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<br /> <br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Meeting for May 3, 2021 <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2021\21-002 - Bethel Football - SP CUP\CC Packet <br /> <br />Page 5 of 9 <br />inch Heritage Oak trees. As a condition of approval, staff recommends a landscaping letter of <br />credit or escrow be required. <br /> <br />The Applicant will replace the existing plaza with bituminous and concrete pavement. The new <br />spectator walks/plazas would be constructed around the perimeter of the proposed football field <br />and track. The Applicant is also proposing to add bituminous pavement around the track and field <br />event pavement, located south of the football field. <br /> <br /> <br />D. Accessory Structures – Meets Requirements <br />The Applicant is not proposing changes to the grandstand (home bleachers) or press box. The <br />Applicant is proposing to relocate the existing visitor bleachers to line up with the proposed <br />football field. The Applicant is not proposing additional or larger bleachers or press box as part of <br />this application. <br /> <br />The Applicant is proposing the construction of a new scoreboard. The existing incandescent <br />scoreboard will be removed and replaced with a new LED/Video-capable scoreboard on the <br />southwest side of the proposed football field and track. The proposed scoreboard would be located <br />195’ from railroad right-of-way and approximately 265’ to nearest residential property line (about <br />35’ closer to neighborhood). The scoreboard will face the spectator seating, with the back of the <br />scoreboard facing the neighborhood and railroad. The existing scoreboard is approximately 20’ <br />wide by 20’ high. The proposed scoreboard will be approximately 25’ wide by 25’ high. <br /> <br />Section 1250.05 of the City Code regulates scoreboard signs for athletic fields at Bethel Universty. <br />Specifically, this section allows permanent scoreboard signage at their athletic fields that is clearly <br />secondary to the overall appearance of the scoreboard. Scoreboard signage shall not exceed thirty <br />percent (30%) of the total scoreboard area, nor shall any one scoreboard sign exceed fifteen percent <br />(15%) of the total scoreboard area. A separate permit will be required for the scoreboard.