New Business in Dixie

Council OK'd a QuikTrip store, fuel station and car wash at Washington Pkwy & Buena Vista Blvd.

Rezone approved for 69 detached townhomes (63 three-bed, 6 two-bed).

Planning Commission on Sep 22 unanimously forwarded a positive recommendation to City Council for a ~45,000 sq ft medical office (Case 2026-PDA-021) near Mall Drive, with traffic concerns noted. On the Oct 22, 2026 City Council agenda as Ord. 2026-080. Final council vote not yet published.

Planning Commission on Sep 22 unanimously continued Case 2026-PDA-018 (8,208 sq ft tire shop north of River Road & Quary Ridge) after public comment. No recommendation to council yet; next PC action not scheduled in published minutes.

City Council approved Ordinance 2026-077 on Oct 1, 2026, rezoning ~1.68 acres north of Crosby Way / east of 120 East from C-3 to PD-C for Strap Tank Restaurant & Brewery (Case 2026-ZC-015) so it can add a second-floor bar. A use approval is not a building permit or opening date.

Planning Commission on Sep 22 recommended approval (5-0) to cut Rusty Cliffs South from 380 to 294 single-family homes on ~49 acres east of Hwy 18. On the Oct 22, 2026 City Council agenda as Ord. 2026-082. Final council vote not yet published.

Hillside permit (2026-HS-007) and 29-lot preliminary plat (2026-PP-020) were on the Oct 13 Planning Commission agenda. Minutes for that meeting are not published yet, so the outcome is not confirmed.

Ribbon cutting Oct 13 at 918 N 2720 E. Las Vegas/Henderson brand's first Utah spot. Confirmed open by the business locations page (hours listed; closed Tuesdays) and St. George Area Chamber grand-opening listing.

Indoor pickleball, arcade and sports bar at The Promenade at Red Cliffs (245 Red Cliffs Dr #3). Company page says "Now Open" with listed hours; grand opening still set for Oct 29. Also listed as a conditional Restaurant Limited-Service applicant on the Sep 24, 2026 DABS Commission agenda.

Preliminary site plan for a new City Hall and Police Department went before Planning Commission.

Why unconfirmed: Third-party extract of the agenda.

Planning Commission recommended a rezone from RA to mixed use. Council vote pending.

Commission recommended a development agreement covering water pipe for the project. Council action pending.

Council unanimously approved 307 lots on 95 acres at Anthem at Mesquite (TM-26-005). Approved Aug 11, just outside the 60-day window.

Unit 27 of Anthem at Mesquite approved: 366 age-restricted lots on 90 acres (TM-26-006).

Council told staff to draft a trade: 40 city acres for 4.53 commercial acres at 750 W Mesquite Blvd.

Why unconfirmed: Newspaper report, not official minutes.

Council approved an off-sale liquor license for Wine, Beer and Spirits Mesquite LLC, 195 Willis Carrier Canyon.

Why unconfirmed: Newspaper report, not official minutes.

Local grocery/pharmacy listed open at 1955 N Snow Canyon Pkwy. St. George Area Chamber held a grand opening & ribbon cutting on Oct 2, 2026. Company store-locations page lists the St. George address with hours.

New branch at 798 W Buena Vista Blvd. Chamber lists ribbon cutting Oct 23, 2026 (8 AM) and a grand-opening carnival Oct 24. Company already has St. George and Hurricane branches; this is a new Washington City location.

Utah GOEO awarded Baxter Aerospace a post-performance tax reduction (Oct 8, 2026) for a Washington County manufacturing expansion: about 90 new jobs and $19.55M investment over five years. Facility opening date not announced on the GOEO page.

Listed as a new conditional Restaurant Limited-Service applicant on the Sep 24, 2026 DABS Commission agenda (St. George). Alcohol-license application is an early signal; city site plan / opening date not confirmed here.

Listed as a new conditional Restaurant Full-Service applicant on the Sep 24, 2026 DABS Commission agenda (Kanab); agenda notes it will surrender a limited-service license upon approval. Opening / remodel timing not confirmed beyond the license filing.

Listed as a new conditional Restaurant Full-Service applicant on the Sep 24, 2026 DABS Commission agenda (Leeds, Washington County). Early alcohol-license signal only; no city opening confirmation found this run.

Virgin Goods Cafe LLC listed as a new conditional Restaurant Limited-Service applicant on the Sep 24, 2026 DABS Commission agenda (Virgin). Early signal only; no separate city opening confirmation found this run.

Southern Nevada Health District shows permit FOOD-P-26-0000822 at 41 E Mesquite Ave with a routine inspection on Oct 12, 2026. SNHD data is a lead, not proof of a public opening; no city/business opening page confirmed this run.

Why unconfirmed: SNHD food-permit/inspection lead only.

SNHD shows permit FOOD-P-26-0000752 at 570 W Pioneer Blvd with an inspection on Oct 7, 2026. Treat as a lead until a city license, agenda item or the business confirms an opening.

Why unconfirmed: SNHD food-permit/inspection lead only.