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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for May 7, 2014 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-015 - Boston Scientific - PUD Amendment - Building Addition\Memos and Reports_14-015 Page 7 of 9 One makeup air unit sized to serve the new square footage will be installed on the roof of Building 10. This unit will be smaller in size than other existing roof equipment and will therefore not contribute to maximum noise levels. The nearest property line from the addition is approximately 260 feet away, with the closest neighbor being the Xcel Energy substation. The closest residential property is the Arden Village multi-family development on County Road F and is approximately 900 feet away. The Zoning Code does not include specific regulations regarding acceptable levels of noise. However, all properties in the City must meet the noise rules established by the State of Minnesota. The State sets noise limits by establishing “noise area classifications” based on the land use at the location of the person that hears the noise. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has been given statutory authority to enforce the state noise rules. 10. Additional Review The City Engineer and Building Official have reviewed the application and do not have any additional comments. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed PUD Amendment and Site Plan Review at 4100 Hamline Avenue North would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following eight (8) findings of fact for consideration: 1. A Master PUD was approved for 4100 Hamline Avenue North in Planning Case #02-025. 2. The proposed 730 square foot addition to Building 10 was not included in the approved Master Plan and an amendment to the PUD is therefore required. 3. The Master PUD requires that a Site Plan Review be applied for prior to the construction of any building or addition. 4. The property is located in the I-1: Limited Industrial District. 5. The proposal is in conformance with the zoning and design standard requirements for the I-1: Limited Industrial District. 6. The applicant has provided a Parking Calculation Plan that shows adequate “Proof of Parking” spaces in the event that additional parking is needed. 7. The proposal is not expected to exceed noise limits set by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. 8. The proposal will not adversely impact the surrounding neighborhood or the City as a whole.