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Boston Scientific has acknowledged that existing parking on the property satisfies the current parking demand on the campus. They have proposed that the net deficit of parking spaces be (Attachment C) that could be built in the event that additional parking was needed. 6.Traffic, Access, and Circulation Meets requirement The proposed addition is unlikely to have a significant impact on internal campus circulation or traffic conditions in the surrounding area. Since the total amount of building space proposed in Phase 1 has not been reached, the current proposal does not warrant a traffic study. A study to determine if any road improvements are needed will be required before the campus exceeds the proposed 419,500 square feet in Phase 1. 7.Lighting Meets requirement There are no proposed changes to the lighting on Building 14 that would impact neighboring properties. 8.Grading and Utilities Meets requirement The City Engineer has reviewed the proposal and determined that a Grading and Erosion Control permit will be required. Boston Scientific has submitted a copy of the civil drawing for the Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control Plan (Attachment C). If the PUD Amendment and Site Plan Review are approved, the applicant will move forward with submitting the Grading and Erosion Control Permit application. The Rice Creek Watershed District has also reviewed the project and determined that a RCWD permit will not be necessary because the building addition would disturb an area of less than 10,000 square feet. 9.Screening & Noise Meets Requirements The Zoning Code requires screening to be provided where any business or industrial use is adjacent to a residential zoning district. The existing stand of mature coniferous and deciduous trees between Building 14 and the property line satisfies this requirement. An approximately 45 foot wide trail corridor located between the boundary of the Boston Scientific campus and the adjacent residential lots provides an additional landscaped buffer. The applicant has retained ESI Engineering as an acoustical consultant for the project. The firm will measure existing conditions to document baseline noise levels, analyze potential noise levels in the context of the new equipment and construction, and provide recommendations for how Boston Scientific can meet the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency noise requirements. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for December 4, 2013 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2013\PC 13-021 - PUD Amendment - Boston Scientific\Memos_Reports_13-021 Page 6 of 9