Iron County commissioners voted to approve a zone change (Ordinance 2025‑13) that reclassifies roughly 77.44 acres near 6800 West and 400 North in Cedar City from Light Industrial to Industrial. Staff presented the rezoning request on behalf of property owner Diamond S Holdings and said the change would permit some heavier industrial uses — such as certain distribution, manufacturing and geothermal‑related activities — that are not allowed in the LI district without conditional use permits.

Brett (staff) explained the county’s review and said the planning commission held a public hearing on Dec. 4 and recommended approval; there were no public comments at the planning‑commission hearing. Commissioners discussed access (primary access via Highway 56 and 200 South) and available services, including an existing Central Iron County Water Conservancy District pipeline in 6800 West. The proposal grew from an initial 17‑acre request to the larger 77.44‑acre area to allow a broader industrial park configuration.

A motion to approve the ordinance was made, seconded and carried by voice vote.

The effect: the rezoning removes several use‑type restrictions that applied under Light Industrial and allows an administrative land‑use permit path for some uses that had required conditional use permits under the LI designation; some heavy‑intensity uses (for example, geothermal power plants and other Industrial‑permitted activities) will now be permissible with applicable reviews and permits. The commission noted that future proposals on the site will still require appropriate land‑use permits and utility/service reviews before development can proceed.