Commission approves three zoning changes including industrial rezone for proposed livestock auction

The Iron County Commission voted to approve three separate zoning map amendments during its regular meeting, taking action on land-use changes in Burrell, near Mid Valley Road, and an industrial rezone near Iron Springs.

Planning staff presented each application and said the proposals largely align with adjacent zoning and recent planning commission recommendations. The Burrell parcel — roughly 5.11 acres on Highway 56 west of 6900 West — was rezoned from commercial to R-5 to match surrounding Escalante Valley Ranchos subdivisions; the planning commission recommended approval and the commission adopted Ordinance 2026-20 after no members of the public testified. "It seems to make sense to match the zoning with the surrounding R-5 parcels," planning staff (speaker 15) said during the presentation.

A 20.33-acre property south of Mid Valley Road (APN D-515) was approved for a change from RA-20 to R-0.5 (Ordinance 2026-21). Staff warned that rezoning does not guarantee sewer connections; water ties would be possible through the Cedar Valley Water Conservancy and, absent sewer hookups, the properties would be limited to 5-acre lots on septic. On the industrial rezone, commissioners approved Ordinance 2026-22 to rezone approximately 92.76 acres from A-20 to Industrial near 6800 West and 200 South in Cedar City. Planning staff said the immediate intent is to allow a livestock auction facility — permitted outright in industrial zoning — and noted a minor subdivision application is already under review for the parcel.

Commissioners moved, seconded and voted in favor of each rezone after the planning commission's prior recommendations. No substantive public opposition was presented during the hearings. The approvals include standard conditions tied to permitting, utilities and any necessary access arrangements identified by UDOT and county engineering.