Council amends zoning code to add 'poultry hatchery' as permitted M1 use

Sep 8, 2026

Council adopted an ordinance amendment defining 'poultry hatchery' and listing it among uses permitted by right in M1 industrial zones; staff noted three hatcheries (two George's, one Cargill) currently operate in the city.

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Council adopted a zoning amendment that defines "poultry hatchery" and adds it to the same use category as poultry processing and storage in the M1 industrial district, clarifying that such facilities are a permitted right rather than requiring a special‑use permit.

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