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,' Barney Pittman ~~ ~ 3711 NC 86N •r ~ Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919) 732-278-1 March 26, 1998 Board of County Commissioners Orange County, North Carolina RE: Rezoning of 10 acres, Taa Lot Number 2.37..24A Dear Commissioners: I am submitting this letter and the attached documents to support the rezoning request for a parcel of land that I own. A 13,000 SF building was built on this 10 acre portion of land in 1989. This building was built, leased and used by Glaxo for animal research. Glaxo has since vacated the building and removed all of their equipment. Since the construction of this building, zoning requirements have changed, making it necessary for me to have the property rezoned from A/R to A/S in order to use the building for other purposes. Accordingly, I am submitting this rezoning request for your review and approval. The building is astate-of-the-art animal facility. It complies with all state and federal regulations for the boarding and treatment of animals. Upon approval by the Board of County Commissioners, I want to use the building for boarding and veterinarian treatment and research, which would improve the well-being of animals. I am requesting the rezoning of the 10 acres on which the building is constructed. My purpose in doing this is to facilitate the potential future expansion of the building and imperious surfaces required to support the care of the animals. This is necessary since the property is located in the Little River Water Shed, which has a 12% restriction for the construction of any imperious surfaces. During the past couple of months, an associate of mine, Richard Crag, has met with many members of the community and county agencies that may have an interest in the use of the facility and property. Specifically, Richard and I have met with Agricultural Extension (crops, animals and preservation), Animal Control, Orange County High School and FFA and 4H Directors. We have had both formal and informal meetings to solicit potential needs and recommendations that will benefit both the county and agricultural commutity. These meetings are on going, and the next meeting is scheduled for Apri18, 1998 at 3pm at my facility. The use of the building and property will be phased over a period of time. Initially, I am submitting documents to secure a Class II Kennel License. The building will be appropriately equipped and all necessary data control systems will be installed.