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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 28, 2013 9 2. The proposed use within 5-15 years will encompass the entire building which is 189,804 square feet. 3. Higher education uses are permitted by conditional use permit within the B-2 General Business District. 4. No additional buildings or facilities are being planned for this property at this time. 5. In order to provide safe pedestrian movements between campuses a trail will need to be constructed. 6. The property consists of three (3)parcels of land totaling 43.11 acres. 7. Approximately 777 surface parking spaces exist on the property. 8. The proposed use will not increase the occupancy beyond the original design of the building. 9. No changes in lot coverage, landscaping, setbacks or height are being proposed. Conditional Use Permit Evaluation Findings: 1. The proposed use will occupy the existing building and parking areas during both daytime and evening hours for students, administration staff and faculty. Shared parking on the site will be used for other weekday office users. 2. The proposal will have minimal impacts on noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid and solid waste. 3. The proposal will not affect drainage on the property. 4. The proposed use will not affect the population density on the property beyond the original occupancy design of the building. 5. The proposed land use complies with the intent of the zoning ordinance and is compatible with uses and structures on surrounding property. 6. The proposal is unlikely to significantly affect land values on the subject property or on neighboring properties. 7. The park dedication requirement does not apply in this application. City Planner Streff stated the findings of fact for this conditional use permit request support a recommendation for approval. It was noted the Planning Commission discussed this item at their October 9, 2013, meeting and unanimously recommended approval of the conditional use permit with the following twelve (12) conditions: 1. That the project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. That the permitted use shall exclusively pertain to the existing building that is 189,804 square feet in size. That any additional buildings, facilities, recreational fields or structures shall require City Approval. 3. That a trail connection shall be provided to address pedestrian movements between the University's east and west campuses. That the applicant shall work with the City to determine the best route to ensure safe pedestrian and bicycle movements. 4. That bus transit between the two campuses shall be provided to accommodate class schedules at the University. 5. That no undergraduate programs shall be implemented on the site until a shuttle service is operational between the two campuses.