Hours of Operation:Monday-Friday 8am-6:30pmSaturday 8am-1pm

Initial Employees:Ryan Waite—OwnerForrest Sim—Chief Operating Officer

Services Offered:Pet cremation, selling of urns and other pet-related keepsakes

Retort (Crematory) Information:Manufacturer—B&L Cremation Systems, Inc.Model—BLP 500Dimensions—132”L, 66”W, 96”HFuel Type—Natural GasPower Requirements—240V, Single Phase, 30 AMPSCremation Rate—150 pounds/hourAir Requirements—Outside air inlet louvers capable of passing 2500 CFMMaximum Load Capacity—500 pounds

Retort Information (continued):Average cremation time—Approximately 100 pounds/hourMaximum room temperature next to retort—By code, the retort cannot

increase ambient room temperature by more than 60 degrees. B&L retorts use approximately 2500 cubic feet of air per minute and require an air louver of at least 24” square to be installed in an outside wall of the retort room. This amount of air volume typically keeps the room at ambient temperature.

Cool down time—Cool down time can vary significantly depending on how many cremations have been carried out and how long those cremations lasted, but 15-30 minutes is typical.

Retort Information (continued):Overheating Risk—B&L is the only manufacturer utilizing a fully automatic

system based on the temperature of the equipment. As the temperature increases, the system adjusts to provide the correct amount of air and fuel to prevent overheating while constantly monitoring and regulating itself. Additionally, a manual override allows the operator to control the system with the flip of a switch.

Stack Construction—B&L stacks are made of steel plate and are fully lined with 3” of insulating castable material capable of withstanding temperature in excess of 2500 degrees. Retort stacks will not catch fire like fireplaces since no creosote is present.

Aspen Pet Cremation:

The Need

Aspen Pet Cremation:

The NeedThe National Need

US Humane Society Statistics:DOGS•39% of households own at least one dog

--Of those households:60% own 1 dog28% own 2 dogs12% own 3 dogs or more

•Approximately 78,200,000 dogs are owned in the US

CATS•33% of households own at least one cat

--Of those households 52% own more than 1 cat•Approximately 86,400,000 cats are owned in the US

Aspen Pet Cremation:

The NeedThe Local Need

•Thousands of pet-related businesses in the Kansas City Metro Area attest to area residents’ interest in and ownership of pets•Aspen Pet Cremation will generate further revenue for the City of Lee’s Summit through payment of taxes•People from all over the metro area and surrounding communities will be paying for services in and traveling to Lee’s Summit•Aspen Pet Cremation will create jobs and in the immediate future will bring the company’s COO and his wife and children in from out of state to buy a home, attend college classes and send children to Lee’s Summit schools •In this down economy, we at Aspen Pet Cremation have financial resources that we are planning on spending—and we would like to do so in Lee’s Summit

Concern:“Smoke from a tall smokestack will cause a haze in the general vicinity.”

Resolution:Due to the internal afterburner present in our cremator, NO VISIBLE SMOKE will be

emitted from the stack which will only be 3’-4’ above the roof line.

Concern:“The whole area is going to smell like burning animals.”

Resolution:VOCs emitted from our crematory will be extremely low.

Chart furnished by B&L Cremation Systems

Concern:“It’s going to sound like a jet engine whenever the crematory is turned on.”

Resolution:The crematory from B&L produces around 55 decibels which is far lower than many

other retorts in the industry.

Chart retrieved from http://www.chem.purdue.edu/chemsafety/Training/PPETrain/dblevels.htm

on 12/7/12

Decibel Level Comparisons compiled by Purdue University

Concern:“I can only imagine the kind of eye-sore that a crematory will be in the neighborhood.”

Resolution:Aspen Pet Cremation is committed to being an attractive addition to the community

through:

•Asphalting the current rock driveway per city plating mandate

•Establishing a partnership with Tapis Associates, an experienced Landscape

Architectural Consulting firm, to redesign the landscape

•Upgrading/installing perimeter fencing

Concern:“Will there be flames or a glowing smoke stack visible after dark?”

Resolution:No. Our crematory has a very large internal afterburning area that ensures that all

gases are fully combusted prior to exiting the stack, leaving heat waves as the only

visible exhaust. Additionally, the stack cooling system prevents the refractory liner

from becoming hot enough to cause a glow or to pose any type of fire danger.

Concern:“I don’t want to see animal corpses when I drive by. There is also a school across the

street and I don’t want those kids to see that while they’re running on the track.”

Resolution:The company truck that will transport animals to the crematorium will have a cover

over the truck bed to obscure the sight of any pet remains. Additionally, any unloading

of animal remains will take place inside the shop that is located at the rear of the

building.

Concern:“Are the pet ashes just going to be dumped in the trash?”

Resolution:Two cremation options will exist for our clients, a private cremation or a simple

cremation. Those that choose a private cremation will have their pet’s ashes returned

to them either in an urn that we carry or in any other container they prefer. Alternately,

following a simple cremation, the cremains will be scattered on a 50-acre agricultural

lot east of the city in rural Jackson County.

Concern:“A crematory has no business being anywhere near a residential area.”

Resolution:Aspen Pet Cremation is applying to be located in an area that is zoned Industrial, not

Residential. Furthermore, as the facts have clearly shown, there are no aspects to

the pet cremation industry that make a close proximity to a residential area prohibitive

or even problematic.

Concern:“The smoke from a crematorium contains mercury.”

Resolution:Trace amounts of mercury are found in some dental fillings (though this is becoming

less common) but are not present in animal remains.

Concern:“A crematorium will dramatically increase traffic on NE Delta School Road.”

Resolution:Whether a business or a residence is located at 993 NE Delta School Road the traffic

on the street will naturally increase. However, we project that approximately 80% of

our business will result from picking-up animal remains and then delivering them to

the office with only 20% of our customers driving to our location. We therefore feel

confident that our business will not create an excessive increase in traffic and will

very likely go unnoticed.

Concern:“A crematorium belongs in a warehouse. The building at 993 NE Delta School Road

is too small for such a business.”

Resolution:Precious Memories Pet Cemetery and Crematory has been in business since 1989

and operates a very successful business, growing from one crematory to now three

that often run simultaneously. Their three machines are housed in a space of

approximately 15 square feet with a 10-foot ceiling, making a total of 2250 cubic feet.

Our single crematory will occupy a space 24.5’ x 53’ with a 16’ ceiling, making a total

of 20,776 cubic feet.

Concern:“There are already enough pet crematories in the area.”

Resolution:Denver Metro Population: ~2.5 million

Pet Crematories in Metro Area: 7

Las Vegas Metro Population: ~1.9 million

Pet Crematories in Metro Area: 8

St. Louis Metro Population: 2.8 million

Pet Crematories in Metro Area: 8

Kansas City Metro Population: ~2 million

Pet Crematories in Metro Area: 5