Board adopts rezoning and zoning text changes; final plat approved with recorded easement condition
Summary
The board adopted a rezoning from AP to AE for a parcel linked to the LaFever family trust, approved text amendments on accessory dwelling unit dimensions and conditional-use classification for public service garages, and accepted and approved the Lefebvre Addition final plat with a required recorded ingress and egress easement.
The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors conducted public hearings and approved several planning and zoning actions, including a map amendment (rezoning), zoning text amendments and a final plat.
Planning and zoning staff (Daniel Priestley) told the board there was no new information beyond materials provided and that the zoning commission recommended approval of the final plat with a condition. The board opened and closed public hearings on several items with no members of the public speaking.
Actions taken: - Second public reading and final adoption of a zoning map amendment reclassifying a parcel (ending in 0004) from AP to AE; motions to receive, conduct second reading, waive a third reading and adopt were each passed and recorded as 5-0. - Adoption of zoning ordinance text amendments to set maximum dimensions for accessory dwelling units (ADUs); the board opened the public hearing, heard no public comment and adopted the changes after a second reading and waiver of a third reading. - Adoption of zoning ordinance text amendments revising the land-use summary table to classify a public service garage as a conditional use in the AP and AE zoning districts; the board completed the second reading, waived additional readings and adopted the amendments unanimously. - The board received the zoning commission’s final report (from Sept. 22, 2025) recommending approval of the Lefebvre Addition minor subdivision and approved the final plat conditionally: the final plat must be recorded with a shared ingress and egress easement agreement for the driveway that addresses long-term maintenance, repair, upkeep and snow removal. Priestley summarized the subdivision as two lots totaling 6.75 acres (Lot 1 = 2.00 acres; Lot 2 = 4.75 acres).
Each motion on these items was recorded in the transcript as passing 5-0. The board directed planning staff to ensure the required easement is recorded with the final plat prior to recording the subdivision.
Ending: With approvals recorded, planning staff will proceed with final plat recordation once the required easement is provided and recorded.
