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County approves replacement of Tarboro convenience-site building; cost estimates vary, ADA work required
Summary
Edgecombe County approved a special-use permit allowing the county to replace a wooden convenience-site building in Tarboro with a concrete structure of about 300 square feet. County staff said the project is budgeted but contractor estimates varied widely; the building must be accessible and will require bids and permitting.
The Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners on April 7 approved a special-use permit allowing the county to replace and slightly expand a convenience-site building at 1429 Arches Chapel Road in Tarboro.
Planning staff described the existing structure as a roughly 200'square-foot wooden building used by site employees. Assistant County Manager Michael Matthews said the timber structure has experienced water intrusion and is effectively beyond repair; the county proposes to replace it with a concrete block building of roughly 300 square feet.
Estimates discussed at the meeting varied. Matthews said one architect returned a design estimate of about $200,000; a local contractor told staff he expected a cost in the $35,000'$50,000 range; the county maintenance director estimated $60,000'$70,000. County staff reported $80,000 budgeted in solid-waste capital for the project.
Matthews told commissioners that the new building will require handicap-accessible parking and an accessible route; the existing structure lacks those features. He said the county will bid the work and cannot perform the full construction in-house.
The board approved the special-use permit by motion and voice vote. Staff said the project will undergo site-plan review and require development permits before work can proceed. Matthews said the county's long-term plan is to replace similar convenience-site buildings on a staggered schedule so facilities match and are durable over time.
