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, Planninq Ocmni.ssion Meeting' 4 8-05-92 PUBLIC HEl\RING: Cl\SE #92-15 (CONrINUED): . space use, results in a very dramatic addition to the campus. It is located near the primary campus parking area and convenience to the nain campus entry point. Its wrap-around shape visually invites people to the campus and its dominant central location will provide an =ientation point for visitors. 2. HeiClht Variance: Variances to increase the building height are unique to the Zoning Ordinance in the sense that a list of specific =iteria are established to determine if such a variance should be permitted. The proposed height of 75 feet (mid-point between peak and eaves of a gable roof) appears to satisfy all the =iteria for granting a height variance. The attached letter from Bethel's engineers discusses each of the =iteria. (North Heights llltheran Church was granted a variance to allow a 60-foot structure) . 3. ordinance f'rmnliance: Re::{u.irements for site Coverage, Building Coverage, F.A.R., Landscape Area. Setbacks and Parking are all met and generally far exceed minilnum r~ements. '!he intent of the adopted Master Plan is clearly satisfied. 4. Landscape Plan: The existing trees and planting scheme in the vicinity of the new building will be significantly reinforced by the addition of over 100 trees, 36 shl:ul::s and hundreds of perennial flowers. The selection of species and sizes is appropriate for the setting and building scale and will =ntribute to the initial inlpact of this facility. Mr. Bergly stated he worked with the landscape architects in the preparation and . reviews of early plans. 5. Liqhtincr: Lighting along the drives will be of the same type used throughout the campus. Other pedestrian lighting will be "post top" or "l:ollard" lights. 6. Gradincr IDnli.n/lqe: The significant departure from the Master Plan will be to put the open ditch in an underground storm sewer (twin pipes each 54" to 72"). The Rice Creek Watershed District and the site engineers went through a series of options on rerouting the ditch to total piping. I understarxi the present proposal has been approved by Rice Creek Watershed District. Virtually all of the upstream portions of the ditch have been put in storm sewers. Only a 140-foot long open stream will remain next to Valentine Lake. 7. Traffic and Parkincr: Occasionally, the facility nay cause parking and traffic congestion problems on the campus. This occurs with all types of uses with naj= "Special Events" - school athletic events, holiday concerts, etc., where most of the visitors are unfamiliar with traffic patterns, site layout, etc. and where events nay be scheduled back to back to accanmodate large audiences, allowing little ti1ne for the parking overlap period. '!he advantage of the Bethel site in that regard is that the location of this facility and related parking is near the center of the site. 8u=ounding streets should be relatively free of traffic congestion. Mr. Bergly concluded that since 1981, Bethel College has been adding . buildings and facilities in conformance with the adopted Master Plan. ibis will likely be one of the last najor building additions to the campus as shown on the Master Plan. '!he Planner I s recornmen:lations are as follows: