By Scott Schumaker | Red Rock News
As the city of Sedona continues its quest to battle the ever-increasing housing shortage issue, an area that has been given little consideration in the past may soon be a viable option.
The Dells, the city-owned land across from the city wastewater treatment plant off State Route 89A, will soon be the subject of a study for potential housing on nearly 200 acres. The city has budgeted $75,000, some of which may be done in-house.
Cynthia Lovely, the city’s principal planner, said the study will look at future land use and the feasibility of potential uses. There are many challenges to development, such as the lack of any infrastructure and utilities, phasing out the current spray irrigation on the property and the need to change zoning, among other issues.
