EL CAJON APPROVES PERMIT FOR LONG-AWAITED ANIMAL SHELTER

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By Miriam Raftery

November 6, 2016 (El Cajon) — El Cajon’s Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit Wednesday to start construction of the new El Cajon Animal Care Center.

Voters approved a half-cent sales tax increase to fund the $10.5 million shelter under Proposition O back in 2004, which will be more than double the size of the current shelter, with room for expansion. The new shelter at 1351 North Marshall Ave. will be within a block of the old shelter.

Construction is expected to begin next spring with completion later next year.

The long delay has been blamed on a change in design plans and architects, as well as awaiting responses from neighboring cities to partner on the shelter.  Only La Mesa has followed through to contract with El Cajon on the project, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

For more details, see  http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/east-county/sd-se-elcajon-shelter-20161102-story.html


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