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~i ^ Parking SDace Totals. Carrboro's land use ordinance requires five parking spaces per classroom for a high school, The first phase of HS # .3 is proposed to have 42 classrooms, so a total of 210 spaces would be required under Cazrboro's ordinance, The submitted plans show a total of 324 parking spaces in Phase 1 and a total of 410 spaces in Phase 2 of HS # 3. Cazrboro's parking standards are administered in a flexible way and deviations from the standards (both increases and decreases) may be allowed, With a conditional use permit, the applicant must provide evidence to the Board of Aldermen that the number of spaces proposed will be sufficient to serve the school, and the Board must find that the proposed number of spaces is sufficient. In reviewing the submitted plans, Carrboro staff noted that materials from the CHCCS indicate some problems with a lack of special event parking at other high schools in the district. As part of the plan review, the applicant was asked to estimate the amount of special event parking that is needed and develop a plan to accommodate this parking (on- or off-site) while reducing the impacts of overflow parking on surrounding neighborhoods.. The applicant was also asked to consider the use of compact parking spaces as a means of increasing the amount of available parking and/or reducing the amount of impervious surface devoted to parking. A traffic impact analysis (TIA) has been prepared for HS # .3, and Carrboro staff have requested that additional items be studied in the TIA, The number of needed pazking spaces for HS # .3 is inter-related with other transportation issues, including ridesharing, the adequacy of pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and transit services. The Town of Carrboro has requested that these issues be studied further in the TIA. ^ Park and Ride Shuttle /Climate-Controlled Pazk and Ride Bus Shelter. The success of a Park and Ride shuttle to HS # .3 will depend on a number of factors, including the assumed service area (attendance district) for HS # .3 and the convenience of parking at existing park and ride lots. Town of Carrboro staff suggests that the feasibility of the Park and Ride Shuttle and Climate-Controlled Shelter concepts be studied as part of the traffic impact analysis for HS # .3 discussed above. ^ Sidewalk Collaboration. The Town of Cazrboro agrees that bicycle and pedestrian facilities are needed to ensure that staff, students, and visitors are able to safely walk and bicycle to HS # .3. Town of Carrboro staff provided comments on the CUP plans related to improving pedestrian and bicycle access to HS # 3, and requested that the traffic impact analysis assess the adequacy of existing and proposed bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and recommend additional facilities that are needed. Work on other projects that will improve bicycle and pedestrian access to HS # 3 is underway. Both Carrboro and Chapel Hil] have begun planning for greenway trails along Morgan Creek, and Carrboro has requested that NCDOT undertake a feasibility study of the BPW Club Road-Westbrook Drive Multi-Use Path, which would provide pedestrian and bicycle access from the Taz Hil] DriveBPW Club Road azea across Morgan Creek to Westbrook Drive and the Tennis Club Estates. 301 West Main Street, Garrboro, NC 27510 • (919) 942-6541 • FAX (919) 918-4456 • TOD (800) 826-7653 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER