LAND USE:
1) Why Franklin Township? Why this site?
2) Does this go ENTIRELY with the Comprehensive Plan?
3) Will this be a 24/7 operation?
4) What is the expected life span?
5) If this facility is retired or abandoned how can the site be repurposed?
6) How do the infrastructure, economic and environmental impacts of this use compare to other potential uses?
7) Will a traffic study be required?
8) Will an environmental impact study be required?

SUPPORT FROM ELECTED/GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS:
1) What elected officials have you already met/spoken with? (Local, state and federal?)
2) Who has already given their support?
3) How long ago did conversations with elected officials start?
4) Has the Indiana Economic Development Corporation been involved?
5) Do you have to get approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and the Federal Utility Regulatory Commission?

USER
1) Who is the user?
2) Are foreign investors involved?
3) What type of data center will this be?

POWER
1) How much electrical power is required?
2) How will the electrical power be generated?
3) Will the AES substation supply power to anyone else?
4) Will the cost of constructing/operating/maintaining the substation be passed to other users?
5) Can the existing power grid serve this type of use without compromising service or driving up costs to other users?
4) Will solar power be used?
5) Will wind power be used? Will vertical Vane technology be used?
6) Will nuclear energy be used?
7) What kind of back up generators will be used? Will fuel tanks be stored underground or above ground?

STRUCTURES
1) Is the site plan definite or conceptual?
2) If there are changes to the site plan, will the public have input?
3) What is the size of the proposed structures?
4) How much hard surface will there be, other than the buildings?
5) Will there be additional structures/hard surface added in the future?
6) Will structures be built to LEAD or other environmentally protective standards to meet zero carbon footprint?
7) Are these structures built to withstand tornadoes and straight line winds?

LANDSCAPING/BUFFERING
1) Describe the buffering proposed? Be specific with size and plantings.
2) What kind of structures, usage, etc will be permitted between the Fisher Ditch and Troy Avenue?

WATER
1) How much water will be used each day?
2) How will the needed water be supplied? City water, water directly from the aquifer(s), surface water?
3) If city water is used, will the cost be spread to current users?
4) Will there be a loop system used to supply/reclaim/regenerate water needed?
5) If there is a drought, how will this affect water usage for the facility?

TREES
1) Are there any trees that will be removed?

NOISE
1) How much noise will this facility generate after completion?
2) What kind of noise can be expected during construction?

INFRASTRUCTURE
1) What infrastructure improvements will be offered to the community?
2) How many entrances will there be? Where are they located?
3) Will any improvements be made to the Fisher Ditch?
4) How will drainage impacts to neighboring properties be handled?
5) What kind of traffic will be generated during construction?
6) What kind of traffic will be generated once the facility is fully operational?

LIGHTING
1) Describe the lighting impacts?
2) Will lighting be used to provide adequate security?

ECONOMIC FACTORS
1) How many construction jobs will this create and for how long?
2) Once the facility is complete and operational, how many long term jobs will there be and what will the salary range be?
3) What kind of tax incentives are there to the developer and how long will they last? Property tax, sales tax, etc? How will tax abatements impact other services usually funded by those taxes?
4) What other kind of economic in incentives are allowed or being offered? For how long?
5) WHAT WILL THE NET ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT WILL THERE BE AFTER ALL THE ABATEMENTS AND INCENTIVES ARE DEDUCTED?
6) How will compliance with economic incentives
and abatements be monitored? Will those compliance reports be public? What will happen if compliance is not met?

4/2 Additional Questions Sent

1) what kind of fire suppression is used? If chemical, how is it stored and cleaned up after a fire?
2) does IFD have capabilities and equipment to handle a fire of this size at a facility like this with all the computer and electrical equipment and infrastructure?
3) does IFD have a ladder truck and hose in close by station tall enough for 75 foot structures?
4) how deep underground will foundations be set for 75 foot structures? How will the excavation be done?