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5 <br /> In addition and possibly more relevant, it appears the Town's parl<ing regulations present a significant <br /> hurdle to the proposed uses envisioned by the non-profit group's efforts to develop a cultural center. <br /> The activities and participation generation sought by the non-profit and currently available parking <br /> spaces are in conflict and prevent occupancy as envisioned by the group. Suggestions to reduce County <br /> related activities or convert existing recreational fields into parking areas does not seem to mesh with <br /> the County's continued use of the facility and/or the visions held by the cultural center supporters. <br /> (Note: This effort initially gained financial support from the Town. If pari<ing restrictions severely limit <br /> or eliminate most of the intended uses proposed in conceptual plans for the development of a cultural <br /> center at the Whitted site then the agreement between the Town and County is moot.) <br /> FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS—A possible alternative <br /> Assuming that the Town and County'might' (in some agreeable manner)find a way to either mitigate <br /> or overcome the hurdle presented by the Town's parking regulations,there may be a method to address <br /> several community needs while addressing a continuing County need. (The following example is offered <br /> as an option and not aimed settle all elements of the issues discussed, but rather to stake out how the <br /> County,Town and non-profit might move forward to address common interests.) <br /> A. The County has a planned enhancement to the Link Center to construct a fixed meeting space <br /> for the BOCC and other community meeting needs including Orange County Schools along with <br /> the Town of Hillsborough. That project, although designed is on hold due primarily to the <br /> associated cost of upgrading restrooms to meet code requirements for large public gatherings. <br /> B. That project could be shifted to the Whitted Building former library space and accommodate <br /> many of the previous needs for public meeting space along with most of the activities imagined <br /> by the non-profit cultural center group. (We have discussed with the group's organizers this <br /> possibility and found them acceptable to pursuing the concept.) <br /> C. Shifting the public meeting facility(and associated expense)to the Whitted Building allows basic <br /> enhancements to move forward that would (with additional contributions by the nonprofit for <br /> up fits) allow multiple private and public uses of the former library space. The County's Tourism <br /> Staff prepared a brief report (Attachment 2)which outlines some uses/users and highlights how <br /> they might be involved in marl<eting the space. (The Town and County must still address the <br /> parl<ing issues if any of the proposed uses outlined above are to move forward.) <br /> D. If this project moves forward,the County would have options it could choose associated with <br /> the Annex Building next to the Linl<Center. That building now houses only the Board of <br /> Elections (4 employees and equipment storage). Those functions could be relocated to former <br /> space in the Lini<Center planned for the meeting room. The area has ample space to <br /> accommodate all of their needs. Modifications to the building would be less expensive than the <br /> meeting space. Restrooms would not require the same upgrades as the meeting space option. <br /> E. If we proceed as proposed in D above, we could decide on how to deal with the Annex Building. <br /> (1)An option may be to deconstruct the building. If done,this option would assist in addressing <br /> parl<ing issues with the Town in two manners. One the reduction in building floor space would <br /> reduce parking demand (town rules are based on building square footage). The 1968 building <br /> has one usable floor(main), some attic storage and a lower level that sits below flood level. <br />
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