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Woodbury supervisors accept zoning commission recommendation and approve first reading to rezone parcel for house construction
Summary
The board received a zoning commission recommendation to rezone parcel (ending in 00011) from preservation to agricultural estates so owner William J. Smith can obtain a building permit; the board approved the first reading and explained the three‑reading process under Iowa law.
Dan Priestley presented a zoning commission recommendation to rezone a parcel ending in 00011 (identified as 2634 Buchanan Avenue area near Salix) from a preservation designation to agricultural estates to enable property owner William J. Smith to build a house. Priestley said the zoning commission held a public hearing, received minimal public comment by phone, and recommended approval.
Supervisors discussed the process and were reminded that rezoning follows a multi‑reading procedure under Iowa code; the board may hold up to three hearings but can, by motion on a later agenda, choose to waive remaining hearings if appropriate. The board voted to receive the zoning commission report and then approved the first reading of the zoning map amendment (motions carried 5‑0).
Staff also noted there is a pipeline in the area that will be reviewed further as the owner proceeds with a building permit; any permit work will follow standard safety and pipeline‑company coordination.
