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Utah County hears hours of public comment on proposed G‑1 grazing zone; decision continued for a week
Summary
Commissioners heard extensive public comment—largely from West Mountain residents—on a proposed countywide G‑1 grazing zone intended to protect agriculture and cultural resources. After debate about property rights and conditional uses, the commission continued the matter for one week (vote 2-0).
Utah County officials opened a lengthy public discussion over a proposed G‑1 grazing zone designed to preserve agricultural uses and limit new mining operations in sensitive areas such as West Mountain. Community development staff summarized the Planning Commission’s recommendation to create a new G‑1 zone based on the existing mining-and‑grazing framework and to remove specific mining-related uses like batch plants from permitted uses.
The proposal drew a steady stream of public comment. Dozens of residents and stakeholders spoke during the allotted comment period. "What we're really doing ... is taking something…
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