What does rezoning to A-R mean for land use?

Rezoning to A-R permits limited residential development while retaining agricultural character, subject to local zoning rules.

How was this rezoning approved?

The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and acted on the request before the county adopted the ordinance.

Ordinance — Winneshiek County

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Winneshiek County adopted Ordinance No. 26-263 to rezone a described 8-acre portion of a parcel in Section 25, Township 100N, Range 9W from A-1 Agricultural to A-R Agricultural Residential, following a Planning and Zoning public hearing.

Key Takeaways

Ordinance No. 26-263 rezones specified property in Winneshiek County.
Rezoning changes from A-1 (Agricultural) to A-R (Agricultural Residential).
Affected parcel: West 8 acres of Lot 3 of 1 of 3 of 3 of S½ NW¼ Sec.25.
Change followed Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing.

Published: May 14, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category: Ordinance
City: Winneshiek County

Research context

2 ordinance notices in Winneshiek County (last 12 months)

What to do next

1
Review the official ordinance text
Obtain Ordinance No. 26-263 from Winneshiek County Recorder or Planning & Zoning for full legal details and map references.
2
Check zoning standards
Contact Winneshiek County Planning & Zoning to learn permitted uses, lot-size requirements, and development rules under A-R.
3
Consult if you own or plan to buy nearby
If you own or consider buying nearby property, verify how rezoning affects property value and permitted uses with county staff.

Frequently asked questions

What property does Ordinance No. 26-263 affect?: It affects the West 8 acres of Lot 3 of 1 of 3 of 3 of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 25, Township 100N, Range 9W in Winneshiek County.
What does rezoning to A-R mean for land use?: Rezoning to A-R permits limited residential development while retaining agricultural character, subject to local zoning rules.
How was this rezoning approved?: The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and acted on the request before the county adopted the ordinance.

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Legal terms in this notice

A-1 Agricultural District: A zoning classification allowing primarily farming and related uses.
A-R Agricultural Residential District: A zoning classification permitting limited residential development on agricultural land.
Rezoning: Official change of a property's zoning classification and allowable uses.
Township/Range/Section description: A legal land description using the Public Land Survey System to locate parcels.

Full Notice Text

ORDINANCE NO. 26-263ORDINANCE AMENDING THECOUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE TOCHANGE THE ZONINGCLASSIFICATION FROM A-1AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO A-RAGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIALDISTRICT FOR THE HEREINDESCRIBED PROPERTY.WHEREAS, a request for amendment to thezoning ordinance of Winneshiek County wassubmitted to the Planning and Zoning Com-mission, said request having been acted uponby the Planning and Zoning Commission fol-lowing a public hearing; and,WHEREAS, the request for amendment ofthe zoning ordinance pertains to the followingdescribed real estate:The West 8 acres of lot 3 of 1 of 3 of 3 ofthe South Half of the Northwest Quarter ofSection 25, of Township 100 North, Range 9West of the 5th P.M. Winneshiek County,Iowa.WHEREAS, the said zoning request re-quested that the property be rezoned from A-1 Agricultural District to A-R, AgriculturalReside

Related Notices

Notice

DateCategoryCity

Winneshiek County adopted Ordinance No. 26-264 to rezone a specific parcel (Lot 2 of Peters Second Subdivision in Section 5, T99N R9W) from A-1 Agricultural to A-R Agricultural Residential, following a Planning and Zoning public hearing.

May 14, 2026OrdinanceWinneshiek County