NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

The Woodbury County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on the following item, hereafter described in detail, on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM or as soon thereafter as the matter may be considered during the public meeting. Said hearing will be held in the Board of Supervisors' meeting room in the basement of the Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa. Copies of said item may now be examined at the office of the Woodbury County Community and Economic Development on the 6th Floor of the courthouse by any interested persons. All persons who wish to be heard in respect to the matter should appear at the aforesaid hearing in person or call 712-454-1133 and enter the Conference ID: 742 346 123# during the meeting to listen or comment. However, it is recommended to attend in person as there is the possibility for technical difficulties with phone and computer systems. You may forward your written comments by mail or email to: Woodbury County Community and Economic Development, 6th Floor, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas St., Sioux City, IA 51101. Emails should be sent to Daniel Priestley at dpriestley@woodburycountyiowa.gov. Only signed comments will be considered and should be received no later than 10:00 AM on Friday, October 30, 2026.

Item One (1)

The Woodbury County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing, pursuant to Section 335 of the Code of Iowa, to consider a variance application submitted by the property owners and applicants, Tracy Nelson and Julie Nelson. The application requests variance relief from Section 3.04 (Zoning District Dimensional Standards) of the Woodbury County Zoning Ordinance, and as necessary from Section 4.02.4(A) (Legal Nonconforming Structures) and Section 4.12 (Accessory Buildings), to authorize a rear addition to the existing single-family dwelling, construction of a new detached garage, a deck, site grading for improved accessibility, a new septic system location, and a pool. The existing residential structure is a legal nonconforming building because it lies within the required 100-foot front yard setback of the Agricultural Preservation (AP) Zoning District. The applicants request variance relief as necessary to locate the proposed addition on the rear of the house no closer to the front right-of-way line than the existing dwelling footprint including front deck (approximately 40 to 55 feet from the front lot line/right-of-way, which is located 33 feet from the centerline of Cass Avenue), specifically seeking relief to allow construction of the addition to the legal nonconforming structure at a setback of approximately 65 feet or greater from the front right-of-way line (or such other distance as the Board of Adjustment may determine to be the minimum relief necessary), together with requested relief for the detached garage under Section 3.04 and Section 4.12 which would place the garage behind the front wall of the house but still within the 100 foot setback at approximately 70 feet or more from the right-of-way line. The final location, dimensions, and configuration of the garage remain subject to refinement during the review and public hearing process. The house addition will extend beyond the rear of the existing house, with portions within the front yard setback, and the final location, dimensions, and configuration remain subject to refinement during the review and public hearing process. All proposed structures and additions would encroach into the 100-foot setback but would not be located closer to the right-of-way than the closest point of the existing house. The affected property consists of Parcel No. 864713300007, approximately 2.04 acres, located at 3070 Cass Avenue, Salix, Iowa 51052, in the Agricultural Preservation (AP) Zoning District, within Township 86 North (T86N), Range 47 West (R47W), Section 13, Lakeport Township. The property is also identified as Lot 2 within the Sandhill Estates Second Addition. The property is located east of Interstate 29 along Cass Avenue and is currently used as a single-family residential dwelling. The applicants and owners are Tracy Nelson and Julie Nelson, with mailing/contact address related to 24 Lakeview Lane / 3070 Cass Avenue, Salix, Iowa 51052.

The preliminary agenda for the Woodbury County Board of Adjustment meeting, scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM will be posted on the Woodbury County website on the Board of Adjustment committee page at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. To access it, visit www.woodburycountyiowa.gov, navigate to the "Committees" section, and select "Board of Adjustment" (listed under the Iowa Code category). The direct link is https://www.woodburycountyiowa.gov/committees/board_of_adjustment/. For inquiries, call 712-279-6609 or email dpriestley@woodburycountyiowa.gov.