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. . .- . I . I I I I~ I I I I I . . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MA Y 28. 1996 11 Mr. Ringwald stated the Planning Commission recommended approval of the amendment to the Master Plan with the following conditions: 1. Modification of the parking lot design by eliminating the western most parking space on the southern row of parking; and 2. Provision of the parking spaces consistent with Exhibit A, page 1 of 1, as attached to Mr. Ringwald's May 8,1996, supplemental memorandum. Mr. Ringwald noted that several members of the Planning Commission were displeased with Bethel College for choosing to amend their Master Plan and not update it. He stated this displeasure prompted the Planning Commission to unanimously forward the following resolution for the City Council's consideration: WHEREAS, the original Master Plan for Bethel College was generated in 1978; and WHEREAS, several amendments to the Master Plan have been requested by Bethel College in the immediate past; and WHEREAS, as previously stated to the City of Arden Hills Planning Commission by Bethel College, the student population has significantly changed since the original Master Plan was generated; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that all future proposals will be reviewed in strict conformance with the Master Plan and the City should strongly encourage Bethel College to update its Master Plan. Mr. Craig Hjelle, Bethel College, stated the college recognizes the need to update its Master Plan, and will begin doing so this summer. He stated they need more definition of how the Master Plan conforms to the Special Use Permit (SUP), and want to serve the students in the best way possible. Mr. Hjelle stated the college has seen a significant shift in the number of vehicles that are parking on campus in the last several years, therefore the need for the amendment to increase the parking spaces. He stated the college will likely have to restrict cars on campus at some point. He also stated he was unable to attend the Planning Commission meeting due to the date change of that meeting by the Planning Commission and would have been able to address the Commission's concerns at that time had he attended. MOTION: Malone moved and Keirn seconded a motion to approve Planning Case #96-04, Bethel College Site Plan Review and SUP, based on the conditions outlined by the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).