Commission approves agricultural protection area for Riverside, despite public opposition
Jul 22, 2026
The commission adopted Resolution 26-23 creating an agricultural-protection area covering 55 parcels (2,204.82 acres) in the Riverside area after a public hearing in which at least one speaker objected on constitutional grounds.
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After a public hearing on a petition to create an agricultural protection area in the Riverside corridor, the Box Elder County Commission voted to adopt Resolution 26-23 covering 55 parcels totaling 2,204.82 acres. Planning staff said notices were sent to owners within 1,000 feet and to the planning and agricultural boards and that the parcels are in the AHZ zone.
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