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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for March 7, 2018 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2018\PC 18-003 - Bethel University - CUP Amendment - Sciences Addition\Memos_Reports_18-003 Page 1 of 11 MEMORANDUM DATE: March 7, 2018 PC Agenda Item 3.C TO: Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners FROM: Matthew Bachler, City Planner SUBJECT: Planning Case #18-003 – Public Hearing Required Applicant: Bethel University Property Location: 3900 Bethel Drive Request: Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Variance Requested Action The applicant has requested a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment and Variance to update the existing Bethel University Campus Master Plan. The proposed Master Plan amendment includes two additions to existing buildings on the campus. Background 1. Overview of Request: Bethel University is proposing to construct two additions to existing buildings on their main campus at 3900 Bethel Drive. The first addition would be approximately 80 square feet in area 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. The second proposed 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 on an existing small parking lot. The addition would match the height of the existing three-story Academic Commons building. The proposed renovations and addition are needed to support science academic programs on the campus.