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Board approves first reading to align county code with Iowa law expanding accessory dwelling units
Summary
The Board approved a first reading to amend the county zoning ordinance to comply with Iowa Senate File 592, which requires counties to allow at least one accessory dwelling unit on lots with single-family residences and remove certain restrictive local regulations.
The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors approved the first reading July 22 of an amendment to the zoning ordinance intended to comply with Iowa Senate File 592, signed into law May 1, 2025. The statute requires counties to permit at least one accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on lots with single‑family residences and prohibits certain local restrictions.
Daniel Priestley, Zoning Coordinator, told supervisors the draft ordinance removes the county’s prior conditional‑use requirement for second…
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