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May 14, 2014 <br />Location: Pbrama >H:Drive >15153 >FindingsReport <br />FINDINGS REPORT: TRAFFIC <br />ISSUE DESCRIPTION <br />Several OMCStudy Group members identified traffic resulting from a data center development a major <br />issue. Specifically, increased traffic would congest existing roadways and would decrease safety. <br />ANALYTICS (click here for supplemental information, page 7) <br />This concern was reviewed with the City's engineering department, planning department, various data <br />center users and various cities experienced with data centers. Below is a list of summarized comments. <br />• Data centers require an abnormally low quantity of employees —in comparison to the size of <br />a data center facility; and, in comparison to other business users. A single data center <br />typically ranges from 12 -24 total employees. <br />• If developed for a data center, the City would require access to the Subject Property from <br />Nowthen Boulevard. A data center would not utilize existing residential roads for access to <br />the Subject Property. <br />• After construction, data centers will generate minor truck traffic during weekday business <br />hours (similar level of UPS /FedEx deliveries a residential neighborhood would generate). <br />• Cities experienced with data centers being located adjacent to residential areas have not <br />reported any complaints related to traffic (Chaska, Elk River, Anoka). <br />• Based on the City Engineer's estimations, a data center development would have <br />significantly lower traffic impacts on surrounding properties than would a residential <br />development. See below. <br />Estimations: Data Center Development Residential Development <br />Weekday 48 -96 vehicle trips per day 470 vehicle trips per day <br />4 *per employee (12 -24) 10 *per household (47) <br />Weekend <br />8 -16 vehicle trips per day 470 vehicle trips per day <br />4 *per employee (2 -4) 10 *per household (47) <br />Access Nowthen Boulevard Helium Street <br />(Potentially Nowthen Boulevard) <br />Significant traffic increase on 152 Ave NW <br />Road Type Private Public <br />Source, Traffic Estimations: Institute for Transportation Engineers (ITE), Trip Generation Manual. <br />• STAFF NOTE: In general, for safety reasons, Anoka County is interested in eliminating access <br />points from Nowthen Boulevard, which includes access to the Subject Property. If the <br />Subject Property was developed for a data center, the City would be an advocate for keeping <br />access to the Subject Property from Nowthen Boulevard. Based off initial discussions with <br />Anoka County and the City Attorney, the City is confident access to Nowthen Boulevard will <br />remain. <br />OMC Study Group, Findings Report (DRAFT) Page 23 of 42 <br />