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10 <br />use, the existing parking is adequate based upon the current Hillsborough Unified <br />Development Ordinance ( "UDO "). Should all of these uses be considered uses during <br />normal business hours, the site may require additional spaces that could be developed in <br />various areas on the site. <br />2) Restroom Facilities and Fire Safety Egress (Note Attachment C, "Floor Plan Options" <br />which illustrate a base BOCC meeting setup as well as a more intense performance <br />setup): Staff worked with Orange County Building Inspections staff to determine the <br />appropriate number of restroom fixtures that are illustrated. <br />Also depicted are the required fire safety egress requirements to the area north of the <br />dais /stage area. <br />3) Space Planning Options: The Board's guidance to date has confirmed staff's emphasis in <br />designing its meeting spaces with maximum flexibility. The illustrations depict a standard <br />BOCC regular meeting setup with approximately 130 moveable chairs, along with <br />adequate closed or executive session meeting space separate from the main meeting <br />area. The space also accommodates a large assembly for such events as performances, <br />speakers, and adequate "pre- function" space near the entrances. <br />This flexibility in space usage requires significant storage and logistics areas which are <br />also depicted in the illustrations. <br />4) OCCC Provisions: Staff recommends that the County supply the necessary restrooms, <br />egress, acoustic treatment, seating, storage, and audio - visual infrastructure for County, <br />Schools, and Visitor's Bureau coordinated functions. The OCCC is discussing its <br />commitment to providing additional items such as additional seating for large performance <br />events, modular stage units, theatrical lighting and related scaffold systems, moveable <br />walls for small studio /lesson areas, and other related audio - visual components related to <br />specific OCCC events. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact at this time. The professional services <br />agreement for the meeting room design is currently in force and is being utilized for this project. <br />Should the BOCC decide to pursue this project, preliminary cost estimates for the upfit and <br />related site work range between $1.2 million and $1.4 million. Additional elements required by <br />the OCCC would be addressed by funds raised by the OCCC. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the overview and <br />provide guidance for the project. <br />