Comments on: Sedona Airport Mesa Requests Zoning Change for Development

By: George

George — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:22:08 +0000

what’s the latest about this & what about the airport mesa road, btw sky ranch will pay if it collapses when the “conference center” has backed up traffic trying to get up an unsafe highway with to much tonnage, no matter what sky ranch says it will be them not the county & not the state & and not the airport authority because those lawyers have unlimited funding. they better check with a lawyer that is from Phoenix & not from here.

ex transportation guy

By: Gus Zendel, Denver

Gus Zendel, Denver — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 21:55:34 +0000

Telluride (CO) losing its airport service because not enough customers to keep it serviced. Check it out and see why.

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By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:24:48 +0000

Get your heads out of the clouds.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:49:25 +0000

The Lodge and Mesa Grill do collect city tax even though they are on county land and their landlord is the Sedona Oak Creek Airport Authority. Since the Lodge is on county land why are they applying to the city of Sedona? Shouldn’t this be a county issue?

Also questionable is “community housing” with a view! If built, these four units will become exclusive housing as has happened in places like Tiburon, CA, Aspen, CO, etc. The Lodge is already considered a “non-conforming use” by the county so how can they get a variance from the county for residential?

Whatever anyone thinks of the owners of SRL they have a right to conduct business lawfully. The meeting will be interesting!

By: Puzzled

Puzzled — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:40:29 +0000

Henry Twombly’s letter states the purpose of the subject meeting is to “redesignate” (not sell) 4.6 acres. Comments indicate this is public land. If, in fact, that is the case, is it USFS land or City owned property as is the acreage on Soldiers Pass Road that the City wishes to unload to build a creek walk and public park? Talk about fuzzy.

No wonder Real Estate Offices Uninformed cannot get answers from the City

By: Bettye

Bettye — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 22:38:37 +0000

Response to Real Estate Offices….

You pose a very interesting question. The Airport (1105 Airport Rd) is owned by Yavapai County, and is Public/Semi-Public. However, Yavapai County doesn’t recognize a Lodge being on the property, as it is part of the Airport. Hence the request by ‘Airport Authority/Sky Ranch Operations LLC’. The only place any reference to a Lodging business is on an old Sedona Zoning map that color codes a small area of the Airport as ‘Commercial/Lodging’. Guess You will need to ask the Airport Authority, Yavapai County, and Sedona Planning and Zoning.

Looks like Kathy (above) is right. Sedona will not see a penny of Sales Tax money.

By: Real Estate Offices Uninformed

Real Estate Offices Uninformed — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:22:57 +0000

Three of us talked over lunch on Friday and after calls not getting answers I’m asking publicly where is the city public lands and property list for sale with development options? Where do we find an updated list? Where is a list advertised? We all have clients that want to bid or purchase and don’t see a comprehensive listing any place on the internet or MLS or forest service or city sites. Why weren’t real estate offices and developers notified and bids advertised for this public land project? Isn’t that land in Yavapai county and not the city? Why is the city even involved with its development? Can’t get answers now asking publicly and thank you. Put me down to get your newsletter

By: N. Baer

N. Baer — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 17:34:25 +0000

You go, Bettye. This is actually the SECOND request to purchase public land. The first was the John D. Miller escapade that occurred before the old council seats were cold and the “new” council was seated. His pitch was that he had an investor who wanted to purchase 9.16 acres of Posse Grounds Park land bordering Casa Contenta for a sculpture park for 10 years duration, during which time, his client would be charging people to see the sculptures and maintenance, etc.. This deal nearly went through that evening for less than $500K so as to avoid any due process, or okay from the residents.

By: Becki

Becki — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 00:04:06 +0000

YES!! Northern AZ is in need of steady economic growth by small businesses.

By: Bettye

Bettye — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:50:57 +0000

My Public Notice says, “Applicant: Sedona Oak Creek Airport Authority/Sky Ranch Operations LLC” It also includes that this land is now “Public/Semi-public”, and the amendment would change it to “Commercial Lodging to provide for the expansion of the Sky Ranch Lodge”. Also included are “up to four affordable housing units”. These are extremely important details that We all should consider. Do We really want to give up Public land to line someone’s pockets?

In fact I was wondering when the other shoe would hit the ground, and here it is. Why else would the owner of the Sky Ranch Lodge and Her fictious cohort, Liz Smith, lead such a crusade to lie, cheat and steal to put lights down 89A, and even including Mayor Adams in Her advertisements and nonsense Internet site. Do you really think that She was concerned about Your Safety, or, perhaps, to lead a path to even Grander things to come, aka 40 new rooms and 6,000 s/ft conference center.

I don’t care if You’re an Old or New Resident of the City, everyone has an opinion. Let’s stop the old Sedona tradition of pointing fingers at each other, and focus on the situation at hand. Do We really want to give up Our Public Land?

It’s time to either show up at the September 18th Council meeting, or send an e-mail to the Mayor & Council saying “NO”.