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Walworth County Board adopts ordinance clarifying meat‑packing, allows small slaughtering in A‑1 zoning
Summary
The Walworth County Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to county zoning that defines 'meat packing' to include on‑site slaughtering, after public opposition and discussion about prior hearings and special‑meeting timing.
The Walworth County Board of Supervisors on July 8, 2025, adopted an amendment to the Walworth County Code of Ordinances that adds a definition of “meat packing” and clarifies that some meat‑packing operations may include on‑site slaughtering in A‑1 agricultural zoning.
The change, passed after debate and public comment, was described by county staff as a clarification intended to distinguish smaller, rural operations from large industrial slaughterhouses. The amendment was recommended by the County Zoning Agency by a 6–1 vote before coming to the full board.
Cindy Howard, an Elkhorn resident, addressed the board during the public‑comment period and urged supervisors to reject the ordinance amendment for allowing a slaughterhouse and meat‑packing facility in the A‑1 district. “I’m here tonight to oppose the zoning ordinance amendments for allowing a slaughterhouse and a meat packing facility in the A 1 zoning district,”…
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