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---.-.-- '. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMlSSION - DECEMBER 4. 1996 14 . .. Commissioner Sand noted the mention of a two-level deck parking and inquired regarding its location and how it is addressed in the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Hjelle explained their intention to . replicate parking in two-levels as part of the administration building. He stated their choice of wording may be poor. Ms. Voda stated it is not shown because it is under the current parking lot. She explained there is enough grade present to consider drive-in parking under the current . lot. Commissioner Sand asked if it is Bethel College's intent revert to a pedestrian only mall. Mr. . Hjelle reviewed the current traffic circulation and intent to access dorms from the other side to make it more pedestrian friendly. Commissioner Sand noted the need to provide for access of maintenance and emergency vehicles. . Commissioner Larson asked if the access on Highway 51 may be eliminated by the State. Mr. Hjelle stated he has heard of no plans to eliminate that access. Mr. Ringwald stated he does not . think they would consider that (since it would involve payment for a taking) unless there was a serious traffic hazard issue to address, Commissioner Larson noted the number of parking spaces and that the Zoning Ordinance would I only require 1,623 parking spaces in the year 2003 but 2,006 parking spaces are being proposed. .. He asked if there is a reason for this substantial difference. Mr. Hjelle stated they need more parking spaces to serve their customers (students). He noted they are approaching the 25% limit on impervious surface and, in the future, may need to consider restricting the number of student I cars. Commissioner Larson stated there appears to be some uncertainty about whether the R-l parcel . is part of the Master Plan. Mr. Ringwald clarified the caretaker building site is part of the Master Plan but the other R-l parcel to the south is not part of the Master Plan. Commissioner Larson asked why, if Bethel College owns the R-I parcel and has intentions to use it for athletic fields, it . is not part of the Master Plan. Mr. Hjelle noted it would have to be rezoned, which is why it was excluded from the Master Plan and SUP originally. Mr. Wilson reviewed the legal description of the Master Plan and asked why this parcel is I excepted. He reviewed 1981 Council meeting minutes where a comment indicates it is not part I of the SUP and suggested consideration be made of the actual legal description which he asserted would include the R-l parcel. Commissioner Larson asked if a SUP can span two different zoning districts. Mr. Ringwald I stated he would hesitate to include the parcel without a legal opinion on whether the City even has the authority to include it at this point in time. . .. .