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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 26, 2018 4 MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 18-002 for a Minor Subdivision at 3655 Hamline Avenue North, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the eight (8) conditions in the March 26, 2018, Report to the City Council. Councilmember Holden commented it has been the City’s practice to only charge Park Dedication fees to new lots. City Planner Bachler reported this was the case and noted this was explained to the Planning Commission. The motion carried (5-0). A. Planning Case 18-003 – Bethel University – Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Variance City Planner Bachler stated Bethel University is proposing to construct two additions to existing buildings on their main campus at 3900 Bethel Drive. The first addition would be 80 square feet in size and located on the north side of the Brushaber Commons building. The purpose of this addition is to support research on birds conducted by students and faculty. The aviary support facility is expected to be constructed in summer 2018. City Planner Bachler reported the second addition is a component of a larger renovation Bethel University is evaluating for the Academic Commons building. The proposed plan would include 45,000 gross square feet of renovations within the existing Academic Commons building and a new 20,000 gross square foot addition on the northwest corner of the building. The addition would match the height of the existing three-story Academic Commons building. The proposed renovations and addition are needed to support science programs on the campus. City Planner Bachler explained the design for the sciences renovations and addition is still in the early schematic phase. Bethel University anticipates the project will be built in four phases. The first three phases would include interior renovations to the existing building and would take place between 2019 and 2021. The current schedule is to construct the proposed addition in the summer of 2022. Bethel University has requested a CUP Amendment at this time to update their Campus Master Plan to include the 20,000 gross square foot addition to the Academic Commons building. The university would be required to submit a Site Plan Review application for the addition before construction. Based on the tentative schedule, the Site Plan Review application would likely be submitted in 2021 in anticipation of construction in 2022. A Site Plan Review application requires review by the Planning Commission and approval by the City Council. City Planner Bachler indicated a Variance is being requested to allow the Academic Commons addition to encroach into the required setback from Valentine Lake. The required structure setback from the ordinary high-water level is 150 feet. The proposed addition would be setback 118 feet from the lakeshore for an encroachment of 32 feet.