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MARCH 2004 <br />~~ <br />STAFF ANALYSIS OF ADDENDUM B 7~ <br />JAN. 5, 2004 CHAPEL HILL/CARRBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT LETTER <br />SMART GROWTH PRINCIPLES ORANGE COUNTY STAFF RESPONSE <br />Consistent means an Addendum B item is bath requested by the County and accepted by Chapel Hill-Carrboro <br />School District. <br />l,a. BIKE RACKS Consistent <br /> * <br />i.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. 2QQ for Phase I student parking and 144 with additional <br /> for Phase I and II vs, i5t) for Phase I faculty and visitor, study <br />Z. 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 /> $$ Staff Perspective; <br /> The Park and Ride Shuttle and Shelter is an ingenious idea that after a positive feasibility study <br /> may begin to make progress in necessary efforts to reduce vehicle miles traveled by both Necessary <br /> students and parents. As described by the School District, the bus would likely be a non-stop with additional <br /> white activity bus between parking lots for students and faculty, This would leave the study <br /> enhanced available parking at the school for visitors who are usually a Tess regular group of <br /> traffic generators, Although a costly alternative, the benefits, some tangible and some <br /> intangible, may offset the cost and promote continued progress in mass transit encouragement, <br />7.b. INTERLOCAL AND MULTI-TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT COORDINATION Consistent <br />7,c. $ TRANSIT SOFTWARE Consistent <br />7.d, $ CHAPEL HILL AND CARRBORO SIDEWALK COLLABORATION Consistent <br /> (Field meetings have been held and cost estimates are being prepared.) <br />7:e: $ INTERLOCAL BIKELANE COLLABORATION Consistent <br /> Necessary <br /> <br />* with additional <br />~,p, $$ 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 />