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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for February 3, 2016 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2016\PC 16-004 - Boston Scientific - Site Plan Review\Memos_Reports_16-004 Page 2 of 9 replaced by an internal drive providing access to a future parking ramp located to the west of Building 10. 1. Overview of Request The proposed skyway would extend from the west end of Building 3 to the northeast corner of Building 10. The east-west leg of the skyway across Innovation Way would be approximately 160 feet in length and maintain a clear height of 16 feet above the roadway. From this point, the skyway would slope down and run approximately 240 feet to connect with Building 10. The plans include a two-story addition on the east side of Building 10 required to tie the skyway into the internal circulation of the building. This addition would be relatively narrow, with a width of approximately 12 feet, and would extend 135 feet south from the northeast corner of the building. An existing curb cut and driveway to the surface parking lot north of Building 10 will be shifted north to maintain adequate clear height under the skyway. Additionally, 26 parking stalls within the lot will need to be removed for the construction of the skyway. Boston Scientific has accounted for these stalls in the “proof of parking” calculation for the overall campus parking plan. The proposal includes regrading of the land adjacent to Innovation Way to allow for an at- grade sidewalk connection to the skyway from Building 14 to the north. The area adjacent to the skyway and along the sidewalk to Building 14 would be landscaped with new trees and perennials. With the completion of the skyway, the temporary at-grade enclosed pedestrian walkway between Buildings 3 and 10 will be removed. Under the existing Agreement to Terminate Use, Boston Scientific is required to remove the walkway by February 1, 2019. Boston Scientific has stated that their goal is to complete the construction of the skyway and removal of the walkway within 24 months of receiving Site Plan Review approval. Boston Scientific is requesting planning level approval to allow for flexibility in scheduling several potential projects on the campus. The application also includes a request to extend the March 1, 2016 deadline for the submittal of a Site Plan Review for the modification of the parking area along the Lot 1 and Lot 2 property line and a building permit for the removal of the existing skyway between Buildings B and E. As part of the City’s approval of Planning Case 15-001, Boston Scientific was required to submit a Site Plan Review application and building permit application for this work no later than March 1, 2016, or request an extension 45 days prior the deadline. Boston Scientific has noted that they continue to market Lot 1 to potential buyers and will not be able to complete the modifications or the removal of the skyway until a buyer is found. Boston Scientific has provided a narrative explaining the project in greater detail (Attachment A). A complete plan set, including building, grading, and landscape plans, is provided in Attachment D.