JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 There\u2019s more opposition over a proposed animal slaughterhouse on Jacksonville\u2019s Southside.<\/p>\n
Action News Jax first reported last week<\/a> about a proposed ordinance that would rezone part of Beach Boulevard, between Desalvo Road and Cortez Road, to allow Apna Bazar to build a live animal processing facility.<\/p>\n [DOWNLOAD: <\/b>Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks<\/b><\/a>]<\/b><\/p>\n During a meeting Tuesday night, neighbors brought their concerns directly to Jacksonville City Council.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is completely and totally inappropriate,\u201d said Audrey, a neighbor.<\/p>\n \u201cThese kids are heartbroken just thinking about the possibility of what\u2019s going to be happening right in our backyards and down the street,\u201d said Shannon, who lives on Cortez Road.<\/p>\n \u201cAll of our neighbors are opposed to this idea,\u201d said Rebecca, who lives on Cortez Road.<\/p>\n Action News Jax found out the company\u2019s previous attempt to build the halal animal processing plant on the Northside failed. Those plans were pulled after pushback from people living in the area.<\/p>\n Some living near the new proposal said they can live with a slaughterhouse, just not close to their homes.<\/p>\n \u201cI get the business wants access to their meat and completely understand that,\u201d said Shannon. \u201cThere are places sectioned for that not in our neighborhood.\u201d<\/p>\n We\u2019ve been reaching out to the company and its attorneys since Saturday. Action News Jax reached out again Tuesday, but has not received a response. <\/p>\n There will be a community meeting on this proposal on September 18. It will be held at the Living Stream Church on Anniston Road at 6 pm.<\/p>\n