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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for February 8, 2017 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2017\PC 17-002 - Boston Scientific - Site Plan Review\Memos_Reports_17-002 Page 3 of 6 accommodate the new parking area and sidewalks. The proposed landscape coverage is 48.1 percent of the campus area, satisfying the I-1 District requirements. The Landscape Plan provided by the applicant includes landscaping improvements being completed in conjunction with the skyway project between Buildings 3 and 10 (Planning Case 16-004). One Black Walnut and three Serviceberry trees will be planted within the proposed parking lot area. The City has an existing Letter of Credit in place to ensure the landscaping improvements are installed according to the plan. 2. Section 1325 – General Regulations A. Off-Public Street Parking (Section 1325.06, Subd. 1) Dimensions The Zoning Code requires that parking stalls be at least 9 feet in width and 18 feet in length. The proposed parking stalls meet this requirement. Location Off-street parking areas containing four or more parking stalls must be a minimum of 20 feet from the right-of-way line of any public street, and five feet from any side or rear lot line. The parking area would be located approximately 900 feet from the closest right-of-way line, and 875 feet from the closest rear or side property line. 3. Additional Review Building Official The Building Official reviewed the plans for the project and had no additional comments. Lot Coverage Requirements Total Area Structure Coverage Landscape Coverage Existing Boston Scientific Campus 3,372,063 sq. ft. (77.41 Acres) 17.55% (591,960 sq. ft.) 48.37% (1,637,406 sq. ft.) Proposed Boston Scientific Campus 3,372,063 sq. ft. (77.41 Acres) 17.55% (591,960 sq. ft.) 48.10% (1,628,541 sq. ft.) Approved Boston Scientific Campus Master Plan 3,372,063 sq. ft. (77.41 Acres) 30.06% (1,007,527 sq. ft.) 55.23% (1,862,340 sq. ft.) I-1 Zoning District Requirements 30,000 30% or less 35% or more