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Residents urge commissioners to reject broad rezoning above Sand Flats; owners say request aligns zoning with existing commercial use
Summary
A public hearing opened on a proposed rezoning of roughly 235 acres above Sand Flats from 'range and grazing' to 'resort commercial' to regularize and expand uses at the Ravens Rim zipline. Opponents warned the zoning would allow dense development (critics cited up to 1,175 units by right); the applicant and supporters said topography and current use make large residential build‑out unlikely and asked the county to align zoning with long‑running commercial activity. The record was left open for comment.
The county opened a contentious public hearing on a zone map amendment requested by Mini Lee Ventures LLC (the Steam family), who asked to change roughly 235 acres above Sand Flats from range and grazing to resort commercial to support and expand the Ravens Rim zipline and associated visitor services.
Applicant Ashley Steam told the commission the zipline has operated since 2013 and the requested change would align zoning with a long‑standing commercial use and permit modest expansions — food trucks, additional climbing and repelling features, and an…
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