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Page 2 of 7 2. Site Data Future Land Use Plan: Public and Institutional Existing Land Use: Public and Institutional Zoning: INST – Institutional District Size: 191.32 Acres (Including main campus, athletic complex, and part of Lake Valentine) Topography: Varied topography across campus Plan Evaluation Chapter 13, Zoning Regulations Review 1. District Requirements Chart (INST Institutional District) – Section 1320.06 Under the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, the Bethel University campus is guided as Public & Institutional on the land use plan. The main Bethel University campus is located in the Institutional Zoning District. Higher education campus uses, including but not limited to classrooms and laboratories, are allowed conditional uses in this district. The proposed changes to the accessory structure that the Applicant proposes to add are complementary to the use of the Subject Property as an educational institution. 2. General Requirements - Sections 1325.01 and 1325.05 A. Permanent Accessory Structures – Meets Requirements The Applicant is proposing to replace the existing electronic scoreboard with an LED/Video capable scoreboard as an accessory structure which is allowed in the INST District. Permanent accessory structures in any district, except residential, shall be subject to Council approval. The exterior finish of accessory structures shall be compatible in appearance and material used with the principal structure served by the accessory structure. In this case, the Applicant is proposing enhanced aesthetic features which include the steel beams being brick encased with three columns for the base of the structure and a one (1) foot wide stucco/kasota stone perimeter around the sides and top of the scoreboard to match the brick appearance of the existing university buildings. These same materials will be visible in view of the backside of the scoreboard. B. Height – Meets Requirements Accessory structures in all other Zoning Districts, except residential, shall not exceed the height of the principal structure to which it is accessory. The current accessory structure has 308 square feet of scoreboard area (14’ x 22’) and is 26 feet tall. The Applicant is proposing to replace with a larger accessory structure that will be 560 square feet of scoreboard area (approx. 17’ x 31’) and a maximum of 35 feet tall. The maximum height requirement in the INST District is 35 feet. The Applicant notes the height of the pressbox adjacent to the stadium field is approximately 40 feet. The proposed accessory structure for Bethel University will stay in compliance with district height requirements.