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J ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION—APRIL 4, 2001 10 This Planning case would be heard at the Monday, April 30, 2001 regular meeting of the City Council. Chair Baker recessed the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Chair Baker reconvened the meeting at 8:55 p.m. OLD BUSINESS PLANNING CASE #01-02 — GUIDANT CORPORATION — 41.00 HAMLINE AVENUE — MASTER PUD AMENDMENT/SITE PLAN REVIEW Ms. Chaput explained the Planning Commission heard and made a motion to table Planning Case #01-02 at the February meeting so that the applicant could address the following comments: 1. Preference was given to having the parking ramp shifted/lowered so not to require a variance from the 35'height limit on structures; 2. It would be beneficial to have rendered elevations showing how the parking ramp would appear from the street and if it would be visible from nearby properties through the existing landscaping; and 3. Expressed the desire that the applicant work on reconfiguring the parking structure in its proposed location, acknowledging a willingness to look at an increase in lot coverage before an increase in height. Ms. Chaput stated the applicant had submitted additional information on the same submission, for clarification, from the February meeting. During the previous review of this case, staff recommended approval with conditions. Ms. Chaput gave a brief review stating, the PUD for the Guidant campus was last amended with Planning Case 99-07, approving a parking ramp on the west side of the wooded wetlands, adjacent to County Road F. In the proposed Master PUD amendment, the parking ramp was located farther west of where it was approved, replacing an existing surface lot. The parking ramp, exceeding the maximum height requirements for the I-1 District by 10'-8" (to the tallest point), was being reviewed. The amendment also proposed an additional building, Building I, between Buildings E and D, not requiring site plan review at this time. Ms. Chaput stated the Master PUD amendment proposes two changes: the addition of Building I (between buildings D and E); and the relocation of the parking ramp. Ms. Chaput summarized the changes as a result of the Master PUD amendment.