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Architecture. The building proposed for Phase One will contain a brick base with all walls constructed primarily of vision glass, spandrel glass, and fritted glass. The building is three stories in height on the north side and four stories in height on the south side. The top of the third story portion of the building will contain a green roof. The maximum height of the building is 63 feet, a measured to the top of the fourth level. The entrance to the building will be accented with wood panel cladding. A brick plaza is also proposed near the entrance of the building. All rooftop equipment is proposed to be screened, primarily by locating it in a way that avoids views through a combination of building height and parapet walls. The proposed building design is consistent with the intent of PUD by providing a higher standard of site and building design. The architecture of the Phase One building is similar to that of the existing campus. Lighting. The applicant has provided a photometric plan, indicating low footcandle readings at all property lines. The maximum reading at any property line is .5 footcandles. The majority of the light standards are imbedded in the center of the parking lots, reducing any glare along the perimeter. Grading, Drainage and Utilities. All issues relating to grading, drainage and utilities shall be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. RECOMMENDATION The proposed project introduces an expansion to the existing St. Jude Medical facility to accommodate amultiple-phase project consisting of 475,000 square feet of new office, lab and manufacturing space and a 10 acre expansion site. The City previously approved a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to accommodate the rezoning from P, Public to PUD, Planned Unit Development. The proposed project provides a high standard of site and building design to justify the use of PUD, and is generally consistent with the performance standards required by the Zoning Ordinance. In that regard, staff recommends approval of the project, including the following specific actions: 1. Rezoning from P, Public to PUD, Planned Unit Development 2. Development Stage Planned Unit Development Permit 3. Preliminary Plat 4. Architectural Review This recommendation is with the conditions that the applicants enter into a development agreement with the City regulating the process of both public and private improvements, and a requirement to submit a revised landscape plan showing additional evergreen landscape plantings fully screening the boundary with the townhome development. Approval should be based on a finding that the proposal is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan goals and policies, and meets the zoning ordinance requirements.