NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE DRAFT “WOODBURY COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2040”

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 4:42 PM, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 4:42 PM and Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 4:42 PM or as soon as possible thereafter as the matter may be considered. 

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.  A digital copy may also be accessed online at: https://tinyurl.com/WoodburyCompPlan.   The digital version may also be accessed online at: https://www.woodburycountyiowa.gov/community_economic_development/woodbury_county_comprehensive_plan_2040/

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)

WOODBURY COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2040 - SUMMARY: To consider a comprehensive plan pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 335.5.  The proposed Woodbury County Comprehensive Plan 2040 is intended to serve as an advisory document that outlines the county’s vision. The purpose of this comprehensive plan is to provide a current inventory of community services and resources and a thoughtful statement of the community’s vision and goals for the future. The comprehensive plan includes analysis of the following planning topics: Housing, Economic Development, Transportation, Public Infrastructure and Utilities, Community Facilities and Services, Land Use and Natural Resources, and Disaster Response, Recovery and Resiliency. 

The draft copy is available for inspection online at: https://tinyurl.com/WoodburyCompPlan.  The digital version may also be accessed online at: https://www.woodburycountyiowa.gov/community_economic_development/woodbury_county_comprehensive_plan_2040/