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. e . . , CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: May 24, 1999 , .' TO: Mayor and City Council/ t;?~ Nancy Randall, Associate pfu6~er/ FROM: SUBJECT: 99-07 Planned Unit Development and Master Plan Amendment Cardiac Pacemakers Inc., 4100 Hamline Avenue Request. The applicant is proposing to update their master plan to include the recent addition between building A and B, future proposed addition to building B, addition to building E, and future parking lots to the north and east (Exhibit A, pages 1 and 2 of 2). Secondly, the applicant is requesting approval of an amendment to their previously approved Planned Unit Development (Planning Case 97-03) to allow for the expansion of Building E and 221 additional parking spaces at their campus which is located at 4100 Hamline Avenue. The proposed parking is on the east side of Femwood Avenue (Exhibit B). Background. Building E is primarily research and development. The existing master plan shows expansion to the campus by adding Buildings G and H. These are primarily manufacturing facilities. The applicant is proposing to expand onto Building E due to the growth of the research and development area of the company. The exterior of the proposed addition is designed to match the existing exterior of Building E. With the expansion of Building E, additional parking is required. The applicant is proposing a 221 stall parking lot, on a separate parcel across F emwood Avenue, to meet the requirements. It is recommended that the applicant establish a permanent easement for parking or show proof of parking on the existing site. The applicant wishes to combine the parcel to the north of Building E with the campus and use the proposed parking lot as proof of parking. As is evident by reviewing the parking capacity after the expansion to Building E (52 "extra" parking spaces), or reviewing the master plan, the need for a parking structure is not too far into the future, given the growth CPI has been experiencing. The applicant and the City will need to be mindful of this fact as future development scenarios are proposed on the CPI campus. The proposed parking lot across Femwood Avenue may cause for some pedestrian traffic problems. There are currently only two stop signs at this intersection. The north bound traffic does not have to stop. The City will need to evaluate the need for a three way stop at this intersection. Future Buildings G and H are shown as three story buildings. The Zoning Ordinance in Section V, F, 4, states that the height of a structure in the I-I zoning district shall not exceed 35 feet. If the proposed buildings G and H will be taller then 35 feet in height a