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2. Noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance cbaracteristics; 3. Drainage; . 4. Population density; 5. Visual and land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land; adjoining land values; 6. Park dedications where applicable, and the 7. Ordcrly development of the neighborhood and the City within the general purpose and intent of this ordinance and the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. Findings of fact: L The proposed Welcome Center will not affect the need for parking. One parking space will be added for a security vehicle at the Welcome Center. The Welcomc Center and additional traffic lane may ease congestion during high traffic events. Traffic congestion is unlikely to increase with the project 2. Upon completion, the project will not increase noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics. 3. The project may affect drainage toward the wetlands immediately north ofthe project. Pennits may be required from the Rice Creek Watershed District 4. The project will not have any affect on population density. 5. The project will likely increase the visual compatibility with other uses on the site. The church-like architecture will be compatible with other structures at the University. Due to the distance from the highway and adjacent properties, the Welcome Center is unlikely to have any significant visual impact on the highway or adjacent properties. . 6. The park dedication requirement does not apply in this case. 7. The proposal meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, does not conflict with the Comprehensive Plan, and is within the spirit of the Bethel University Master Plan. Resident Comments Staff has not received any letters, e-mails, or telephone calls from property owners or occupants in regard to this planning case. Staff Recommendation Based on the findings of fact, Staff recommends approval of Planning Case #06-007 for the Site Plan Review ofthe Welcomc Center, sidewalk, and special events traffic lane subject to the following nine conditions: 1. The Applicant shall continue to abide by the conditions of approval as stated in the approved Special Use Pennit (SUP) Master Plan and the subsequent SUP Amendments. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting/or March J, 2006 \\Metro-illcl.us'lnrdenhillsIPlanning\Planning Cases\2006106-007 Bethel site plan review (PENDfNG)\021606 - PC report - Bethel Site Plan . Review.doc Page 60f7