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Louis said that they do not want to encourage contamination, and they expect the isolation area would be sealed and not adjacent to the vet clinic. Pat Sanford would like to see the spaylneuter clinic at the other end of the building. Commissioner Gordon asked about the destination concept and what kind of education was envisioned. Heather Louis said that a lot of shelters do public education such as behavioral training, an animal library, etc. There might also be a retail area or a kiosk for interactive education. Commissioner Gordon asked about staffing far this and Heather Louis said that the community room could offer functions for after hours and it would not be staffed full time. Commissioner Gordon asked about the infrastructure needs (water, sewer, etc.). Ellen Weinstein said that they are at the very beginning of the process with Chapel Hill, but there is sewer and water available to the site. Tony Whittaker said that water and sewer lines are near the site and the facility can tie in to that. He said that sewer is at the intersection of Millhouse Road and Eubanks Road. Commissioner Gordon asked about the rural buffer line and the zoning and Tony Whitaker said that it is on the other side of the landfill and the zoning is R-1 now and a zone change to OI-1 (Office-Institutional} will be requested. The specified use is for a public use facility and will require a special use permit from the Tawn of Chapel Hill. Commissioner Gordon asked about the use of rainwater and Tony Whitaker said that there will be regulatory requirements for storm water management. Storm water from the impervious portions of the site will be directed to two storm water facilities that are located side by side. This will provide a water quality and a water quantity benefit. Commissioner Gordon asked about sustainable features and Ellen Weinstein said that they will be looking at sustainable features as they proceed with the project, such as capturing water, day lighting, etc. She said that they would be coming back to the County Commissioners with options far these features. WORK SESSION 7:34:51 PM 1. Animal Resources Center: Concept Plan Review Chair Carey asked the Board of County Commissioners far specific questions of the consultants and there were none. Ellen Weinstein clarified the process and said that as of Wednesday, they will officially be in the Town of Chapel Hill planning process. On February 21St, they go to the Community Design Commission, and in March they go to the Town Council. At that point, the concept plan part of the process will be complete and the application for the special use permit will be submitted. This process will begin in March. In the months of April and May, they will go to the various design commissions. The plan is to continue to work with the Town through the summer for final approval of the special use permit in September-October, and then the zoning compliance permit. This project is on a super- expedited approval process. The plan is to be back to the Board of County Commissioners in June with real information about the building and the site. At that time, they hope to bring in life cycle costs, building systems, etc. The plan is to have the site under construction by December 20Q7. The County Commissioners had no questions.