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. 568 parking spaces based on slightly more than 10,000 square feet of new spacc and a requirement of I space per 1000 square feet of floor area for "Other Business and Industry" . space. No parking spaces would be rcmoved with the proposed addition. Despite the deficit, Boston Scientific has indicated that there is a suffieient number of parking stalls on the Campus for employees and visitors. Should the additional parking be needed, the applicant has submitted proof of parking for an additional 635 parking spaces has been submitted (Plan G003 in Attachment 3C-3). According to the proof of parking, there is the potential for a new 415 space lot and a 220 space expansion of an existing lot. The submittcd site plans are not clear on how many ADA parking spaces are being required. Some of the site plans show two spaces and others show three spaces. Based on the sizc of the building, at lcast four spaces should be provided. 5. Traffic, Access, and Circnlation - Meets requirement The proposed addition is unlikely to have a significant impact on intcrnal circulation. Given the existing traffic conditions in the vicinity of Boston Scientific, it is doubtful the additional ten employees would have any notieeable impact on traffic movement or congestion. Howevcr, Boston Scientific is a growing business and traffic in the area has been increasing. According to the Master Plan, a traffic study is required beforc the start of Phase 2. Due to the amendments to Phase 1 in the Master Plan since its adoption, it is not clear when Phase 2 begins. Ofthc 419,500 squarc feel of building space originally eontemplated in Phase I, only 294,000 square feet has been approvcd and 204,000 square feet has been built. With the . proposed addition to building N, the approved space would increase to 304,225 square feet of approved space and 214,225 square feet of built space. However, if Boston Scientific moves forward with building K, which was originally proposed as part of Phase 1, the total amount of approvcd office space would increase to 563,425 square feet thereby cxceeding the original proposal of 419,500 squarc fcct of space in Phase 1. Since the total amount of building space proposed in Phase 1 has not been reached, it is unlikely the current proposal warrants a traffic study or road improvements. However, a study to detcrmine ifroad improvements aJ'e necessary will be needed before building K or any other addition that exceeds the original Phase 1 square footage total is reviewed. 6. Lighting - Meets Requirement There arc no proposed changes to the lighting on building N with the proposed addition. If lighting is added to Building N, it must meet the standards in Section 6.E.3 of the Zoning Ordinancc. City of Arden Hills Planning Comrnission Meeting/or August 2, ]006 \\Metro-inc1.us\mlc-nhills\Planning\Planning Cascs\2006\06-024 Boston Scientific PUD Amendment & Site Plan Review (PENDING)\071706 _ . PC Report - l1os1on Scientific PUT) Amendment for addition \0 Building N.ooe Page 60f9