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INFORMATION ITEM <br /> 17 52 <br /> Orange County <br /> Asset Management Services <br /> Jeffrey E. Thompson, Director <br /> June 9, 2015 <br /> To: Bonnie Hammersley, Orange County Manager <br /> From: Jeff Thompson, Director, Asset Management Services <br /> Subject: Physical Assessment, Former Chapel Hill Town Hall, 100 West Rosemary Street <br /> Summary: <br /> This purpose of this study is to review the planning, architectural, and structural issues related to the <br /> Old Town Hall in Chapel Hill. A web site at www.OldTownHalINC.Wordpress.com has been created as <br /> an extension of this study. <br /> On June 2, 2015, Dave Uhland, RE of LHC Structural Engineers and Statler Gilfillen, an Architect <br /> working directly for Orange County,',visited the site. Structural findings have been incorporated into this <br /> report with his letter attached to this study. Mr. Gilfillen managed the assessment and provided this <br /> summary information. <br /> The structure is located at the corner of Rosemary Street and Columbia St. at 100 Rosemary Street in <br /> Chapel Hill. The Old Town Hall in Chapel Hill was built in 1938, altered in 1963, and renovated into a <br /> Men's Shelter in 1989 . A major asbestos remediation occurred prior to this renovation. The building <br /> is on .41 acres and has 9,195.27 gross square feet on three levels. The building is on the National <br /> Register of Historic Places; however the facility has no historic landmark protection. A recommended <br /> process for historic review has been provided. <br /> The building is structurally sound and is in reasonably good condition. Additional structural support <br /> would be needed on the first and second floors to meet any new use and anticipated occupancy loads <br /> for future use. The building envelope is largely intact and watertight; however building eaves in certain <br /> areas are damaged and in immediate need of maintenance The mechanical system was originally <br /> installed in 1989 and will need to be replaced in the next 2-4 years. There are other non-critical <br /> maintenance issues that need immediate action detailed in this report. <br /> The building had accessibility improvements installed standards in 1989 with an elevator and a ramp to <br /> the basement. Consideration should be given to making the front entry accessible. Staff is currently <br /> evaluating the accessibility of the facility according to the current ADA accessibility code standards. <br /> With regard to the current energy code, the building had major energy improvements in 1989 with <br /> upgrades including insulation and high efficiency, insulated exterior windows. <br /> P.O. Box 8181 * 131 West Margaret Lane-3rd Floor* Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> Telephone:Area Code 919 245-2625 <br /> Fax:644-3001 <br /> E-mail:jethompson @orangecountync.gov <br />