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Commission denies Payson Canyon rezone request, cites water and watershed concerns
Summary
The commission denied a proposal to rezone roughly 88 acres in Payson Canyon from CE1 to RA5, citing lack of historic irrigation evidence, watershed feasibility study requirements and potential fire/water infrastructure issues; owners said rezoning would help secure property and allow limited family homes.
The Utah County Commission voted 3–0 on March 13 to deny a rezoning request for about 88 acres in the mouth of Payson Canyon after staff and commissioners identified water‑supply and watershed‑study gaps.
Community Development staff recommended denial, noting the property lies in an urban‑wildland interface and natural‑hazards overlay and that RA5 zoning typically requires historic irrigation or establishment of crops or…
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