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Medtronic PUD General Concept Plan Report August 22, 2005 Page 2 All of the buildings will be erected with the Mounds View city limits although some parking and potentially a future parking structure would be constructed on the land within the City of Blaine. Building and Parking Phasing Building Space Parking spaces Phase 1 2 buildings connected by Commons/atrium area 820,000 square feet total 2,100 structured stalls 900 surface stalls Phase 2 1 additional building 380,000 more square feet 1,400 more structured stalls by adding two more levels onto Phase 1 parking structure Phase 3 1 additional building 300,000 more square feet 1,600 structured stalls in four level ramp Å located in Blaine Total at full Build out 1,500,000 square feet in four connected buildings 6,000 structured and surface parking stalls, two parking structures Municipal Coordination: City staff from Blaine and Mounds View met on July 26, 2005 to informally review and coordinate the processes for site plan review and other issues related to this development. Blaine staff was supportive of the project and expressed a desire to be helpful in any way possible. It was discussed that the Medtronic campus could potentially be served by Blaine water for fire protection as a back-up and supplement to Mounds View water which will be brought to the site from under Highway 10. Blaine staff would like to have the site plans and phasing schedule presented to the Blaine City Council in September for consideration. Site plan approval from Blaine will likely be an administrative step. Another meeting will be scheduled upon receipt of the more detailed development stage plans, which are expected in September. Planning Commission Action: The Planning Commission informally reviewed the plans on July 20, 2005 and was generally supportive. A resolution recommending approval was presented at their public hearing on August 3, 2005. After taking testimony from staff, two residents in attendance and the applicant, the Commission considered the resolution of approval. The motion to approve the resolution failed due to a split three to three vote. Staff communicated to the Commission that their role as a Planning Commission was to review and consider the plan on its merits, not on personal opinion, emotions or financial considerations. The Council had approved the project thus the Commission was obligated to provide unbiased and objective review, regardless of whether or not they personally agreed with the project. The Commissioners who voted against the approval indicated they did not support the project due to the proposed height of the buildings (eight stories) and the lack of a letter from the FAA.