Notice of Variance Setback Reduction Public Hearing before the Woodbury County Board of Adjustment on July 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGARDING A VARIANCE REQUEST TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED SETBACK BETWEEN TWO STRUCTURES

The Woodbury County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on the following item hereafter described in detail on July 7 at 5:00 PM or as soon thereafter as the matter may be considered. 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 said 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 Wed., July 2, 2025.

Item One (1)

Pursuant to Section 335 of the Code of Iowa, the Woodbury County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider a variance application from Kevin Morton, at 108 Bigelow Park Road, Salix, IA 51052, who seeks approval to construct a new garage behind an existing garage that is requested to be set back four (4) feet from the existing garage. The property owner has filed this variance application to seek relief from Section 4.12.5 of the Woodbury County Zoning Ordinance pertaining to “Accessory Buildings” which states “5. Detached accessory structures shall not be located closer to any other accessory or principal building than ten feet” (p. 46). The proposed garage size is approximately 24’ x 16’ and subject to changes. The property is located on a 0.44 acre lot identified as Parcel #874733376005 and is identified as Lot 5 in Block 1 in the Galland’s Lakeview Second Sub-Division in Section 33 in T87N R47W (Liberty Township) and in the Suburban Residential (SR) Zoning District. The property is located on the south side of Bigelow Park Road and west of 275th Street. Owner/Applicant: Kevin L. Morton, 108 Bigelow Park Rd., Salix, IA 51052.