Exhibit A

Exhibit A to Resolution 26-5646 Metro Cornelius Community Drop-Off Depot Pre-Design Report ▪ 2026 Metro ▪ Cornelius Community Drop-O! DepotSEA ▪ HHPR ▪ JRMA Executive Summary Background Metro is interested in developing a community drop o! depot in Washington County on a vacant approximately 12-acre site that they already own. This new facility will provide easier access to self-haul and recycling services for nearly 120,000 residents. The depot is anticipated to be constructed in two phases, with an approximately 1-acre interim facility established " rst using minimal site improvements and temporary structures to allow for a quicker build-out and focus on providing needed household hazardous waste (HHW) services to nearby residents. The next phase would be a full build out with a permanent household hazardous waste structure, self-haul garbage collection, expanded recycling areas, and community amenities. The design team provided two options for the full build out in varying sizes: a 4.75-acre and a 7-acre option. Land Use Based on conversations with the City of Cornelius, future development of the property will require approval a Type II Minor Land Partition (MLP) to divide the property, a Conditional Use/PUD permit and a Site design review through a Type III land use review to obtain approval of the phased improvements. The Type II MLP can be run concurrently with the Type III development reviews. The land use approvals would take approximately 4-6 months and require a public hearing and approval by the City of Cornelius Planning Commission. Civil Engineering The existing site is relatively #at, has public utilities nearby, and there are no major impediments to development from a civil engineering standpoint. Access will be granted to N 4th Avenue in the interim phase, with full access potentially via a N Holladay Street extension for the second phase of development. There is likely a requirement at full-buildout to extend a new public roadway (N Holladay Street) along the north boundary of the subject site. The future roadway section would be constructed from the west edge of the Mendoza property to a proposed partitioned property line of the subject property. There is existing public water and sanitary sewer nearby and they are at typical and su$cient depths for development in each phase. Stormwater for the development will be managed on-site within vegetated facilities and can be adequately phased and discharged to the existing public stormwater system in N 4th Avenue. Site Preparation and Stripping Per the Phase II ESA and the geotechnical report, the existing site contains nuanced recommendations for site stripping. The geotechnical report recommends the top layer of soil and organic material (typically 4-8 inches, but potentially up to three-feet) shall be removed from all proposed structural areas (e.g. pavements and structures) prior to construction. Furthermore, the Phase II ESA notes that the top 6-inches of soil exceeds the Oregon DEQ Clean Fill levels for herbicides. Therefore, the Phase II ESA recommends that the top 6-inches of stripped soil can either be reused on site or hauled away and considered solid waste. If the material is reused on-site it would require a solid waste permit with Oregon DEQ and may only be used in non-structural areas (not beneath pavements or structures). Executive Summary1 Metro ▪ Cornelius Community Drop-Off DepotSEA ▪ HHPR ▪ JRMAInterim Concept The approximately 1-acre interim household hazardous waste layout is optimized to bring services to the community as soon as possible. It has temporary canopy structures that are supported by pre-fabricated, mobile elements to create the storage and drive-thru household hazardous waste areas, and a trailer for employee support spaces. Access is from 4th avenue with the service area set back from the roadway to allow for queuing space and landscape buffers. The layout for the interim facility varies depending on the option selected for the full depot buildout, as both options are coordinated to allow drive entrances, utility runs, and paved areas to be reused in the next phase without significant rework or demolition. Both interim options are also located to allow construction on the permanent household hazardous waste building to begin while the interim facility can remain operational. Interim Summary: Site Area: 1 acre Services: Household Hazardous Waste 2026 Project Estimate: $2,985,029 (excludes equipment) can be adequately phased and discharged to the existing public stormwater system in N 4 Avenue. Interim Concept The approximately 1-acre interim HHW Layout is optimized to allow for quicker construction to bring services to the community as soon as possible. It has temporary canopy structures that are supported by shipping containers to create the storage and drive-thru HHW areas, and a trailer for employee support spaces. Access is from 4th avenue with the site set back from the roadway to allow for queuing space and landscape buffers. The layout for the interim facility varies depending on the option selected for the full depot buildout, as both options are coordinated to allow drive entrances, utility runs, and paved areas to be reused in the next phase without significant rework or demolition. Both interim options are also located to allow construction on the permanent HHW building to begin while the interim facility can remain operational. Interim Summary: Site area: 1 acreExecutive Summary1 Metro ▪ Cornelius Community Drop-Off DepotSEA ▪ HHPR ▪ JRMAConcept A (Compact Depot) – 4.75 Acres The 4-acre concept for the Cornelius Community Drop-Off Depot provides a full range of services with a permanent household hazardous waste structure and an adjacent employee building that will also offer space for community partners. Special attention was paid to circulation throughout the site and reducing interaction between public and operational traffic. There are two entrances off 4th Avenue for paid and non-paid customers. The household hazardous waste is located in the northeast corner of the site close to 4th Avenue as a feature and entrance to the site, with visitor parking located adjacent to it. The household hazardous waste features a covered area where attendants will unload hazardous materials and a bypass lane that allows direct access into the free recycling and reuse areas. Storage bins for various recyclable items and materials are located on large islands that will be covered by canopies for shelter weather protection. The second entrance to the site is for paid customers that will travel past the scale house and scales to access the raised self-haul garbage area for garbage and paid recycling drop-off areas. After dropping off materials they will exit down the ramp past the scale house and exit the site. Operational traffic, roll-off trucks and trailers, etc, is kept on the outer edges of the site, and segregated from the public for safety and efficiency. A separate entrance is provided for operational vehicles located either off 4th Avenue near the south of the site or to the north with access from N. Holladay, depending on street dedication and the status of site improvements on a neighboring parcel north of the site. Site Area: 4.75 acres Services: Household Hazardous Waste – 6,200SF Admin & Community Meeting: 2,250SF (Includes 950SF Community meeting) Reuse Areas: 10,890SF Est. 588tons/yr Recycling Area: 20,700SF Est. 6,914tons/yr Paid Items (5-bins Z-Wall): 26,770SF Paid Recycling Est. 4,459tons/yr Paid MSW Est. 45,250tons/yr Green Open Space: 3,650SF 2026 Project Estimate: $16,706,189 (excludes equipment)Executive Summary1 Metro ▪ Cornelius Community Drop-Off DepotSEA ▪ HHPR ▪ JRMAConcept B (Optimized Depot)– 7 Acres The 7-acre concept for the Cornelius Community Drop-Off Depot provides more area and capacity for material processing as well as allowing for future expansion. This option also provides more community amenities, notably open/ park space for community events, a sustainability plaza that provides educational opportunities about recycling and a potential showcase for artists using recycled materials. These enlarged landscaped areas also provide a visual buffer to the site and could function as an amenity or rest stop for the nearby Council Creek Regional Trail. Both the household hazardous waste building and the employee & community building have a larger footprint in the 7-acre option, with space provided for HHW future expansion. Like Concept A, traffic is divided between paying and non-paying customers with the north entrance off 4th Ave providing direct access to the scale complex and self-haul garbage area with extended queuing space. The south entrance provides direct access to the household hazardous waste, community building, and visitor parking. The self-haul garbage area is pushed to the west end of the site and oriented along a north-south axis with truck, operational vehicles, and employee parking all assumed to enter and exit the site from N Holladay St. The center of the site holds the reuse and recycling areas with a large reuse building to sort and store reusable items and the recycling bins are stored under large canopies. To increase sustainability, the canopies will be outfitted with photovoltaic panels and (3) large above ground cisterns will be provided for rainwater harvesting. Harvested water can be used for facility washdown or irrigation during dryer months. As in the previous concept, special attention was paid to traffic flow, queuing space, and separation of public vehicles from operational traffic. Site Area: 7 acres Services: Household Hazardous Waste: 6,500SF (plus 2,600SF potential expansion) Admin & Community Meeting: 8,000SF (Includes 2,500SF Community meeting) Reuse Areas: 13,500SF Est. 729tons/yr Recycling Area: 22,480SF Est. 7,508tons/yr Paid Items (5-bins Z-Wall): 45,253SF (includes expansion area) Paid Recycling Est. 7,557tons/yr Paid MSW Est. 45,250tons/yr Green Open Space: 12,060SF 2026 Project Estimate: $22,776,641 (excludes equipment)Executive Summary1 Link to full report: Metro West pre-design report