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20,000 square-foot size facility could incorporate and how many people it could serve, including <br /> meeting rooms, etc. <br /> Chair Pelissier asked that this information be presented at the meeting next week with <br /> the Town of Carrboro. <br /> Lucinda Munger said that the services provided all depend on what will be included in <br /> the library facility. <br /> Frank Clifton said that this library is not just for the Town of Carrboro, but for outside of <br /> the Town of Carrboro wherever it is put. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that, as they look at this process, a great deal of the users <br /> will be from Carrboro and there will need to be some sort of agreement with Carrboro to <br /> expedite this process. He asked if there was information on how many patrons would be drawn <br /> off of the Chapel Hill Library. <br /> Frank Clifton said that he agreed, but there are many people who do not live in Carrboro <br /> proper who would also come in and use this library. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz asked if the studies for this library take into account the building <br /> size of the current Main library. It was answered no. <br /> Lucinda Munger said that the County is limited and cannot expand the new Orange <br /> County library facility physically. The patronage has almost doubled in the new facility with no <br /> room to grow. She wants to call the southwest library a partner to the Main library. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz suggested comparing the zoning process and see if there can be <br /> some pre-zoning from Carrboro that would help with the timing and the siting of the library. He <br /> also suggested having this conversation with the Town of Chapel Hill in case there is an <br /> appropriate place in Chapel Hill. <br /> Commissioner Foushee said that it seems that what is here is in conflict. She said that <br /> the last process of siting a library did not go well. She asked how to juxtapose the problem that <br /> the residents have with increased traffic against having the site in a well-traveled area so that <br /> people will know that the library is there. Any neighborhood that is considered will be opposed <br /> by the residents. She said that the County needs to be careful about not excluding sites that <br /> are not within the municipality and sites that fall within Chapel Hill's Planning jurisdiction. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that it is in Carrboro's interest to have the library sited in Carrboro. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that the County needs to make sure that the municipal <br /> partners recognize that Orange County is not just another customer. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that before they start spending money on another site, he <br /> would like to see some sort of cooperation between the Town of Carrboro and Orange County, <br /> and he would also like to see an expedited review process. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that if there is an agreement that a one-story facility is wanted, then <br /> this needs to be spelled out to the Town of Carrboro with the rationale. This needs to be clear. <br /> Lucinda Munger said that another issue is on-site parking for a facility. <br /> Commissioner Gordon arrived at 2:40 p.m. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that the Board is pleased with the criteria and Carrboro will respond <br /> shortly. <br /> 2. Provision and Maintenance of Sidewalks in the County's Jurisdiction <br /> Planner Perdita Holtz said that this item grew out of the attempts to work on design <br /> guidelines for the Efland core area. While working on this, it was realized that there should be <br /> some policy guidelines before working on the Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan. This plan <br /> recommends the provision of sidewalks throughout the whole area, particularly in the more <br /> dense development. Staff is seeking direction on the sidewalk provision. Another challenge is <br /> that the County does not have a way to maintain the sidewalks like municipalities would. She <br />