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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 9, 2012 3 Phase I – Summer 2013  Relocate two of the four temporary classrooms to the parking lot north of the Community Life Commons to be used until construction of Phase II is complete.  Construct 30,108 square foot wellness center addition with footprint of 7,527 square feet.  Remaining two temporary classrooms continue to be used after construction of Phase I is complete. Phase II – Summer 2016  Construct 22,340 square foot wellness center addition with footprint of 5,585 square feet.  Remove all four temporary classrooms City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed the plan evaluation and discussed the Findings of Fact. The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed all meets the requirements of the Zoning Code and if they would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: General Findings: 1. Bethel University is located in the B-1 District 2. The proposed use is a permitted accessory use in the B-1 District 3. Temporary classrooms are permitted accessory uses in the B-1 District 4. The proposed wellness center would be an average of 39 feet, six inches in height 5. With the exception of height, the proposal f or the wellness center meets all requirements of the zoning Code 6. A variance has been requested to address the height of the wellness center 7. The temporary structures meet all requirements of the Zoning Code Conditional Use Permit Evaluation Findings: 8. The proposed plan would not have any impact on traffic or parking conditions because the uses are accessory and provided to students already on site 9. The proposed plan will not produce any permanent noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics. 10. The proposed plan will not impact drainage. 11. The proposed plan will not impact population density. 12. The proposed plan 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 because the new structures will not be visible from outside the Bethel University Campus. 13. Park dedications are not applicable. 14. The proposed plan does not conflict with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code or the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City.