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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 28, 2013 12 Councilmember Holmes questioned where the bicycle and trail easement was located. City Planner Streff reviewed the location of the easement with the Council. Councilmember Holden asked if the undeveloped lot on the southern end of the Pine Tree property was zoned R-1. City Planner Streff commented this parcel was zoned R-1 as part of the original approval. Councilmember McClung inquired if the site had an approved landscaping or lighting plan. City Planner Streff explained the landscaping plan would have been developed between the years of 1977 and 1980. This plan would have been reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission and Council. He noted the applicant has not submitted a lighting plan. This would be required by the applicant through the conditions for approval, and would be reviewed by the Sheriff's Department. Councilmember McClung discussed the recent campus master plan completed by Bethel University reiterating that the expansion to the Pine Tree Drive property was not included. He questioned how the main campus would be altered in the future if the school were to expand to the Pine Tree property. City Planner Streff referred this question to the applicant. He explained the City has not received a revised master plan for the main campus. Mayor Grant commented that the master plan took over a year to complete and the revisions to the plan would take time given the new opportunity offered to Bethel through the Pine Tree Drive property. Councilmember Holden stated Bethel had reviewed how the master plan would be altered if the property was purchased at a work session meeting. Councilmember Holmes asked if the master plan was a governing document. City Planner Streff commented that the master plan document the Council is referring to is actually an internal planning document for Bethel and has not been approved by the Council. Mayor Grant proposed adding Attachment K as Condition 14 for approval of the conditional use permit. He asked if Bethel had plans to develop the Pine Tree site with athletic facilities. Mr. Mazorol stated there were no plans to add athletic facilities to the Pine Tree site. He commented that it would take Bethel approximately 15-20 years to fully occupy the Pine Tree building. He indicated Bethel was currently focused on building a health and wellness center on the main campus. He discussed how the additional square footage available at the Pine Tree site would allow Bethel to expand.