WOODBURY COUNTY
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
620 DOUGLAS STREET – SIOUX CITY, IA 51101
David Gleiser · Director · dgleiser@woodburycountyiowa.gov
Dan Priestley · Zoning Coordinator · dpriestley@woodburycountyiowa.gov
Dawn Norton · Sr. Clerk · dnorton@woodburycountyiowa.gov
Telephone (712) 279-6609 Fax (712) 279-6530
November 27, 2019
The following Woodbury County Boards / Commissions have vacancies.
Board of Adjustment (1 Appointment Available)
The Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial board of five citizens appointed by the County Board
of Supervisors. The Board hears and decides appeals to any order, requirement, decision, or
determination made by an administrative officer in the enforcement of the County’s zoning
ordinance; hears and reviews variances and special exceptions from the terms of the zoning
ordinance; and decides applications for conditional use permits. Members shall be residents of
the County, with the majority residing in the unincorporated area, and serve terms of five years
without compensation.
Zoning Commission (1 Appointment Available)
The Zoning Commission is a commission of five citizens appointed by the County Board of
Supervisors. The Commission is responsible for preparing and making recommendations to the
Board of Adjustment and Board of Supervisors on issues concerning: the general plan and
amendments; rights-of-way dedications, vacations, partial vacations; subdivision plats,
amendments to the ordinance, rezoning, and development. Members shall be residents of the
County, with the majority residing in the unincorporated area, and serve terms of five years
without compensation.
If you are interested in serving on the Woodbury County Zoning Commission or the Woodbury
County Board of Adjustment, please complete an application and return it to the Woodbury
County Board of Supervisors, Room 104, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas St.,
Sioux City, IA 51101 before December 31, 2019.
For more information, call 712-279-6609 or visit https://tinyurl.com/WCBOARDS
Application attached.
APPLICATION FORM FOR WOODBURY COUNTY
BOARD/COMMISSION
Please Return To:
Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, Room 104, Woodbury County Courthouse,
620 Douglas St., Sioux City, Iowa 51101
Phone: (712) 279-6525 Fax: (712) 279-279-6577
Application For: ______________________________________ (Board/Commission)
Date ________________________________ E-mail Address ___________________________________
Name __________________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number ______________________________ Fax Number _______________________________
Business Phone _____________________________ Cell Phone _________________________________
This form assists the Board of Supervisors in evaluating the qualifications of applicants for appointment to a board or commission. State law requires
political subdivisions to make a good faith effort to balance most appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils according to gender by
January 1, 2012, and each year thereafter.
Female Male
Place of employment and position (and/or activities such as hobbies, volunteer work, etc. that you feel
may qualify you for this position):
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The following questions will assist the Board of Supervisors in its selection.
▀ How much time will you be willing to devote in this position?
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Interest in Appointment: Describe in detail why you are interested in serving on a county board or
commission. Include information about your background that supports your interest.
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▀ Contributions you feel you can make to the Board/Commission:
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Website: www.woodburycountyiowa.gov
▀ Direction/role you perceive of this Board/Commission:
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In lieu of/in addition to the above, do you have any comments to add that may assist the Board of
Supervisors in its selection?
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▀ Please provide two references who may be contacted on your qualifications for this position.
Name Address Phone number Email address Relationship
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I certify that there is nothing that would prohibit me from serving on this board or commission.
Signature __________________________________ Date _______________________________________
YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE RETAINED IN OUR FILES FOR ONE YEAR
THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND
DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC.