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Bluffdale city leaders denied a mink farm's reopening due to zoning changes.

Mayor Natalie Hall emphasized zoning laws protect communities from nuisances affecting quality of life.

Mink pelt production in Utah dropped 50% between 2022 and 2023, reflecting industry decline.

BLUFFDALE — City leaders have denied a proposal to reopen a Bluffdale mink farm due to changes in the zoning code.

Owners of the farm submitted an application to the city of Bluffdale for consideration to reinstate the business, but it was rejected because of a city ordinance that prohibits fur farming, according to city officials.

"When any business applies for a license in Bluffdale, one step our city takes is to check for compliance with our current laws and ordinances," Amanda Luker, the city's

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