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002 <br /> Center several days per month, there is a high demand for parking spaces that the lot adjacent <br /> to the Orange County Justice Center cannot accommodate. The courts' needs will likely <br /> increase in the future. These factors may combine to increase the demand for parking. <br /> The Town of Hillsborough recently issued zoning compliance for the Orange County Justice <br /> Center. The zoning compliance letter indicates that, between the County properties situated <br /> along Margaret Lane east and west of Churton Street, a total of 591 parking spaces are needed <br /> and that the County controls 656. In addition to charging some reasonable rate for parking, <br /> these numbers indicate the County could also enter into contracts for monthly parking for some <br /> 65 parking spaces. The prior owners of the deck charged $1 per hour up to a maximum of $5 <br /> per day for parking and contracted with individuals for specific leased spaces at a rate of <br /> between $20 and $40 per month. <br /> Some examples of local parking costs are as follows: <br /> Chapel Hill: Wallace Deck— $.50 per half hour up to 4 hours, $1 per hour for 4-17 hours. <br /> Rosemary Lot — $.65 per half hour up to 4 hours, $1.30 per hour from 4-6 <br /> hours, $1.80 per hour for 6 or more hours. <br /> Durham: Chapel Hill Street Garage — $1 per hour or portion thereof up to a maximum $8 <br /> per day with contract spaces for $55 or $70 per <br /> month depending on location. <br /> Church Street Garage — $2 per hour for the first hour, then $1 per hour up to a <br /> maximum of $10 with contract spaces for $55 or $70 <br /> per month depending on location. <br /> Due to the lower demand in downtown Hillsborough, rates similar to those of the above-listed <br /> lots and decks would probably not be viable for the Eno River Parking Deck. Regardless, a <br /> pay-to-park system already exists in the Deck and it may or may not be worthwhile to utilize it. <br /> If the BOCC determines a paid parking system is not appropriate, the current free parking <br /> system can be implemented on a permanent basis. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Annual operational costs of the Deck are estimated to be between <br /> $20,000 and $25,000. Establishing a per-space cost may help offset the operational cost of <br /> the Deck. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board discuss the options for <br /> administering the Deck and provide direction staff for the implementation of an administrative <br /> plan. <br />