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City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for November 14, 2016 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2016\PC 16-031 - Land O'Lakes - PUD Amendment\Memos_Reports_16-031 Page 2 of 3 Overview of Request Land O’Lakes has begun construction on the new office building and has determined that a different type of elevator is needed to service the building. The final mechanical design for the building will use roof top mounted boilers to provide a more efficient heating system. To service and replace the roof top boilers, an upgraded elevator is required. As a result, the enclosure on the roof for the elevator equipment would require a taller overhead height. The proposed enclosure would have a height of 18 feet, or 3 feet – 4 inches taller than what was previously approved by the City Council. The footprint of the elevator extrusion would measure approximately 21 feet by 29 feet for an overall area of 609 square feet. This 609 square feet enclosure would house the elevator, a staircase and the roof top boilers. Land O’Lakes has requested a PUD Amendment to allow for this additional height for the elevator enclosure. The applicant has provided an overview on why the change is needed, graphic renderings showing the view of the office building from County Road F, and a revised building elevation plan (Attachments A and B). Section 1355.06 Subd. 4 of the Arden Hills City Code states that any structural alteration to an approved PUD not specially permitted shall require City Council action. When these changes are deemed to be minor, the requirements of a public hearing may be waived by the City Council. In this case, staff is recommending that the City Council review the proposed PUD Amendment without requiring a public hearing by the Planning Commission. If the City Council determines a public hearing should be held, this case would be referred to the Planning Commission at their next regular meeting. Findings of Fact: Staff offers the following eight (8) findings of fact for this proposal: 1. The City approved a Final PUD for Phase 2 of the Land O’Lakes campus expansion plan at 4001 Lexington Avenue North on July 25, 2016 in Planning Case 16-016. 2. As part of the Final PUD approval, the City approved a maximum height of 14 feet – 8 inches for roof-mounted mechanical equipment on the new office building. 3. Section 1325.03, Subd. 3(B) of the Zoning Code excepts roof-mounted mechanical equipment from the Zoning Code height limitations if the enclosure does not extend more than 12 feet above the roof upon which it is located. 4. The applicant has requested a PUD Amendment in order to allow for the elevator enclosure on the roof to extend 18 feet above the roof line. 5. The footprint of the elevator extrusion would measure approximately 21 feet by 29 feet for an overall area of 609 square feet. 6. A screen along the roof line will match the color of the building and largely screen the enclosure from public view. 7. Where the plan is not in conformance with the City’s Zoning Code, flexibility has been requested by the applicant.