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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – April 7, 2021 11 i. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the Applicant shall provide updated information about the size and type of trees being removed. j. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, a landscaping letter of credit or escrow shall be required. k. The Applicant shall be required to provide photometric calculations for the lighting at the property lines of all adjacent residential properties. Planning Consultant Bemus reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Vijums opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Lambeth asked if the four proposed light fixtures would adequately light the football field. Chair Vijums reported based on his experience playing football and running track this was how light fixtures were placed in stadiums. He did not believe there would be a problem with lighting on the football field. Jay Pommeroy, Anderson Johnson & Associates, explained he was a representative for Bethel University. He indicated newer stadiums have a four pole configuration. He stated this was a unique high performance stadium and the proposed lighting would adequately light the football field along with the ends of the track. He reported there would be very little light spill due to the high tech LED light source. Chair Vijums questioned if the 43 trees would be lost due to the construction of the track. Mr. Pommeroy discussed the grading plan with the Commission noting the expansion of the track required extensive grading and tree removal. Chair Vijums opened the public hearing at 8:20 p.m. Chair Vijums invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. There being no comment Chair Vijums closed the public hearing at 8:20 p.m. Commissioner Wicklund moved and Commissioner Lambeth seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 21-002 for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Site Plan Review at 3900 Bethel Drive, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the April 7, 2021, Report to the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).