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address modifications to the building footprints, parking areas, and other elements on the site. The Campus Master Plan was last revised in the PUD Amendment request in Planning Case 14- 015 (Attachment D). Overview of Request The Boston Scientific Campus in Arden Hills has transitioned over the last few years into a more integrated component of the company’s global operations. As a result, the need for the existing approximately 1.2 million square feet of building space available on the campus has diminished. Boston Scientific has decided to reduce the overall amount of building area on its campus through the sale of Buildings A, B, and C, which are located in the southwest quadrant of the property. The facilities currently located in these three buildings would be consolidated within other buildings on the campus to improve operational efficiencies. The proposed subdivision would create a 15.6 acre parcel (Lot 1) situated at the corner of Hamline Avenue North and County Road F that would include Buildings A, B, and C and Parking Ramp One, as identified on the Campus Master Plan. The second parcel (Lot 2) would be approximately 78 acres in size and would continue to function as the Boston Scientific Campus. In order to accommodate the subdivision, Boston Scientific is requesting an amendment to the PUD. This amendment would accomplish two things: first, the existing PUD would be revised to reflect the change in property boundaries and the proposed updates to the Campus Master Plan; and second, a separate PUD for the Lot 1 would be created allowing the two sites to function independently. The revision to the Campus Master Plan includes the removal of proposed Buildings H and G, which are currently shown being constructed where the lot division line has been proposed, and minor adjustments from the current campus plan to the location of future buildings and parking ramps on Lot 2. The overall density of building area would be reduced as a result of the elimination of Buildings H and G. No additional buildings are proposed at this time on Lot 1. The proposed Campus Master Plan is included in Attachment C. The Campus Master Plan also shows modifications to the existing surface parking lot located between Buildings A, B, and C and Buildings E and D to create a defined border along the Lot 1 and Lot 2 property line. This would be accomplished by removing existing bituminous surfaces and installing landscaping. A Site Plan Review would be required to be approved by the City Council before this work is undertaken. At that time, the City would evaluate items such as grading, landscaping requirements, and parking lot setbacks in detail. Boston Scientific expects to apply for a Site Plan Review in Fall 2015 or Spring 2016 to complete the necessary site modifications to demarcate the properties. The Campus Master Plan also indicates a future second access drive for Lot 1 on Hamline Avenue, just north of the existing entrance to this site. The new access is not being evaluated as City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for February 23, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-001 - Boston Scientific - Master PUD Amendment and Subdivision\Memos_15-001 Page 2 of 9