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