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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MARCH 30. 1998 16 The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 3. Case #98-08, City of Arden Hills, 1550 Oak Avenue, Street Vacation (Excess Right-of-Way) and Variance Mr. Ringwald eXplained that the applicant is requesting approval of a front yard setback variance for an existing garage (20 feet proposed when 40 feet is required) and for the vacation of excess street right-of-way on a single family lot zoned R-l. Mr. Ringwald advised this proposal follows the agreement reached between the City and Mr. Shepley and reported that the Plarming Commission recommends approval of Plarming Case #98-09, the Front Yard Setback Variance at 1550 Oak Avenue for the existing garage based on the "Findings - Front Yard Setback Variance (Garage)" contained in the staff report and also to recommend approval of the vacation of the excess right-of-way for Oak Avenue. MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve Planning Case #98-08, City of Arden Hills, 1550 Oak Avenue, for the existing garage based on the "Findings - Front Yard Setback Variance (Garage)" contained in the staff report and also to recommend approval of the vacation ofthe excess right-of-way for Oak Avenue. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 4. Case #98-26A, Bethel College, 3900 Bethel Drive, Special Use Permit Amendment Mr. Ringwald explained that the applicant is requesting approval of an amendment to their Special Use Permit (SUP) for Bethel College by updating the traffic generation numbers for the SUP. He explained when the SUP was approved in March of 1978 it contained conditions relating to the trip generation rate which, over time, has increased through residential neighborhoods. He stated the applicant has gone through extensive traffic testing and modeling and arrived at a trip generation number for a site of this character, type of City, and median income. Mr. Ringwald reported that the Plarming Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit Amendment modifying condition #6 to state: "Traffic generated by the normal college use shall not exceed volumes anticipated for low to medium density (approximately 3 to 4,5 dwelling units per acre) residential development of the site (5,670 trips per day)." Mr. Ringwald noted Exhibit F, handouts from the City Engineer who reviewed the report, and Stanley Consultants who is the Bethel College traffic consultant He noted the City Engineer's conclusion that both Snelling A venue and Highway 10 can sufficiently handle the trip generation number at 5,670 trips per day, Councilmember Malone commented on the size of this site and the number of trips per day used for residential properties. The City Engineer stated they did look at whether there was a need for a signal at Old Highway 10 but they have determined it is not needed.