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Attachment B 007 Orange County Recommended Criteria Carrboro Board Of Aldermen Comment 3/8112 Orange County staff Comments 6-14-12 to BOCC-10/13/11 Phase 1 1.Visibility A.Visible from the street Suggests removal from criteria. "Visibility has not been an issue for Staff recommends no change from the original.A the Chapel Hill Library or for many others that could be cited. Good visible location promotes safety,ease of use,and a signage on the street will alter passersby..." recognizable destination. B.Traffic count that meets or Suggests removal from criteria. "...Traffic count is incorporated Staff recommends no change from the original. exceeds the avg traffic count of under"access"below..." a major thoroughfare... C.Visual Appeal Suggests removal from criteria. Staff recommends no change from the original. Suggests New Criteria:"Price is within established budget". Staff recommends that cost remains in Phase 2.The "There is no reason to give any further consideration to a site that is site price and budget correlate to overall project not within budget." budget.The"raw land"(site)price cannot be evaluated alone.The other site evaluation variables in Phases 1 and 2 must be vetted,understood, assigned risk factors,and priced. 2.Site Capadty A. Meets minimum acreage Suggests No Change Staff recommends no change from the original. (urban services vs.rural services) B.Space for building and on- Suggests Modified Criteria:Space for building and necessary on- Staff recommends no change from the original. site parking site parking. "Some of the parking needs may be met from parking available within a larger complex(e.g.300 E.Main)or from proximate public parking". Suggests new criteria:"Determination of space needed shall be Staff recommends no change from the original. forward looking in regard to future impact of library technologies Building site requirements,including parking,are and alternative transportation"."Site capacity impacts the budget governed by the jurisdiction/agency policy for site purchase:Build for 21st Century use.Footprint reflect need requirements codified in building code,accessibility for less hard copy,stack space storage." code,planning and zone ordinance,etc. BOA's intent,as supported by the 3/8/12 comments as well as recorded comments at the 10/13/12 meeting,seems to infer that future library technologies will allow for less space,less parking, etc. Whether built in Carrboro or on Orange County jurisdictions,the County cannot make development decisions based upon future codifications and building requirements. C.Adequate utilities Suggests No Change Staff recommends no change from the original. D. Space for future expansion Suggests No Change. "Space for future expansion requires Staff recommends no change from the original. See clarification." comments located above. E. Space to accommodate the Suggests No Change Staff recommends no change from the original. necessary setbacks,road expansions and other site amenities 3.Access A.Accessibility for pedestrians Suggests No Change Staff recommends no change from the original. B.Accessibility for vehicles Suggests No Change Staff recommends no change from the original. C.Accessibility for the public Modified to"Accessibility for public transportation must be on an Staff recommends no change from the original.The transportation existing Chapel Hill Transit route that serves downtown Carrboro". CIP placeholder for construction of this facility is "Density is downtown.Downtown is the most accessible location by FY15-16. Public transportation routes are dynamic bus,bike,and pedestrian population.Assemby of governments and future destinations are not identified for the meeting:11/30/09 Attachment 12:DC Long-Range Library Facility site criteria process. Planning Recommendation#4 pg.17: "The establishment of a southwest regional branch libary combining the collections,staff, and services presently located at McDougle Middle School Carrboro Branch and the Century Center Cybrary. This branch should be centered in Town of Carrboro."