Notice of public hearings before the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors regarding Accessory Dwelling Units Ordinance Amendments on July 22, 29, and August 5

NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO COMPLY WITH IOWA SENATE FILE 592

The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on the following item of business, described in detail below, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 4:45 PM, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 4:45 PM, and Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 4:45 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be considered. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 331.302, the Board of Supervisors may waive the second and third public hearings and readings if deemed appropriate.

Said hearings and readings will be held at the Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, in the Board of Supervisors’ meeting room in the basement. Persons wishing to participate in the public hearings may attend in person to provide comments.

Copies of the proposed amendments are available for review at the Woodbury County Auditor’s Office, located at the Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa. Written comments may be submitted by mail or email to: Woodbury County Community and Economic Development, 6th Floor, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas St., Sioux City, IA 51101, or to Daniel Priestley at dpriestley@woodburycountyiowa.gov. For questions, contact Daniel Priestley at 712-279-6609.

All persons wishing to be heard regarding this matter are encouraged to attend and participate in the aforesaid hearing(s).

Item One (1):

CONSIDERATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO COMPLY WITH IOWA SENATE FILE 592

The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors will hold the said public hearings to consider Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments to the Woodbury County Zoning Ordinance to ensure compliance with Iowa Senate File 592, signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds on May 1, 2025. Senate File 592 mandates that counties allow at least one accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on the same lot as a single-family residence, subject to specific conditions, and prohibits certain restrictive regulations. The Board of Supervisors will examine amendments to align the zoning ordinance with these requirements, including but not limited to the Land Use Summary Table of Allowed Uses (Section 3.03.4), Lot Requirements (Section 4.04), Number of Residential Structures (Section 4.04.2), and potentially other applicable sections.