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CZA approves Bigfoot Farms' land-restoration plan for regenerative farming on 18.7 acres in Lafayette Township
Summary
The agency approved a conditional-use request to grade approximately 18.69 acres into a tiered system for regenerative farming and native plantings; the owner said the project will improve soil health and filter runoff to a creek on the parcel.
Walworth County Zoning Agency approved a conditional-use request from Bigfoot Farms LLC to perform land restoration on approximately 18.69 acres in Lafayette Township, grading the land into tiers for regenerative farming and planting native species to improve soil and water quality.
Applicant representatives described a plan that emphasizes soil-health practices, prairie plantings for water filtration, and partnerships with local educational institutions to host small instructional groups. Ryan Cardinal (engineer) noted the construction-completion date in the staff conditions looked like a typo (May 2025) and asked for a schedule extension; staff acknowledged the date was likely a typographical error. The CZA approved the conditional use as submitted (motion by Kabowski; second by Van Driesser).
