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Dave Stancil said this facility would be scheduled through their department's scheduling <br /> system, and the capacity could be monitored. <br /> John Thomas said the numbers are done by a formula that packs people in to the <br /> space. He said this is the calculation that is required by code, and using those numbers the <br /> figure is 718. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said this is more than three times the capacity and this is only <br /> an hour or two per day that the building can be fully occupied. <br /> John Thomas said the realistic occupancy is substantially less, and there will never be <br /> 718 people. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said the capacity in the building could be bumped up against <br /> much more easily than the capacity in the park. <br /> Chair Jacobs said environmental health would have the final say in this. <br /> Jeff Thompson reviewed the following slides: <br /> Park & Ride; "Kiss & Ride" <br /> • Route and shelter facility <br /> - First priority for 5 year bus service program <br /> • BOCC to be presented with program in April, 2014 <br /> Additional classroom space <br /> • 732 square feet as multi-functional, programmable space <br /> • Estimated additional cost: $29,000 <br /> Additional Septic Capacity <br /> • Studied in 2000's <br /> - Space fully occupied at the time <br /> - Continued use needed capacity expansion <br /> - Land acquired for expansion <br /> - Design completed in 2009 <br /> - 7,000 gallons of daily flow capacity <br /> • Expansion project not pursued: <br /> - Estimated cost: $800,000 <br /> - Dramatic drop in programmed space <br /> Mothballing Wings vs. Use as Storage <br /> • Objective <br /> - Preservation of Existing Space <br /> • Minimum Scope <br /> - Window Replacement <br /> - Roof Replacement <br /> - HVAC <br /> - Fire Alarm <br /> - Smoke Detection <br /> - Storage use would require additional estimated$15,000 in fire alarm costs <br /> Jeff Thompson referred to the park & ride slide and said Orange County Planning <br /> confirmed that bus service to the Cedar Grove site is the first service planned to be launched <br /> as part of the 5 year bus service program. He said the design and installation of the planned <br /> transit shelter and amenities (signage, schedules, etc.) can be coordinated with the Community <br />