NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ON APRIL 6, 2026 AT 5:00 PM

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING(S) BEFORE THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

The Woodbury County Board of Adjustment will hold public hearing(s) on the following item(s), hereafter described in detail, on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM or as soon thereafter as the matter(s) may be considered during the public meeting. Said hearing(s) 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(s) 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(s) should appear at the aforesaid hearing(s) 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, April 3, 2026.

Item One (1)

The Woodbury County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing under Section 335 of the Code of Iowa to consider a variance application submitted by Robert Sweatt on behalf of the property owners, Robert Sweatt and Deborah Sweatt. The application pertains to their parcel numbered 874617300004, consisting of approximately 1.18 acres (excluding rights-of-way) at 1911 250th St., Salix, Iowa 51052, located in Grange Township, T87N R46W, Section 17, in the SW ¼ of the SW ¼, in the Agricultural Estates (AE) Zoning District. The property is situated on a corner lot and lies within the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) - Zone A of the floodplain. The applicants seek to construct a single-family residence and an accessory building (shed) on the property. They request relief from Section 4.03.5 of the Woodbury County Zoning Ordinance, which states that for flag lots, the required front yard shall be measured from the point back from the street lot line that the lot width meets the minimum lot width requirement for the zoning district. The lot has frontage on 250th Street of less than the 200 feet required under Section 3.04: Zoning District Dimensional Standards for the AE Zoning District (which also requires a minimum lot area of 2 acres). The lot is also below the 2-acre minimum. However, the lot is considered a "Legal Nonconforming Lot of Record" under Section 4.02.3, which provides that in any zoning district in which single-family dwellings are permitted, a single-family residence may be erected on a legal nonconforming lot of record provided that no additional nonconformity is created. The variance is requested to allow measurement of the front yard setback from the 250th Street right-of-way (rather than from the Dallas Avenue right-of-way) to facilitate the proposed construction. Property constraints limiting placement options include the parcel size, the corner lot location, and the property's position in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) - Zone A of the floodplain (with associated floodplain regulations under Section 5.03 of the Zoning Ordinance potentially affecting buildable areas, elevations, and development standards). Applicant/Owners: Robert Sweatt (Applicant/Owner) and Deborah Sweatt (Owner), 1911 250th St., Salix, Iowa 51052.

The other items that were previously published for this meeting include:

The Woodbury County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing pursuant to Section 335 of the Code of Iowa to consider: (1) a conditional use permit for a temporary borrow pit near 2257 Port Neal Road, Sergeant Bluff (Parcels 874707200001 and 874707200002, General Industrial Zoning District), requested by Peterson Contractors, Inc. for Kimmel Family Farms LLC, Kent W. Ivener Living Trust, and Maxys Family Farm LLC to supply ~400,000 cubic yards of soil for the I-29 / 235th Street Interchange Project from Spring 2026 to Fall 2027, per Section 3.03.4 of the Zoning Ordinance (details subject to modification); (2) a variance for Tracy C. and Jason M. Kamradt at 3007 Cass Avenue, Salix (Parcel 864712300007, Agricultural Estates Zoning District) to place a 40’ x 30’ shed closer to the front lot line than the dwelling with a 20-foot front setback, seeking relief from Section 4.12.3 (accessory building placement) and Section 3.04 (75-foot minimum setback), due to flood zones X (0.2% annual chance) and AE limiting buildable area; and (3) a variance for Shaughn M. and Shawna M. Benson at 1248 Lenox Ave., Pierson (Parcel 894313300001, Agricultural Preservation Zoning District) to build a 40’ x 80’ machine shed closer to the front lot line than the dwelling with a ≤50-foot setback, requesting relief from Section 4.12.3 and Section 3.04 (100-foot minimum setback), due to rolling terrain, woods, trees, septic systems, buildings, and flood-prone creeks. All applications and
dimensions remain subject to possible modifications during review.

The preliminary agenda for the Woodbury County Board of Adjustment meeting, scheduled for Monday, April 6, 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.