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6 <br /> 1) The site may be considered more secluded since it is not on a "through-street" such <br /> as Revere Road; Public Works Drive acts more as a driveway/entrance to Fairview <br /> Park and the Fleet operations area; and 2) the potential transportation impacts of <br /> servicing County parks from this location. <br /> e. Conformance with BOCC Space Planning Principles - Co-location, Consolidation, <br /> Owned Property, and Sustainable design principles are met. Highest and Best Use <br /> could be considered being met with further discussion. <br /> 3. Explore Potential Sites Along Northern Periphery of Hillsborough <br /> a. Overview— Examine prospective sites within the Highway 70/Cornelius Street Corridor <br /> along the northern Hillsborough periphery. <br /> b. Probable Cost Estimate — Costs match options 2a or 2b (relocate EAC and/or the <br /> Park Operations Base) but will incur site acquisition costs and other site development <br /> costs in addition to those called out in this assessment. There would be no requirement <br /> to appropriate additional funds to the CIP until these costs are more fully understood. <br /> c. Comparative Advantages/Disadvantages — Advantages: 1) The ability to locate and <br /> purchase a suitable site that would overcome the perceived weakness of seclusion, <br /> visibility, and transportation reach to County parks; and 2) the capacity for growth within <br /> the County owned real estate portfolio. Disadvantages: Required additional time for <br /> site identification, due diligence, and acquisition activities; 2) purchased property would <br /> likely be removed from the tax revenue generation rolls; and 3) probable additional <br /> costs associated with the real estate purchase and development. <br /> d. Conformance with BOCC Space Planning Principles — All criteria would be <br /> considered during the site identification and acquisition process. <br /> Attachment 5, "Development Options Decision Summary Table", outlines the recommended <br /> development option descriptions, comparative advantages, costs, and adherence to the Board <br /> adopted space criteria. <br /> Staff and representatives from HH Architecture will present the conclusions of the preliminary <br /> study as well as the recommended development options to the BOCC. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Regarding the EAC facility, the Board has appropriated $300,000 for <br /> professional engineering, site feasibility, and design work within the FY2015-16 Capital <br /> Investment Plan ("CIP"). This feasibility study amounts to $35,800.00; the designer will not be <br /> instructed to move forward in any further work until a development option is discussed and <br /> approved by the Board. The Board contemplates appropriating additional project funds of <br /> $3,149,000 during FY2017-18 for construction administration work of the designer, construction, <br /> and the acquisition of furniture, fixtures and equipment to complete the project. The total <br /> appropriated and contemplated project budget depicted in the FY2016-21 CIP is $3,449,500. <br /> Regarding the Park Operations Base, the Board contemplates appropriating $2,572,500 during <br /> FY2018-19 CIP for design and construction of the Park Operations Base at Blackwood Farm. <br /> Financial adjustments necessary within the CIP are previously outlined in the Comparative <br /> Advantages/Disadvantages above. <br />