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Lathrop sues <br /> county over 's=y-,,' <br /> animal fac' 'ty <br /> By Dogen Hannah <br /> Record Staff Writer <br /> LATHROP — The city has sued San <br /> Joaquin County over the Board of <br /> Supervisors' decision last month to <br /> approve a controversial animal-holding <br /> facility fust proposed as a slaughter- <br /> house. <br /> Supervisors approved the holding <br /> facility April 18 when Richard and <br /> Lynda Stagno appealed the county <br /> Planning Commission's rejection of <br /> their request for a permit to operate a <br /> slaughterhouse at 690 W. Frewert Road. <br /> The Stagnos changed their plans for the <br /> property amid strong neighborhood <br /> opposition to the proposed slaughter- <br /> house. <br /> County Counsel Terry Dermody said <br /> the board's action was legal and appro- <br /> priate. He said he plans to brief super- <br /> visors next week on the lawsuit, filed <br /> Friday in the Superior Court of San <br /> Joaquin County. <br /> But Lathrop officials contend super- <br /> visors acted outside their authority to <br /> approving the holding facility, because <br /> that proposed use of the property was <br /> different from the proposal rejected by <br /> the Planning Commission. Lathrop offi- <br /> cials contend supervisors should have <br /> sent the revised proposal back to coun- <br /> ty planners so it could be reviewed for <br /> potential environmental impacts. <br /> "Proper planning procedures weren't <br /> followed;' Lathrop Mayor Steve McKee <br /> said Tuesday. "This project has implica- <br /> tions of impacting not only the farmers <br /> who complained in that area, not only <br /> the residents in that area, but also the <br /> residents of the community of Lathrop." <br /> ■ To reach reporter Dogen Hannah, phone <br /> 5468273; e-mail dhannah®re Leon <br />