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8 <br /> 1 • Expensive <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Staff Opinion for Continued Technical Site Review &Assessment: <br /> 4 Eliminate 300 E. Main <br /> 5 • Expensive <br /> 6 • Commercial retail highest and best use, not library <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Staff Opinion for Continued Technical Site Review &Assessment: <br /> 9 Continue Study of 120 Brewer <br /> 10 Pros: <br /> 11 • More reasonably priced <br /> 12 • Likely adequate parking <br /> 13 • Proximate to low/mid income housing <br /> 14 • Potential multi-use, destination ("sense of place') <br /> 15 • Attractive to Carrboro Aldermen <br /> 16 Cons: <br /> 17 • Lack of direct visibility <br /> 18 • Wayfinding challenges <br /> 19 • Potential parking issues, unless exclusive parking deck assignments are <br /> 20 arranged <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Q&A: <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Michael Harvey reminded the Board that a listing of the criteria for site <br /> 25 evaluations is included on page 7 of the abstract. He said that public comment has not <br /> 26 been sought yet, and this will be done in phase two. He said there are detailed <br /> 27 comments regarding the additional 4 sites on page 14 of the abstract. <br /> 28 He reviewed the maps of the 4 sites in slides 9-12. <br /> 29 He said staff believes the fourth site, 120 Brewer, has significant potential. He <br /> 30 said it is his recommendation that the Board allow staff to do a comprehensive review of <br /> 31 Fidelity Street, 1128 Hillsborough, and Brewer Street. <br /> 32 Commissioner Gordon asked how much it will cost to do the next phase of due <br /> 33 diligence for each site. <br /> 34 Michael Harvey said this will cost $10,000-15,000 per site, and these funds are <br /> 35 available in the budget. <br /> 36 Commissioner Rich asked why this would go to phase two before getting public <br /> 37 input. <br /> 38 Michael Harvey said phase two specifically involves public comment. <br /> 39 Commissioner Rich noted that the sites that need public comment are being <br /> 40 eliminated. <br /> 41 Michael Harvey said staff is recommending the elimination of these sites, but it is <br /> 42 the Board of County Commissioners' choice. <br /> 43 Commissioner Rich said it seems, looking at the sites that have been chosen, <br /> 44 that staff is still trying to build a suburban library in an urban area. She said she does <br /> 45 not agree with spending $15,000 on each of these properties. She feels this is a waste <br /> 46 of money. <br /> 47 Commissioner Rich asked about the price on 300 Main Street. She asked if the <br /> 48 price of$25 per square foot came from the developer. <br /> 49 Jeff Thompson said the ground floor prime space is upfront on this site and the <br /> 50 price did come from the developer <br /> 51 Jeff Thompson said the Brewer property is less per sq ft because there is no <br /> 52 visibility from the street, and it is more conducive to non-retail use <br />