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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 8 Additional Findings: The Commission finds that the proposed PUD amendment does not increase the lighting on site and would in fact decrease the lighting through the dimmer module on the monument sign. The tubular design of the lighting would diffuse and dim the proposed blue LED lighting. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). B. Planning Case 15-009; Conditional Use Permit Amendment – Bethel University – 3900 Bethel Drive – Public Hearing City Planner Streff stated that Bethel University operates under a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for its Campus Master Plan. As the College comes forward with plans or anticipated projects, they are reviewed against the Campus Master Plan for consistency. While building plans or projects that are consistent with the Campus Master Plan require a site plan review, those not included in the original plan must be approved through a CUP Amendment. In this case, a CUP Amendment is required because the soccer facility building is not on the current Campus Master Plan. If approved the Campus Master Plan would be updated to include the proposed structure on the Ona Orth Athletic Field Complex. City Planner Streff explained that Bethel University is proposing a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment in order to construct a soccer facility building with the footprint of 1,200 square feet. The soccer facility building would be located on the Ona Orth Athletic Field Complex, which is located on the west side of Snelling Avenue across from the main campus. The structure would be positioned along the eastern sideline of the soccer field near midfield and adjacent to Snelling Avenue. In addition to the existing soccer field, the complex also includes six (6) tennis courts and one (1) softball field. City Planner Streff reported that the structure would be approximately twenty-three (23) feet in height and comparable in design to the other structures on the athletic field complex. The exterior finish of the structure would largely consist of horizontal plank siding with brick accents on each corner to match the existing structures on the site. Other exterior materials would include rocked faced block and asphalt shingles. Site Data Land Use Plan: Public and Institutional Existing Land Use: Public and Institutional Zoning: B-1: Limited Business District (Main Campus) R-1: Single Family Residential (Athletic Complex) Current Lot Sizes: 191.32 Acres (Including athletic complex, the main campus, and part of Lake Valentine) Topography: The elevation generally decreases toward the northwest. City Planner Streff reviewed the surrounding area, the Plan Evaluation and the Conditional Use Permit Criteria.