Iron County has approved amendments to its zoning ordinance to create a Strategic Development Zone overlay and update regulations for solar power plants and use tables, according to an October 25 report.
The updates establish a framework for master-planning and development agreements intended for major regional developments within qualifying agricultural and industrial zones.
The amendments were discussed during two meetings within the last 60 days. One meeting took place on Oct. 8, 2026, during an Iron County Planning Commission meeting. The county-initiated code amendment discussed during that meeting sought to create a Strategic Development Zone overlay for data centers, battery storage, and large industrial campuses.
The most recent discussion regarding these updates occurred during an Iron County Commission meeting on Oct. 26, 2026.
The Iron County Commission approved the amendments with a 3-0 unanimous vote.
