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Scofield council votes to prohibit mineral extraction in agricultural zone
Summary
The council unanimously amended the Scofield land-use code to change extraction/mining of sand, gravel and similar resources from 'allowed by special use permit' to 'not allowed' in the agricultural zone. The motion passed by roll call with all present councilmembers voting in favor.
The Scofield Town Council voted May 19 to amend its land-use code to prohibit extraction and mining activities in the town’s agricultural zone. The change amends Table 2, use 1.32, removing extraction of sand, gravel, earthstone, minerals, petroleum and similar resources as a use that could be allowed by special-use permit.
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