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. . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 2.1997 5 Councilmember Hicks asked if the application had received Rice Creek Watershed District approval. Mr. Ringwald stated the application is currently in the process of being reviewed by Rice Creek Watershed District. Councilmember Malone stated he had no objection to the application being that the drainage issues had been resolved, He noted, however, approval of this application was not intended to set a precedent that a 75-foot setback is not required, This application is a special circumstance and reduces the extent of a non-conforming use, The Council is not indicating that a 75-foot setback is not necessary, Mayor Probst stated he would like to reinforce that approval of this application is, in no way, meant to establish a precedent. MOTION: Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to approve Planning Case #96-23, the Pilgrim House, 1212 West Highway 96, SUP, based on the conditions outlined by the Planning Commission, The motion carried unanimously (5-0), H. Planning Case #96-26, Bethel College, 3900 Bethel Drive, Amended SUP Mr. Ringwald advised the applicant is requesting approval of an amendment to their Special Use Permit (SUP) for Bethel College by updating the Master Plan which guides development on the site, Mr. Ringwald reported there were several issues remaining to be resolved when the application was considered by the Planning Commission, The structure did not meet the setbacks required from the shoreland of Lake Valentine, The applicant has since modified the setbacks to meet the ISO-foot setback requirement from the lake, Another issue was a 10-acre parcel that Bethel College owns but is not included in the SUP, Staff has reviewed the legal description and has determined that the 10-acre parcel is not part of the SUP, A third item arose regarding what property is affected by the exception described in the legal description of the SUP, The exception describes a 3,24 acre parcel located at the southeast corner of Old Highway 10 and Interstate 694, The parcel is not owned by Bethel College and should not be included in the SUP, The Planning Commission requested the applicant prepare a comprehensive traffic impact study, Bethel College has informed Staff that they have started the process of hiring someone to perform this procedure, Mr. Ringwald noted the intent of Bethel College is to try to connect the college campus housing and seminary campus with this Master Plan, The application meets the lot coverage requirements and conditions of the sup, All outstanding issues of the Planning Commission have been investigated by Staff or resolved by the applicant. Mr. Ringwald reviewed the Planning Commission's recommendation for approval, subject to the . following conditions: