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� <br />�SR�EN�HILLS <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: May 29, 2012 <br />TO: Honorable Mayor & City Councilmembers <br />Patrick Klaers, City Administrator <br />FROM: Meagan Beekman, City Planner � <br />SLTBJECT: Planning Case #: 12-006 — This application requires a PUBLIC HEARING <br />Applicant: Bethel University <br />Property Address: 3900 Bethel Drive <br />Request: Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Variance <br />Requested Action <br />Motion to Approve Planning Case 12-006 for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment and <br />Variance at 3900 Bethel Drive Based on the Findings of Fact and the Submitted Plans as <br />Amended by the Conditions in the May 29, 2012, Report to the City Council. <br />Back�round <br />Bethel University is proposing to construct a 52,448 square foot wellness center over two pliases. <br />The wellness center would be an addition to the north side of the Robertson Physical Education <br />Center and the Hagstrom Student Center, in the same general location as the existing temporary <br />classrooms (Attachment C). The footprint of the addition would be 13,112 square feet and <br />would consist of four floors, with the first floor being located below grade. The height of the <br />addition would be 39 feet, six inches, which is the same height as the Hagstom Center. The <br />Robertson Center is a height of 48 feet. <br />Bethel University operates under a CUP Master Plan. As the College comes forward with plans, <br />they are reviewed against the Master Plan for consistency. While building plans consistent with <br />the Master Plan require a site plan review, those not included in the original plan must be <br />approved through a CUP Amendment. The Master Plan includes a future fitness center, which is <br />shown as an addition to the existing sports and recreation complex on the south side of the <br />campus. At this time Bethel is proposing to construct the fitness center, but in a different <br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Meeting for May 29, 2012 <br />P: IPlanninglPlanning Cases12012112-006 - Bethel University - CUP Amendment (Pendin� 105-29-12 - Bethel CUP Amend - CC Memo.doc <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />