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Re-zone at Lennox Industrial Park approved; East Dakota Beef has opted to pursue other locations Re-zoning was approved to allow heavy industrial at 27961 South Dakota Highway 17, Lennox. The change in zoning at the land in Lennox Industrial Park south of Town was approved at the Planning and Zoning meeting on Jan. 28, following the public hearing. The re-zoned land is owned by the Gene Kuper family. On the Special Permit application, it states the proposed work as, “East Dakota Beef Processing proposes an 80 ft. x 220 ft. processing plant to be located on a ten acre plat…50-150 maximum daily cattle processing capacity to be accomplished in house. No outside holding pens required. Cattle to be trucked in as required. Processed beef product sold commercially. Anticipate up to approximately 55 employees.”
City of Lennox to consider re-zoning at Industrial Park The City of Lennox will hold a public hearing on January 28, 2021 regarding the re-zoning of 27961 South Dakota Highway 17. The hearing begins at 7 p.m. on January 28, 2021 at Lennox City Hall (107 South Main). The meetings are also available on the City’s YouTube channel. As reported in the Dec. 3, 2020 issue of The Lennox Independent, the re-zone is for the potential food manufacturer that is looking to come to Lennox. City Administrator Nathan Vander Plaats confirmed that the food manufacturer would slaughter 40-50 head of cattle a day, with a maximum of 100-125.