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Council sends mesa/amphitheater land concept back to planning and parks for analysis after glamping proposal raises parking and public‑use concerns
Summary
Council reviewed competing proposals for land around the mesa and amphitheater — city parks/open‑space mapping vs. a commercial glamping proposal — and directed Planning & Zoning and Parks & Recreation to produce a formal recommendation and analysis before any sale or rezoning.
Councilors discussed multiple land inquiries for the mesa, amphitheater and adjacent parcels during the Sept. 24 meeting, including a proposal from a group (referred to in the record as the Sedona glamping proponents) seeking to site glamping domes and related visitor amenities on a polygon near the amphitheater.
Staff described two illustrative boundaries: a red parcel under consideration for parks and open space (which staff said would leave the amphitheater and immediate event areas intact) and a gray polygon the glamping proponents had recently proposed (which extended closer to the amphitheater and would have potentially affected parking and event staging). A public commenter and several councilors raised concerns that parcel sales inside the mesa could reduce event parking and hamper uses such as Fourth of July activities.
Council debated whether to move forward with a sale or to preserve the mesa for parks and large public events. After discussion, council voted to pause any immediate sale and to direct Planning & Zoning and Parks & Recreation to develop a formal analysis, parcel definition and recommendation (including public‑input steps and consideration of alternative sites for commercial proposals). The motion passed with the majority in favor and two recorded 'no' votes.
Next steps: Staff will return with surveys, a PNZ timeline and a recommended parcel boundary and zoning approach prior to any sale or rezoning action.
