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25 I. Vision and Business Description We propose to relocate and rebuild a historic 19th - century barn and transform it into a sophisticated special events and retreat center, called the Barn of Chapel Hill. Our vision is to launch and position the Barn of Chapel Hill as a premier event facility for retreats, weddings and other special events in Chapel Hill and the surrounding areas. Currently, the barn is located in Marcy, New York. Built in early 1860, it features beautiful, heavy hemlock timbers and large rafters. In fall of 2015, the barn will be relocated to Chapel Hill and rebuilt; the original timbers and rafters will be kept intact, while additional square footage will be added for bathrooms, a loft, and a veranda. Once completed, the main building will be 4200 square feet, designed to accommodate up to 250 people. The barn will be a multi -use facility, rented primarily for retreats, weddings and other social and community -based events. Every attempt will be made to make the barn as environmentally - friendly as possible, from the building materials used during construction to designated areas for recycling and composting when events are in progress. Additionally, a portion of the rental fees for each event will be donated to NC GreenPower to offset each event's carbon footprint. No in -house catering will be provided, but a food staging area will be available for approved, licensed caterers to store and reheat food. Our primary goal is to rent the facility on the weekends for retreats and weddings, with smaller events (including farm -to -fork dinners, private parties, educational events, conferences, and other University and corporate events) taking place during the week. The target date for completion of construction is May 2016, which will allow time to fully market the property for the Fall 2o16 and Summer /Fall 2017 wedding seasons. Landscaping will be on- going, with the hope that initial plantings can begin in the early spring of 2016. The barn will be located on 22 acres of land on Morrow Mill Road in Chapel Hill. Pending the approval of a special use permit, construction will begin in November 2015.