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Commission approves Sky Haven rezoning after contested hearing; adopts two land‑use ordinance changes
Summary
After a public hearing with neighbors expressing wildfire and road‑access concerns, the Kane County Commission approved a rezoning request to Rural‑10 for two Sky Haven parcels and unanimously adopted two separate land‑use ordinances vacating utility easements and updating subdivision rules.
KANAB, Utah — At its Aug. 26 public meeting, the Kane County Commission approved a rezoning request to change two parcels in the Sky Haven area from agricultural to Rural‑10 (RU‑10) after a contested public hearing that focused on wildfire risk, narrow access roads and long‑term land‑use implications.
The commission also unanimously adopted two other land‑use ordinances: one vacating two 7½‑foot public utility easements in the Ponderosa Villas Subdivision (Ordinance 2025‑23) and another updating subdivision regulation language about dedications of non‑subdivision rights‑of‑way and roadways (Ordinance 2025‑25).
Why it matters: The RU‑10 zone is intended as a “bridge” category between agricultural and more intensive commercial uses. Neighbors and commissioners pressed applicants and planning staff on how the rezoning could affect fire response, dust on single‑lane roads, and the…
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