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i .i If we have to adhere to the 150 foot setback we will lose all of our exercise yards.There would not be any land left to have outdoor play yards.That would be devastating for the pets,pet parents,and 25 employees that serve these customers.We would lose the majority of our business.We will all be without jobs and the community loses a much needed service. Even if the setback is reduced to 25 feet it will impact our business.We actually need more space to exercise the pets,not less, At 25 feet we would have to move all of our fences(making all of the yards smaller)or purchase property from the adjacent owners(if that is possible)to create an unnecessary setback in our particular case. The cost to move fences or purchase property from the adjacent owners would create a huge financial burden for us.I would rather give our employees a raise than spend unnecessary money to move fences or purchase property. It would also incur down time creating a hardship for the parl ents who need a place to leave their pets while they work. I know we have requested an amendment to change the setback from 150 feet to 25 feet,but we feel It would be in the best interest of the community,the pets,the owners of the pets,the employees,and owners ofSunny Acres,to please allow us to leave our fences where they are now located and continue serving the community as we now do.The fences have been in place for almost 9 years now.There has never been a complaint from anyone. I Please consider our situation based on these facts and not just because there is a a?orulea? : I The fences are already in place and most of them have been for the 9 years we have been here. There is no one that is or would be bothered by noise or smell We are a much needed service to the community and pets. Keeping the outdoor exercise yards as we now have them benefits everyone. The Durham Boarding Kennel has been in existence for over 40 years now. It's part of Orange County history. Please don't put us out of business. i We also support several organizations in the community.We give financial support to the local shelters and rescue groups.We offer our boarding services at a discount to rescues.We offer free rental of our facility to rescue groups for events like adoptathons and fundraisers to save the lives of pets. ' Sunny Acres Pet Resort is here for the love of pets.We want the best for them. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully yours, Donna Easfierlin i 2