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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for May 8, 2019 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2019\19-005 Boston Scientific - SP\Memos Reports Page 2 of 8 approximately 3,000 plus employees. The additional parking is needed to ensure parking is provided for the new employees. The existing eastern parking lot consists of 213 parking stalls. However, prior to 2005 the lot was larger with 295 stalls and was setback 17 feet from the property line and the Ramsey County right of way. The previous property owner reduced the eastern parking field from 295 stall to its current configuration in 2004. The intent of the removal was to create a main entrance to the campus. The main entrance concept was not implemented, as Boston Scientific purchased the former company and the property in 2006. As part of this application, the Applicant is proposing to improve upon the exiting landscaping theme at the Lexington Avenue access. The proposed landscaping will include ornamental trees, grasses and shrubs to create a welcoming environment. The image below shows how the site has changed from 2003 to the current proposal. The existing Boston Scientific Lexington Avenue access drive is currently 48 feet wide. The east bound movement onto Lexington Avenue currently consists of two turn lanes. The Applicant is requesting to reduce the drive lane width to 24 feet. The reduction in the drive lane width will reduce the speeds of vehicles entering and exiting the site. In addition, the reduction in lane width will reduce the number of vehicles ex iting onto Lexington Avenue and increase the efficiency of the intersection. The Applicant has discussed the proposed access modifications with Ramsey County, and they have determined that no improvements to Lexington Avenue are necessary as part of this project.