⚡ 1480 RENAISSANCE DR

TO: Sunland America Corp. Development Committee

FROM: Senior BESS Site Evaluation Analyst

DATE: October 26, 2023

SUBJECT: Comprehensive Site Diligence Analysis for "Project Ridge"

Property: 1480 RENAISSANCE DR, Park Ridge, Cook County, IL (APN: 09221100050000)

1. Site Access & Topography

Road Access: The site has excellent access via Renaissance Drive, a paved public road within a well-developed commercial office park. This road connects to major local thoroughfares and is proximate to the I-294 (Tri-State Tollway), facilitating straightforward logistics for construction crews and material delivery.

Equipment Delivery: The existing road network appears robust and designed for commercial traffic, which is highly favorable for the delivery of heavy equipment. This includes oversized loads such as main power transformers (80-100 tons) and containerized battery systems (30-40 tons). A detailed route survey will be required to verify turning radii at intersections leading to the site and to confirm the absence of any low-clearance bridges or local road weight restrictions. However, significant impediments are not anticipated in this commercial setting.

Topography & Site Conditions: Consistent with the Chicagoland area, the site is expected to be exceptionally flat with minimal grade change. This is ideal for BESS development, as it will significantly reduce civil engineering costs associated with grading and site preparation. The current land use is a multi-story office building on a 2.97-acre parcel, suggesting the site is already developed and compacted. Note: There is a data discrepancy between the "Total Acres" of 35.02 and the Regrid parcel size of 2.97. This analysis assumes the 2.97-acre parcel is the subject of development.

Easement Concerns: As a developed commercial parcel, existing utility easements for power, water, sewer, and telecommunications are certainly present. A preliminary title report is a critical next step to identify the location and nature of these easements, as they may constrain the usable area for the BESS array and balance-of-plant equipment. No new access easements are anticipated given the public road frontage.

2. Environmental Constraints

FEMA Flood Zone: The FEMA flood zone designation is currently Unknown. This represents a critical information gap and a potential fatal flaw. A formal Flood Hazard Determination is required immediately. If the site is located within a Special Flood Hazard Area (e.g., Zone AE), development costs will increase substantially due to the need for elevated foundations and flood-proofing measures, and may be prohibited altogether.

Wetlands: The presence of jurisdictional wetlands is also Unknown. A desktop screening using the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) database is the immediate next step. Any indication of on-site or adjacent wetlands would trigger the