1. Data Center Overview
Presented by:
Prince William County, VA, Department of Economic Development

2. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY SNAPSHOT
Less than 20 miles from Washington, DC
Virginia’s 2nd largest and 4th fastest growing County
75% of Northern Virginia 1.5M workforce live within a minute commute
2 Interstates - I-95 and I-66
7 commuter rail stops on two rail lines
Access to 3 major airports; Dulles International Airport is within a 20-minute drive
6 higher education campuses and close to over 40 colleges and universities
34 years median population age
136,734 at-place employment (as of 1Q2017)
3.4% unemployment rate; 1.2% lower than the national unemployment rate (as of July 2017)
Median household income of $98,657
Home to the FBI Northern Virginia Resident Agency and Marine Corps Base Quantico
AAA bond rating from all 3 rating agencies; held by only 1.5% of all US counties.
454,404
Population*
26% est. population growth by 2045**
42%
333,100
* Source: Prince William County Government
** Source: Metropolitan Washington Council of Government
Updated: August 2017

3. Versatile & Cost-effective Location Options
Cost competitive in the National Capital Region
Existing office, flex, industrial and data center facilities
Available large acreage sites for development
Redevelopment opportunities along I-95 corridor and in Innovation Park
7 commuter rail stops on two rail lines
Quick access to Dulles International, Reagan National and Manassas Regional Airports
I-95 corridor bookended by Marine Corps Base Quantico to the south and Ft. Belvoir to the north

4. Data Centers Prince William Advantages redundant power supply
multiple fiber providers
lowest data center taxes in Northern Virginia
expedited development process
built-to-suit opportunities and existing data center facilities with space for lease
3.6 million square feet of data centers constructed in PWC since 2000
Data Center Economic Development Announcements
31 announcements
$6.2 billion in capital investment
3.6 million square feet

5. Data Center Opportunity Zone (DCOZ) - Key Facts and Advantages
Prince William DCOZ
Adopted by Board of County Supervisors May 12, 2016
Designates over 10,000 Acres as DCOZ Overlay District
By Right Data Center development of Office, Industrial, and Business zoned sites within the DCOZ
Ability to amend map
Consistency and clarity to guide future development
Fast Track Rezoning and Substation Review for data centers in Zone
Established over properties where supporting infrastructure is readily available or easily provided with minimal impact to residential properties.
Current zoning and long-range planning designations for properties were taken into consideration with the DCOZ.

6. Data Center Opportunity Zone (DCOZ) Overlay District
Click the link to view a Larger Map of DCOZ

7. Virginia Data Center Sales & Use Tax Exemption – Extended 15 Years from 2020 to 2035
Make a new capital investment of at least $150 million
Create 50 new jobs
The jobs must pay at least one and one-half times the prevailing average wage for the locality in which it locates
Colocation data center facilities may aggregate the capital investment and new job requirements among the data center owner and its tenants in order to meet the thresholds. .

8. Robust Fiber & Power Deployment

9. Fiber Pathways, Existing Facilities & Potential Data Center Sites
Equinix
Innovation Exec. Center
COPT DC-6
Innovation Hornbaker
Manassas Corp Center

10. Latency From Manassas to: Ashburn - .17 milliseconds
Prince William County has dedicated fiber connections with virtually no latency:
From Manassas to:
Ashburn milliseconds
Ft. Meade milliseconds
New York City milliseconds

11. Workforce Accessibility
75% of Northern Virginia’s 1.2 million workers live within a 30 minute commute to the center of Prince William County during rush-hour.

12. Dominion Virginia’s Power Rates - 35% Lower than U.S. Average

13. Dominion Virginia’s Power Competitive Rates

14. Data Center Tax Savings
Effective tax on $1 million over 5 years: $15,000 (1/3 old rate)
Tax Year
Depreciation Rate
Effective Tax on $1 million
Year 1
50% of Original Cost
$6,250
Year 2
35% of Original Cost
$4,375
Year 3
20% of Original Cost
$2,500
Year 4
10% of Original Cost
$1,250
Year 5
5% of Original Cost
$625
Computer Equipment & Peripherals
$1.25 per $100 of assessed value
Updated: August 2017

15. Assessed Value Depreciation Schedule
Data Center Tax Savings
Assessed Value Depreciation Schedule
County
Tax Rate
per $100 of
Assessed Value
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Prince William County, VA
1.25
50%
35%
20%
10% 5%
Fairfax County, VA
4.57 2%
Loudoun County, VA
4.20
40%
30%
Fauquier County, VA
2.30
60%
Culpeper County, VA
3.50
65%
Stafford County, VA
5.49
25%
15%
Taxes on $1,000,000 investment in Programmable Computer and Peripheral equipment
Total
$ 6,250
$ 4,375
$ 2,500
$ 1,250 $
$ 15,000
$ 22,850
$ 15,995
$ 9,140
$ 4,570 $
$ 53,469
$ 21,000
$ 16,800
$ 12,600
$ 8,400
$ 4,200
$ 63,000
$13,800
$9,200
$4,600
$2,300
$30,130
$22,750
$17,500
$14,000
$10,500
$7,000
$71,750
$19,215
$16,470
$13,725
$10,980
$8,235
$68,625
Updated: January 2018

16. Data Center Tax Savings

17. Fast-Track Permitting for Targeted Projects
Reduced Site Fees
50% reduction in site fees available for eligible projects.
Fast-track permitting
Priority status ensures site plan and building plan reviews are expedited.
Dedicated Project Manager
A project manager is assigned by development services to guide you through the County’s development processes and assist you with your project needs.
More than simply a liaison or point-of-contact, your project manager integrates the efforts of your team and the County’s team with the shared goal of a successfully completed project.
NOTE: Not all projects will be eligible for fast-track permitting. Targeted Status is awarded at the discretion of the Department of Economic Development and the Board of County Supervisors based on board-adopted eligibility guidelines.

18. Select Data Center Location Options

19. Freedom Innovation Center
Site Details
Address:
9534 Godwin Dr. Manassas VA 20110
Acreage:
45 ac. for Build to Suit lease
Zoning:
M-2 Zoned (Light Industrial)
Nearest Arterial:
University Blvd. / Godwin Dr.
Power Provider
NOVEC - 2 separate transmission lines from separate sets of substations
Nearest Substation
On-Site
Capacity
MW sub
Price
TBD

20. COPT DC-6 – Existing Colo Facility
Site Details
Address:
9651 Hornbaker Rd. Manassas VA 20109
Acreage:
19.5 acres – existing building
Zoning:
PBD Zoned (Planned Business)
Nearest Major Arterial:
Hornbaker Rd. / Rt. 28
Power Provider
NOVEC
Nearest Substation
5,300 ft.
Capacity
30 + MW

21. Manassas Corporate Center
1.5 Million Sq. Ft. Data Center Campus
5 buildings on 100 acres.
Dedicated substation on-site with redundant distribution
Site Details
Address:
10101 Harry J. Parrish Blvd. Manassas VA 20110
Acreage:
100 acres
Zoning:
M/T Zoned (Industrial / Transportation)
Nearest Major Arterial:
Rt. 234 Prince William Pkwy / Clover Hill Rd.
Power Provider
Dominion VA Power
Nearest Substation
Adjacent
Capacity
200 MW on-sight
Price
Lease & Colo Opportunities

22. Manassas Corporate Center

23. Prince William County Department of Economic Development
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