Agenda - 04-03-2018 6-b - Site Acquisition Development of a Multi-Purpose County Campus

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PA, zoned Rural Residential. With the support of the Hillsborough Town Manager and Planning Director /Assistant Town Manager, Orange County has applied for a "Suburban Office" Future Land Use Amendment as well as an Economic Development District ( "EDD ") Zoning Amendment. These designations will allow all of the contemplated uses within this government services campus to include an Orange County Detention Center, the Environment and Agriculture Center, and the Park Operations Base. After the required public hearing process and review by the Hillsborough Planning Board, the amendments were approved by the Town Board on March 26, 2018. Voluntary annexation may be requested by the County at a future time and was not an action required for this future land use and zoning amendment process. Land Records Assessment. Survey, land records and title examination were performed and yielded no significant exceptions. Timeline. Should the Board authorize this acquisition, closing will occur on or before April 7, 2018. The anticipated development schedule is as follows: Design Spring -Fall, 2018 Construction Manager at Risk Guaranteed Maximum Price Award* Winter, 2019 Construction Notice to Proceed Winter, 2019 Construction Winter, 2019 -Fall, 2020 Occupancy Certifications; Move & Occupation Winter, 2020 - Spring 2021 *BOCC Action FINANCIAL IMPACT: The purchase price for the Site Assembly is $394,050 (note Attachment 3 — "Purchase and Sale Agreements "). Closing costs for the County total $1,906.16. Adequate funds will have been appropriated for this initiative once the Detention Center, Environment and Agriculture Center and Parks Operations Base Capital Projects are combined, because of the efficiencies of the joint use of this site. The combined appropriations of $28.10 million are adequate to support all project costs (including the land acquisition) as well as to provide for project contingency funds. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable for this item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONIOMIC SELF - SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation.