Utah county nixes request for zoning change that would have allowed new development near Zion NP

Washington Country turned down a proposal Tuesday for a commercial development that would have moved in outside of Zion National Park's Kolob Canyons area.

The proposed zone change for land just off Interstate 15 near New Harmony was denied unanimously by the Washington County Board of Commissioners. The application harequested to change the zoning from agriculture and residential to commercial, and included plans for a potential RV park, hotel and gas station.

https://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/2019/12/03/washington-county-denies-proposal-build-near-zions-kolob-canyons/2601003001/

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