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Grand County reverses denial of Spanish Valley rezone

By moabtimes.com · August 26, 2026 · 1 min read
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The Grand County Commission reversed its July denial of a Spanish Valley rezone Aug. 18, approving the Burr Oaks request 4-3 less than a month after road-safety concerns led to its rejection. 02-acre Burr Oak property at 4500 South Zimmerman Lane.

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