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Page 2 of 4 The City Council is not required to hold a public hearing for a Site Plan Review. For this application, the public was given an opportunity to comment on Planning Case 21-016 under Agenda Item 8E. A full evaluation of the proposed site plan review and improvements are included in the staff report under Agenda Item 8E. The remainder of this memo focuses on the requested approvals, findings of fact and the staff recommended conditions if a motion to approve is made. Suggested Findings of Fact: The Planning Commission reviewed this application at their August 4, 2021, meeting and have offered the following findings of fact for your consideration: General Findings: 1. The Bethel University main campus at 3900 Bethel Drive is located in the Institutional Zoning District. 2. A Higher Education, College Campus is a Conditional Use in the Institutional District. 3. Bethel University operates under a Conditional Use Permit Master Plan. 4. Athletic fields and accessory equipment are permitted under the CUP Master and Amended Plan for Bethel University. 5. Bethel University has requested Site Plan Review approval for installation of a new scoreboard and sound system in the stadium fields and track area. 6. The accessory structure and lighting would be in compliance with all provisions of the Zoning Code. 7. A public hearing is not required for Site Plan Review. 8. The proposed application meets all setback requirements. Site Plan Review Evaluation Findings: 9. The proposed plan is not anticipated to have any impact on traffic or parking conditions because the additions do not include an increase in football field seating. 10. The proposed plan includes the addition of LED lights and will within a reasonable level increase illumination around the stadium fields. 11. The proposed project is reasonable because scoreboards considered an accessory structures are addressed in the Code as reasonable uses within educational athletic facilities. 12. The proposed plan will not produce any permanent noise, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid, or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics. 13. The proposed plan will impact drainage on the site. 14. The proposed plan will not impact school population density. 15. The proposed plan is not expected to have a visual impact on surrounding properties or on land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land or adjoining land values because of distance and existing foliage the new accessory structure will not be easily visible from outside the Bethel University campus. 16. Park dedication requirements are not applicable. 17. The proposed plan does not conflict with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code or the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. 18. A public hearing for a Site Plan Review is not required before the request can be brought before the City Council.