The Washington County Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on November 10, 2026, to consider several proposed changes to the local zoning code. According to a November 2 notice, the meeting will focus on repealing and replacing specific chapters and revising provisions for agritourism and the Rural Tourism Zone.
The proposed zoning updates include the adoption of a CAFO/AFO map concerning large and medium animal feeding operations. During the hearing, the Commission will consider, discuss, and receive public input on these matters before making a formal recommendation to the County Commission.
The hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on November 10, 2026, and is expected to conclude by 3:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Washington County Commission Chambers located within the Washington County Administration Building at 111 E. Tabernacle, St. George, Utah 84770. Residents may also participate electronically via Zoom.
Interested individuals are encouraged to attend the meeting to express opinions regarding the hearing. Written comments may also be submitted prior to the meeting to the Community Development Department at 111 East Tabernacle, St. George, Utah 84770. The Community Development Department can be reached at 435-301-7250 for inquiries regarding reasonable accommodations for disabled members of the public.
The notice was originally posted on November 2, 2026, and was distributed to various locations including the Washington County Administrative Building and several branch libraries in Enterprise, Hurricane, Hildale, New Harmony, Santa Clara, Springdale, and St. George, as well as Washington City.
The Planning Commission will use the public hearing to gather input before providing its recommendation to the County Commission.
