Juab County planning staff to draft tighter zoning rules after temporary moratorium on conditional use permits
Zoning Administrator Colby Park said county commissioners imposed a temporary moratorium on conditional use permits to curb broad 'industrial' conditional uses; the planning commission asked staff to draft use-specific code (data centers, warehousing, light vs. heavy industry) and maps for a work session.
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Zoning Administrator Colby Park told the Juab County Planning Commission on Aug. 19, 2026, that the County Commissioners have imposed a temporary moratorium on conditional use permits to address scattered industrial and commercial development proceeding under broad "industry" conditional uses. Park suggested the county adopt clearer, use-by-use standards for data centers, industrial parks, warehousing and distinctions between light and heavy industry so applicants, staff and neighbors know where uses are appropriate.
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