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May 14, 2014 Location: Pbrama >H:Drive >15153 >FindingsReport <br />In summary, the following general guiding principles were developed by the OMCStudy Group for the <br />design and site layout of a potential data center development: <br />(1) ARTICULATED BUILDING FACADE <br />Any proposed structure should include variations, architecture, physical breaks, textured <br />finish and quality design visible from ground level. The look of a building should not be <br />industrial, ultra- modern, institutional, or include massing of windows or metal. Mechanical <br />units should be screened with walls looking similar or identical to the primary building. The <br />maximum height of any proposed building should not be greater than the height of nearby <br />single family homes, from ground level; including mechanical units. <br />(2) AN ARTICULATED BUILDING LAYOUT <br />Any proposed structure should contain variations or breaks in the perimeter. The proposed <br />building should not be single massive rectangular shaped building with a simple, smooth, <br />edge. The proposed structure should enclose and or physically shield mechanical units from <br />surrounding properties. Any proposed site layout should minimize light pollution and traffic <br />impacts on surrounding property owners. Screening efforts should be emphasized both on <br />the perimeter of the property and adjacent to proposed structure. Building, parking lot and <br />mechanical room setbacks should be the same or similar. <br />(3) RESIDENTIAL FEEL <br />Complementing surrounding residential structures, from both a building design and site <br />layout perspective, is critical to the OMCStudy Group. <br />If the City decides to pursue a data center development, Staff would propose the above components be <br />woven into City Zoning Code as performance standards for a data center development, which would be <br />allowed via a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). <br />Included in the Appendix are update site concept maps (click hereto view); which, were developed based <br />on comments an input from the OMCStudy Group. <br />SITE CONCEPT NOTES <br />• Subject Property is oddly shaped. Surrounding properties have different household <br />setbacks (lot sizes). Therefore, a range of building setbacks were utilized for the Subject <br />Property (from 175' to 250'). In effort to be equitable, Staff made it a priority to achieve <br />an actual 290 -300' setback from a potential data center structure to adjacent residential <br />structures (versus only using adjacent property lot lines). <br />• As requested by the OMCStudy Group, potential site concepts discussed in meeting <br />three, were checked for market relevance. As a result, a couple 'brain storming' maps <br />were not included in the revised site concepts. <br />• Both minor architectural, and large wall, breaks were added to building perimeters. <br />• Properties located on the north east corner of the Subject Property are uniquely <br />exposed to future development; due to short setbacks and lack of natural transitioning <br />(i.e. road, trees, etc.). If the Subject Property is development for a data center user, <br />increased residential transitioning techniques should be considered in this area of the <br />Subject Property. <br />OMC Study Group, Findings Report (DRAFT) Page 19 of 42 <br />