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015 <br /> • Operating costs <br /> Three-Phase Siting Criteria <br /> Phase One <br /> • Visibility <br /> • Is It highly visible to the Community? <br /> • Capacity <br /> + Can site accommodate intended structure and site amenities, <br /> appropriate infrastructure and long-loan growth? <br /> • Accessibility <br /> • Access for pedestrian,vehicles,public transit? <br /> Phase Two <br /> Centrality <br /> Does it make sense/provide benefit to things in close proximity(e.g.Schools, <br /> retail,growth/development)? <br /> Site Conditions,Allowances and Constraints <br /> Regulatory/erwironmentatly and operationally sustainable/mitigation effort to <br /> overcome deficiencies <br /> Cost and Availability <br /> Reasonable acquisition cost and development costs <br /> Phase Three <br /> + Community Preference <br /> • Broad critique of site(s)by stakeholders <br /> • Lease vs.Purchase <br /> • Identify possibilities and most advantageous arrangement for acquisition <br /> • Partnerships <br /> • Identify possibilities and most advantageous long-term benefit <br /> Major Development Steps <br /> • Site Control <br /> • initial Due Diligence <br /> • Regulatory Approvals <br /> • Design <br /> • Bid/construct <br /> • Close outfoccupy <br /> Historical Design Process <br /> • Committees appointed to; <br /> • Recommend project architect via RFP process <br /> • Provide Input and review design options <br /> • Library consultant for facility space planning <br /> • County Commissioners approve final plan <br /> Space Projections <br /> Accepted practice"Guide fines lorNC Libraries(1998)"recommends libraries serving a <br /> population of 25,000 or more provide a facility equal to.65 sq ft per 1,000 residents <br /> http://server3.co.orange.nc.us:8088/weblink7/ImageDisplay.aspx?cache=yes&sessionkey=WLlmageDispla... 6/6/2012 <br />