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Legal Description The East Half of the Northeast Quarterof Section 14, Township 32 North, Range 26 West, lying east of Trunk Highway No. 10, Sherburne County, Minnesota. And, The North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 13, Township 32 North, Range 26 West, lying west of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway, Sherburne County, Minnesota. Project Narrative Cargill's Elk River Animal Nutrition Innovation Center provides research and development (R&D)and technical service supportto the animal feed industry. The laboratory on the agrarian campus provides sample nutritional analysis and R&D capabilities and currently resides in a structure that was originally designed as a turkey barn. Cargill requires a modern laboratory facility that will provide more safety,flexibility,and efficiencyfor the Animal Nutrition program. The existing Connection Center building located at the main entrance to the campus receives campus visitors. The new Animal Nutrition Lab will be located directly south of the Connection Center. Physically connected to the Connection Centerwith a new enclosed link,visitors will be invited to tour the lab program and capabilities. The single-story 39,000 SF facility includes approximately 14,000 SF laboratory, 11,000 SF office,and 14,000 SF storage and support. A new service drive and fire lane is proposed off 165'Avenue. The drive west of the existing Connection Center buildingwill allow separation of truck traffic from othercampus activities,as well as provide the circulation required for fire response. The service drive will include a new row of coniferous trees to provide both wind protection and a visual screen from public view on 165' Avenue. The loading dock on the south side of the Animal Nutrition Lab will accommodate semi- truck deliveries and serve as the primary receiving dock forthe campus. Following completion of the new lab building, the existing lab building will be demolished. Eight existing parking stalls that serve the current lab building will also be removed. Site improvements after demolition include a new employee parking lot with 70 parking stalls and three ADA accessible stalls. No new directional or informational signs larger than four square feet are planned. Cargill employees will enterthe new lab facility at the south entry. The building will house approximately 55-60 Cargill employees and the lab will operate 6am to Spm Mondaythrough Friday, and Sam-fpm on Saturday. The Cargill Animal Nutrition Lab is designed with simple geometries and durable materials to relate to the other buildings on the agrarian campus. The west portion of the building housingthe labs, storage,and building support is a precast structure approximately 22 feettall. The precast panel design includes a metal panel accent with a regular rhythm. The metal panel is intended to be similar in color and tone to the light grey precastto allow a subtle change of finish and texture. The office portion of the facility is approximately 15 feettall and located on the east side along the entry drive. The lowervolume of the office allows daylight into the facility along the primary circulation