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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – February 5, 2020 2 side of Building 10 near Innovation Way for the delivery of research resources to the Research Therapies Center (“RTC”) facility. Associate Planner Hartmann explained the Boston Scientific campus at 4100 Hamline Avenue North operates under a Planned Unit Development (PUD) that was originally approved in 2002 for the Guidant Corporation. The last update to the PUD and Campus Master Plan took place in 2017 when the City approved a 5,330 square foot building addition on the northeast corner of Building 9 (Planning Case 17-013). New building construction or site modification identified on the approved Campus Master Plan requires the submittal of a Site Plan Review application prior to construction. For building construction or site modifications not included on the Master Plan, a PUD Amendment is required. The proposed addition to Building 10 is not shown on the current Master Plan and a PUD Amendment is therefore being requested. Associate Planner Hartmann reviewed the surrounding area, the Plan Evaluation and provided the Findings of Fact for review: 1. The Boston Scientific campus at 4100 Hamline Avenue North operates under a Planned Unit Development (PUD) that was originally approved in 2002 for the Guidant Corporation. 2. The last update to the PUD and Campus Master Plan took place in 2017 when the City approved a 5,330 square foot building addition on the northeast corner of Building 9 (Planning Case 17-013). 3. New building construction or site modification identified on the approved Campus Master Plan requires the submittal of a Site Plan Review application prior to construction. 4. For building construction or site modifications not included on the Master Plan, a PUD Amendment is required. 5. The proposed addition to Building 10 is not shown on the current Master Plan. 6. A public hearing for a PUD Amendment request is required before the request can be brought before the City Council; provided, however, that when such changes are deemed insignificant by the Zoning Administrator, the requirements of a hearing may be waived. 7. The changes to the site that the Applicants propose would impact less than 1% of the total area within the PUD, and given these circumstances, staff waived the requirements of a public hearing in this case. Associate Planner Hartmann recommended the Commission approve a Site Plan Review of 4100 Hamline Avenue, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the February 5, 2020 Report to the Planning Commission: 1. All conditions of the original Planned Unit Development shall remain in full force and effect. 2. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, all items identified in the January 24th, 2020 Engineering Division memo shall be addressed. All comments shall be adopted herein by reference. 3. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 4. The proposed structures shall conform to all other regulations in the City Code.