Planning and Zoning Work Session Documents

Although the designers are still missing the point on building height and density as they obviously don't live here. This area needs to focus more on what the citizens will use it for not squeezing in hordes of people. Keep a small amphitheater venue, lots of open space, trail parking, restrooms, some court play, permanent space for farmer's market and other craft venues/food stalls. Construct an interior trail system that allows the less able(those who may not be able to endure the long hikes) to enjoy the scenery incorporating a fitness/adventure trail, playground/picnic area. A structure that would house maintenance vehicles, supply, staff, restrooms. The entire area should be fenced with a control gate to close at dusk. The Sedona trail shuttle should also make a stop there. Additionally this area connects to the local hiking/equistrian trails and they should remain connected(yes, I've used them). Nix the housing/retail please. It doesn't belong here.

Please reconsider the density of new housing and the height. 2 story max. Also consider the amount of housing development already in the works by the City and other developers in the area(including Toll Brothers and Miramonte right next to it, Villas on Shelby 30 units, Park Place 88 units, 60 Goodrow Lane 54 unit workforce housing, Navajo Lofts 60 units plus the new property purchased by the city next to Dahl & Deluca. That's over 200 new units already in progress. How much more do we need?

The consultants have obviously not read the Sedona planning documents which is a major failure on their part. 4 story buildings???? Reseaching the character of the City should be a first priority not this first year college planning design which goes beyond all the norms and overcrowds the area and destroys our city.

490 housing units???? This is an enormous amount of housing for our small city which if filled would add at least another 1,000 residents plus vehicles plus let's consider an increase burden to infrastructure including police, city maintenance, traffic, impact on resident shopping resources. Enough!!!! That is adding another 10% population to the city.

Please NO 4 story apartments/condos!. There is enough space dedicated to townhomes/apartments. Can we them at 2 stories.

Will buildings be seen from trails? This would be a big negative.

More open space is needed, as this was a priority from residents over housing.

Will the buildings be seen from the trails? This would be a big negative.

The input from residents previously prioritized open space over housing. This concept does not meet that objective. More open space is needed.

Amount of office space? ILs suggest retail only to support people who live in Western Gateway (min-mart, coffee shop, daycare, etc...), not for tourist use.

Will this plan support a 250-worker size office space? ~65,0000 sq feet?

This paln has a park and there are venue locations in Sedona already, so this should prioritize more apartments.

Same comment... where's the parking?

Put the 250-person office park here. Coconino National Forest is already and open space to the west of this part of the Western Gateway, so, not a priority for this plan.

Too much non-used area. Sedona has lots of parks around town including venues for music - so this area should be prioritized for apartments and areas to service the owners/renters (mixed used retail for coffee shop, daycare, etc...)

What is the total square footage of the retail and office spaces in thie proposal? If one were to calculate the common size for a 250-person worth of office space, offices, kitchen, utility room, it would be approximately 64,000 square feet (using "squarefoot.com" as a calculation tool). Adding office space is more important than generatl retail with the exception of retail that directly services the people living here (mini-grocery, coffee shop, daycare center, etc.)

Why is there no parking at the trailhead? I'd support a Sedona-resident only sticker approach for trailhead access, that is - no public access.

Why is there surface parking in this plan? Shouldn't parking for each unit/office be under the structure? I understand that the cost of digging into rock is expensive, but there is limited surface space for housing - which is the #1 priority here.