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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 6, 2015 9 City Planner Streff indicated that the Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed amendment meets all applicable requirements of the Zoning Code and if they would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole. Staff offers the following twenty (20) findings of fact for this proposal: General Findings: 1. The property at 3900 Bethel Drive (Bethel University) is located in both the B-1 Limited Business District and the R-1 Single Family Residential District. 2. The main campus is located in the B-1 District while the Ona Orth Athletic Field complex is located within the R-1 District. 3. The proposed soccer facility building is an auxiliary use to the Bethel University campus, and is permitted under Section 1320.075 Special Requirements of the Single Family Residential (R1) District. 4. The proposed structure would be used during soccer events for team meetings and to protect players and associated personnel in inclement weather conditions. 5. The building would also house a scorekeeper and photographer area in the upper level to provide an unobstructed view of the playing field. 6. The proposed structure would be twenty-three (23) feet in height. 7. The exterior finishes and architectural style would be compatible with or match the existing structures on the site. 8. The proposed structure would meet all setback requirements. 9. The proposed footprint of the structure is 20’ x 60’ or 1,200 square feet in size. 10. The proposed structure includes a 400 square foot scoring tower in the upper lever. 11. The proposed structure has a total floor area of 1,600 square feet. 12. The proposed soccer facility building meets all other requirements of the Zoning Code. 13. No additional parking areas, drives, or access points would be created as a result of the proposed project at the Ona Orth Athletic Field complex. Conditional Use Permit Evaluation Findings: 14. The proposed project would not have any impact on traffic or parking conditions 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. 15. The proposed project will not produce any permanent noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics. 16. The proposed project will not impact drainage. 17. The proposed project will not impact population density. 18. The proposed project is not expected to have a visual impact on surrounding properties or on land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land or adjoining land values. 19. Park dedications are not applicable. 20. The proposed project does not conflict with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code or the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. City Planner Streff stated that based on the submitted plans and findings of fact, staff recommends approval of Planning Case 15-009 for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment in order to construct a soccer facility building on the Ona Orth Athletic Field complex located at 3900 Bethel Drive. If the Planning Commission recommends approval of this request, staff recommends that the following seven (7) conditions be included with the approval: