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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – February 3, 2016 2 the sale of Buildings A, B, and C located in the southwest corner of the campus (Planning Case 15-001). The Campus Master Plan was revised at this time to make adjustments to the location of future buildings and parking ramps so that the two new lots could function independently. Lot 1 includes Buildings A, B, and C and a parking ramp and is currently being marketed to potential buyers. Lot 2 will continue to function as the Boston Scientific campus. Senior Planner Bachler indicated that new building construction or site modifications identified on the approved Campus Master Plan require the submittal of a Site Plan Review application prior to construction. The Master Plan shows a skyway between Buildings 3 and 10 connecting through the future Buildings J and M. The proposed skyway is generally aligned with what is shown on the Master Plan. The required modifications to the parking lot on the north side of Building 10 are consistent with the Master Plan, which indicates this surface parking lot will eventually be replaced by an internal drive providing access to a future parking ramp located to the west of Building 10. Senior Planner Bachler reported that 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. Senior Planner Bachler explained that 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. Senior Planner Bachler noted that 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. Site Data Land Use Plan: Light Industrial and Office Existing Land Use: Light Industrial and Office Zoning: I-1: Limited Industrial / PUD Overlay Current Lot Sizes: Lot 1: 77.4 Acres Proposed Density: N/A Topography: Level