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AttachmentF <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Approved: January 8, 2014 <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 <br />6:30 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Planning Case 13-021; PUD Amendment and Site Plan Review; Boston Scientific; <br />A. <br />4100 Hamline Avenue N Public Hearing <br /> <br /> <br />Chair Larson <br /> recused himself from discussion on this planning case as his firm was the <br />architect for this project. <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Bachler <br /> stated that Boston Scientific is requesting a Master <br />Plan PUD (10th) Amendment and Site Plan Review to construct a 1,310 square foot addition to <br />the west side of Building 14, which is located in the northwest quadrant of the Boston Scientific <br />Campus. Building 14 is also identified on the campus Master Plan as Building N. The purpose of <br />the addition is to house mechanical equipment used for manufacturing. The new system is <br />designed to improve system reliability. <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Bachler <br /> explained that specific pieces of equipment would <br />include three air compressors, two air dryers, two vacuum pumps, one compressed air storage <br />tank, and one vacuum storage tank. Upon completion of the addition, Boston Scientific will <br />discontinue the use of three pieces of equipment (two vacuum pumps and an air compressor) in <br />the existing mechanical room on the north side of Building 14. One piece of equipment (an air <br />compressor) will be relocated and used in the new addition. <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Bachler <br /> indicated the single story addition would match the <br />existing adjacent roofline at approximately 22 feet above grade. The structure of the building will <br />be concrete masonry with steel joists and a deck roof structure. EIFS with color and reveal <br />pattern to match the existing construction will be used as the principal exterior finish. Other <br />exterior materials will include prefinished metal building vents and wall capping. <br /> <br />Community Development Intern Bachler <br /> commented that the existing landscaped area where <br />the addition will be constructed is turf grass. All areas disturbed by the construction will be <br />requirements will be planted in the vicinity of the addition near the western property line. <br /> <br />Site Data <br />Future Land Use Plan: Light Industrial and Office <br />Existing Land Use: Light Industrial and Office <br />Zoning: I-1: Limited Industrial / PUD Overlay <br />Size: 92.8 acres <br />