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Planning committee backs Ruffi, Leask zone change for hobby homestead

Douglas County Planning & Zoning Committee · April 8, 2026
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Summary

The Douglas County Planning & Zoning Committee recommended a zone change for two parcels from F-1 (Forestry) to A-1 (Agricultural) for petitioners Andrew Ruffi and Roberta Leask, citing no objections from the Town of Maple. The recommendation was approved and referred to the County Board unanimously.

The Douglas County Planning & Zoning Committee on April 8 recommended changing two parcels owned by Andrew Ruffi and Roberta Leask from F-1 (Forestry) to A-1 (Agricultural) to accommodate a hobby farm and homestead. The Town of Maple filed no objections to the request; the committee moved to approve and refer the recommendation to the County Board.

Committee member Scott Luostari moved the ordinance recommendation and Bill Fennessey seconded; the motion "carried unanimously." The committee recorded two zone-change recommendations during the public hearing and adjourned the hearing at 9:04 a.m. The referral sends the committee's recommendation to the County Board for final action.