Application for a Conditional Use Permit
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Application
You may print, complete, and return this page with the required documents and payment to the Woodbury County Planning & Zoning Office, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, IA 51101. Before formally submitting your application, please schedule a pre‑application meeting with Planning & Zoning staff at 712‑279‑6609. Further directions are below the application on this page.
Owner information
Owner:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone:
Email:
Applicant information
Applicant:
Applicant address:
Applicant City:
Applicant State:
Applicant Zip:
Applicant Phone:
Email:
Requested conditional use
We, the undersigned, hereby apply to the Woodbury County Board of Adjustment for permission to:
Property information
Property address or address range:
Quarter/quarter:
Section:
Township/Range:
Parcel ID Number:
GIS Number:
Total Acres:
Current Use:
Proposed Use:
Current Zoning District:
The filing of this application is required to be accompanied with all items and information required pursuant to section 2.02(9)(C)(2) through (C)(4) of Woodbury County's zoning ordinances.
A formal pre-application meeting is recommended prior to submitting this application.
Pre-application meeting date:Staff present:
Owner and applicant consent
The undersigned is/are the owner(s) of the described property on this application, located in the unincorporated area of Woodbury County, Iowa, assuring that the information provided herein is true and correct. I hereby give my consent for the Woodbury County Community and Economic Development staff, Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment members to conduct site visits and photograph the subject property.
This Conditional Use Permit Application is subject to and shall be required, as a condition of final approval, to comply with all applicable Woodbury County ordinances, policies, requirements and standards that are in effect at the time of final approval.
Owner Signature:
Date:
Applicant Signature:
Date:
Required statements and documentation
Specific description of proposed conditional use
Per Section 2.02(9)(C)(2)(d), provide a specific description of the proposed conditional use (tab at the end of each line to continue).
Map drawn to scale
Per Section 2.02(9)(C)(2)(e), provide a map drawn to scale, showing the subject property, all structures and other improvements, with the proposed conditional use identified per structure or improvement. Provide by attachment.
Statements addressing criteria and standards
Per Section 2.02(9)(C)(2)(e), provide a statement in response to each of six criteria and standards for approval of conditional uses as listed in Section 2.02(9)(F) of the ordinances.
(a) Authorization as a conditional use
Provide a statement explaining why you feel the conditional use requested is authorized as a conditional use in the zoning district within which the property is located and that any specific conditions or standards described as part of that authorization have been or will be satisfied.
(b) Harmony with ordinance and general plan
Provide a statement explaining why the proposed use and development will be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this ordinance and the goals, objectives and standards of the general plan.
(c) No undue adverse effect
Provide a statement explaining why the proposed use and development will not have a substantial or undue adverse effect upon adjacent property, the character of the neighborhood, traffic conditions, parking, utility facilities, and other factors affecting the public health, safety and general welfare.
(d) Compatibility with immediate neighborhood
Provide a statement explaining why the proposed use and development will be located, designed, constructed and operated in such a manner that it will be compatible with the immediate neighborhood and will not interfere with the orderly use, development and improvement of surrounding property.
(e) Adequate public facilities and services
Provide a statement explaining why essential public facilities and services will adequately serve the proposed use or development.
(f) No unnecessary adverse effects on natural, scenic, or historic features
Provide a statement explaining why the proposed use or development will not result in unnecessary adverse effects upon any significant natural, scenic or historic features of the subject property or adjacent properties.
aPPLICATION iNSTRUCTIONS
Woodbury County Zoning Ordinance 2.02-9-C requires the following documentation be submitted as part of a conditional use permit application:
- Specific description of the proposed conditional use.
- Mapping drawn to scale showing the subject property, all structures and other improvements with the proposed conditional use identified thereon.
- A statement in response to the criteria and standards for approval of conditional use within subsection 2.02-9.F of Woodbury County Zoning Ordinances.
- A certified abstractor's listing of names and mailing addresses of all owners of real property lying within 500 feet of the subject property.
- A filing fee of $300.00 payable to the Woodbury County Treasurer.
*Owner(s)/applicant(s) shall pay the additional costs associated with the processing, printing, and the mailing of notifications of the public hearings when the number of mailings required exceeds 30. The owner(s)/applicant(s) shall pay the additional costs of the legal publication notice(s) in newspaper(s) when the fees exceed $100.00.
Applications received without all the aforementioned documentation will be returned.
Process steps
- Application for conditional use permit is filed with Planning and Zoning Office.
- Application is placed upon the Zoning Commission agenda for review and recommendation.
- Zoning Commission submits findings and recommendation report to the Board of Adjustment.
- The Board of Adjustment holds a public hearing.
- Board of Adjustment renders decision on conditional use application based upon criteria within 2.02-9.F.
The Woodbury County Zoning Commission meets on the 4th Monday of each month. The Woodbury County Board of Adjustment meets on the 1st Monday of each month. The conditional use permit application filing deadline is the 1st day of the month to be placed upon that month's Zoning Commission meeting agenda.
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