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City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for November 13, 2017 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2017\PC 17-026 - Boston Scientific - PUD Amendment - Cummnings Park Driveway Modification\Memos_Reports_17-026 Page 2 of 4 Plan Review Section 1320.06 – District Requirements Lot Size, Structure Coverage, and Landscape Coverage The expanded paved area adjacent to Building 9 would decrease the landscape lot area by approximately 2,860 square feet. As a result, overall landscape coverage on the campus would decrease to 48.1 percent of the lot area. The minimum landscape lot area required in the I-1 District is 35 percent. Section 1325.06 – Requirements for Parking, Loading, and Circulation Traffic Control Measures Vehicular traffic generated by commercial uses is required to be controlled so as to avoid traffic hazards on public streets, in particular those associated with truck traffic. Internal site traffic must be designed to separate perimeter traffic and parking areas. This application includes the following site modifications: • Expand pavement area on north side of Building 9 • Increase the width of the access driveway on Cummings Park Drive to 60 feet. • Decrease the length of the center island on Cummings Park Drive by 12 feet. Increasing the width of the Cummings Park Driveway and reducing the length of the center island will improve truck ingress and egress from Boston Scientific. The proposed modifications to the parking lot on the north side of Building 9 are expected to improve internal traffic circulation. The plans have been reviewed by the City Engineer and the Lake Johanna Fire Department and they do not have concerns about the changes to Cummings Park Drive or the internal site layout. A City Right-Of-Way Permit will be required for the work within the Cummings Park Drive right-of-way, and the cost associated with the modifications to the driveway and the center island will be the responsibility of Boston Scientific. Final plans for the redesign of the center island will require approval by the City. Driveway Widths The maximum width allowed for commercial driveways on City streets is 32 feet. The existing driveway on Cummings Park Drive adjacent to Building 9 has a width of 36 feet – 5 inches. Boston Scientific has proposed expanding the driveway opening to have a width of 60 feet to improve truck access. The City Engineer has reviewed the proposed plans for the driveway and does not have any concerns. Findings of Fact Staff offers the following findings of fact for consideration: