NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE

NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS TO “SECTION 5.03 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE” IN THE WOODBURY COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE

The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on the following item of business, hereafter described in detail, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 4:40 PM, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 4:40 PM and Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 4:40 PM or as soon as possible thereafter as the matter may be considered.  Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 331.302, the second and third public hearings may be waived by the Board of Supervisors.

Said hearings shall be held at the Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, in the Board of Supervisors’ meeting room in the basement of the courthouse.  Persons wanting to participate in the public hearings may attend in person during the meetings to comment.

Copies of said item may now be examined in the Woodbury County Auditor’s office in said Courthouse by any interested persons.  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 Tue., Apr. 23, 2024.

All persons who wish to be heard in respect to this matter should appear to participate in the aforesaid hearing.

Item One (1)

SUMMARY OF ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5.03: FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE IN THE WOODBURY COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE.  SUMMARY: A proposal to amend the text of the Woodbury County Zoning Ordinance to repeal and replace portions of Section 5.03: Floodplain Management Ordinance.  The proposal is to repeal and replace the following sections with updated content.  Amendment #1 - On page 59, to repeal and replace the text in Section 5.03.1 AA with the following:  AA.  New Factory-Built Home Park Or Subdivision - A factory-built home park or subdivision for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the factory-built homes are to be affixed (including at a minimum, the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is completed on or after the effective date of the first floodplain management regulations adopted by the community.; Amendment #2 -  On page 62, to repeal and replace the text in Section 5.03.3 B with the following:  B.  Establishment of Official Floodplain Zoning Map.  The Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Woodbury County and Incorporated Areas, dated 7-17-2024, which was prepared as part of the Flood Insurance Study for Woodbury County, is (are) hereby adopted by reference and declared to be the Official Floodplain Zoning Map. The Woodbury County Flood Insurance Study is hereby adopted by reference and is made a part of this ordinance for the purpose of administering floodplain management regulations.; Amendment #3 - On page 72, to repeal and replace the text in Section 5.03.10 B(4) with the following: (4)  In cases where the variance involves a lower level of flood protection for structures than what is ordinarily required by this Ordinance, the applicant shall be notified in writing over the signature of the Administrator that: (i) the issuance of a variance will result in increased premium rates for flood insurance up to amounts as high as $25 for $100 of insurance coverage and (ii) such construction increases risks to life and property.; Amendment #4 - On page 73, to repeal and replace the text in Section 5.03.10 C(2) with the following: (2) Decisions.  The Board shall arrive at a decision on an Appeal or Variance within a reasonable time.  In passing upon an Appeal, the Board may, so long as such action is in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance, reverse or affirm, wholly or in part, or modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination appealed from, and it shall make its decision, in writing, setting forth the findings of fact and the reasons for its decision.  In granting a Variance, the Board shall consider such factors as contained in this section and all other relevant sections of this ordinance and may prescribe such conditions as contained in 5.03-10 C(2)(b).

EFFECTIVE DATE:  This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.