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OKAY. IT'S 6:00. WE'LL CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER.
[ MARANA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 Council Chambers, January 28, 2026, at or after 6:00 PM Thomas Schnee, Chairman Ronald Hill, Vice Chair David Bowen, Commissioner John Flint, Commissioner John McIntyre, Commissioner Joseph Parsons, Commissioner Sharon Tyson, Commissioner Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Marana Planning Commission and to the general public that the Planning Commission will hold a meeting open to the public on January 28, 2026, at or after 6:00 PM located in the Council Chambers of the Marana Municipal Complex, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona. ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY THE COMMISSION ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THIS AGENDA. Revisions to the agenda can occur up to 24 hours prior to the meeting. Revisions to the agenda appear in italics. Marana Planning Commission Welcome to this public meeting of the Marana Planning Commission. The Commission consists of seven citizens who are appointed by the Town Council and serve without pay. For the most part, the Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the Town Council on matters related to land use planning and zoning. Citizens are encouraged to address the Commission with their concerns on agenda items during the public testimony portions of the meeting, or other issues at the Call to the Public. Meeting Times Regular Commission meetings are usually held on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM at the Marana Municipal Complex, although the date or time may change and additional meetings may be called at other times and/or places. Speaking at Meetings If you are interested in speaking to the Commission during the Call to the Public or Public Hearings, you must fill out a speaker card (located inside the Council Chambers) and deliver it to the Planning Commission Secretary prior to the convening of the meeting. All persons attending the Commission meeting, whether speaking to the Commission or not, are expected to observe the Commission rules, as well as the rules of politeness, propriety, decorum and good conduct. Any person interfering with the meeting in any way, or acting rudely or loudly will be removed from the meeting and will not be allowed to return. Accessibility To better serve the citizens of Marana and others attending our meetings, the Council Chambers are wheelchair and handicapped accessible. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the Town Clerk at (520) 382-1999. Requests should be made as early as possible to arrange the accommodation. Agendas Copies of the Agenda are available the day of the meeting inside the Council Chambers or online at www.maranaaz.gov. This Notice and Agenda posted no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting, at the Marana Municipal Complex, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, the Marana Operations Center, 5100 W. Ina Road, and at www.maranaaz.gov. Public Comments Please submit public comments to ldzieman@maranaaz.gov. Any submitted comments from the public will be provided to the Commission and included within the Commission packet file and a summary of the comments submitted will be reflected in the official Commission meeting minutes of that meeting. All emailed comments must be received by the Town no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the day of the meeting to be included. ]
PLEASE STAND FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. OF ALLEGIANCE AND A MOMENT OF SILENCE.I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
OKAY. DID I LOSE MY. OKAY. MISS DIETZMAN, ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
CHAIRMAN SCHNEE? PRESENT. VICE CHAIR HILL? PRESENT.
COMMISSIONER BOWEN? PRESENT. COMMISSIONER FLINT? COMMISSIONER MCINTYRE? PRESENT. COMMISSIONER PARSONS? HERE. COMMISSIONER TYSON? A QUORUM IS PRESENT.
OKAY. THANK YOU. AT THIS TIME, WE'LL OPEN UP TO THE PUBLIC.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON ANYTHING THAT'S NOT ON THE AGENDA TONIGHT.
AND I SEE THAT WE DON'T. SO I'LL CLOSE IT. AND A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA FOR TONIGHT.
I MOVE. SECOND. SECOND. OKAY. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. MR. ANGELL, ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS? NOTHING THIS EVENING, MR. CHAIR. OKAY. THANK YOU.
CAN I GET A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ENORMOUS DECEMBER 10TH MEETING MINUTES? SO MOVED. AND A SECOND. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. OKAY, PUBLIC HEARINGS WERE AT LIFTED TRUCKS.
GOOD EVENING, CHAIRMAN SCHNEE. VICE CHAIR HILL, COMMISSION MEMBERS.
I'M SARAH SMITH. I'M A SENIOR PLANNER HERE WITH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
THIS IS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP2510-001.
THE APPLICANT IS EXPEDITE THE DIEHL, LLC, REPRESENTING DP LAND HOLDINGS IX, LLC AND LIFTED TRUCKS.
AS YOU CAN SEE, WE DO HAVE A RENDERING ON THE SCREEN.
ZONING AND NEARBY LAND USE. THE CURRENT ZONING FOR THE SITE IS VILLAGE COMMERCIAL.
TO THE NORTH YOU HAVE INA ROAD AND DEVELOPED PARCELS ZONED VILLAGE COMMERCIAL.
TO THE WEST IS THE UNION PACIFIC RAIL ROAD, UNISOURCE ENERGY CORP AND I-10 ZONED INDUSTRIAL, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL. TO THE SOUTH WE HAVE THE UNION PACIFIC RAIL ROAD, UNISOURCE ENERGY CORP, AND I-10 ZONED LIGHT INDUSTRIAL. TO THE EAST, DEVELOPED PARCELS AND VILLAGE COMMERCIAL ZONE.
THEY HAVE AN APPROVED, ISSUED AND FINALIZED GRADING AND PAVING AND DRAINAGE PLAN.
THEY HAVE TENANT IMPROVEMENTS WHICH ARE APPROVED AND FINALIZED, AND THERE IS NO OBJECTION TO THE LOCATION OR PLACEMENT OF THIS PROPOSED FREESTANDING INTERSTATE SIGN BY ADOT. ACCORDING TO THE TOWN OF MARANA LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE 17-10-21.
THERE ARE STIPULATIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF THE FREESTANDING INTERSTATE SIGN, WHICH INCLUDES THE MINIMUM OF ONE ACRE, AND THIS PROJECT SITE IS 1.98. MUST BE WITHIN 250FT OF THE INTERSTATE RIGHT OF WAY OR RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY.
THE SIGN PERMANENT PREMISE SOUTHERN PORTION ABUTS THE UPRR RIGHT OF WAY, AND IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 244FT FROM THE NEAREST UPRR PROPERTY LINE. IT ALSO NEEDS TO BE WITHIN 250FT OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF AN ARTERIAL ROADWAY INTERSECTING THE INTERSTATE,
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AND THIS SIGN PREMISE ABUTS ON A ROAD WHICH INTERSECTS I-10 FREEWAY.IT'S NOT TO EXCEED A HEIGHT OF 65FT, AND IT IS PROPOSED THAT 65FT TALL.
IT'S NOT TO EXCEED A SIGN AREA OF 300FT², AND THE SIGN FACES 287.5FT².
IT NEEDS TO BE A MINIMUM OF 500FT FROM ANOTHER FREESTANDING INTERSTATE SIGN.
IT ALSO NEEDS TO BE 500FT FROM THE PROPERTY LINE OF ANY EXISTING RESIDENTIAL USE.
THE SIGN IS PROPOSED TO BE 662FT FROM THE NEAREST RESIDENTIAL USE.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
PLANNING COMMISSION MAY GRANT, GRANT WITH CONDITIONS OR DENY THE APPLICATION.
PLANNING COMMISSION MAY ALSO PLACE ANY CONDITIONS WHICH ARE DEEMED NECESSARY TO MITIGATE POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND ENSURE COMPATIBILITY OF THE USE WITH SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT AND THE TOWN AS A WHOLE. WE DO HAVE PETE WITH EXPEDITE THE DIEHL AND A REPRESENTATIVE FROM LIFTED TRUCKS HERE. IF YOU DO HAVE QUESTIONS AS WELL AS I AM AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS IF YOU HAVE ANY.
OKAY, ANY QUESTIONS? NO. I JUST GOT A QUESTION RELATED TO THE SINUS.
LIFTED TRUCKS, A FRANCHISE OF A LARGER COMPANY, IS IT A SINGLE ONE OFF COMPANY? OR IF. YOU'D LIKE TO APPROACH? I THINK I CAN ANSWER THAT.
THE FRANCHISE HEADQUARTERS IS IN PHOENIX, CORRECT? IT IS A FRANCHISE. YES. WE'RE OWNED BY A PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM, SO WE'RE NOT FRANCHISING.
HOW MANY? MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS IN TEXAS AS WELL.
I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH YOUR SIGN, BUT THANK YOU. OKAY.
OKAY, GREAT. I'LL OPEN IT UP TO THE PUBLIC RIGHT NOW, AND I'LL CLOSE IT DOWN.
AND I WENT OUT THERE TODAY, AND I TALKED TO MR. BRANDON MOSLEY AND SAW THE LOCATION. AND IT'S A BUSY LOCATION WHERE THIS SIGN IS GOING. SO IF IT MEETS ALL THE REQUIREMENTS, I'M IN FAVOR OF IT.
SO IT. DO WE WANT TO MAKE A MOTION? I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NUMBER 2510-001. CAN I GET A SECOND? SECOND? OKAY.
AND MR. DIETZMAN, ROLL CALL. COMMISSIONER PARSONS? AYE. COMMISSIONER MCINTYRE? AYE. COMMISSIONER BOWEN? AYE. VICE CHAIR HILL? AYE. CHAIRMAN SCHNEE?. AYE.
MOTION PASSES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THAT WAS EASY.
I DON'T THINK WE HAVE ANY COMMISSION ACTION AND INFORMATION.
ANY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS? NO. OKAY. MOTION TO ADJOURN.
I MOVE TO ADJOURN. SECOND? SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? WOW. NINE MINUTES. THIS IS REALLY.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.