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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for February 5, 2020 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2019\19-018 - Boston Scientific -SP\PC Packets Page 4 of 6 for additional plantings nearby, and no change to the number of staff or visitors on-site, staff does not anticipate the need to devote additional space for a new parking lot in light of this request. The Applicant submitted turning templates illustrating the movement for a typical garbage truck and a semi-truck navigating the project area once construction is complete. The template indicates that a garbage truck would nose in, back up in the dock area and leave nose out whereas the semi-truck would back into the dock from Innovation Way and leave nose out. According to the Applicant, Boston Scientific does not anticipate parking trucks on Innovation Way, only pausing long enough to make the backing maneuver for semi-trucks. Staff does not anticipate any issues related to traffic or circulation on Innovation Way due to the project. 2.1355.04 Procedural Requirements for Specific Applications A public hearing for a PUD Amendment request is required before the request can be brought before the City Council. The applicant or its representative shall be given the opportunity to appear before the Planning Commission to answer questions or give explanations regarding the proposal. Upon completion of the public hearing and its study and consideration of the application, the Planning Commission shall submit its written report, containing its findings, conclusions, and recommendations as to the application, to the City Council. Under Section 1355.06 subd.4, an application for an amendment shall be administered in the same manner as required for a new application. Any structural alteration, enlargement or intensification change in site plan, or similar change not specially permitted, shall require City Council action and all procedures shall apply as if a new application were being requested; provided, however, that when such changes are deemed to be insignificant by the Zoning Administrator, the requirements of a public hearing may be waived. The structural alterations, enlargements or intensification changes proposed by the Applicant is entirely internal to the site, so staff deems the changes to the PUD Agreement and Campus master Plan insignificant. The changes to the site that the Applicants propose would impact less than 1% of the total area within the PUD. Given these circumstances, staff waived the requirements of a public hearing in this case. Additional Review Building Official The Building Official has reviewed the plans and has no additional comments at this time. A Building Permit will be required prior to any construction taking place. Public Works Director/City Engineer The Public Works Director/City Engineer has reviewed the plans and has provided The Applicant with a comment letter (Attchment D) and all comments shall be adopted herein by reference as a condition of approval. Findings of Fact