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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – March 7, 2018 4 City Planner Bachler deferred the question regarding the planned renovations to the applicant. He explained park dedication fees were only charged to new lots created. This meant the fee would be charged to the one additional lot and not for the existing lot. Commissioner Lambeth stated the applicant was a local builder with intentions of subdividing the property, selling off the new lot and remodeling the existing home. City Planner Bachler commented that there needs to be a nexus between the expected impact and a fee being charged. The impact in this case was the new dwelling on Parcel A and the expected impact of an additional household on the parks system. Aaron Perkins, 3434 Owasso Street in Shoreview, commented the house on the existing property was 1,000 square feet in size and had three bedrooms and one bathroom. He discussed the remodeling planned for this property noting the fixes were cosmetic in nature. Commissioner Jones asked if a home were demolished and rebuilt if a parks fee would be required. City Planner Bachler reported park dedication fees were only charged for new lots through the subdivision process. Commissioner Gehrig moved and Commissioner Jones seconded a motion to recommend approval of 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 7, 2018, Report to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Lambeth requested Condition 3 be amended to require the applicant to pay park dedication fees of $6,500 for both lots. Commissioner Jones and Commissioner Gehrig did not support the proposed amendment and Commissioner Lambeth withdrew the proposed amendment. City Planner Bachler stated that he would bring forward Commissioner Lambeth’s concerns about the park dedication requirement for Parcel A to the City Council. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). C. Planning Case 18-003; Bethel University – 3900 Bethel Drive – Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Variance – Public Hearing 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 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. City Planner Bachler reported the second proposed addition is a component of a larger renovation Bethel University is evaluating for the Academic Commons building. The proposed