Dear supporters of the Kolbe Mission,
We are in the process of obtaining a use permit for the Kolbe Mission rehabilitation residence in Coconino County. We met with the planning department in early July, and we received a very warm response. We have begun to contact neighbors surrounding the 40-acre parcel, as required both by law and by the ethics and morality of being a good neighbor. We have received mixed feedback and we are in the process of addressing their concerns and setting a “town hall” style meeting in the area. While many are supportive, there are others with valid concerns, and we plan to include an even greater radius of residents than required by law. Part of our formal application will be the input of the neighbors. Eventually, our application will be heard by the planning and zoning committee. We continue to need your prayerful support and your financial support. We estimate a cost of $20,000 to get final county approval before we can begin developing our detailed architectural plans for construction, and we have a need of $30,000 to get the follow on project analysis and design drawings completed. For details, see our ‘Current Status‘ page.