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Commission recommends changing Brush Lake area from open space to agriculture to clear path for rezones and permits
Summary
Tooele County planners recommended and the commission unanimously endorsed a general plan amendment to change portions of the Brush Lake area from open space to agriculture to enable rezones and building permits for multiple privately owned parcels.
The Tooele County Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the county council amend the general plan for the Brush Lake area (GPA2025‑103) from open space to agricultural designation. The change was requested by property owners in order to pursue subsequent rezones and building permits for parcels that do not meet the county’s MU‑40 minimum‑acreage standard.
Planning staff told the commission the amendment is a procedural step: owners of nonconforming parcels must secure a general plan amendment before a rezone can be considered so their parcels fall in line with the general plan. The staff presentation noted the…
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