NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR A ZONING ORDINANCE MAP AMENDMENT (REZONE) FROM THE AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION (AP) ZONING DISTRICT TO THE AGRICULTURAL ESTATES (AE) ZONING DISTRICT

NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR A ZONING ORDINANCE MAP AMENDMENT (REZONE) FROM THE AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION (AP) ZONING DISTRICT TO THE AGRICULTURAL ESTATES (AE) ZONING DISTRICT

The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings and ordinance readings to consider the proposed zoning ordinance map amendment (rezone), as detailed below, on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 4:40 PM, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 4:40 PM, and Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 4:40 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 331.302, the Board of Supervisors may waive the second and third hearings and readings if deemed appropriate.

These hearings and ordinance readings will take place in the Board of Supervisors’ meeting room, located in the basement of the Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa. Interested individuals may attend in person to provide comments.

Copies of the proposed amendments are available for public inspection at the Woodbury County Auditor’s Office, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa during normal business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. If adopted, the ordinance will become effective upon publication of this summary or the complete text of the ordinance following final passage by the Board of Supervisors, unless a subsequent effective date is specified in the ordinance.

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 inquiries, contact Daniel Priestley at 712-279-6609.

All individuals wishing to provide input are encouraged to attend and participate in the scheduled hearing(s).

CONSIDERATION OF A ZONING ORDINANCE MAP AMENDMENT (REZONE) FROM THE AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION (AP) ZONING DISTRICT TO THE AGRICULTURAL ESTATES (AE) ZONING DISTRICT

TITLE: A ZONING DISTRICT DESIGNATION MAPPING AMENDMENT TO THE WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA ZONING ORDINANCE

Pursuant to Section 335 of the Code of Iowa, the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings and ordinance readings to consider the application for a zoning ordinance map amendment (rezone) to the Woodbury County Zoning Ordinance and/or Map for the Unincorporated Area of Woodbury County Iowa by Robert B. Ankerstjerne, 1401 275th St., Salix, IA 51052.

The proposal is to rezone a portion of the property located on Parcel #874732400009 from the Agricultural Preservation (AP) Zoning District to the Agricultural Estates (AE) Zoning District for a 7.99-acre portion of the property located in Tax Lot B of the Auditor’s Plat of part of Sections 32 and 33 in Township 87 North, Range 47 West and part of Sections 4 and 5 in Township 86 North, Range 47 West lying in the South East Quarter of Section 32, Township 87 North, Range 47 West of the 5th P.M., Woodbury County, Iowa, more particularly described as follows:

A tract of land in Tax Lot B of the Auditor’s Plat of part of Sections 32 and 33 in Township 87 North, Range 47 West and part of Sections 4 and 5 in Township 86 North, Range 47 West lying in the South East Quarter of Section 32, Township 87 North, Range 47 West of the 5th P.M., Woodbury County, Iowa, more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 87, Range 47 West of the 5th P.M. thence North 90 Degrees, 00 Minutes, 00 Seconds West (bearings assumed with all subsequent bearings referenced therefrom) along the South line of said Southeast Quarter for a distance of 412.50 feet; thence North 01 Degrees, 48 Minutes, 20 Seconds West for a distance of 70.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 90 Degrees, 00 Minutes, 00 Seconds West for a distance of 908.50 feet; thence North 01 Degrees, 48 Minutes, 20 Seconds West for a distance of 383.00 feet; thence South 90 Degrees, 00 Minutes, 00 Seconds East for a distance of 908.50 feet; thence South 01 Degrees, 48 Minutes, 20 Seconds East for a distance of 383.00 feet to the point of beginning; Said tract contains 7.99 Acres more or less Subject to any and all easements of record

Petitioner Applicant(s): Robert B. Ankerstjerne, 1401 275th St., Salix, IA 51052.

This zoning ordinance map amendment does not impose any new fines, penalties, forfeitures, fees, or taxes beyond those already in the existing zoning ordinance.