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13 <br /> • Receive and provide feedback regarding the overall vision study conducted by HH <br /> Architecture; <br /> • Discuss and decide a development course of action for the Environment and <br /> Agricultural Center (EAC) to inform the FY2017-22 Capital Investment Plan <br /> A Brief History— BOCC Actions <br /> Blackwood Farm Master Plan / Parks Operation Base <br /> BOCC adopted March 3, 2011 <br /> Includes a new Parks Operation Base, not EAC <br /> Revere Rd EAC / HH Architecture Preliminary Study <br /> 2013 decision to remove 2018 repair funds in favor of renovate/replace <br /> Government Services Annex inappropriate <br /> 2015 decision to study options <br /> BOCC Space Utilization Principles <br /> Co-location (2001) <br /> Consolidation (2001) <br /> Owning (2001) <br /> Sustainable practices (2005) <br /> Highest and best use (2013) <br /> Kristin Hess, HH Architecture, presented this portion of the PowerPoint: <br /> Process <br /> Interviewed face-to-face, distributed surveys, and solicited input from: <br /> • County Commissioners <br /> • Staff <br /> • Directors <br /> • Customers and other stakeholders <br /> Program was supplemented from these interviews to include specific work spaces <br /> requirements. <br /> Existing Building <br /> • Built in 1960, renovated in 1989 <br /> • Structure is stable; will require minor reinforcement <br /> • Roof needs to be replaced <br /> • Interior office flow and layout could be improved for efficiency <br /> • Building lacks energy efficiency <br /> • Mechanical systems require replacement <br /> Existing Building (photograph) <br /> Survey Results <br /> • Roof leaks; moisture build up in walls <br /> • Conference spaces are undersized <br /> • Poor HVAC performance in peak seasons <br /> • Limited site lighting is a safety concern <br /> • Would like better functionality and connectivity <br /> • Some offices are oversized, others are undersized <br /> • Limited daylighting <br />