The owners of a proposed residential development are hoping that by allowing people to get a first-hand look at the project, it will help address concerns, answer their questions and gather input along the way.
A presentation will take place on site at Spring Creek Ranch on Friday, Dec. 6, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Spring Creek Ranch is located at Spring Creek Ranch Road South of State Route 89A, eight miles south of Sedona and six miles north of Cottonwood.
Lisa Borowsky, vice president of Spring Creek Holdings LLC, said the goal of the meeting is to speak directly to any member of the community that is interested — pro or con — about the proposed project.
“We are hopeful that anyone that has taken a position on our project will take the opportunity to join us on Friday so they can hear all about our proposal first-hand, ask questions and visit the site,” she said. “More importantly, we are looking for feedback from the community as to how we might make Spring Creek Ranch the best community, and neighbor, it can be.”
The Borowskys are scheduled to appear before the Yavapai County Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday, Dec. 19, in Cottonwood.
The decision to invite community members to the site seemed like a natural fit, Borowsky said.
“We look forward to sharing our vision for the proposed project in the serene, creekside setting which is Spring Creek Ranch,” she said. “It is a very special place to us, and we appreciate that others in the community feel the same.”
Eric Borowsky, Lisa’s father and the former owner of Snowbowl in Flagstaff, purchased Spring Creek Ranch 15 years ago and since then has been seeking the right fit for the land. The current plan calls for a maximum of 2,500 pads, which includes manufactured homes and RV spaces. They are anticipating 75% of the final number to be manufactured homes. In addition, they hope to have 400 apartments [with no height variance requested] and a 200-unit assisted living facility. Some of the manufactured homes may also be used as long-term rentals. In addition, they plan to have a recreational center, fire station, restraunt[s] and store.
If approved, they hope to start the project in 2020 and expect everything to be completed over a span of six to nine years.
Those interested in moving to Spring Creek Ranch would have the option of choosing from a handful of different models and sizes of manufactured homes. A standard two- bedroom, two-bath home would range from $120,000 to $170,000, while three-bedroom models would be available. This price would not include the monthly rental of the space, which is expected to be around $700.
“What we’re looking to do is offer a class-A operation with a big recreation facility, an on-site store and the plan calls for both RVs and manufactured homes,” he said earlier this fall. “But, the exact number will be determined based on demand.”
For more information on the project, visit springcreekranchaz.com.
