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Supervisors approve first reading to rezone 37.07-acre Buffalo Township parcel over dissent
Summary
The Scott County Board of Supervisors approved the first of two readings to rezone a 37.07-acre parcel in Buffalo Township from agricultural to commercial/light industrial on July 2, 2026, with a 4–1 roll call that included one public speaker in favor and a supervisor expressing concern about high-quality farmland being rezoned.
The Scott County Board of Supervisors on July 2 approved the first of two readings of an ordinance to rezone a 37.07-acre parcel in Section 2 of Buffalo Township from “A-G” Agricultural-General to “C-2” Commercial and Light Industrial, with a 4–1 roll call on the measure.
Supervisor Dickson moved to approve the ordinance’s first reading and Supervisor Beck seconded; four supervisors voted aye and Supervisor Bribriesco voted nay. The ordinance amends Chapter 6 of the Scott County Code of Ordinances and must receive a second reading and be published before it takes effect.
Planning and Development Director Greg Schaapveld reviewed the earlier 1996 rezoning conditions for the site and reported that there had been no public comment prior to the hearing. At the public hearing, Brandon Dickens, of 3922 160th St., Bluegrass, spoke on behalf of a small, fifth-generation concrete company seeking to expand into a larger area.
Supervisor Bribriesco stated concern about rezoning land with a Corn Suitability Rating (CSR) above 65 from agricultural to light industrial, questioning whether the change was appropriate for high-quality farmland. The board did not record any amended conditions or additional safeguards at the first reading.
The ordinance text presented includes the legal property description, severability and repealer clauses and directs the County Auditor to record the ordinance if it is adopted after final passage and publication as required by law. The board’s next procedural step is a second reading before final adoption and recording.
