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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 5 of 11 The addition for the aviary facility would not impact any significant trees on the property. Based on the size of this addition, additional landscaping is not required. The landscaping requirements for the Academic Commons addition would be evaluated at the time a Site Plan Review application is submitted. Bethel University has provided a schematic Landscape Plan for this addition that includes new walkways and tree plantings around the proposed addition. C. Lighting No additional exterior lighting is proposed as part of the aviation facility addition. Proposed exterior lighting for Academic Commons addition would be evaluated at the time a Site Plan Review application is submitted. D. Screening and Fencing All mechanical and operating equipment for the aviation facility would be enclosed. No additional screening is required for this addition. Screening requirements for the Academic Commons addition would be evaluated at the time a Site Plan Review application is submitted. E. Parking, Loading, and Circulation The proposed additions are not anticipated to generate additional parking demand on the campus because these facilities will support existing academic programs and the already planned for student population on the campus. The proposed Academic Commons addition would be located on an existing small parking lot of six stalls. The loss of these parking stalls is not anticipated to have a significant impact on campus operations. F. Aesthetics The Zoning Code does not have specific guidelines for building materials and design for the Institutional Zoning District. Section 1325.05, Subd. 6 of the Zoning Code states that the Planning Commission and City Council should evaluate the proposed design, scale, massing, materials, height, and other aspects of the proposed structure with respect to structures and properties in the surrounding area. The City should also consider if the appearance of a proposed structure would cause substantial depreciation in the property values in the surrounding area or unreasonably detract from the appearance of the area. The aviary facility construction would be consistent with the existing Brushaber Commons building, and the facility would not be visible from adjacent properties. Bethel University has provided preliminary plans for the Academics Common building. The architecture of the addition would be consistent with the Academic Commons building. The final exterior design of the addition will be evaluated at the time a Site Plan Review application is submitted.