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<br />. Arden Hills Council 6 August 17, 1992 <br /> CASE 92-15: SUP AMENDMENT <br /> ~_~~IGHT VARIANC~ <br /> BETHEL COLLEGE <br /> Council was given an opportunity to view a model of the <br /> Community Life Center auditorium proposed to be built on the <br /> Bethel College campus. Planner Bergly explained that in <br /> 1981, the City granted a special use permit (SUP) for a <br /> Master Plan for the college, He added that due to a <br /> reconfiguration of the footprint and height of the Community <br /> Life Center, staff recommends treating this matter as an SUP <br /> amendment with a height variance. <br /> Bergly explained the three issues relative to this case: <br /> 1) The original Master Plan called for a building nearer <br /> to Valentine Lake, however, current shoreland <br /> regulations require a 50' setback. The college chose <br /> to adjust the Master Plan (requiring an amendment to <br /> the SUP) rather than seek a shoreland setback variance. <br /> 2) An existing open ditch in the area would flow very <br /> close to the edge of the proposed Community Life <br />. Center, therefore an underground storm sewer is being <br /> proposed. <br /> 3) The City's zoning ordinance allows a maximum height of <br /> 35' but spells out four criteria for a variance. For <br /> performing arts acoustical and symbolic/image reasons, <br /> the proposed building would be 75', which would require <br /> a 40' variance. All four criteria for a height <br /> variance have been satisfied. (For purposes of <br /> comparison, North Heights Church was granted a 30'+ <br /> height variance.) <br /> Councilmember Hicks asked if Rice Creek watershed District <br /> has considered the water management changes. Bergly stated <br /> that his understanding is that everything has been approved <br /> except for a Maintenance Agreement, which is currently being <br /> negotiated by the attorneys involved. <br /> Bergly advised that Planning Commission recommended: <br /> 1) Waiving the Development Moratorium because this <br /> application meets the requirements of both the existing <br /> and proposed ordinance and will not impact development <br /> or use of neighboring property, and, <br /> 2) Approval of an SUP amendment with height variance on <br /> the condi ti ons that: <br /> A) Upon approval, building and roadway changes are <br /> made to the Master Plan for filing with the SUP, <br />. B) other City approved improvements not incorporated <br /> on the Plan, be incorporated on the Plan, <br /> C) The new Plan contain City approval date, and <br /> D) Rice Creek Watershed District approves a <br /> Maintenance Agreement relative to drainage. p <br /> 1', <br /> ;i <br />