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July 1st
Public Meeting UPDATE
410-acre private airfield
North Manville Rd., Marana.
On Tuesday, July 1st, more than two dozen neighboring property owners and other interested community members attended a public meeting presented by Lazarus & Silvyn, P.C. (LSPC). The meeting was scheduled to share information about Marana Tactical Flight, LLC’s, intent to construct a private airfield on approximately 410 acres of undeveloped land on property located north of Manville Rd., in Marana. According to the LSPC meeting notice, the airfield would be built to serve as a "backup facility for the parachuting instruction and training program serving U.S. and allied military, currently occurring at Marana Regional Airport."
After the presentation, attendees were given the opportunity to ask questions. The Q&A lasted well over an hour as residents’ voiced concerns over noise, traffic, flights per day, environmental impact, flood plan impact, hours of operation, future growth, trespassing by parachutist blown off course, night operations, military personal and equipment operations near and on private property, emergency preparedness/response, and much more.
LSPC did their best to answer questions, but many times were vague, non-committal, and/or unsure. They promised to investigate each concern and provide reference to each in a revised plan.
Next steps are as follows (conditions and events can change any of these dates):
TYPE III CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) PROCESS:
- Conditional Use permit (CUP) Submittal (estimated mid-July 2025).
- Staff Review (July - September 2025).
- Aviation Review Committee (July – September 2025).
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Planning & Zoning Commission meeting (estimated September/October 2025) Public opportunity to review in advance, to attend and speak at this meeting.
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Board of Supervisors meeting (estimated October/November 2025). Public opportunity to review in advance, to attend and speak at this meeting.
Click here to review the LSPV Power Point presentation.
Click here to review last week’s LDA newsletter containing additional information and community insight.
We will monitor events and keep you posted.
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