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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 6, 2011 Action Agenda Item No. ,,,., SUBJECT: Southwest Branch Library Siting Criteria DEPARTMENT: Asset Management Services (AMS) and Library PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Suggested Library Site Selection Criteria INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Jones, AMS, (919) 245-2652 Lucinda Munger, Library, (919) 245-2528 Jeff Thompson, AMS, (919) 245-2658 PURPOSE: To review and provide direction to staff regarding the suggested site selection criteria and process for the proposed Southwest Branch Library. BACKGROUND: Staff was directed by the Board to provide recommendations for siting criteria for the proposed Southwest Branch Library. The attached information represents staff research and recommendations for consideration by the Board of Commissioners. FINANCIAL IMPACT: While there is no direct financial impact related to the consideration and adoption of siting criteria for the new branch library, it may be of interest to know that to date, approximately $60-,000 was invested in the control and examination of the 210 Hillsborough site in Carrboro. This includes $20,000 earnest money and $10,000 for the 120 day extension. This amount does not account for the hundreds of hours of staff time by the Manager's Office, Planning & Inspections, Library and Asset Management Services. It includes costs only through the Zoning Compliance Permit phase of the Carrboro regulatory process. Considerable additional design work and expense would have been incurred should the property have moved to the Conditional Use Permit process. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board review and provide direction to the staff regarding the suggested site selection criteria for the proposed Southwest Branch Library.