Construction has officially begun on the new Circle K store and gas station, located at 2820 W. SR 89A on the northeast corner with Southwest Drive.

Circle K filed for a two-year extension on receiving its building permit in March. The permit was issued on May 14, ahead of the original June 6 deadline.

Circle K first applied in March 2022 and was approved by Sedona Planning & Zoning in May 2024, giving the company two years to secure construction permits.

The company has not released any statement or responded to multiple NEWS requests about a new timeline on when construction will be completed.

“To keep their permit active, they are expected to request inspections every six months — or less — to show progress,” Sedona Communications and Public Affairs Manager Julie Graham wrote. “The company has not indicated whenthey plan to be done or when they plan to open. Similarly, we don’t have information about plans for the existing Circle K site.”

The new building is set to replace the West Sedona Circle K currently at 2570 SR 89A. When construction is complete, the current location will be returned to the land owners, Sedona CK LP.

Circle K originally filed for a time extension because it had not received the required drainage easement from its neighbor, Navajo Lofts, or the Arizona Department of Transportation permit for work within the West State Route 89A right of way.

“As the applicant was unsure whether all the pieces would be in place by June 5, 2026, an extension request was filed to ensure the approval does not expire,” Sedona Community Development Director Tony Allender wrote when approving the extension. “Other than the time extension request, no additional changes to the original approval are proposed.”

When the project began, decisions surrounding its milestones were made by the Sedona Planning & Zoning Commission. Changes to state law in 2025 gave the city administration authority to make decisions, which is why the time extension did not go to a public vote.

“While the applicant has been working on addressing the outstanding comments, their ability to get the drainage easement from Navajo Lofts is in question, so they are working on redesigning the drainage to not need the easement,” Allender wrote. “Further, their ADOT permit application has been submitted to ADOT and they are awaiting an ADOT decision.”