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Residents oppose proposed Cortez Road slaughterhouse; committee continues public hearing for further review
Summary
Neighbors and community leaders urged the LUZ committee to deny rezoning that would allow an animal slaughtering/processing operation near homes and a school; residents cited private well reliance, potential groundwater contamination, odors, noise and traffic and the committee continued the public hearing to Oct. 7 for additional review.
A rezoning request that would allow an animal slaughtering/processing operation on Cortez Road drew strong opposition at the Sept. 3 Land Use & Zoning Committee hearing and was continued for further review. Speakers raised health, environmental and quality‑of‑life concerns and asked staff and the applicant to provide additional technical information before any final action.
Multiple neighbors and nearby property owners testified against the application. Their concerns included potential…
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