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The County of Macon is hereby petitioning the Mayor, City Council, and Plan �' <br /> Commission of Decatur, Illinois for a Special Use Permit to allow the siting and <br /> operation of the new Decatur/Macon County Animal Shelter. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> The existing animal shelter operated by Macon County is in disrepair, has inadequate <br /> space, and desperately needs to be replaced. The current shelter is approximately 5,500 <br /> square feet of which 3,500 square feet is utilized for the boarding of animals. <br /> The Macon County Board has actively sought a new facility Decatur/Macon County Animal <br /> to house animal control and animal shelter activities for the Shelter Foundation Members <br /> last several years. In the past year, the Board has appointed <br /> an advisory committee, hired an architect, and was Robert Causey, President <br /> instrumental in organizing the Decatur& Macon County Charles Bainbridge, Vice Pres. <br /> Animal Shelter Foundation. Candace Baker, Secretary <br /> William Gebhart, Treasurer <br /> The Foundation is comprised of public off'icials and private <br /> citizens. As identified in the Foundation Mission Directors <br /> Statement, this organization will contribute funds to the Ren Carlson <br /> County to assist in the construction and operation of the 7ohn Snyder <br /> new animal control/shelter facility. Additional goals of the �chard Lockmiller <br /> Foundation include increasing the life expectancy of local Martha Taylor <br /> animals and helping to provide citizens a higher level of Beth Hughes <br /> service in selecting and maintaining adoptable pets. The Walt Dannewitz <br /> facility will be owned and operated by the County. The Bill Williams <br /> Foundation will not directly participate in its operations Shelly Stevens, DVM <br /> except for ongoing education functions. <br /> PROJECT COSTS AND TIMELINE <br /> The preliminary cost estimate for the proposed facility is $3 million. It is the County's <br /> desire to provide the land for this facility, $20,000 for architectural work, and technical <br /> support during the necessary permitting processes. The remaining costs associated with <br /> this project will be generated by a capital fundraising effort by the Shelter Foundation. It <br /> is anticipated that construction of the facility would be completed in two years. <br /> PROPERTY INFORMATION <br /> Macon County owns three tracts of property that were formally part of the Adolf Meyer <br /> Mental Health Clinic (See Exhibit 1). These tracts were formally deeded to the County in <br /> April of 1994. <br /> Special Use Permit Appliccdion Page 1 <br />