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Loading Glossary… Sylvia Aug 22 2025 at 2:05PM on page 19
I would be open to exploring a small portion of the land dedicated to integrated housing for those specific groups.
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This draft of the Western Gateway Master Plan is based on feedback from the public, Planning and Zoning Commission, and City Staff through May 2025. Further changes are anticipated as more feedback is obtained and the draft plan continues to work its way through the public review process.
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in reply to Linda Martinez's comment
Sylvia Aug 22 2025 at 2:02PM on page 19
Linda, the market rate is impossible to know at this time. There are other, much less costly, places to build than this site.
in reply to William Noonan's comment
Sylvia Aug 22 2025 at 1:51PM on page 12
A budget would require a complete understanding of the direct and ancillary costs to the project. Council does not have a grasp on that.
in reply to skip's comment
Sylvia Aug 22 2025 at 1:49PM on page 10
Good point, Skip. What additional law enforcement needs would this development require? What about Fire Fighting requirements, as well?
Sylvia Aug 22 2025 at 1:47PM on page 10
There were 1500 responses from the two rounds of online surveys. How many attendees were at the two public workshops. Can you quantify "well-attended" with actual numbers?
Sylvia Aug 22 2025 at 1:45PM on page 10
Where can the detailed analysis be found?
in reply to Ed's comment
Sylvia Aug 22 2025 at 1:39PM on page 6
Ed, I mostly agree with you. But, as is, there are a lot of holes in this plan. It's not about selling as much as re-examining.
in reply to William Noonan's comment
Sylvia Aug 22 2025 at 1:34PM on page 6
Inadvertently highlights a key point why NOT to move forward with this plan.
Mike Wise Aug 6 2025 at 12:20PM on page 31
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Please plan for space to locate a school. Both day-care and elementary school.
Kevin Cook Aug 4 2025 at 2:37PM on page 43
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Our track record for garage construction is unforgivable poor!
Ann Kelley Jul 23 2025 at 6:11PM on page 19
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All of your numbers are based upon studies and estimates. What you need to make a strong case is a survey of the current businesses in the Sedona area. How much of an employee shortage do they have NOW because of lack of housing and how many current employees want to live in Sedona in an apartment? We need that hard data.
Ann Kelley Jul 22 2025 at 7:16PM on page 31
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I'm sorry, but this paragraph is word salad. What does it really say? Are the building going to be able to transform to something else, as needed?? This is just a bunch of consultant speak!
Ann Kelley Jul 22 2025 at 7:11PM on page 30
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"development intensity"?? what does this mean? Please use common terms.
Ann Kelley Jul 22 2025 at 7:09PM on page 27
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What does "economic diversity" mean? Be more clear.
Ann Kelley Jul 22 2025 at 7:07PM on page 19
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This page reads like all the City is concerned about is workforce to support tourism. The message needs to be more balanced. We have a shortage of doctors, policemen, teachers and workers at businesses that support residents. We have no facilities for long term resident seniors that can no longer manage a large home and need to downsize and get some assistance.
Ann Kelley Jul 22 2025 at 7:03PM on page 19
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Declining competitivness in the tourism sector due to understaffed tourism businesses.
Ann Kelley Jul 22 2025 at 7:01PM on page 19
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DELETE this comment. It will just piss people off.
Ann Kelley Jul 22 2025 at 6:56PM on page 19
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This statement is HIGHLY INACCURATE! The crisis has been intensified due to short-term rentals. They have removed 1100+ homes from housing inventory. STRs wiped out the long-term rental property inventory in Sedona. This is reflected in the census numbers going down! STRs are responsible for the significant increase in property prices. This must be stated in this paragraph!
Ann Kelley Jul 22 2025 at 6:50PM on page 13
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don't know how you can make it equitable. What anti-displacement strategies are you considering? If they can't pay their rent, do they get to say anyway??
Ann Kelley Jul 22 2025 at 6:48PM on page 13
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"workforce" needs to be clarified to make it clear that it potentially includes doctors, policemen, teachers, etc.
Ann Kelley Jul 22 2025 at 6:36PM on page 6
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Not sure that this paragraph is helpful. I would l delete it and the associated picture.
Pandora Harris Jul 22 2025 at 1:06PM on page 46
No housing is needed in this area. I do not believe this is needed.
Pandora Harris Jul 22 2025 at 1:05PM on page 45
This is the only concept that I believe is appropriate for this area.
Pandora Harris Jul 22 2025 at 1:01PM on page 42
Seriously, apartments in this area is ridiculous. The traffic would now effect West Sedona, so the double roundabouts would become even worse. Sedona is an island and the traffic is as bad as places in California on boadwalks. I can't believe the City of Sedona even thinking this. I do believe the City has never asked how the the residents feel.
Monica Garland Jul 22 2025 at 12:57PM on page 69
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Why put an amphitheater here when we could instead renovate the one that already exists in this development? It can be renovated to have lower occupancy if desired. Making a tiered park out of the existing venue and building a new venue where trailhead parking exists seems like a lot of unnecessary work.
Pandora Harris Jul 22 2025 at 12:55PM on page 33
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Yes Tlaquepaque is wonderful, however not the crosswalk!! I believe the road need directed around Tlaquepaque and be a pedestrian area only. This would solve the traffic problem.
Pandora Harris Jul 22 2025 at 12:19PM on page 6
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A perfect example of the City of Sedona not listening to its citizens is the approval of resort on Schnebly Hill Road. The traffic is horrible!!!
Pandora Harris Jul 22 2025 at 12:15PM on page 6
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The City of Sedona as usual thinks they know best what good for it citizens. They are sadly mistaken. Put this to a vote and you will see that the citizens do not want affordable housing at this location. The citizens want a Amphitheater.
William Noonan Jul 21 2025 at 1:06PM on page 69
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Has consideration been given to retaining the existing stage and repurposing it instead of tearing down an existing structure to build a new one?
William Noonan Jul 21 2025 at 12:53PM on page 56
Four to five story buildings are inconsistent with the design standards in Sedona.
William Noonan Jul 21 2025 at 12:46PM on page 52
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The Western Gateway CFA mentions that a traffic circle should be considered. You could mention that consideration or include it in your depiction.
William Noonan Jul 21 2025 at 12:43PM on page 48
Some people assume this housing will be subsidized housing for service industry workers. The plan could discuss funding options and how much of the housing will be subsidized. That is a critical factor to many people that has not yet been addressed in the plan so far.
William Noonan Jul 21 2025 at 12:36PM on page 48
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A large water tank seems inconsistent with the goal of maintaining the natural beauty of the site. The large tank on Thunder Mountain is an distraction from the natural beauty of that area, and this one would be similar.
William Noonan Jul 21 2025 at 12:25PM on page 47
If public support is a primary goal, then encourage an initiative or referendum to find out. The Cultural Park came into existence with Prop 400 after a referendum that had been encouraged by City Council.
William Noonan Jul 21 2025 at 12:22PM on page 46
A better location for the rec center may be on Navoti behind the Medical Center. Locating a Rec Center in a densely populated Cultural Park will be inconvenient. Parking may be difficult because parking garages will be filled with resident vehicles.
William Noonan Jul 21 2025 at 12:17PM on page 41
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Your said the survey said a smaller event venue was preferred yet you depicted a large scale event venue and suggested most of the park would have to be paved to create parking spaces. Why didn't you depict the smaller event venue that you said residents preferred? Or an alternative with parking across the street at the high school? Your depiction of paving over most of the park created a false choice.
William Noonan Jul 21 2025 at 12:08PM on page 35
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The most environmentally friendly use of the property would be to leave it an open space.
William Noonan Jul 21 2025 at 11:59AM on page 34
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"Shared parking" that is "visually screened" sounds like a euphemism for a parking garage. If that is what you mean then say so because you only increase distrust by using the euphemism. If you mean something other than a parking garage then be specific.
William Noonan Jul 21 2025 at 11:53AM on page 32
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You have not discussed your "complete street" plans for alternative traffic routes with the residents of nearby neighborhoods who almost universally oppose your plans. You may want to consult them about it.
William Noonan Jul 21 2025 at 11:47AM on page 26
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Nobody contacted the HOAs of the nearby neighborhoods to ask for the input of nearby residents. As with the Homeless Car Park last year, the only people interviewed were those who would support the "housing" narrative. Those most affected by the plan were ignored, then the City professed surprise when it turned out most residents did not support the plan. The same strategy was used for these "stakeholder" interviews to achieve the same invalid result.
William Noonan Jul 21 2025 at 11:39AM on page 25
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There is an odd disconnect between the emphasis on housing at the third meeting and the desire for a city park or amphitheater at the first two meetings. The presentation at the third meeting appeared biased toward housing with the speaker deliberately encouraging people to vote for housing, and it is unclear that actual residents voted at the meeting. In scientific studies outlying results are discarded. The City "survey" embraces the outlying result as the primary conclusion.
William Noonan Jul 21 2025 at 11:05AM on page 19
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Need to address the economic impact of degrading Sedona's small town charm by turning it into an undesirable place to live by degrading the natural beauty of the area and adding even more local population to the tourist traffic. Making Sedona a less desirable place to live or visit would have a negative impact on business that has been overlooked in this report.
William Noonan Jul 21 2025 at 10:59AM on page 19
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Adding housing worsens traffic. This problem needs to be addressed in the city plan. Traffic study for Madole-Rigby multifamily housing in Dec 2024 found 6.6 trips/day/unit would be added and nearby Cultural Park would be no different so state that. Also, refer to City's Western Gateway plan that proposes one or more traffic circles at Red Rock Loop/Foothills South, using the same traffic control techniques employed at Uptown Y with similar results.
Monica Garland Jul 20 2025 at 8:41PM on page 46
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I understand the sentiment here, but there is a park-and-ride across 89A from here. Though well-intentioned, the park-and-ride lot at Posse Grounds has spilled over into the rest of the park, such that during busy times of year, we residents cannot park at the park to play pickleball, sports on the fields, or use the skate park because the tourists are parked there waiting for the shuttle. Please leave us one place where we can park and meet a friend for a hike.
Daniel Garland Jul 20 2025 at 8:14PM on page 32
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Just a copyediting comment - This textbox still has the text from page 31. Text should be updated to be a description of "Complete Streets", not "Mixed-Use Buildings".
William Noonan Jul 20 2025 at 2:14PM on page 16
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The planned amendment will be subject to a referendum and voters will likely vote down a plan that includes hundreds of apartments and condos that will worsen crowding and traffic congestion in Sedona. Consider eliminating the residential component to make the plan viable. Current requirements for putting a referendum on ballot ar only 317 signatures.
William Noonan Jul 20 2025 at 2:10PM on page 13
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Recent changes in federal law have terminated equity considerations in favor of opening public lands to low cost housing. The aims of this proposal are at odds with federal funding goals and may further degrade economic "sustainability" of the project. Suggest removing the word "equitable" to avoid conflicts with federal policy.
William Noonan Jul 20 2025 at 2:04PM on page 12
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Economic and fiscal sustainability requires a budget which has not been provided.
William Noonan Jul 20 2025 at 1:56PM on page 10
Outreach was neither comprehensive nor inclusive. I live in a neighborhood near the Cultural Park and no outreach was made to our HOA or any nearby neighborhood.
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