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combined Phase 1 and Phase 2 parking lot islands would average to approximately 7.62% of the total parking lot areas on site, which is significantly closer to the required 10%. Zoning Action Item #3: The Land O’Lakes corporate headquarters expansion project will be requesting future flexibility thru the Final PUD planning process (for identified north project site in Phase 2) for Chapter 13 Zoning Districts, Section 1320 District Provisions, Subd. .5, Land Use Chart, Maximum Building Height within the I-1 Limited Industrial District. The requirements state that the maximum building height within the I-1 – Limited Industrial District Zoning District is thirty-five (35) feet. In this case, flexibility in building height is being requested for Phase 2 of the project as the new office building is proposed at fifty- six (56) feet in height. The primary justification for flexibility thru the approved PUD related to Maximum Building Height within the I-1 Limited Industrial District are identified below: 1. The Phase 2 Land O’Lakes corporate campus building is proposed at fifty-six (56) feet in height. The Planning Case 79-004 for the original PUD that was approved in 1979 permitted the east Land O’Lakes corporate building to be constructed at a height of fifty-six (56) feet and part of the west Land O’Lakes research and development building to be constructed at fifty (50) feet in height. 2. The proposed 56’ tall Phase 2 Land O’Lakes corporate campus building will not negatively impact adjacent buildings surrounding the Land O’Lakes corporate campus. The adjacent landuses surrounding the site are primarily zoned as I-1 – Limited Industrial District Zoning District. Most of the buildings located within the adjacent districts are corporate, business or industrial uses and these buildings themselves are generally taller than what the current zoning code allows. Zoning Action Item #4: The Land O’Lakes corporate headquarters expansion project will also be requesting future flexibility thru the Final PUD planning process (for identified north project site in Phase 2) for Chapter 13 Zoning Districts, Section 1320 District Provisions (I-1 Limited Industrial District), related to the height of roof-mounted mechanical equipment. The Zoning Code states that roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be excepted from the height limitations if the enclosures do not extend more than 12 feet above the roof upon which they are located. The proposed mechanical equipment installation on the new office building would be 14’-8” above the roof line. The applicant is proposing to install a mechanical equipment screen at 12’-0” in height to match the building in order to screen the equipment from public view. The primary justification for flexibility thru the approved PUD related to height of roof-mounted mechanical equipment are identified below: 1. The dedicated outside air system (DOAS) roof top mechanical equipment that is being proposed for the Phase 2 Land O’Lakes corporate campus building is 35’ long x 14’-8” high. This specific piece equipment provides dedicated fresh air to improve air quality and recaptures waste heat for reuse in building systems. This equipment is necessary to improve the overall indoor working environment and building sustainability. 2. Current design of the 12’ high fence is sufficient to visually screen the DOAS and other roof top mechanical equipment. View shed studies have determined that you will not be able to see any of the roof top equipment from any point along the north curb line of the proposed Land