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MEMORANDUM <br />August 3, 1999 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />Additional Parking Options/Alternatives <br /> <br />County staff has evaluated the further expansion of Lot 9 located on Corban Avenue. The <br />School System holds title to the land next to Lot 9. It is an abandoned former school site. It <br />has been evaluated for further use of the building and historical significance. Although some <br />may disagree, the existing building on the site (actually three small buildings connected by <br />an enclosed entry) holds little historical value. Research reveals the original structures were <br />destroyed by fires and replaced, added to until as now standing. <br /> <br />Evaluation by an architect/builder puts restoration costs (exclusive of ADA and public access <br />issues) at approximately $650,000 for the total of 8584 SF. <br /> <br />Options could include: (A) Leave the existing building allowing for about 30 parking spaces to be added to Lot <br /> 9. <br /> (B) Demolition of the building allowing for about 120 additional spaces. <br /> <br />There is a public cemetery adjacent to the site and access to that area would need to be <br />preserved. If (B) is pursued, bricks from the old structure could be used to create some sort of <br />historical recognition of the property (Gazebo, etc.) and if designed properly preserve the <br />existing trees to create a more aesthetic parking area. (The County may already retain liability <br />for maintenance/preservation of the cemetery under existing law.) <br /> <br />IF the building is to remain (unused), it needs to be secured from vandalism and possible fire. <br /> <br />City and County staff have had continuing dialog regarding a possible parking garage to be <br />located on Lots 1 and 2. City budgets (FY 2000) have provided funding to initiate further <br />land acquisition to square off the parcel. <br /> <br /> <br />