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t <br /> f <br /> 17 <br /> Michael Harvey <br /> From: donna_sunnyacres @ yahoo.com <br /> Sent: Monday,February 24,2014 4:03 PM <br /> To: Michael Harvey,donna_sunnyacres @yahoo.com <br /> Subject: Website Feedback:Sunny Acres Pet Resort <br /> From: Donna Easterlin <br /> Phone Number: 9192806708 <br /> Message: <br /> February 24,2014 <br /> Dear Orange County Commissioners and Michael Harvey: ! <br /> As you are probably aware,we are requesting an amendment to the required setbackfor Class II Kennels and rezoning <br /> of 2 properties. <br /> In January 2005 my husband and I took over management of the Durham Boarding Kennel dba Sunny Acres Pet Resort. <br /> According to the original site plan,fencing was approved on the property line and a portion was on the property line <br /> when we assumed ownership.The previous owners were using this fenced in area to take dogs outside.There was also <br /> barbed wire fencing on the rest of the property line to the north and west.Shortly after taking over,we replaced the <br /> barbed wire fencing with chain link.We did not think it would be a problem since there was already fencing on the <br /> property line.This fencing has been in place now for many,many years. <br /> With thoughts of expansion in mind,we purchased 4 more adjacent properties between 2004 and 2010.Under the <br /> current zoning two of those properties totaling over 4 acres were left in the EDE-1 district.Our plan for the future was to <br /> combine these properties and extend the Special Use Permit allowing for growth of the business.Rezoning of these 2 <br /> properties to EDE-2 would allow us to do that. <br /> The adjacent property owners have�had no problem with us leaving our fences where they are now located.It is all <br /> woods on the outside of our fences.There are no homes or businesses currently located there.We were recently told it <br /> could be many years before city sewer would be available in this area making development next to impossible without <br /> sewer. Highway 85 is on the north side of the woods and an asphalt plant is on the west side of the woods.We have <br /> never had any complaints from any of our neighbors concerning noise or smell.We keep the entire property clean and <br /> odor free. Dogs are only outside for a portion of the daytime hours,At night they art all housed inside buildings. <br /> We did not knowthere was a 150 foot setback when we purchased the property. It is not mentioned In the Special Use <br /> Permit and we were never informed of this when we purchased the property.If we had known,we would not have <br /> purchased the property.Since some of the fences were already on the property line we were actually surprised to learn <br /> this.We understand the setback is for noise control.However,as I mentioned,there is no one close to our outside play <br /> areas that would be impacted by noise. <br /> We have provided a well-needed service to over 100,000 pets over the past 9 years.Many people work all day and. <br /> travel.They need a safe,secure,clean place for their pets to stay. People don't think of their pets as animals anymore. <br /> They are just like their children,one of the family.It is important for people to have peace of mind and feel good about <br /> leaving their pets when they have to be away traveling or at work all day.Pets need outdoor space to run,play and get <br /> exercise.Some pets have separation anxiety and just can not be left home or they will destroy the house or hurt <br /> themselves.We provide the care they need. One of the reasons our customers like us so much is because we can <br /> provide the outdoor space for exercising them.They don't want their pets shut up inside all day. <br /> 1 <br />