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Neighbors press board on Loess Hills rezone; supervisors approve first reading with one abstention

Woodbury County Board of Supervisors · December 10, 2025
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Summary

After a lengthy public hearing in which neighbors cited scenic and access concerns, the Woodbury County Board approved the first reading to rezone a 36.5-acre parcel from Agricultural Preservation (AP) to Agricultural Estates (AE); vote was 4-0 with one abstention. Applicants offered covenants limiting new houses to three.

The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors approved the first reading of a zoning ordinance to change a 36.5-acre parcel from Agricultural Preservation (AP) to Agricultural Estates (AE) after a lengthy public hearing filled with neighbor objections about the Loess Hills, scenic-byway visibility and long-term development risks.

Daniel Priestley, planning staff, explained the process: the public hearing before the board addressed the merits of the AP→AE rezone while a separate minor-subdivision plat…

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