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Paiute Tribe opposes Iron County's proposed zoning changes near tribal lands

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The Iron County Commission met Monday to discuss the proposed Strategic Development Zone overlay ordinance, which could potentially add new zoning regulations to developments, including data centers. A zone overlay is an extra layer of land-use rules placed on top of a standard underlying zoning district for potential new development.

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