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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for June 7, 2017 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2017\PC 17-013 - Boston Scientific - PUD Amendment\Memos_Reports_17-013 Page 5 of 9 from view of adjacent streets. The proposed addition includes new mechanical equipment located on the roof and ground on the west side of the addition. The roof-mounted equipment would be screened by an approximately 9-foot tall metal paneling along the perimeter of the roof. The ground-mounted equipment would be located on the west side of the building addition and would be entirely enclosed within a structure comprised of metal paneling. The Zoning Code does not include specific regulations regarding acceptable levels of noise for mechanical operating equipment. However, all properties in the City must meet the noise rules established by the State of Minnesota. The State sets noise limits by establishing “noise area classifications” based on the land use at the location of the person that hears the noise. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has been given statutory authority to enforce the state noise rules. C. Aesthetics - Section 1325.05, Subdivision 6 The Zoning Code does not have specific guidelines for building materials in the I-1 District. The Planning Commission should consider if the appearance of a proposed structure would cause substantial depreciation in the property values in the surrounding area or to unreasonably detract from the appearance of the area. The exterior finish of the proposed addition would be primarily EIFS and translucent fiberglass, and would be consistent with the existing architecture on the campus. An 8-foot tall security fence would run along the north and part of the east side of the addition. Boston Scientific has provided exterior elevation drawings that are included in Attachment C. Section 1325.06 – Requirements for Parking, Loading, and Circulation A. Off-Street Parking Based on the existing building area on the campus, Boston Scientific is required to provide 3,899 parking stalls. The 4,927 square foot sterilization facility would require an additional 5 parking stalls. The addition to Building 9 is not expected to increase parking demand on the campus. Off Street Parking Requirements Office (1 stall/250 sq. ft. gross floor area) Manufacturing (1 stall/1,000 sq. ft. floor area) Total Area 921,101 sq. ft. 224,118 sq. ft. Required Spaces 3,685 225 Total Required Spaces 3,910 Proposed Spaces 2,653 Proposed “Proof of Parking” 704 Total Proposed Parking 3,357