32A - PARCEL MAP SUBDIVID SAINT ANDREWS PL

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An important aspect of the Lodge membership relative to, parking is that while there are about 800 dues paying members it is estimated, based on participation in social events, volunteerism, age and mobility that no more than 200, mostly husbands and wives, are "'active members" in the. organization and attend and support its various functions. As will be shown in .a latter section of this report the small number of active members is apparent by the minimal parking'demand at the current Lodge. To support the Lodge's charitable causes and provide revenue for the maintenance and overhead cost of the facility –which far exceed the Elks modest annual dues—a variety of events such as dinner dances, lunches, bingo, televised athletic events and karaoke is provided each month. With the exception of theme=oriented dinner dances such as the Inaugural Ball, Christmas Ball, New Years Ball and Valentine's Ball which may attract 250 participants, most other social events are held on week nights and have an attendance of less than 125. Major non -Elk events such as wedding receptions, birthday parties, anniversaries and Quincianeras are held in the main ball room, the Lounge or the Emerald Room, often with an attendance. in excess of 300; are a significant revenue source and are held almost exclusively on Saturdays in the late afternoon or evening. However, the Lodges Event Coordinator maintains control of these activities and adjusts bookings and scheduling to meet facility, staffing and parking demands. Additionally; the Event Coordinator does not schedule conflicting Elk and private party events. A schedule of events and activities at the Lodge for a typical month and their estimated attendance is attached as Exhibit 5. Currently, the Elks have 22 employees consisting of a professional full time -part time staff of a Club Manager, Event Coordinator, Bookkeeper, Secretary and Chief and part time support staff of bartenders, kitchen helpers, housekeepers and busserlservers. Volunteers supplement; staff on an as needed" basis. There is no increase in staff levels anticipated with -the Lodge relocation. Credit Union The Orange County's Credit Union is basically a banking and savings and loan institution with a staff of 190 employees. Upon completion of the Elk's facility it is the Credit Union's intent to transfer 90 of its current employees to the new office space on the 2d level of the Elk's Lodge: Credit Union officials have indicated that they anticipate hiring 19 new employees in the near future. However, where.the new hires will be assigned is indeterminate at this time. .The reciprocal parking agreement given the Lodge by the Credit Union allows use of the Credit Unions 220 parking spaces on typical week days after 5:00pm,after 2'`00pm an Saturdays and all day on Sundays and Credit Union holidays. 32A-32