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Commission approves two land‑use rezones near Highway 56 and 4000 North
Summary
The commission approved two separate zone changes: one converting roughly 50.63 acres near 11100 W Highway 56 from Industrial I to Agricultural 20 to facilitate a sale, and a second rezoning of about 40.93 acres from RA20 to R1 (one-acre residential) near 3750 W 4000 N based on infrastructure availability and master-plan criteria.
The Iron County Commission approved two land‑use rezones during its Dec. 9 session.
First, the commission approved a request from the Zaporopolis Foundation to rezone approximately 50.63 acres near 11100 West Highway 56 from Industrial I to Agricultural 20. Planning staff (Reid) told the commission the site contains no dwellings and is surrounded largely by BLM land and large-lot rural parcels; prospective buyers prefer residential classification to market the property for homebuilding. Planning recommended approval after reviewing infrastructure considerations and the lack of opposition at the public hearing.
Second, the commission approved a request to rezone roughly 40.93 acres near 3750 West 4000 North from rural agricultural 20‑acre (RA20) to residential 1‑acre (R1) to allow higher-density development in a Tier 2 area where sewer and water infrastructure run adjacent to the property. Reid said that the property meets the ordinance’s minimum-size and infrastructure tests for rezoning and that the planning commission recommended approval.
Both rezoning motions were moved, seconded and approved on the record after the required public hearings and findings. Reid reminded the commission these are legislative decisions that require the governing body to determine whether rezoning is in the public interest based on surrounding uses and public infrastructure.
