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