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According to the applicant, the waste materials that are produced by their manufacturing process are stored onsite and then collectedand transported off-site for recycling. There are currently four(4)similar storage tanks and two (2) silos on the property that were installedfollowing the approval of threeprevious PUD Amendments.The existingstoragetanks are used for housing new and recycled solvent along with waste ink and solvent that is produced during themanufacturing process. The two (2) silos are used for storing plastic resin pelletsthat are used for the extrusion laminator.This request would add one (1) additional storagetank to thesoutheastern side of the property.The proposed storage tank would be located adjacent to the existing storage tanks and within the current screening fence. The storage tankwould be placed horizontallybehind the existing tanks and approximately seven (7) feet from the external wall of the building. According to the applicant, the MPCA (Attachment D) requires that the tanks on the property be doublewalled and placed within a containment areaon the exterior of the building. The containment area in the event of an accidentis requiredin order to hold the contents of the largest storage tank. The applicant currently has a containment curbing system in place that has the ability to hold one-hundred (100) percent of the contents of the largest tank on site. The applicants have a valid license with Ramsey County for handling hazardous materials (waste ink and solvent) that areproduced. Hazardous waste materials can be handled in the GB Zoning District with the proper licenses from the Ramsey County Public Health Department. The applicant has submitted anarrativeof theproject, a site planof the property,and the details of the storage tank. (AttachmentA& B) 2.Previous Planning Cases The property has been part offivepreviousplanning cases. In 1997, the original PUD was approved inPlanning Case 97-006.PUD Amendments in Planning Cases 00-017 and 00-031 were approved in 2000, forminor changes to the exterior of the building and to add storage tanks on the southeastside of the building.In 2007,a PUD Amendment was approved in Planning Case 07-013thatallowedthe installation of two additional storage tankswithin the previously approved screening area.Planning Case 11-019 was approved by a PUD Amendment in 2011 andallowedthe installation oftwo storage silos and one containment tank. 3.Site Data: Future Land Use Plan:Light Industrial and Office Existing Land Use:Light Industrial (office space, manufacturing, and warehousing) Zoning:G-B: Gateway Business Lot Size:8.93 Acres (388,991sf) City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for April 9, 2014 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-012 -Hood Packaging -PUD Amendment\Memos_Reports_14-012 Page 2of 7