The city is balancing the need for industrial growth with the quality of life for nearby residents. The new concrete plant is being required to use enclosures and noise studies to keep sound levels manageable.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before, 2 the 90 before that.
The cost of building walls and buffers will fall on the developer, but could affect the property's overall development viability.
Buena Vista residents benefit from increased protection against industrial noise and light.
The property owner may face higher development costs due to the required buffers.
Cedar City Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir
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Neighbors are worried about dust, noise, and light pollution from the proposed concrete plant. The city is requiring the company to meet strict standards and keep the site watered to protect nearby homes and farms.
The city is balancing the need for industrial growth with the quality of life for nearby residents. The new concrete plant is being required to use enclosures and noise studies to keep sound levels manageable.
Department of Environmental Quality investigates illegal ‘tire dump’ near Cedar City ABC4 Utah
Residents are worried that annexing this land into the city will lead to noisy industrial development right next to their homes. They want the city to require developers to build walls and buffers to keep the peace.
Air quality in Cedar City IQAir
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