It took the Sedona Planning and Zoning Commission less than 20 minutes to approve the area’s newest day care.
By a unanimous vote on Tuesday, April 2, a conditional use permit was granted to Shandra Ryan to operate an after-school day care within the Church of the Red Rocks at 54 Bowstring Drive. This was necessary because that usage was not allowed under the church’s current CUP.
In a letter of intent to the city, Ryan states that Sedona Creative Child Care Club will accommodate approximately 15 to 20 children between the ages of 5 and 12 and will use the church’s existing Learning Center when not in use by other church functions.
“Right now, it’s not being utilized during the week at all,” Ryan said.
The standard hours of operation will be weekdays from 1 p.m. or 3 p.m., depending upon the day of the week, until 6 p.m. There will be extended hours during the summer and holiday breaks.
As the church’s peak hours occur Sunday morning and early afternoon, Ryan said that the hours of operation of the day care and any generated traffic will not interfere with existing church activities, the report states.
A letter from the church to nearby residents, which is required for a CUP, read: “We believe this program meets a critical need of working families who are seeking affordable, quality child care in our community. Presently, we are addressing all license requirements and state and local regulations. After this effort is completed, we anticipate an early fall opening.”
