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Utah County continues Leland 2023 agricultural protection hearing after landowner concerns over roads and rights-of-way
Summary
The commission heard hours of testimony on the proposed Leland 2023 agricultural protection area, with landowners urging protection of farm parcels and Spanish Fork City asking existing city roads be excluded. Commissioners agreed to continue the item to May 3 to allow follow-up with landowners and staff.
The Utah County Commission held a public hearing on the proposed Leland 2023 agricultural protection area, heard detailed testimony from landowners and city representatives, and continued the matter to the May 3 meeting to allow additional follow-up.
Kevin Stinson of Community Development told the commission the ag-protection designation offers landowners an extra layer of protection from nuisance claims and limits on eminent-domain actions but does not change existing zoning. He said the application was noticed per state code, a 15-day protest period occurred, and both the ag advisory board and planning commission recommended approval with suggested modifications — including removal of some roads from the mapped boundary.
Multiple landowners urged the commission to keep the area intact but to resolve…
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