What started as a routine planning meeting in Rio Linda–Elverta turned into a full‑blown neighborhood showdown Wednesday, as residents packed the room to push back on a proposed small-scale halal slaughter operation on a 20‑acre Palladay Road property. Neighbors told the advisory panel they feared odor, extra truck traffic and the risk of contaminating private wells. After hours of public comment, the Rio Linda–Elverta Community Planning Advisory Council voted 5‑0 to recommend denying the permit, sending the controversial proposal on to county staff and the zoning administrator for a final call.
What’s being proposed
The application, filed under the name “Greenfarm” (PLNP2025‑00038), would convert an existing accessory structure on a 20.01‑acre…..