Development Services

REAL TALK EPISODE 54. Why are there so many "hideous" apartments?

Can the Town undo or change a zoning to prevent more apartments? What establishes the height and design of apartments? What can residents do to be proactive about future developments? Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Development Services Director Jason Angell and Town Attorney Jane Fairall to answer resident questions about apartments in Marana.

REAL TALK EPISODE 53. What's going UP in Marana? Part 3

Can the Town control what businesses go into the Fry's development? How is the Town working with partners to encourage more sit-down restaurants? What do more apartments mean for the community? What does the future hold for Downtown Marana? Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Development Services Director Jason Angell to answer these questions and more in our third edition of "What's going UP in Marana?"

REAL TALK EPISODE 30. What challenges do locally-owned restaurants face?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Union Hospitality Group Owner Grant Krueger to better understand what it takes to open a local restaurant, the challenges local owners face in the current market, and to provide recommendations that the Town of Marana can pursue to encourage local restaurants.

REAL TALK EPISODE 18. [RECORDED LIVE] What is it like to own a business in Marana?

It's the first LIVE-recorded episode of Real Talk with the Town, held at the Marana Chamber of Commerce's "Marana Insights" event! Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with local business owners Kristi Barnett of HOTWORX-Tucson and Javier Avalos of Spectrum Ina Road Auto Collision to learn the truth about what it's like to own a business in Marana.

REAL TALK EPISODE 4: Why did the Town of Marana "throw the community under the bus" for Amazon?

The Town of Marana presents the fourth episode of “Real Talk with the Town”, where Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Development Services Director Jason Angell to talk about the history and development of the Amazon Distribution Center located at the Silverbell Road and Ina Road intersection and its impacts on the neighboring residents. 

Utilizing Marana’s Development Services Department

Utilizing Marana’s Development Services Department

The temperatures are starting to drop, and that means it’s the perfect time of year for construction and home renovations. As a homeowner interested in starting a home project, you may have questions about permits resources, and best practices when it comes to renovations or additions. Or, you may need a refresher course on some common safety tips pertaining to the holidays. The Town of Marana Development Services Department is a resource to help you with both, not just this time of year, but all year.