Oak Creek Heritage Lodge is planned for an 11.5-acre site just south of uptown Sedona. The space is open now except for several homes and historic buildings.

Opponents said the project would harm the ecosystem Oak Creek Heritage Lodge was planned for an 11.5-acre site just south of uptown Sedona along Oak Creek, on Schnebly Hill Road.

According to the Sedona Residents Unite appeal, the region is home to deer, javelina, coyote and bobcat that depend on access to Oak Creek. A new development could block their access to the river.