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May 14, 2014 <br />Location: Fbrama>H::Drive>15153>RndingsF�port <br />RNDINGS REPORT: TRAFRC <br />ISSUE DESICRI P11ON <br />veral OMC 3udyGroup 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 Sibject F opertyfrom <br />Nowthen Boulevard. A data center would not utilize existing residential roads for access to <br />the Sibject 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 />• aties experienced with data centers being located adjacent to residential areas have not <br />reported any complaints related to traffic (Chaska, Bk Fiver, Anoka). <br />• Based on the City Engineer's estimations, a data center development would have <br />significantly lower traffic impacts on surrounding propertiesthan would a residential <br />development. Sae 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 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 greet <br />(RJtentially Nowthen Boulevard) <br />Sgnificant traffic increase on 152 Ave NW <br />Fbad Type Private Public <br />SSurce, Traffic Estimations Institute for Transportation Engineers (ITQ, Trip Generation Manual. <br />• STAFF NOTE In general, for safety reasons, Anoka County is interested in eliminating access <br />points from Nowthen Boulevard, which indudes access to the Sabject Property. If the <br />Sabject R'opertywas developed for a data center, the Oty would be an advocate for keeping <br />access to the Sabject Property from Nowthen Boulevard. Based off initial discussions with <br />Anoka County and the Oty Attorney, the Oty is confident access to Nowthen Boulevard will <br />remain. <br />CMCStudy Coup, Findings Deport (DPAF7) Page 23 of 42 <br />