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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for May 6, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-009 - CUP Amendment - Bethel University - Soccer Building\Memos_Reports_15-009 Page 5 of 9 F. Aesthetics – Meets requirement The Zoning Code does not have specific guidelines for building materials in the R-1 District. However, Section 1325.05 Subd. 6 of the Zoning Code states that the Planning Commission and City Council should evaluate the proposed design, scale, massing, materials, height, and other aspects of the proposed structure with respect to structures and properties in the surrounding area. During this evaluation the City should also consider if the appearance of a proposed structure would cause substantial depreciation in the property values in the surrounding area or unreasonably detract from the appearance of the area. The exterior finish of the structure would largely consist of horizontal plank siding with brick accents on each corner to match the existing structures at the athletic field complex. Other exterior materials would include rocked faced block and asphalt shingles. The applicant has provided a rendering of the proposed building elevations (Attachment B). G. Traffic, Access, and Circulation – Meets requirement The proposed soccer facility building is not expected to impact internal circulation at the athletic field complex or traffic conditions in the surrounding area because the use is accessory to the campus as a whole, and only provides facility space for soccer events that would already be held at this location. 2. Conditional Use Permit Criteria Section 1355.04 Subd 3 of the Arden Hills Zoning Code lists the criteria for evaluating a Conditional Use Permit. The Planning Commission and City Council shall consider the effect of the proposed use upon the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the owners and occupants of the surrounding land, in particular, and the community as a whole, in general, including but not limited to the following factors: 1. Existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions; 2. Noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics; 3. Drainage; 4. Population density; 5. Visual and land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land; adjoining land values; 6. Park dedications where applicable; and the 7. Orderly development of the neighborhood and the City within the general purpose and intent of this ordinance and the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City.