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Medtronic PUD General Concept Plan Report August 3, 2005 Page 2 The concept plan is intentionally general; the buildings will not be constructed as simple rectangles as shown but something with more of an architectural design appeal. The rectangles are intended to show the general location and building massing. Similarly, the creek that runs through the property south of the buildings will not be relocated in 90 degree angled segments but rather more of a meandering, natural flowing channel. All of the buildings will be erected with the Mounds View city limits although some parking and potentially a parking structure could be constructed on the land within the City of Blaine. First phase will involve construction of a combination of surface parking and structured parking stalls totaling approximately 3,000 spaces. The second and third phases will add two more buildings for a total 1,500,000 square feet of floor area. Phase two would add two more levels to the parking ramp constructed in Phase 1, and Phase 3 would add four levels of structured parking in the City of Blaine. The plan shows a total of 6,000 surface and structured parking stalls at full build-out. 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. Recommendation: Hold the public hearing and take testimony from staff, the applicant and any residents or other interested parties relating to the general concept plan. Given the informal support expressed at the July 20, 2005 Planning Commission meeting, staff has prepared a resolution recommending approval of the general concept plans for an 820,000 square foot office facility at 8290 Coral Sea Street. Respectfully submitted, Jim Ericson Community Development Director Attachments: 1. Application 2. Zoning Map 3. Concept Plan Submittal Information 4. City Code Chapter 1120 5. Resolution 807-05