A popular meat production company in Colorado has announced plans for the building of a new facility that will go up at the site of a former Kmart store in Greeley.
Members of the Greeley City Council have given a planned unit development plan approval as well as green lighting a rezoning request at the project site at 2400 W. 29th Street. The company, Colorado Premium Foods, purchased the 19.9-acre property for $8 million.
The project has been the subject of at least one public input meeting. In October, members of the city’s Planning Commission gave its unanimous approval allowing for commercial high intensity use at the site.
Plans call for the 172,000 square foot facility to be used to produce everything from ground beef to marinated and cut meats, as well as steaks.
Colorado Premium Foods, which was launched in 1988, buys wholesale bulk protein from slaughterers that is subsequently sold for restaurant chains, retailers, and food service companies across the U.S., Central America, and Asia.
The former Kmart store was closed in the summer of 2008 and later served as a location for the Greeley-Weld Habitat for Humanity’s retail shop, before being purchased by the meat company.
By Garry Boulard
