Municipal Facilities Master Plan

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1 for Village of Suamico Suamico, Wisconsin SEH. October 2007

2 for Village of Suamico Suamico, Wisconsin Prepared for: The Suamico Village Board Prepared by: Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. 425 West Water Street, Suite 300 Appleton, WI Trevor M. Frank, AIA Sr. Architect October 24, 2007 Date

3 Executive Summary Over the last 10 years the Village of Suamico has been experiencing robust growth as a municipality. As a result, the Village is adding municipal services and expanding current service levels to better serve the needs of its growing population. This expansion of services and service areas is creating space deficiencies in all of the Village s municipal facilities. As a result of this growth, the Village is looking to the future by studying the long term programming, physical size, location and potential use for its municipal services buildings. In February 2007 the Village retained Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH) to assist in the long range master planning of their municipal facilities. Five existing municipal buildings were reviewed to determine adequacy of the facilities and their ability to support expanding programs and services over the next 20 years. The study included a facility condition report, site analysis and space needs assessment for the five existing buildings within the Village. The buildings included the Department of Public Works and Engineering office facility, The Village Hall, Fire Stations #1 and #2 and the Department of Public Works maintenance shop and vehicle storage building. A code review and ADA audit were also completed for the various sites and buildings. Several deficiencies and accessibility issues were noted. In addition to the on-site studies, the Village appointed a ning Committee that met regularly with the consultant and provided input regarding growth trends in the Village and guided the development and overall strategy for the long range use of the municipal facilities. Five potential sites were studied for the expansion and development of a municipal campus that would include a Department of Public Works facility, Village Hall Annex and Police Department. The sites are sized appropriately to accommodate future additions of a Village Hall and potential Fire Station. Schematic site, floor and building plans were developed and estimates of probable cost were established for the various scenarios. The estimates included engineering and architectural design fees as well as a contingency and inflation escalators for work completed in phases over several years. Village of Suamico

4 Table of Contents Certification Page Executive Summary Table of Contents SEH is a registered trademark of Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. Village of Suamico Page 1.0 Site Analysis Existing Site Analysis for the Five Current Buildings Current Land Use Map Comprehensive Plan Discussion Fire Department Assessment Discussion Existing Municipal Building Analysis Existing DPW Garage Engineering, DPW and Parks Office Fire Department- Station 1 and Village Hall ADA Audit Summary Existing DPW Garage-1585 Riverside Drive Engineering, DPW and Parks Office Mink Ranch Road Fire Department 1 and Village Hall Lakeview Drive Programming tes From Interviews with Staff and Village Board Members From Programming Committee Members From Studies Previously Completed From Space Needs Worksheets Current Space Needs: Village Hall Current Space Needs: Village Engineering Offices Current Space Needs: Police Department Current Space Needs: Fire Departments 1 and Current Space Needs: Department of Public Works Proposed Building Plan Discussion Proposed New Facility Site Analysis SU-287 (rth): School Lane (CTH B) SU-287 (South): School Lane (CTH B) SU-290: School Lane (CTH B) SU-319: St. Pats Road SU-264: Sunset Beach Road (CTH J) and rth Lakeview Drive Site 287: Schematic Design For Proposed Buildings For Improvements to Village Hall Engineering/DPW Facility Alternate Uses...35 Page i

5 Table of Contents (Continued) 6.0 Proposed Facility Schematic Design Drawings Floor Plan Site Plan Overall Site Plan Building Elevation Exterior Perspective Village Hall Renovation Floor Plan Phasing Strategy for Municipal Facility Improvements Estimate of Probable Cost Conclusions and Recommendations...43 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H List of Appendices Aerial Photographs-Existing Sites Space Needs Worksheets Proposed Siting Study Examples Topographic/Boundary Maps for Five Potential Sites Existing Facility Condition Photos Future Land Use Map Five-Year Service Increments Fire Station Siting Discussion c:\temp\suamico\schematic design report.doc Village of Suamico Page ii

6 October 2007 Village of Suamico Prepared for The Village of Suamico Village Board 1.0 Site Analysis 1.1 Existing Site Analysis for the Five Current Buildings Site # Lakeview Drive- Site of the Existing Village Hall The building site sits at the Eastern edge of Idlewild Park on a acre site. The site is relatively flat, but due to the slight topography eventually drains to the East along Riverside Drive and Harbor Lights Road. There is plenty of room for expansion of the Village Hall facility on the site if some of the existing park functions and recreational areas of the park were reconfigured, moved or rearranged. The flatness of the site has contributed to drainage problems around the Village Hall Building and during major rain events and during thaw cycles in the spring, it is reported that water sheet drains from the parking lot and enters the building. There are drainage provisions in place in the form of a gentle swale around the back of the building, but this conveyance is not adequate to accommodate large amounts of storm water run off. The facility is positioned with the major building access running rth/south. This provides for Eastern frontage exposure and Western rear exposure. Utility entrances are from Lakeview Drive. The facility is fully accessible to the multi-modal trail system along Lakeview Drive that is rapidly expanding throughout the Village. There is adequate parking adjacent to the building by means of asphalt parking lots on both the East and West sides of the building. The grounds immediately around the building are well landscaped with plant material indigenous to the region. Page 1

7 Site # Riverside Drive- Site of DPW Maintenance Shop There are four buildings occupying this 1.53 acre site including the main DPW maintenance shop, an unheated vehicle storage building, salt shed and small residential garage. The site s location is central to the Village due to it s proximity to main artery roads but it sits in the middle of an aging residential neighborhood. Access to the site is between two residential homes via a long narrow asphalt driveway. The remainder of the site is not completely paved and it appears that storm water runoff drains East into a wooded area. The site is land locked by residential homes on 3 sides. Access to Golden Hours Court to the South is limited due to proximity to adjacent residential property boundaries. The building has no designated on-site parking for staff and does not include required handicap accessible parking stalls. Access to the site via means other than vehicles is limited due to lack of sidewalks or a connection to the Village trail system. Site # Riverside Drive- Site of Fire Station #1 and DEO Offices The site of Fire Station #1 is the smallest of all the Village owned municipal facility sites. It contains 0.9 acre and is bound by the railroad to the East, Riverside Drive to the rth and the Vickery Village to the South/Southwest. There is minimal parking on the site for responding volunteer firefighters and the Police Department staff parks in spaces leased back from the Vickery Village adjacent to the building near the West building entrance. The old Town meeting hall known as the Red Barn also occupies the site. Nearly the entire site is paved except for a small landscaped area near the front entrance. Drainage on the site is out to the rth along Riverside Drive. Expansion on the site is extremely limited due to the railroad and proximity to Riverside Drive and land availability. Currently the existing apparatus building encroaches into the Railroad right of way. Directly adjacent to the site on Riverside Drive is a train trestle that has a road to structure clearance of This height was determined by Village DPW staff that measured the structure in several locations along its span over the driving lanes of the roadway. This potential encumbrance should be considered before planning for any development on the existing site. Fire apparatus is getting bigger with newer model ladder and snorkel trucks reaching 11-9 in height. Heavy Duty Rescue vehicles are now 12-6 high. These increased truck sizes should be considered as future development and response routes are studied. Village of Suamico Page 2

8 The long range plan for the fire department must address the lack of area on this site if expansion is any part of the fire department s future plan. Site # rthwood Road- Site of Fire Station #2 Station #2 sits on a 2.66 acre site bound by rthwood Road and White Pine Road on the West edge of the Village. The building is nearly centered on the site and access to the station is off of rthwood Road. There are ample parking stalls on site for responding volunteer firefighters. The existing building is designed to be expanded in two directions on the site. There is an underground water tank for filling tanker trucks located directly outside the southern most apparatus bay door. Drainage on the site is conveyed to the West to an adjoining ravine via a small swale in the lawn area and by sheet draining the parking lot. The site is not accessible to municipal water or sanitary sewer at this time. Due to the proximity of the tree line along the West property boundary, the site is minimally landscaped. The site is not ideally accessed by pedestrians due to its location on rural roads and lack of expansion of the Village s trail system in this area at this time. Site # Mink Ranch Road- Site of DPW and Engineering Offices The Engineering and DPW offices are currently housed in what was the old wastewater treatment plant lab and offices. The site contains several out buildings that served as support facilities for the treatment building. These buildings only occupy a fraction of the site s total 38.8 acre area. The site contains a paved parking area for staff vehicles and a gravel lot that accommodates overflow situations. The office building is elevated slightly on the site to aid in developing positive drainage away from the building. The building is surrounded by manicured lawn and landscaping directly adjacent to the building. The remainder of the site is field grasses, wooded areas and wetland plant material. 1.2 Current Land Use Map In order to plan for future land use and development in Suamico, it is necessary to consider existing land uses and development trends. The Land Use Map developed in 2005 by Brown County Planning Commission was a useful tool for identifying current land uses and future land use trends. Currently the largest land use by acre in the Village is water features and natural areas occupying 36.2% of the land area. The second largest land use Village of Suamico Page 3

9 by acre is residential development occupying 23.40% of the land area. Agricultural is a close third occupying 20.41% of the land area of the Village. As development trends continue in the Village it is important to consider alternate land uses and the impacts of re-assigning land for uses other than their initial purpose. The land use map was used in the developing the recommendations for siting the future municipal facilities. These potential sites for development are discussed in Section Comprehensive Plan Discussion The comprehensive Plan developed for the Village of Suamico by Brown County Planning Commission in 2005 provides a useful tool for identifying development trends, population growth patterns, land use issues and employment statistics. The plan was used in the development of this study as a baseline and litmus test for exploring alternate sites for municipal development that will align themselves with population density trends and growth areas. The comprehensive plan was also used to provide background information as it relates to the social needs and interests of the Village as a whole. 1.4 Fire Department Assessment Discussion As part of the municipal facility investigation, SEH studied the Fire Department facilities and opportunities for expansion on their current sites. The final recommendations of this report do not include expansion or construction of new facilities for the fire department. At the time of this report, the Village is participating in discussions at the Ritter Forum to explore regional site locations for fire stations in Brown County. Plans for this specific study will be developed by Brown County Planning Commission through feed back at the Ritter Forum. The driving factors in the siting and selection of new fire station locations for all Brown County municipalities includes population density, projected growth and the location of fire stations in neighboring communities. The existing site and building analysis portion of this report discusses the opportunities for expansion on the current fire station sites. The proposed new facility site analysis does take into account the added area of a new fire station on the proposed future building sites if the location of the facilities fits the recommendations of the Brown County Planning Commission Ritter Forum Study. 2.0 Existing Municipal Building Analysis 2.1 Existing DPW Garage Located at 1585 Riverside Drive the 1.53 acre site contains four separate buildings. The main facility is the vehicle maintenance garage building where the majority of the DPW daily operations are performed including vehicle maintenance and repair, sign making welding and bench work. The largest building on the site is the unheated metal vehicle storage building. The structure is a pre-engineered wood frame building with unpaved gravel floor and metal wall panels. The 5200 s.f. building contains three 16 x14 overhead doors with automatic openers on the West side of the building and an 8-foot sliding door on the rth side. The building was Village of Suamico Page 4

10 constructed in The condition of the building could be rated as good. There are minor signs of damage to the metal wall panels due to contact with materials and equipment staged in the building. The South wall of the pole building shares a wall with the wood framed salt shed. Due to the adjacency of the salt building, equipment stored in the pole barn is exposed to the salt and is showing signs of corrosion. Provisions have been made for an accessible route inside the building between two 3 x7 personnel doors but since the floor of the building is gravel, the inside of the building is not technically ADA accessible. The heavy timber salt shed is 39 x48 and has a capacity of 750 tons of salt. Built in 1993, it is framed with creosote impregnated wood columns and side wall planks. The structure is held together by large galvanized nails and laterally braced by cable turnbuckles. The shed has an asphalt floor and two large sliding doors on the West end wall. Front end loaders are used to transfer, load and maintain the salt inventory. Due to the location and adjacency to the pole building and the property line, the building could only be expanded to the West on this site. Expansion in this direction might create problems with access to the main shop door and the areas on site designated for material storage and plow staging. The main DPW shop and garage is a one story wood framed structure built in the 1940 s. It was acquired in 1985 by what was then the Town of Suamico for use as a DPW facility. The building measures 40 x82 providing 3,280 s.f. of space for DPW shop, storage, work area, a sign shop, office space, file storage and a break area. It is the only building on site with water and sanitary sewer service. The overall condition of the facility could be considered fair at best. The wood frame structure has been maintained, but the 65 year old building is seeing signs age. The building is heated with a wood burning furnace which creates some concerns with exposure to paints and other flammable materials used in the shop. There is no fresh outside make up air being brought into the shop and exposure to diesel exhaust and emissions from maintenance operations by employees is a concern. The wood framed interior storage mezzanines are not rated for their appropriate capacity and raise significant safety issues. Access to these areas is via a vertical wood ladder attached to the wall not meeting ANSI or OSHA safety requirements for ladders. The floor drain does not have appropriate settlement and separation basins to remove oil and grease from the ice melt and run off from the trucks before entering the sanitary sewer. Storage and maintenance of the trucks is difficult within the limited area available inside the shop. Safety in work areas of the shop is jeopardized when vehicles are stored inside and encroach into work zones around the benches. The parts area beneath a storage mezzanine is not large enough to accommodate the minimal amount of parts and equipment required to maintain the existing fleet. The sign shop area is another function that operates in less space than it actually requires. Tucked under the South mezzanine, this work area spills over into other parts of the shop where materials and spare signs are commingled with other tools and maintenance items. The building is completely non ADA compliant from the door hardware to the restrooms. The building has no life safety devices such as fire suppression, fire alarm, CO, smoke or heat detection or emergency egress lighting. Village of Suamico Page 5

11 Photographs of this facility are included in Appendix E of this report and help describe the condition and lack of area within the shop building. An ADA audit has also been completed for this building and is included in Section 3 of the report. 2.2 Engineering, DPW and Parks Office Located at 3070 Mink Ranch Road the building is the site of the old wastewater treatment plant. The plant is not operational as a treatment facility but still serves as a back up facility during peak times at the Green Bay MSD. The building houses the Director of Public Works, Water and Wastewater Treatment staff, the Village Engineer, Parks and Recreation and Engineering staff. The site is 18+ acres in size and contains several out buildings and storage sheds. There are also two lift station buildings on site. The original structure was constructed in the late 60 s or early 70 s and is CMU masonry load bearing walls with stone veneer on the exterior. The building contains a pitched roof with wood trusses and asphalt shingles aluminum soffit, fascia and gutters. An addition to the building was added in 1996 and at that same time, ADA improvements were made bring the building in compliance with the Federal requirements. The only areas of the facility not in compliance with accessibility standards are the toilet room off of the garage area and the front service counter in the lobby. Interior finishes include painted CMU and drywall partition walls, carpet, ceramic and vinyl composition tile flooring and lay-in acoustic tile ceilings. The building contains a wireless server that ties back the Village s main network server located in the Village Hall. The building also houses the Village SCADA system that is backed up by a UPS battery back-up system. The building s mechanical system is a forced air system with ground mounted condensing units in the new addition and contains a compact boiler and hydronic heat in the shop area. The building is in good condition due to the permanence of the exterior materials but evidence of a roof leak in the administrative office area is likely due to missing or improperly installed valley flashing or deteriorated or missing ice and water shield. 2.3 Fire Department- Station 1 and 2 Fire Station #1 located at 1745 Riverside Drive sits on a.9 acre site bound by the railroad tracks on the East side of the site and the Vickery Village to the South and West. Access to the station is from Riverside Drive to the rth. The facility houses the Fire Department and also the DEO or Police department offices. The original station was constructed in It is a CMU load bearing exterior wall with face brick veneer and precast concrete roof plank. In 1979 an addition to the apparatus bay was built adding 2 additional bays to the building. Construction materials match the original construction. There are two 12 x10 doors on the west apparatus bay and two 12 x12 doors on the east apparatus bay. There are overhead doors on the back of the building providing drive-through access to two of the bays. The facility houses 7 pieces of apparatus. The building is classified as being in good shape due to routine maintenance. The difficulty with the facility s location is lack of parking and expansion on site due to Riverside Drive, the Vickery Village and the Railroad tracks. Lack of access by apparatus under the train trestle required the ladder truck to be parked at Station 2. Interior finishes Village of Suamico Page 6

12 include painted CMU and gypsum board partition walls, carpet, vinyl and ceramic tile flooring and suspended acoustical ceiling tiles. The toilet rooms are not ADA accessible and lack of office space is the main concern. Located adjacent to Station #1 is a small red barn that is currently used as a storage building for the Fire Department Association. The wood framed barn was built in 1979 and was used as the Town Hall meeting room prior to the Village Hall construction. The building is also land locked due to its location on the site adjacent to Riverside Drive and the railroad tracks. Utility access has been removed to the building and it is only used for storing surplus equipment, tables and chairs. Fire Station # rthwoods Road sits on a 2.6 acre site bound by White Pine and rthwoods Road. Access to the station is off of rthwoods Road to the East. The facility houses satellite operations of the fire department and contains the Chief s office, a large training room, shower facilities and two apparatus bays. The Suamico volunteer fire department stores five pieces of fire fighting equipment in this facility. There is a 50,000 gallon water tank below grade with a 500 gallon per minute pump used to fill the tanker trucks. The tank is located on the Southeast corner of the site adjacent to the apparatus bay. The pre-engineered metal building built in 1993 is designed with expandable end walls so the facility can be expanded in two directions. The apparatus bays are accessed through two 12 wide x 14 high sectional overhead doors. The building is classified as being in good shape due to routine maintenance. The office area of the building is heated by perimeter hydronic heat by a high efficiency compact boiler. There is no cooling provided in the building. The kitchen area is set up as a serving kitchen with 3 compartment sink, booster heater and grease trap. Interior finishes include painted CMU and gypsum board partition walls, carpet, vinyl and ceramic tile flooring and suspended acoustical ceiling tiles. The toilet rooms are not completely ADA accessible. 2.4 Village Hall Village Hall 2999 Lakeview Drive sits on acres in the middle of Idlewild Park. The building is accessed off of Lakeview Drive to the East and from the park s interior roadway to the West. The facility built in 2000 houses Village administrative office functions and contains the Village Board room. The wood framed brick veneer building contains operable aluminum clad wood windows and a pitched asphalt shingled roof with clock cupola. Interior finishes include painted gypsum board partition walls, carpet, vinyl and ceramic tile flooring and suspended acoustical ceiling tiles. The facility is ADA accessible. The building is classified as being in good shape due to routine maintenance. The building is heated by three residential packaged gas fired furnace units located in a mechanical room above the lobby. Exterior ground mounted condensing units provide cooling to the building. Site drainage issues are a concern especially during spring snow melt and heavy rain events. Village of Suamico Page 7

13 3.0 ADA Audit Summary 3.1 Existing DPW Garage-1585 Riverside Drive Item O.K. tes/comments Entrances Minimum Number (1 min.) Signage (letter size Braille Doors (32 min. passage) Automatic Entrances Door Hardware (pull handle, lever type) Landing size, step Approaches (18 min. front, 24 min. side) Doors in series (48 min. + door size) Threshold (3/4 max. sliding, ½ max. swing) Closers (3 second, 3, 5 lbs. Force) Item O.K. tes/comments Signage Charter proportion (3:5 ratio) Character height (3 min.) Raised and Braille characters & pictograms Mounting loc. & ht. (60 min. aff.) Symbols of Accessibility Item O.K. tes/comments Accessible Route - Interior Width (36 min.) Width at turns (60 min.) Passing Space (60 min.) Turning Space (60 min.) Headroom (80 min.) Slope (max. 1:12 new, max. 1:8 remodeled) Changes in level (1/2 max.) Ground and floor surfaces (non-slip) Protruding Objects (27 min.) Clear floor space (30 x 48 min.) Reach ranges (front 48 max.; side 54 max.) Controls and operating mechanisms Means of egress (48 min. stairs) Village of Suamico Page 8

14 Item O.K. tes/comments Ramps, Stairs and Handrails Slope (max. 1:12 new, max. 1:8 remodeled) Clear Width (36 min.) Landing (60 x 60 min.) Handrails (mtd ; 12 extensions) Edge Protection (2 min.) Outdoor protection (1:50 max. cross slope) Outdoor conditions (1/8 cross slope) Treads & risers (11 min. tread) sings (1 ½ max.; ½ min. radius) Warning devices (raised domes) Item O.K. tes/comments Alarms Alarm location visual alarm restrooms Alarm location visual alarm open area Item O.K. tes/comments Unisex Toilet Room- Shop Location On Accessible Route. Clear floor space Toilet height (17 19 ) 16 Lavatory height (34 max.) 34 - Headroom (80 min.) 8-7 Mirror height (40 max. to bottom of mirror) 48 Grab bars (36 42 length Urinals (17 max. height) Urinal space (30 x 48 min.) Urinal controls (44 max. height) Exposed lavatory water pipes (covered & protected) Faucets (lever, pushbutton or automatic) Towel dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Soap dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Partition stall size Partition door size (32 ) Item O.K. tes/comments Other/Miscellaneous Walk-up Counter Height 42 high Drinking Fountain Village of Suamico Page 9

15 3.2 Engineering, DPW and Parks Office Mink Ranch Road Item O.K. tes/comments Entrances Minimum Number (1 min.) Signage (letter size Braille Doors (32 min. passage) Automatic Entrances NO Door Hardware (pull handle, lever type) Landing size, step Approaches (18 min. front, 24 min. side) Doors in series (48 min. + door size) Threshold (3/4 max. sliding, ½ max. swing) Closers (3 second, 3, 5 lbs. Force) Item O.K. tes/comments Signage Charter proportion (3:5 ratio) Character height (3 min.) Raised and Braille characters & pictograms Mounting loc. & ht. (60 min. aff.) Symbols of Accessibility Item O.K. tes/comments Accessible Route - Interior Width (36 min.) Width at turns (60 min.) Passing Space (60 min.) Turning Space (60 min.) Headroom (80 min.) Slope (max. 1:12 new, max. 1:8 remodeled) Changes in level (1/2 max.) Ground and floor surfaces (non-slip) Protruding Objects (27 min.) Clear floor space (30 x 48 min.) Reach ranges (front 48 max.; side 54 max.) Controls and operating mechanisms Means of egress (48 min. stairs) Village of Suamico Page 10

16 Item O.K. tes/comments Ramps, Stairs and Handrails Slope (max. 1:12 new, max. 1:8 remodeled) Clear Width (36 min.) Landing (60 x 60 min.) Handrails (mtd ; 12 extensions) Edge Protection (2 min.) Outdoor protection (1:50 max. cross slope) Outdoor conditions (1/8 cross slope) Treads & risers (11 min. tread) sings (1 ½ max.; ½ min. radius) Front entry walk exceeds minimum 1:8 Warning devices (raised domes) Needed at ramp to parking Item O.K. tes/comments Alarms Alarm location visual alarm restrooms Alarm location visual alarm open area Item O.K. tes/comments Unisex Toilet Room- First Floor Location On Accessible Route. Clear floor space Toilet height (17 19 ) 18 Lavatory height (34 max.) 34 - Base Cabinet- no proper clearance Headroom (80 min.) 8-7 Mirror height (40 max. to bottom of mirror) 48 Grab bars (36 42 length Urinals (17 max. height) Urinal space (30 x 48 min.) Urinal controls (44 max. height) Exposed lavatory water pipes (covered n-accessible counter top & protected) Faucets (lever, pushbutton or automatic) Towel dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Soap dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Ht=39 Partition stall size Partition door size (32 ) Village of Suamico Page 11

17 Item O.K. tes/comments Locker/ Toilet Room- First Floor Location On Accessible Route. Clear floor space 5 ø circle Toilet height (17 19 ) Lavatory height (34 max.) 34 Headroom (80 min.) Mirror height (40 max. to bottom of mirror) Grab bars (36 42 length Urinals (17 max. height) Urinal space (30 x 48 min.) Urinal controls (44 max. height) Exposed lavatory water pipes (covered t covered & protected) Faucets (lever, pushbutton or automatic) Towel dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Soap dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Partition stall size Partition door size (32 ) Item O.K. tes/comments Staff Toilet Room Shop Area Location On Accessible Route. Clear floor space 5 ø circle Toilet height (17 19 ) 16 Lavatory height (34 max.) 34 Headroom (80 min.) 8-7 Mirror height (40 max. to bottom of mirror) 48 Grab bars (36 42 length Grab Bars Urinals (17 max. height) Urinal space (30 x 48 min.) Urinal controls (44 max. height) Exposed lavatory water pipes (covered t covered & protected) Faucets (lever, pushbutton or automatic) Towel dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Soap dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Partition stall size Partition door size (32 ) Item O.K. tes/comments Other/Miscellaneous Walk-up Counter Height 42 high Drinking Fountain Village of Suamico Page 12

18 3.3 Fire Department 1 and 2 Fire Department Riverside Drive Item O.K. tes/comments Entrances Minimum Number (1 min.) Signage (letter size Braille Doors (32 min. passage) Automatic Entrances Door Hardware (pull handle, lever type) Landing size, step Approaches (18 min. front, 24 min. side) Doors in series (48 min. + door size) Threshold (3/4 max. sliding, ½ max. swing) Closers (3 second, 3, 5 lbs. Force) Item O.K. tes/comments Signage Charter proportion (3:5 ratio) Character height (3 min.) Raised and Braille characters & pictograms Mounting loc. & ht. (60 min. aff.) Symbols of Accessibility Item O.K. tes/comments Accessible Route - Interior Width (36 min.) Width at turns (60 min.) Passing Space (60 min.) Turning Space (60 min.) Headroom (80 min.) Slope (max. 1:12 new, max. 1:8 remodeled) Changes in level (1/2 max.) Ground and floor surfaces (non-slip) Protruding Objects (27 min.) Clear floor space (30 x 48 min.) Reach ranges (front 48 max.; side 54 max.) Controls and operating mechanisms Means of egress (48 min. stairs) Village of Suamico Page 13

19 Item O.K. tes/comments Ramps, Stairs and Handrails Slope (max. 1:12 new, max. 1:8 remodeled) Clear Width (36 min.) Landing (60 x 60 min.) Handrails (mtd ; 12 extensions) Edge Protection (2 min.) Outdoor protection (1:50 max. cross slope) Outdoor conditions (1/8 cross slope) Treads & risers (11 min. tread) sings (1 ½ max.; ½ min. radius) Warning devices (raised domes) Needed at ramp to parking Item O.K. tes/comments Alarms Alarm location visual alarm restrooms Alarm location visual alarm open area Item O.K. tes/comments Men s Toilet Room- First Floor Location On Accessible Route. Clear floor space Toilet height (17 19 ) 16 Lavatory height (34 max.) 34 Headroom (80 min.) 8-7 Mirror height (40 max. to bottom of mirror) 48 Grab bars (36 42 length Urinals (17 max. height) Floor Mounted Urinal space (30 x 48 min.) Urinal controls (44 max. height) 42 Exposed lavatory water pipes (covered t covered & protected) Faucets (lever, pushbutton or automatic) Towel dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Soap dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Partition stall size Partition door size (32 ) Village of Suamico Page 14

20 Item O.K. tes/comments Women s Toilet Room- First Floor Location On Accessible Route. Clear floor space 5 ø circle Toilet height (17 19 ) 16 Lavatory height (34 max.) 34 Headroom (80 min.) Mirror height (40 max. to bottom of mirror) Grab bars (36 42 length Urinals (17 max. height) Urinal space (30 x 48 min.) Urinal controls (44 max. height) Exposed lavatory water pipes (covered t covered & protected) Faucets (lever, pushbutton or automatic) Towel dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Soap dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Partition stall size Partition door size (32 ) Item O.K. tes/comments Other/Miscellaneous Locker Room Accessible Clearance Drinking Fountain Fire Department rthwood Road Item O.K. tes/comments Entrances Minimum Number (1 min.) Signage (letter size Braille Doors (32 min. passage) Automatic Entrances Door Hardware (pull handle, lever type) Landing size, step Approaches (18 min. front, 24 min. side) Doors in series (48 min. + door size) Threshold (3/4 max. sliding, ½ max. swing) Closers (3 second, 3, 5 lbs. Force) Village of Suamico Page 15

21 Item O.K. tes/comments Signage Charter proportion (3:5 ratio) Character height (3 min.) Raised and Braille characters & pictograms Mounting loc. & ht. (60 min. aff.) Symbols of Accessibility Item O.K. tes/comments Accessible Route - Interior Width (36 min.) Width at turns (60 min.) Passing Space (60 min.) Turning Space (60 min.) Headroom (80 min.) Slope (max. 1:12 new, max. 1:8 remodeled) Changes in level (1/2 max.) Ground and floor surfaces (non-slip) Protruding Objects (27 min.) Clear floor space (30 x 48 min.) Reach ranges (front 48 max.; side 54 max.) Controls and operating mechanisms Means of egress (48 min. stairs) Item O.K. tes/comments Ramps, Stairs and Handrails Slope (max. 1:12 new, max. 1:8 remodeled) Clear Width (36 min.) Landing (60 x 60 min.) Handrails (mtd ; 12 extensions) Edge Protection (2 min.) Outdoor protection (1:50 max. cross slope) Outdoor conditions (1/8 cross slope) Treads & risers (11 min. tread) sings (1 ½ max.; ½ min. radius) Warning devices (raised domes) Needed at ramp to parking Item O.K. tes/comments Alarms Alarm location visual alarm restrooms Alarm location visual alarm open area Village of Suamico Page 16

22 Item O.K. tes/comments Men s Toilet Room- First Floor Location On Accessible Route. Clear floor space Toilet height (17 19 ) Lavatory height (34 max.) 34 Headroom (80 min.) 8-7 Mirror height (40 max. to bottom of mirror) 48 Grab bars (36 42 length t proper size/location Urinals (17 max. height) Urinal space (30 x 48 min.) Urinal controls (44 max. height) 42 Exposed lavatory water pipes (covered t covered & protected) Faucets (lever, pushbutton or automatic) Towel dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Soap dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Partition stall size t 5 wide Partition door size (32 ) Item O.K. tes/comments Women s Toilet Room- First Floor Location On Accessible Route. Clear floor space 5 ø circle Toilet height (17 19 ) Lavatory height (34 max.) 34 Headroom (80 min.) Mirror height (40 max. to bottom of mirror) Grab bars (36 42 length Urinals (17 max. height) Urinal space (30 x 48 min.) Urinal controls (44 max. height) Exposed lavatory water pipes (covered t covered & protected) Faucets (lever, pushbutton or automatic) Towel dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Soap dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Partition stall size t 5 wide Partition door size (32 ) Item O.K. tes/comments Other/Miscellaneous Shower stalls accessible Threshold, size, controls, seat Drinking Fountain Village of Suamico Page 17

23 3.4 Village Hall Lakeview Drive Item O.K. tes/comments Entrances Minimum Number (1 min.) Signage (letter size Braille Doors (32 min. passage) Automatic Entrances Door Hardware (pull handle, lever type) Landing size, step Approaches (18 min. front, 24 min. side) Doors in series (48 min. + door size) Threshold (3/4 max. sliding, ½ max. swing) Closers (3 second, 3, 5 lbs. Force) Item O.K. tes/comments Signage Charter proportion (3:5 ratio) Character height (3 min.) Raised and Braille characters & pictograms Mounting loc. & ht. (60 min. aff.) Symbols of Accessibility Item O.K. tes/comments Accessible Route - Interior Width (36 min.) Width at turns (60 min.) Passing Space (60 min.) Turning Space (60 min.) Headroom (80 min.) Slope (max. 1:12 new, max. 1:8 remodeled) Changes in level (1/2 max.) Ground and floor surfaces (non-slip) Protruding Objects (27 min.) Clear floor space (30 x 48 min.) Reach ranges (front 48 max.; side 54 max.) Controls and operating mechanisms Means of egress (48 min. stairs) Village of Suamico Page 18

24 Item O.K. tes/comments Ramps, Stairs and Handrails Slope (max. 1:12 new, max. 1:8 remodeled) Clear Width (36 min.) Landing (60 x 60 min.) Handrails (mtd ; 12 extensions) Edge Protection (2 min.) Outdoor protection (1:50 max. cross slope) Outdoor conditions (1/8 cross slope) Treads & risers (11 min. tread) sings (1 ½ max.; ½ min. radius) Warning devices (raised domes) Needed at ramp to parking Item O.K. tes/comments Alarms Alarm location visual alarm restrooms Alarm location visual alarm open area Item O.K. tes/comments Men s Toilet Room- First Floor Location On Accessible Route. Clear floor space Toilet height (17 19 ) 18 Lavatory height (34 max.) 34 Headroom (80 min.) 8-7 Mirror height (40 max. to bottom of mirror) 48 Grab bars (36 42 length Urinals (17 max. height) Urinal space (30 x 48 min.) Urinal controls (44 max. height) 42 Exposed lavatory water pipes (covered t covered & protected) Faucets (lever, pushbutton or automatic) Towel dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Soap dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Ht=39 Partition stall size Partition door size (32 ) Village of Suamico Page 19

25 Item O.K. tes/comments Women s Toilet Room- First Floor Location On Accessible Route. Clear floor space 5 ø circle Toilet height (17 19 ) Lavatory height (34 max.) 34 Headroom (80 min.) Mirror height (40 max. to bottom of mirror) Grab bars (36 42 length Urinals (17 max. height) Urinal space (30 x 48 min.) Urinal controls (44 max. height) Exposed lavatory water pipes (covered t covered & protected) Faucets (lever, pushbutton or automatic) Towel dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Soap dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Partition stall size Partition door size (32 ) Item O.K. tes/comments Staff Toilet Room Men s Location On Accessible Route. Clear floor space 5 ø circle Toilet height (17 19 ) 16 Lavatory height (34 max.) 34 Headroom (80 min.) 8-7 Mirror height (40 max. to bottom of mirror) 48 Grab bars (36 42 length Grab Bars Urinals (17 max. height) Urinal space (30 x 48 min.) 32 x 56 Urinal controls (44 max. height) 44 Exposed lavatory water pipes (covered t covered & protected) Faucets (lever, pushbutton or automatic) Towel dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Soap dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Partition stall size Partition door size (32 ) Village of Suamico Page 20

26 Item O.K. tes/comments Staff Toilet Room- Women s Location On Accessible Route. Clear floor space Toilet height (17 19 ) 16 Lavatory height (34 max.) 34 Headroom (80 min.) 8-7 Mirror height (40 max. to bottom of mirror) 48 Grab bars (36 42 length Grab bars Urinals (17 max. height) Urinal space (30 x 48 min.) Urinal controls (44 max. height) Exposed lavatory water pipes (covered t covered & protected) Faucets (lever, pushbutton or automatic) Towel dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Soap dispenser (forward 48 max. height, side 54 max. height) Partition stall size Partition door size (32 ) Item O.K. tes/comments Other/Miscellaneous Walk-up Counter Height 42 high Drinking Fountain 4.0 Programming tes From Interviews with Staff and Village Board Members The following discussion represents the general responses provided by Village Staff and Board Members during the interview process. This information was used to develop the recommendations of the long range master plan. Input was solicited in the form of surveys that were sent to Village staff and board members prior to their personal interviews. Staff interviews included the Village Administrator, Village President, Deputy Fire Chief, Village Engineer, Public Works Director, Village Information Technology staff, Village Clerk, Municipal Judge, Village Assessor and Zoning Administrator, and Treasurer. Each person interviewed cited the same issues as problematic throughout all of the facilities. Lack of space was the most popular response of the twelve representatives interviewed. All twelve cited lack of space within the Village s municipal facilities as the number one issue facing the departments. The second most popular response was the need for a larger, safer DPW garage facility. Another issue important to the respondents included the need to get all Village department representatives under the same roof. Currently, there are inefficiencies that exist because all Village staff are not in the same building. Staff feels this is an important issue in assuring work place Village of Suamico Page 21

27 efficiency and providing appropriate service levels to Village residents. Staff also understands that this would need to be a phased approach. 4.2 From Programming Committee Members The role of the ad-hoc committee was to provide input to the consultants during the planning process and development of the master plan. The committee met eight times between March and August and was made up of Village board members and staff. Members of the Committee included: Beth Sheedy - Village President Matt Athey - Village Trustee Jerry Vandersteen - Village Trustee Mary Steffen - Village Trustee Rob Zastrow - Village Trustee Robert Byrne - Village Trustee Paul Garvey - Village Trustee Tim Krause - Director of Public Works Randy Loberger - Village Engineer Steve Dunks - Village Inspector Karen Matze - Village Administrator Carl Frisque - Deputy Fire Chief Jim Kowalkowski - Village DEO Discussion during the Master Planning committee meetings focused on providing a long term solution for the municipal facilities and consolidating all of the municipal services on one site. The committee determined it was important for the Village to secure their interests in the future by purchasing a site large enough to accommodate a long range plan to incorporate all municipal facilities on one campus. Several sites were reviewed based on their location, availability of land and size of the site. During a regular planning session, the committee ranked the importance of each project by developing a priority list with 1 being the most important or urgent project and 4 being a long term lower priority project but part of the overall Master Plan none the less. The projects ranked as follows: 1. DPW Garage and office space 2. Police Department offices 3. Village Hall addition or renovation and consolidation of Village office functions 4. A new satellite fire station on a site to be determined later. The committee made recommendations for alternate site locations. SEH developed schematic site layout plans illustrating how the functions could be grouped or oriented on the site to accommodate current access and future building expansion and development. Examples of these siting studies are included in Appendix C of the report. Village of Suamico Page 22

28 4.3 From Studies Previously Completed The Village has hired 2 separate consultants over the past nine years to study the space needs of the municipal facilities. In 1998 Somerville Inc. completed a study that focused on what was then the Town Hall facility and Police Department. The study recommended a new facility that was to program space for a new Town Hall building that included the Police Department and office space for the Municipal Judge and Director of Public Works. The report did not explore the needs of the DPW or the fire department. Recommendations in the report included a 12,227 s.f. facility situated on a site located on CTH B and Velp Avenue. The final approved design and construction of the Village Hall project provided a 7,316 s.f. building built in Idlewild Park on Lakeview Drive. In 2001 the Village retained Martenson and Eisele to study the DPW facility. The recommendation made by the consultant advised the Village to purchase acres of property for the exclusive development of a DPW facility. The report did not mention inclusion of other municipal functions or facilities on that proposed site. The Village has not taken action on the recommendations of this report since it was completed in One of the main objectives of this report was to develop a long range plan for the DPW that addressed their lack of space and building deficiencies. In late 2003 and 2004 an Emergency Services Study Committee was formed to study the Police Department specifically. Recommendations of that report were: 1. Construction of a new building to house fire/police/rescue services with vacating of Fire Station #1. 2. Construction of a new building to house police/rescue services near the USH 41.CTH B corridor. 3. Remodeling of Fire Station #1 to house rescue services. 4. Addition to Fire Station #2 for Police services. 5. Inclusion of building space for police/rescue in proposed DPW building if located near the USH 41/CTH B corridor. The Village has not taken action on the recommendations of this report since it was completed in From Space Needs Worksheets The space needs worksheets provide a clear definition of the amount of space a function occupies and how much it should be expanded to accommodate growth. The worksheets automatically calculate in an efficiency ratio for circulation such as corridors as well as accounting for the thickness of walls in square foot area totals. The worksheet determines the appropriate size of the site to accommodate the building, parking lot and other necessary areas on the site. This information is then used to determine which potential sites are adequate to accommodate a new facility. Village of Suamico Page 23

29 During the master planning work sessions the Master Plan Committee and consultant team engaged in exercises that developed a space needs program for each facility. The exercise helped to quantify how much space was occupied by each program and how much space was required to simply accommodate the department s current needs. Based on current information and proposed growth projections, the team developed long range space projections for the next 25 years. Because of the initial first cost to accommodate this added building area now and to avoid any perception by residents that the Village is overbuilding, the 25 year projections were not part of the final schematic designs. Instead, the buildings were designed to accommodate current program requirements. Future expansion of both structure and site will handle additional building area for the next 25 to 50 years as the Village grows. The space needs worksheets are included in Appendix B of this report Current Space Needs: Village Hall Currently the Village Hall functions operate in a 7,316 s.f. building. If the Village Board Room were moved off site to a new facility and the reaming vacated space were renovated, it is likely that the Village Administrative offices would fit in the existing 7,316 s.f. facility without the need to expand the building Current Space Needs: Village Engineering Offices Village Engineering offices require 1,500 square feet to operate efficiently today but this area could be reduced to 1,250 s.f. if the engineering department could share some program functions with the Police and DPW offices. Shared spaces would include toilet facilities, conference rooms and file storage areas and a break room Current Space Needs: Police Department Village Police or DEO offices operate out of 273 square feet, less than 91 square feet per officer per shift including locker rooms and storage areas. To properly function the DEO offices require 2,180 s.f. including inside storage for Police squads, adequate office space, locker facilities, evidence and vehicle maintenance storage Current Space Needs: Fire Departments 1 and 2 The fire department s floor area between Fire Station #1 and #2 totals 11,187 s.f. In the event that the fire department would be in a position to take on additional apparatus, grow its volunteer base or need to expand to outlying developing areas within the Village, the department would require 17,000 s.f. of combined total area for its operations Current Space Needs: Department of Public Works The DPW facility has been analyzed as 3 separate areas; that of the DPW offices, shop area and the vehicle storage building. Currently the DPW operates out of a roughly 1,800 square foot office, a 4,000 s.f. shop building and 4,500 s.f. vehicle storage building. Just to meet current space requirements for the DPW to operate safely and efficiently, the shop facility would need to be 6,500 s.f. and the vehicle storage building would require nearly 9,000 s.f. The office area could function in roughly the same square Village of Suamico Page 24

30 footage if shared conference, break and toilet room areas could be provided. These square foot area numbers were developed taking into account only the square footage requirements by the current inventory of equipment owned by the Village. A 2,500 s.f. salt storage facility with a capacity of 750 tons is also required and should be treated as a separate building on the site. 5.0 Proposed Building Plan Discussion 5.1 Proposed New Facility Site Analysis Five potential sites for the new campus were reviewed within the Village as possible new facility locations. The sites were initially ranked by members of the ad-hoc committee and representatives of DPW, Police and Engineering. The sites were selected for their location within the Village, their size and access to utilities. Sites along the County Trunk Highway B corridor ranked the highest among committee members and staff SU-287 (rth): School Lane (CTH B) The parcel #SU-287 (rth side of School Lane) was ranked as most desirable by police, DPW and Engineering due to access to School Lane, proximity to existing and future utility extensions and its central location within the Village. There are large areas of the site that remain flat and could accommodate structures with minimal site grading. The draw back to this site is also one of its strong points, it is on very high ground. Alterations would need to be made on the site for access to CTH B at the crest of the hill. This would be the ideal spot to access the site due to maximized sight lines for vehicular traffic. The following observations were made by SEH s Civil Engineer during a visit to the site: +/-16 Acres Easy Access Entry at the crest of the hill Site above or at roadway grade Steep Grades in back Environmental backyard Water accessible Sanitary Extension for 600 (West) ~ 1,000 (East) LF The site is roughly 16 acres, which allows for adequate site development, as well as leaving room for potential future development. Also, it s location at the crest of the hill grants tremendous vehicular site distances for the integration of emergency vehicles with other traffic. Village of Suamico Page 25

31 The existing slopes on the site are roughly 6 to 10%, so earthwork would be required to flatten the project site. However, the site contains a natural high peak, which could easily be flattened to lessen the side slopes and create building pads. Access to municipal water is currently available, but sanitary sewer would need to be extended to serve the site. However, due to the existing elevations, the sanitary sewer could be installed at minimal depths utilizing gravity flow. Stormwater would naturally flow to the north side of the site, where either multiple stormwater management basins could be installed or stormwater could be directed, via ditch or storm sewer, to the low lying area in the northwest corner of the site. Post-basin flows would directly enter Haller Creek SU-287 (South): School Lane (CTH B) Parcel #SU-287 South side of School Lane was considered for many of the same reasons the parcel on the rth side of CTH B was. Access to School lane is desirable as well as it s central location. The site presents some grading challenges and the ability to manage storm water detention. There is a flat area on the rtheast (low) end of the site that would be suitable for construction, but it would put vehicular traffic access in an undesirable location from a site line perspective. The driveways would be located too far down the hill and traffic at high speeds cresting the hill would not be visible to motorists. The following observations were made by SEH s Civil Engineer during a visit to the site: +/-18 Acres Easy Access Entry at the crest of the hill might be difficult Probable entry too close to crest of the hill in a blind spot Site lower than the roadway Steep Grades Environmental backyard Water accessible Sanitary access would require extending existing infrastructure Site sanitary may require a mechanical lift (grinder pump or lift station) The site is roughly 18 acres, which allows for a comfortable site development, as well as leaving room for potential future development. While the location is simply across the road from SU-287 (rth), the site lays entirely below the roadway. Therefore to create the building pads Village of Suamico Page 26

32 without creating slope issues (the existing slopes on the site are roughly 6 to 11%) a large volume of fill will have to be hauled in to level the site, and retaining walls would be likely to assist in matching grades. Finally, there would also be additional costs due to the fact that there is a residential house and barns on the site which would need to be separated from the parcel or demolished as part of the project. While, again similar to SU-287 (rth), the best access point would be at the peak of the hill, but that will be difficult due to the necessary grade differential from the building elevations to the roadway. An access point to the east side of the site would lay roughly 600 feet east of the crest of the hill, and about 12 feet below. Access to municipal water is currently available, but sanitary sewer would need to be extended to serve the site. This may be an issue however due to lower building pad elevations. If gravity flows were unable to be used, then the buildings would have to utilize a lift station in order to serve the site. Stormwater would naturally flow to the south side of the site, where either multiple stormwater management basins could be installed or stormwater could be directed, via ditch or storm sewer, to the low lying area in the southeast corner of the site. Post-basin flows would directly enter Suamico River. If the entire parcel were purchased by the Village, the residence and barn located on the far West side of the site would need to be removed. The Village would have to incur some additional costs to relocate the current resident SU-290: School Lane (CTH B) Parcel #SU-290 rth side of School Lane was considered for its location similarly to the two SU-287 sites. SU-290 is located to the East of the SU-287 sites on CTH B which makes motorist visibility difficult because of its proximity to the curve in the road to the East and its proximity to the crest of the hill to the West. Cost considerations for the parcel need to address the improved property that would also have to factor into the selling price for the parcel not to mention relocation expenses for the residents still occupying the home and out buildings on the site. The following observations were made by SEH s Civil Engineer during a visit to the site: 11.6 Acres Good location Location stuck between roadway curve and crest of hill (Poor visibility) Village of Suamico Page 27

33 1,000 LF from Crest to Western Entrance Water accessible Sanitary sewer is currently extended to the middle of the parcel Environmental backyard Minimal grading required Residential house and out buildings on-site The site is roughly 12-acres, which allows for the site development, and some additional room for potential future development. It should be considered the minimal allowable site size for future expansion by the Village. Its location would place the access point roughly 1,000 feet east of the crest of the hill and 1,000 feet west of a horizontal curve in the roadway. These may be safety concerns when emergency vehicles need to integrate with traffic. There would be additional land costs due to the residential house and barns on the site which would need to be separated from the parcel or demolished as part of the project. The existing slopes on the site are roughly 2 to 6%, so minor earthwork would be required to flatten the project site. Access to municipal water and sanitary sewer is currently available. Due to the project site s location above the roadway, no sanitary flow issues would be anticipated. Stormwater would naturally flow to the north and east sides of the site, where either multiple stormwater management basins could be installed or stormwater could be directed, via ditch or storm sewer, to the low lying area in the northeast corner of the site. Post-basin flows would directly enter Haller Creek SU-319: St. Pats Road Parcel #SU-319 St Pat s and Riverside was considered due to its central location and access to the 41/B corridor. Upon initial inspections, this site seemed to be split up by residential property and a railroad track. The site is in the middle of rural residential style streets and bound by a railroad track and power lines to the East. The following observations were made by SEH s Civil Engineer during a visit to the Site: Acres- Residential Area Access blocked by housing and pond Village of Suamico Page 28

34 Drainage way through northwest side of the site Water accessible Sanitary access would need to be bored under the railroad tracks Water/Environmental Construction issues The site is officially 29-acres, but about 4-acres are separated from the main parcel by the Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad. That leaves the main parcel at roughly 26-acres which is much more than needed. It would be difficult to remove acreage however, as the site has very limited access along the eastern and western ends of the southern lot line. The access points are separated by an existing pond and residential house. Also, there is an existing drainage way that goes directly through the northwest quarter of the site, which would have to be redirected and/or entered into the project site s stormwater management plan. Access at St Pat s Road has adequate site distances, but emergency vehicles may have safety concerns being within a residential area and dealing with truck traffic from the quarry along Bridge Road. The existing slopes on the site are roughly 2 to 4%, so minor earthwork would be required to create building pads on the project site. Access to municipal water is currently available, but sanitary sewer would need to be extended to serve the site. Stormwater would naturally flow to the northwest and southeast sides of the site, where multiple stormwater management basins could be installed. Postbasin flows to the southeast would travel via roadside ditches and neighborhood flows to the Suamico River to the southeast. The post-basin flows to the northwest would enter an environmental area to the west, and then travel via roadside ditches and neighborhood flows to the Suamico River SU-264: Sunset Beach Road (CTH J) and rth Lakeview Drive Parcel #SU264 at Sunset and Lakeview. The site is large enough that if the Village purchased the entire site it could be split and a portion sold off for development. There is also the option for the Village to purchase only 12 acres of this parcel as well but options for future expansion on this site and the opportunity for re-sale of new parcels is not an option. There is a concern about the impact on residential neighborhoods on all four sides. Considerable fill will be necessary on the site unless a borrow pit is established on the existing site. There is sanitary and water service available but there could be additional cost to the Village as the water main is extended along Sunset Beach road to Village of Suamico Page 29

35 the West from Lakeview Drive. The site is positioned for good access just rth of the 41/B corridor on major arterial roadways. The following observations were made by SEH s Civil Engineer during a visit to the site: 29.4 Acres Double Frontage allows easy, dispersed access Good visibility Residential area Near waterway: Land Value? Wetlands/Environmental Issues along the east side Flat area creates difficulty in grading Sanitary Sewer and Water main The site is roughly 29-acres, which would be large enough to accommodate the Municipal campus and afford other parcelling or development on the site. Some of the acreage could be separated, and resold or used as park land. Access to the parcel is plentiful as Sunset Beach Road or rth Lakeview Drive (CTH J) could be utilized. Both roadways have reasonable site distances, but being within a residential district may be a concern. Land values may be an issue at this location due to the proximity of the Suamico River, and existing residential areas The existing slopes on the site are roughly 0 to 2%, so fill would be required to establish adequate grades for drainage. Also, there appear to be two environmentally sensitive areas along the eastern side of the site, which may require some special precautions during design and construction. Access to municipal water and sanitary sewer are readily available along the project site. Stormwater would naturally flow to the southeast and southwest sides of the site, where multiple stormwater management basins could be installed. Postbasin flows would cross Sunset Beach Road to enter the Suamico River. Site review summary: Of the five sites considered as appropriate for development all of the sites should develop access to pedestrian routes and the Village s developing multimodal trail system. As new phases of the trail develop connection between municipal facilities should be provided. Eight other sites were considered by the Master Plan Committee but not included in the final report due to deficiencies identified as part of the review process Site 287: Schematic Design The final schematic design proposal developed for this study is sited on the number one choice among the staff and committee. #SU-287 (rth) site shows the proposed and future development of the Municipal Services Campus along with appropriate parking, site access and stormwater retention areas. These images are located in section 6.2 of this report. The original County aerial maps showing property boundary lines and topographic information are found in Appendix D of this report. Village of Suamico Page 30

36 5.2 For Proposed Buildings Based on the long range plan developed by the Master Plan Committee to establish a campus that will one day accommodate each of the Village municipal facilities; a phased approach to development is recommended. The architectural design of the building was developed to minimize the appearance of several buildings added on over time. The program will drive the sizes and heights of the building additions. The current design uses changes of materials and off setting planes in the elevation to make the transition from larger masses of the DPW garage to the smaller offices spaces of the DPW and Police Department. By shifting the façade of the building in and out and transitioning the buildings heights by incorporating vertical architectural elements, the mega structure can be reduced in appearance. This practice may add additional cost to the initial structure over designing a rectangular building but there would be very minimal added cost to subsequent phases. These irregular components help the appearance and provide opportunity for introducing more windows and natural light in perimeter spaces. Raising the roof line of the lower office spaces of the building and incorporating roof monitors or clerestory windows not only helps with the transition of the building s height, but it allows for incorporation of natural day lighting into the middle of the building; a LEED principal commonly used in sustainable design. The building incorporates architectural style similar to the design and vocabulary of some of Suamico s historic and significant structures while at the same time possessing a more contemporary modern feel. Natural materials of brick and stone accentuate the exterior and help make the transition between the different building functions. The overall floor plan of the building is an L shaped design with the Public Works facility, Police Department and Village Board Room fronting School Lane as the first phase of construction. The future Village Hall addition will complete the leg of the L and will be designed to be included as a future phase. Shared areas within the phase one building include a training room, locker room, break area and Village Board room. The Municipal Judge and Clerk of Court offices have been relocated to the rear of the new facility and will be directly adjacent to the Village Hall offices in the second phase of construction. This new Village hall annex will contain the Village Board room doubling as facilities for a Municipal Court room. It will also provide space for storage rooms, toilet rooms mechanical space and lobby area as well as support for the DPW/PD facility and future Village Hall offices. DPW and Engineering offices are located between the new Village board Room and future Village Hall administrative offices. The Police or DEO office area includes a 2-bay indoor squad storage area, general office space for DEO officers as well as vehicle maintenance storage, evidence and file storage areas and a hard/soft interview room. The DPW section of the building includes an open office area with conference room, supply area and superintendent office. The office area can be expanded in the future to incorporate an administrative function. The shop includes a drive- Village of Suamico Page 31

37 through service bay with hoist, storage and parts room with mechanical mezzanine above and a series of small shops which will help segregate metal working, wood shop, sign shop and work bench areas for safety and cleanliness reasons. Two out buildings are also planned for the site to accommodate DPW vehicle storage and a salt shed. These facilities are located on the rear of the site away from the main building and are laid out to accommodate future growth of both the DPW/Police facility and the vehicle storage buildings. The following sketch contains a breakdown by area of the proposed square footages for the main municipal facility. 5.3 For Improvements to Village Hall An intermediate solution for the lack of space in the Village Hall facility will call for interior renovation the existing building and re-organization of current program space. The original design drawings for the Village Hall show accommodations for expansion of the building to the West from the rear entrance to the southern most window of what is currently the clerk of court s office. Expansion of the office in this direction would require some re-grading and re-distribution of the storm water drainage due to the difference in elevation of the building s finished floor height and the adjacent parking lot. Expansion of the building in this direction is counter to the orientation of the structural members. Currently the roof structure is aligned in an East to West direction with the East and West walls serving as load bearing walls. The proposed improvements as developed for this master plan call for interior renovation of the Village hall by re-programming and re-assigning space within the Village Board Room. With the relocation of the Village Board room, Municipal Judge and Municipal Court Clerk to the new off-site facility, there will be 2,600 square feet of available area on the rth side of the building once these functions are moved off site. Village of Suamico Page 32

38 In keeping with the existing divided floor plan design, the building will remain separated by the entry lobby and public restrooms. Interior improvements will call for constructing a new break room in the existing board room and relocating Village Hall office functions into the rth half of the building. In the original administrative area, the plan calls for backfilling the existing break room and Judge s offices with a work room and the finance department. The open office area remains and the open plan incorporates a community workstation for Village Board members to establish temporary workspace. The original meeting room off the lobby will be restored to its original size and function. The janitor room has been expanded to provide more space for mechanical equipment that will be installed to supplement and improve the existing HVAC system. Facility improvements will require re-grading and better storm water management along the West side of the building. The following observations were made by SEH s Civil Engineer during a visit to the site: The drainage issues with the building may be better handled, but cannot be totally resolved due to the lack of elevation difference. It would have been beneficial when the Village Hall was constructed to have set the finished floor height higher than the surrounding area. This would have helped with positive drainage around the building and provided enough vertical relief to divert the storm water around away from the building. It also would have set the building height at nearly the same elevation as the parking lot and could have alleviated the run-off issue of the parking draining into the back of the building. One temporary solution to the run-off issue would be to create a large drainage strip from the south side of the building to the ditch along Lakeview Drive. It could be a 20-foot wide by 200-foot long strip, graded to accommodate storm water flow from the west side of the building. The flat bottom retention area could be planted as rain garden with varying wetland plants. It would act as a mini-pond allowing for retention of the immediate flush of water from the western and eastern parking lots during snow melt and significant rain events. A depression or swale graded into the existing topography between the West parking lot and the building would divert water to the rain garden. Rain gardens provide LEED accreditation points and will serve as an example for future development projects in the Village. The estimate in Section 8 includes approximately $45,000 for the development of this rain garden and the re-direction of the storm water around the Village Hall facility. During review of the report, several of the Master Plan Committee members provided feedback regarding the arrangement and building layout of the preliminary drawings. Those comments are listed below and will be used as a key part of the programming process as the building design phase of the project moves forward. The floor plans, site plan and conceptual 3-D images shown in Section 6 were developed to help determine the cost estimate information and at this point in the process are for illustration purposes only. Programming the building to properly address the function and space needs of each of the users will require hours of programming sessions with the end Village of Suamico Page 33

39 users and representatives of the Village Board to assure the functions of the building are properly accommodated for. The final plans will address the following concerns and feedback: At such time that the Village Hall facilities are relocated to the main campus, an alternate use for the current Village Hall facility will be needed. Those with public contact need to have best visibility to the front of the building. Could there be more space between the pavement for the DPW vehicle building and future Village Hall to provide a berm and landscaping? The expectation is that minimal improvements are to be made to the Village Hall. The building should be (and look) like a temporary fix until it is moved to the new Campus location. Dealing with Village Hall drainage is key for both short and long term use. Proposed rain garden can be used within the community as an example for others. Location of the Police facilities does not allow for expansion except toward the front of the building. Possibly locate the Police toward the rear with garage access to the rear as well. Look at option to provide a drive-through garage (tandem layout) to better fit the design of the building. Shift the rtheast office area to the West where the courtyard sits. This would allow for a more compact and internally functional core area for engineering and public works. Concerned with access to Village Hall from front parking lot. Would there be an East Entrance possibly? What is the seating capacity of the new Village Board room? Dias should be expanded to provide more staff positions. Locate future fire department facility on proposed site plan- in the event that the Ritter Forum determines the DPW/Police/Village Hall site is ideal for the location of the future fire station. How will access to the future Village Hall be addressed? Access from main building entrance is not desirable. Clerk s office should be closest to main entrance as most day to day business is conducted there. Provide ample employee parking and overflow for voting and special events. Future programming of the Police Department may want to consider additional garage space for future squad cars. Village of Suamico Page 34

40 5.4 Engineering/DPW Facility Alternate Uses Due to the fact that the DPW Village Engineering offices were recently added on and improved and since the existing facility must maintain the sanitary waste diverter switch in the event that the GBMSD reaches flow capacity, it makes sense for the Village to consider alternate uses for the facility after the Engineering and DPW offices are relocated to the new facility as part of Phase 1. Due to the popularity of adult, senior and youth recreational activities it could be desirable for the Village to use the facility as a recreation center. Minor alterations would be necessary to expand the meeting room and transform the building from office area to a public use facility. The recreation center could house offices for Pop Warner football and the outbuildings on site could serve as a storage facility for athletic equipment eliminating the need for un-tempered storage in the park shelters. Because the Village is presently and will forever be in need of off site long term record storage, the Village should consider using the available tempered area of the Engineering offices for secure long term file storage. Minor alterations to the interior layout of the building could accommodate storage shelving and racking to hold file boxes. As the Village migrates to electronic file storage, the office area could be converted into a records archive office to house a part-time Village Employee to convert and manage the electronic files. The facility would also serve as a redundant location for computer server back up. Due to the majority of the building being constructed of concrete block, minor alterations could be made to provide fire resistive storage for historical artifacts and records. The outbuildings near the treatment building and immediately adjacent to the parking lot to the rth should be removed. The existing vehicle storage building on that site should remain as a satellite seasonal equipment storage facility to serve as a more efficient location for dispatching public works maintenance vehicles, mowers and snow removal equipment. The existing SCADA equipment housed in the staff work area within the facility should be relocated to the new DPW Engineering facility. Costs for these improvements are not part of the estimate developed for this report. Based on timing and the amount of area needed for these alternate functions the total cost for these renovations and building improvements are difficult to estimate. The sequence in which these DPW office site and building improvements take place should be studied more closely. The improvements for this facility are not integrally related to the development and vacancy of the other phases. The stand alone facility can be improved at any time once the DPW and Engineering office functions have been relocated to the new facility. Village of Suamico Page 35

41 6.0 Proposed Facility Schematic Design Drawings 6.1 Floor Plan Village of Suamico Page 36

42 6.2 Site Plan Village of Suamico Page 37

43 6.3 Overall Site Plan Village of Suamico Page 38

44 6.4 Building Elevation Village of Suamico Page 39

45 6.5 Exterior Perspective Village of Suamico Page 40