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. - . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL -AUGUST 28, 2006 5 the cost. He indicated they were not happy that this had happened, but that this is part of the process when going out for public bids. Mayor Aplikowski stated they had to have some help in paying for the project and that is how they got where they were. Mayor Aplikowski continued the public hearing until September 11, 2006_ 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Planninl! Case 06-024: Planned Unit Development Amendment & Site Plan Review; Boston Scientific: 4100 Hamline Avenue North Mr. Lehnhoff stated the applicant was requesting a Master Plan POD (7th) Amendment and Site Plan Review to construct a 10,225 square foot addition to Building N, which is located in the northwestern portion of the Boston Scientific campus. The building was purchased just before the Master Plan was approved in 2002, and the Master Plan does not reflect the proposed addition to this application, which is the reason for the POD Amendment- According to the applicant, the addition will be used to integrate a new product component into an existing manufacturing process and approximately ten employees would be added to Building N with this addition. The applicant has submitted a landscaping plan. No parking stalls would be removed or added with this proposal; however, the applicant has indicated that there is sufficient parking space on the campus and a proof of parking had been submitted. The proposal in this application would be the second addition to Building N. A 38,000 square foot addition was approved in 2003_ The planning case report reviews all of the additions and amendments to the Master Plan and to the campus since 2002_ He stated the Planning Commission reviewed Planning Case 06-024 and unanimously recommended approval of the Planned Unit Development Amendment and Site Plan Review based on the submitted plans and a finding that the proposal would not have negative impact on the neighborhood or City if the following thirteen conditions are included: 1. The applicant shall continue to abide by the conditions of approval as stated in the approved Master Plan POD except as amended by the six subsequent amendments_ A PUD Amendment form, drafted by the City Attorney, shall amend the PUD and encompass all seven amendments to the Master Plan POD. A building permit may only be issued after the POD Amendment document receives the approval of the City Conncil and is executed by both the City Council and the applicant. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as part of the master plan amendment and site plan review application. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission. The master plan amendment and site plan review shall automatically expire and become void one (1) year from and after the date on which the Council granted such approval if work on the project has not begun within that time period_ 2. 3. 4_