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Coconino County planning commission unanimously approves expanded overnight lodging at Roden Crater
Summary
On March 25, 2026 the Coconino County Planning and Zoning Commission approved CUP26-006 to raise overnight capacity at Roden Crater from 8 people (4 units) to 66 people (33 units), after staff presentation, applicant testimony, public support from Hopi and artists, and discussion about emergency and weed-management conditions.
The Coconino County Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously on March 25 to approve CUP26-006, allowing the Roden Crater site to expand overnight lodging from eight people in four units to 66 people in 33 units. The decision followed a staff presentation, testimony from project representatives, three public speakers in support, and a commissioners’ discussion about public-safety and land-management conditions.
Planning staff told the commission the 640-acre Roden Crater property, owned in part by Skystone Foundation, had prior approvals for lodging and related facilities but not for the 33 units now under review. "Staff recommends approval of CUP26-006 with the recommended conditions," planning staff said during the presentation.
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