2013-08-30-Ad hoc Townwide Facilities Master Planning Committee (Final Report of Committee)

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COMMUNITY CENTER Description This was an acquisition of land and buildings by the Town for use as a Community Center following approval by Special Town Meeting on March 18, 2013. Closing on the purchase is currently expected to occur in December 2013. It was originally part of the 33 Marrett Road property owned by the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. (See Appendix C for a picture of the extent of the purchased property.) Although the primary building on that property is nearly in move -in condition, it will still require a multi -year commitment to expand its functionality as a Community Center. The property has the following characteristics: FUTURE COMMUNITY CENTER previous Analyses 39 MARRETT ROAD Y LOCATION: 39 Marrett Road YEAR OPENED: 1890s (built); 1960s (Scottish Rite); 2001 (annex opened) LOT SIZE: ± 10.0 acres BUILDING SIZE: 31,504 SF OWNER: Town of Lexington (subject to final closing) ZONING: RS (One - Family Dwelling Residential District) CURRENT USE: Future Community Center COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASE: (1) Buildings and Land: $10,950,000 -- $7,390,000 of debt to be funded by the CPF; $3,560,000 by General Fund cash; (2) Ancillary costs: $262,500 CPF cash; and (3) Initial Occupancy and Schematic Design: $100,000 of CPF cash The Committee team prepared a pre - purchase analysis of the proposed acquisition to determine the suitability of the property. The team presented its analysis and findings to the Board at its public meeting on December 17, 2012. The conclusion was that the best use of the property would be as a Community Center. Exclusive of a gymnasium, the main building could accommodate the scope of the needs identified in 2012 in the Community Center Task Force Interim Report. In addition, the existing parking could be expanded to satisfy the accompanying parking requirement. (See Appendix C for that presentation.) Recent Action On April 22, 2013, the Board established an Ad hoc Community Center Advisory Committee "To provide recommendations to the Board of Selectmen of how to best 18 LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS