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3 <br /> safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible wastewater treatment for years to <br /> come. <br /> The Boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary, and staff will be available <br /> at the meeting. <br /> No Attachments <br /> 3. Proposed New Schools in Mebane - Orange <br /> a) Proposed School Site(s) <br /> As part of the 2024 Bond Projects, Orange County Schools is planning to build a new <br /> Elementary School facility on County owned property next to the existing Soccer.Com <br /> Center. The school district is still in the process of site testing and initial planning for the <br /> new elementary school. If there is sufficient space, the school district plans to place the <br /> facility on the 37.79 acre parcel to the east of the existing Soccer.com facility. In the <br /> development process, the county and the school district will move to have the three <br /> continuous parcels of Gravelly Hills Middle School, Soccer.com Center and the expected <br /> Elementary School all annexed by the Town of Mebane. The site plan for the Elementary <br /> School may also recommend making changes to the existing roads that serve the middle <br /> school and the soccer facility to allow for better vehicle stacking during drop off and pick <br /> up, improving traffic flow on West Ten Road. <br /> The Boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary, and staff will be available <br /> at the meeting. <br /> Attachment 3a — West Ten Site Plan <br /> b) Potential Recreation Considerations <br /> The construction of a new Elementary School at this site will have two impacts on the <br /> recreation options in that part of the county. First and most directly, the use of the land for <br /> education will permanently set the boundaries of the Soccer.com Center, which was <br /> previously set to expand. However, the construction of parking lots for the elementary <br /> school will provide additional parking for soccer events during off-school hours. The County <br /> already has a use agreement with the school district for use of parking during off-school <br /> hours. The second impact for recreation options is still being explored during the school <br /> design process. Municipal, County and School District staff are reviewing the possibility of <br /> expanding the gymnasium for the new elementary school for community and recreational <br /> use. Staff are planning a trip to Rashkis Elementary School to review a prior experience of <br /> oversizing an elementary school gymnasium for community uses. <br /> The Boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary, and staff will be available <br /> at the meeting. <br /> No Attachments <br />