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Community opposition forces continuation of proposed Cortez live‑animal processing rezoning; vote delayed to Nov. 18
Summary
Dozens of residents turned out to oppose a proposed PUD and land‑use change that would allow live‑animal processing and butchering in a parcel off Beach Boulevard; committee postponed action until Nov. 18 and will not hold hearings in the interim.
The Land Use and Zoning Committee took public comment for more than two hours on a proposal to rezone a parcel near Cortez Road and Beach Boulevard that would allow on‑site butchering and live‑animal processing. Hundreds of residents and community speakers opposed the measure and the committee agreed to continue the land‑use and zoning items to the November 18 hearing.
Planning staff described the request as a combined land‑use amendment and planned‑unit‑development to permit meat processing and related commercial uses. Staff noted the site is in a mixed commercial corridor but recommended that procedural criteria be met. Multiple residents and neighborhood associations urged denial on the…
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