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[Recipient Name] <br />[Subject/Project Name] <br />[Date] <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />P:\1707700\03-Data\Code-Regulatory\2018-02-02 Master plan CUP Amendment app\Bethel Univ Masterplan amendment-letter_2018-02-06 sent.docx <br />Rev. Apr. 2015 <br /> <br />3. The deviation from the Ordinance with any attached conditions will still be in keeping with the <br />spirit and intent of the Ordinance; <br />a. Correct. The spirit and intent of the Ordinance is about prohibiting building too close to <br />the lake. The proposed addition is still 118’ away from the high water mark. <br />4. The variance will not create a land use not permitted in the zone; <br />a. Correct. The only land use allowed in the Institutional Zone is Higher Education, <br />Campus. This variance request has no effect on land use definitions nor zone <br />boundaries. <br />5. The variance will not alter the essential character of the City; <br />a. Correct, this variance will not alter the essential character of the City. Further, it will not <br />negatively alter the essential character of Bethel University. It would promote and <br />encourage the character of the University. <br />6. The variance is not for economic reasons alone; <br />a. Correct, this request for variance is not for economic reasons only. Budget realities <br />were a factor in selecting this site on campus, in addition to other factors. <br /> <br />On behalf of Bethel University, we thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to <br />presenting in person at the Planning Commission meeting. We are hopeful it will be the meeting on <br />March 7 th , 2018. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />BWBR <br /> <br /> <br />Brian W. Lapham, AIA <br />Project Manager <br /> <br />For professional licensure, visit bwbr.com/licenses-registrations <br /> <br />Attachments: None <br /> <br /> <br />c: Mike Lindsey, Bethel University <br />Mark Posner, Bethel University <br />Stephanie McDaniel, BWBR <br /> <br /> <br />