56911

Letter of support sent to Council by MPA
RESULT: APPROVED

Public Participation The Town is working to create an ordinance mandating a public participation process for most any development process. The proposal can be viewed here and the Standard Operating Procedures can be viewed here.  MPA's letters of concerns can be viewed:
Letter to Mayor & Council: 7.23.09 
Letter to OV Planning Director: 8.21.09
Letter to Mayor & Council: 11.02.09
RESULT: APPROVED, with modifications.

Regional

Tucson Regional Water Coalition  

Imagine Greater Tucson

Annexation

State                                                        

Rio Nuevo TIF Financing- letter of support to State Legislators from MPA

Pima County Sports Authority District- letter regarding HB 2397