Agenda - 02-21-2013 - Attachment 7A

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16 Removing the building reduces parking demand by 1 space per each 300 SF of building space and allows the area of the building to be expanded parking for the courts and Link Center. (2) A second option could be to move some other governmental function to that space (state or county). This option further negatively impacts parking issues downtown. (3). Third, we can continue the current activities as they are. However, the building space far exceeds the needs of the Board of Elections with utility and maintenance costs being duplicative of vacant space in the Link Center. SUMMARY It is difficult to look out into the future with any degree of certainty (especially, as the role of county government is in continuous change). We make effort to extract as many uses out of county buildings and facilities as possible (county needs as well as others). The Whitted Building appears to have a never ending lifecycle. Existing County uses and investments ensure the facility will continue to be a governmental asset for many years to come. Someday, it may move to other non - governmental use and ownership; that does not appear to be in the near future. However, if the County Commission sees merit in the proposals discussed within this report we can move that process forward. Finally, it is recognized the Town of Hillsborough's parking requirements will play a key role to whatever future uses are employed at the Whitted Building. If the Town and County can find agreeable methods to address that issue, the future of Whitted' s use to support cultural and community related activities will be brightened. otherwise, those options remain elusive. ATTACHMENTS I. orange County Cultural Center -- Strategic Business Plan 2. Visitor Bureau Input: Whited Building 3.. Whitted Building Library Space Plan 4. Arts Commission Sprinkler and Structure Reimbursement Proposal S. Notes From County Commissioners Building Walk Through (1- 23 -12)