Harmon Road Site
Harmon Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
CITY
Auburn Hills
COUNTY
Oakland
ACRES
22
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ZONING
Technology & Research
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Property Description
If you are looking for a prime location for your office, research, or light industrial business, look no further than this site. This property offers a rare opportunity to acquire a large land parcel in a highly desired area, located near many automotive and engineering companies. This 22 acre Auburn Hills site is conveniently located between Harmon Road and two major highways: I-75 and M-24, providing easy access to Detroit, Flint, and other surrounding areas. The property is located within a major corridor of office, research and development, and industrial facilities for automotive and engineering companies.
In 2023, the site underwent a comprehensive due diligence review through the VIP program, including a detailed site condition analysis, comprehensive information on utility providers and capacity, and a comprehensive report on site details (full report in the document library below).
Zoning and Land Use
Zoning: T&R; Technology and Research District
Current Land Use: Unimproved natural woodlands
Future Land Use: Office, Research & Development, or Light Industrial
Site Conditions
Greenfield or Brownfield: Greenfield
Above ground structures: No above ground structures were identified on the site. The site is densely wooded and vegetated, with a paved shared access road in the northwest corner of the property.
Floodplain: No 100-year floodplain or 500-year floodplain
Wetlands: There are several areas of wetlands on the property. Wetlands are located primarily in the southern, low-lying areas of the property. Based on a review of
publicly available wetland data and a previously completed ecological survey, an estimated 4.7 to 5.5 acres of total wetlands are located on the property. A detailed summary of the sources reviewed is in the desktop due diligence report in the document library.
Topographic Elevation: Elevation of the site ranges between approximately 940 and 1,000 feet above sea level
Soil Types:
- Fox sandy loam, Huron Lobe, 6%-12% slopes (±21.2%)
- Marlette sandy loam, 6%-12% slopes (±18.7%)
- Marlette sandy loam, 1%-6% slopes (±17.4%)
- Capac sandy loam, 0%-4% slopes (±16.1%)
- Spinks loamy sand, 12% to 35% slopes (±15.6%)
- Houghton and Adrian mucks, (10.7%)
- Aquents, sandy, loamy, undulating (0.2%)
- Arkport loamy fine sand, 6% to 12% slopes (0.1%)
Easements:
- An access easement for ingress/egress of the entire existing shared access road and driveways.
- A sanitary sewer easement on the adjacent property to the east extends slightly into the southeast corner of the property.
T&E Species: Based on a review of the US Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened and Endangered Species Listings Summary Table and the EDR NEPASearch Map Report, no permits were identified.
Archaeological & Cultural Resources: The EDR NEPASearchTM Map Report did not identify any listings within a one mile radius of the subject site.
Utilities
Electric
Provider: DTE Energy
Current Service: Existing low voltage 13.2 kV overhead power lines located along the south side of Harmon Road
Assumed Demand: 2 MW 3-phase electric
Recommendations: Compare the development demand needs with the available supply when a user is determined, or as early as possible in the project development process. Coordinate with DTE to make a more formal request for the specific capacity needed for an identified user’s operations.
Natural Gas
Provider: Consumers Energy
Current Service: An existing 2 inch gas main line is stubbed at the north end of the property, at the end of the existing shared driveway. There are two existing 5/8 inch gas service lines stemming from the main that provide service to the two existing buildings north of the property.
Assumed Demand: 9 MCFH baseline demand
Recommendations: As a proposed development for this site moves forward and more specific user demands are determined, confirm with Consumers Energy that capacity is sufficient.
Water
Provider: City of Auburn Hills Department of Public Works
Current Service: 12 inch water main is stubbed on site, near the northwest corner of the property
Assumed Demand: 50,000 GPD baseline demand
Recommendations: As a proposed development for this site moves forward and more specific user demands are determined, confirm with the city that capacity is sufficient.
Sewer
Provider: City of Auburn Hills Department of Public Works
Current Service: 10 and 12 inch sanitary sewer is located along nearly the entire western and southern boundaries of the site
Assumed Demand: 40,000 GPD
Recommendations: The site
appears to be well-positioned for providing sanitary service without any major infrastructure upgrades. Coordinate and communicate with the City of Auburn Hills throughout the engineering design and construction process to ensure a successful outcome of the proposed sanitary sewer’s integration with the existing infrastructure.
Workforce Data
30-Minute Drive
1,281,209
Population
50,884
Total Businesses
695,556
Active Workforce
60-Minute Drive
4,656,836
Population
150,955
Total Businesses
2,044,649
Active Workforce
Transportation
Proximity to Highways
Site access on Harmon Road
0.6-mile drive to M-24 access
1-mile drive to I-75 access
Proximity to Rail
1 mile to Class 1, CN railroad
4.5 miles to CN Pontiac Terminal
Proximity to Airports
32 miles to Bishop International Airport (Flint, MI)
33 miles to Detroit Metro Airport (Romulus, MI)
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