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oblem; e at Its ecurity. of, rather on. . paved area a potential (20 X 26 has been a (12 X 32 « be used, be removed, source. kennel h a totalling tlie totally 11y dogs has n. , any sound will location. We ed by outside cres and dences nearest Their The building MAY - 11964 'M A >W I K ' VL I I If* ^ ^ ^• Page 3 CITY OF CRO; ' With all dog boarding now In one location there will be less noise. The noise will be reduced as to noise caused by moving dogs from one area to another as we now must do In full view of other dogs. The interior design of the new building reduces dog to dog visual contact and consequent disruption of the dogs when a "new guest" arrives or when we are working Individually with the dogs. 7.The central work core takes our work space out of the kennel Itself providing us with space separate from the dog kennel area reducing noise creation because the other dogs can no longer s^e Into our work space. Our existing facilities provide space for about 77 dogs In about 6,700 sq. ft. of building area, an additional 7,200 sq. ft. of outside dog runs, for a total hardc'?ver area of approximately 13,900 sq. ft. The plans enclosed for our new facility contain spaces for about 96 dogs enclosed In one 9,600 sq.. ft. building. Thus-you can see that the new facility houses a few more dogs In a smaller, hardcover area and under one roof for noise control and security. As you may know, our site Is an extremely good one for a kennel facility being sandwiched In between U.S. Highway 12 to the*north, Stubbs Bay Road to the west, the Burlington Northern Railroad double-track right-of-way to the west and south, and a substantial swamp area to the east and southeast buffering us from our closest easterly neighbor. We are aware that our nearest neighbor across the tracks has complained to the city council about alleged barking noise from our kennel. While we have done everything we can within the design limitations of our existing facility, we fear that our efforts have been Insufficient to satisfy that neighbor. Our plan Is Intended to allow us to continue our business, to definitively control noise as well as security for the benefit of both ourselves and our neighbors. The Implementation of our plan will be beneficial to Orono In general and our Ifimedlate neighbors In particular In that It will cut down on noise transmittal and provide a secure boarding facility for pets. There will be no substantial Increase In traffic to and from our site and In any event our site Is accessed on the most major highway in Orono as It Is. The facility Itself will be upgraded from an antiquated one of small, separate buildings with outdoor dog runs, to one entirely enclosed. The value of our property will be Increased by this change and we beleve the value of the surrounding properties will also be Improved by elimination of the relative unsightliness of our existing facility and the complaints about noise. Because of the location of our site In the confluence of the highway and the railroad, the site Itself Is very unique and Is essentially a very undesirable site for single-family housing (the present . zoning). It Is much too small and Irregular and low to be useful for farming, and therefore the best use of the site Is for a dog kennel facility. For these reasons of the uniqueness of our site, there wouldn't be a problem with others requesting the same things we are asking for. Our dog kennel provides a very much desired and needed service for Orono and the west suburban area.