A. Pursuant to A.R.S. §9-461.03, the planning department of the town of Marana is hereby established, and here and after referred to as the development services department. The development services department shall perform the planning functions for the town and shall provide technical support and guidance for action on all plan and ordinance amendments and on applications for development approval and shall perform such other functions as may be requested by the town council or the planning commission as authorized by this code.
B. Pursuant to A.R.S. §9-462.05(C), the position of planning manager is hereby established. The planning manager is the person designated by the town manager as being primarily responsible for the administration of this title, regardless of that person’s job title. The planning manager is the “zoning administrator” for purposes of title 9, article 6.1, A.R.S. (A.R.S. § 9-462 et seq.)
Ordinance 2021.004 replaced section 17-2-3 (planning director) with section 17-2-3 (planning department and planning manager)
A.R.S. § 9-462.05 (C) requires the council to establish the office of zoning administrator, who is responsible for enforcement of the zoning ordinance. A.R.S. § 9-462 (A)(4), defines the “zoning administrator” as the official responsible for enforcement of the zoning ordinance. In Marana, the planning director is the zoning administrator.
Ordinance 2021.004 deleted section 17-2-4 (cultural resources preservation board)