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Informal Resident Advisory Work Group 9 Cedar Grove Community Center July 16, 2013 Page 2of4 • John Thomas Reviewed some of the project constraints o Site plan was reviewed. o The 10,000 sf renovation that has been funded. That area does not include the existing bathrooms. o Mothballing of the wings would require installation of minimal HVAC to maintain conditionig, upgrade of the fire alarm to meet code and fire rated isolation of the classroom wings. o To meet the direction from the Commissioners, two alternate approaches will need to be developed, the mothball plan based on reusing existmg bathrooms and a no mothball plan developing new replacement bathrooms. o The existing septic tank has a 2,400 gallon a day capacity, the building if fully utilized requires 3,500 gallon a day capacity. The bathroom building constructed with the park has been allocated 1,000 gallons a day for its septic system. Therefore there is 1,400 gallons of capacity available for the renovated facility. • There was discussion regarding whether the 1,000 gallon a day figure included die planned bathrooms in Phase 2 of the park. The Michael and Lori stated that they would research this and report back. • Phase 2 of the park is not planned to be constructed for at least 5 years. • The architect requested a copy of the phase II plan for the park. o Jeff Thompson indicated the county environmental health department had done a preliminary review of the septic system and believed that 1,400 gallon a day was enough capacity for a "reasonable" 10,000 square foot community center. ■ That assessment assumed the facility would not have a commercial kitchen, but could have an "instructional" or "church kitchen ". • Currently the existing building is only occupied by Parks and Recreation. The have one park employee is using an office space. This space will be required in the renovated facility. ■ It was stated that there would also need to be an office for a recreation department employee who would be running the facility. • Who will be running the facility is undetermined at this time. • The existing playgrounds adjacent to the classroom wing have to remain or be replaced as these were erected using grant money. • Michael stated that the site is within a "critical' watershed and that this meant that there could only be 6% impervious surface. Gravel parking lots are counted as "impervious" surface. Site area is 40 plus acres as it includes the entire park. ■ As site across road is not "contiguous" and could not be used to off set impervious surface, but could be the site for a proposed "park and ride" lot. • John Thomas led a discussion of the programs and spaces envisioned for the facility. o Meeting spaces are needed. A variety of different size spaces are needed for different groups to use within the facility. Some of these group could be • Family reunions up to 100 people • Meetings ± 12 people • Scouts • 4H • It was stated that at the Hillsborough public library that there was a 600 sf meeting room that has the ability to be shut off from the rest of the facility and has an exterior entrance with access to toilets. • Lori Taft agreed to review the former bookings at the facility to see who and what size groups have rented the space in the past. • Large groups (100 ± people) would probably only occur 5 -6 times a year. • County Government would potentially use meeting spaces 15 -20 times per year.