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May 14, 2014 Location: Pbrama >H:Drive >15153 >FindingsReport <br />X.3 Municipal Campus /Middle School <br />Subject Property was guided for said use. This comparison is subjective and arbitrary. Based <br />on information the City has available, this comparison is most relevant and applicable to this <br />specific situation. This base comparison has been utilized by City Staff to draw conclusions <br />and provide information to the OMC Study Group. <br />D. A data center is a lower impact use than either guided uses for the Subject Property <br />(municipal center campus or middle school). Data centers yield significantly less traffic, <br />significantly less employment, quality buildings and less noise than either guided uses. In <br />general, based on City Staff research, data centers 'want /desire' to remain as low <br />profile /hidden as possible from surrounding properties. For the reasons stated, City Staff <br />believes it would be very challenging to support an accusation claiming a data center would <br />have a negative effect on surrounding properties values —in comparison to the guided uses <br />(municipal center campus or middle school). <br />E. A number of OMCStudy Group members indicated they worked with real estate agents and <br />real estate appraisers whom indicated construction of data center on the Subject Property <br />will result in a minimum 10 -15% decrease in surrounding residential property values. City <br />Staff did request for an opportunity to follow up with real estate agents and appraisers <br />whom OMCStudy Group members received professional opinions. An opportunity to <br />communicate with said appraisers and real estate agents was not realized. A concern Staff <br />retains is what base comparison said real estate agents utilized to determine a loss in <br />property values (i.e. see section C above). <br />F. In an effort to mitigate this concern, Staff would emphasize the importance of quality land <br />use regulations (including proper transitioning standards) and quality building design if the <br />Subject Property were to be developed for a data center. Staff recommends the City update <br />their comprehensive plan to reflect desired zoning before moving forward with either <br />development scenario (residential or data center). <br />NOTE: Previous to 2006, the City participated a one -to -one land swap /exchange of publicly zoned <br />property (on the north side of the Subject Property) for residential zoned property (on the south <br />side of the Subject Property). The result was no net increase or decrease of public or residential <br />property. <br />G. REVIEW OF PENDING LAWSUIT AGAINST CITI GROUP (DATA CENTER) IN OHIO <br />NOTE: the City was provided with a copy of the lawsuit and disposition from Case No. 2:12 -CV -856, <br />United States District Court, Southern Ohio, Eastern Division. <br />The City did take some time to review said lawsuit and disposition. Based on City Staff's <br />interpretation, the Plaintiff has the following major claims (issues /arguments) against the <br />Citi Group data center in Ohio constructed in 2007: <br />1. Regular use of generators on weekends <br />2. Regular use generators at night time, all days (between 10pm and 7am) <br />3. Refuse of Defendant to install or design generators that would avoid creation of loud <br />noise <br />4. Refuse of Defendant to shift generator operations to normal working /business hours <br />5. As a result of the above issues not addressed by City Group (i.e. noise), the Plaintiff has <br />claimed a decrease in property value and would like to seek compensation. <br />OMC Study Group, Findings Report (DRAFT) Page 36 of 42 <br />