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MARCH 2004 <br />i~~ <br />STAFF ANALYSIS OF ADDENDUM B -~~ <br />7AN. 5, 2004 CHAPEL HILL/CARRBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT LETTER <br />SMART GROWTH PRINCIPLES ORANGE COUNTY STAFF RESPONSE <br />Consistent means an Addendum B item is both requested by the County and accepted by Chapel Hill-Carrbaro <br />School District. <br />1.a, BIKE RACKS Consistent <br /> * <br />1.b. PARKING <br /> See attached memo, which develops a combined standard for student, faculty and visitor Necessary <br /> parking. If disaggregated staff recommends 184 vs. 2QO for Phase I student parking and 144 with additional <br /> for Phase T and II vs. 150 for Phase I faculty and visitor, study <br />2, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Consistent <br />3, COMPACT BUILDING AND SITE DESIGN Consistent <br />4. WATER USE Consistent <br />5. SHARED USE Consistent <br />6, HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING DESIGN Consistent <br />7. TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT <br />7.a, <br />* <br /> $$ Staff Perspective: <br /> The Park and Ride Shuttle and Shelter is an ingenious idea that after a positive feasibility study <br /> may begin to make progress in necessary efforts to reduce vehicle miles traveled by both Necessary <br /> students and parents, As described by the School District, the bus would likely be a non-stop with additional <br /> white activity bus between parking lots for students and faculty, This would leave the study <br /> enhanced available parking at the school for visitors who are usually a less regular group of <br /> traffic generators, Although a costly alternative, the benefits, some tangible and some <br /> intangible, may offset the cost and promote continued progress in mass transit encouragement, <br />7.b. INTERLOCAL AND MULTI-TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT COORDINATION Consistent <br />7,c, $ TRANSIT SOFTWARE Consistent <br />7,d, $ CHAPEL HILL AND CARRBORO SIDEWALK COLLABORATION Consistent <br /> (Field meetings have been held and cost estimates are being prepared,) <br />7,e. $ INTERLOCAL BIKELANE COLLABORATION Consistent <br /> Necessary <br /> with additional <br />~ f $$ CLIMATE-CONTROLLED PARK AND RIDE SHELTER (see 7.a. above) study <br />7,g, ENDORSEMENT OF SMITH LEVEL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Consistent <br />* Unresolved Issues $ Includes expenditures of Smart Growth Funds <br />