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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 6, 2016 6 <br /> <br />19. That the eastern access along County Road F West shall be for deliveries purposes only. <br />Access to the main parking lot through the east access point shall be provided for <br />emergency vehicles only. This access shall not be used as an employee entrance. Final <br />plans for this improvement shall be approved by Ramsey County and the City Engineer. <br />20. That roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from public view. <br />21. That the final plan for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the project shall be revised to meet the <br />standards as outlined by the City Engineer in the memo dated June 27, 2016. <br />22. That the applicant shall conform to all other City regulations. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: <br /> <br />1. Recommend Approval with Conditions <br />2. Recommend Approval as Submitted. <br />3. Recommend Denial <br />4. Table <br /> <br />Chair Thompson opened the floor to Commissioner comments. <br /> <br />Marcia Droege, Land O’Lakes representative, appreciated the assistance City staff has provided <br />and thanked the Commission for their consideration. She explained that Lake O’Lakes was in a <br />growth industry and described how her company would be expanding its corporate headquarters <br />in Arden Hills. She was pleased by the private and public partnerships in this community and <br />looked forward to continuing to work in the State of Minnesota. The proposed construction <br />schedule was outlined. She then introduced the architects that have been assisting Land O’Lakes <br />with this project. <br /> <br />John Slack, Perkins & Will Architects, discussed the corporate headquarter expansion in further <br />detail with Commission. He described the native plantings that would be located on the <br />headquarter campus along with the pedestrian scale experience for the site. He stated 600+ trees <br />and 1,000 shrubs would be planted on the Land O’Lakes property. He reported the design for the <br />site was focused on the natural environment. He then described the plans for the outdoor <br />playground. It was noted rainwater from the roof would be captured for irrigation purposes. He <br />reviewed the traffic and pedestrian site circulation for the corporate headquarters noting all fire, <br />police and emergency vehicles would have full access to the site. The Lexington Avenue <br />entrance was discussed further. <br /> <br />Russell Philstrom, Perkins & Will Architects, described the building program plans for the <br />corporate expansion noting the site provided an open collaborative office environment with <br />onsite childcare and an outdoor play yard. The site would also have a fitness and wellness center, <br />divisible multipurpose room, conference center, credit union and exterior terrace. He then <br />discussed the connectivity between the existing and new buildings. The exterior building <br />materials and material palette were reviewed, along with the building elevations. It was noted <br />Land O’Lakes was pursuing LEED Gold certification for the headquarters expansion. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman requested further information on the HVAC system. <br /> <br />Mr. Philstrom discussed the HVAC system specifications in detail with the Commission. He <br />noted fresh air would be brought into the building with the new system in a larger quantity than