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/' .". e . . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: July 26,1999 6 Mayor and City Council Nancy Randall, Associate Plan r TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Planning Case #99-10, Site Plan Review Bethel College, 3900 Bethel Drive Request. The petitioner is requesting approval of a site plan for Bethel College which is located at 3900 Bethel Drive to allow a gate at the east entrance (STH 51) and monument fence with sign at the west entrance (Old Hwy 10) (Exhibit A). Background. Bethel College is currently operating on a Special Use Permit (SUP) which was issued in March of 1978 with Planning Case 78-05. In September 1980 the Master Plan was amended to allow for site plan approval of those requests which are in conformance with the Master Plan. The master plan was updated in 1996, Planning Case 96-29 and 96-26A (to be effective for a 10 year period ending with the 2006-2007 school year). The Master Plan approved (Exhibit A 2/2) shows a gate/monument at the east and west entrances. The location of the proposed monument gate and sign at the west entrance (Old Hwy 10) is in the approximate location as shown on the master plan. The location of the proposed gate at the east entrance (STH 51) is moved closer to STH 51 than shown on the master plan in order to incorporate the section of road leading to the parking lot to the south ofthe entrance. West Entrance Monument and Sign. The monument fence is proposed to be 6 feet in height with 8 foot posts with light fixtures on top. Staffhas determined this to fit the intent ofthe ordinance. The fence is proposed to be constructed from black painted aluminum with a 4 inch brick face at the bottom. A landscape plan (Exhibit B 11111) shows plantings around the proposed sign similar to the existing plantings and four black hills spruce along the monument. The applicant is proposing to remove the two existing signs at this entrance and construct one new sign. The sign is proposed to be 68 square feet and setback the required 20 feet from the properly line. The applicant is proposing to add additional lighting in conjunction with the monument and sign. The proposed lighting of the sign will be internal or a 50 -watt halogen lamp concealed by juniper shrubs as the existing sign is curTently lit. The Zoning Ordinance in Section VI, E, 3, a, b, c, and d, states that the lighting shall be directed away from adjacent properties, the source of illumination shall be concealed, and the intensity of lighting from developments shall not exceed one footcandle onto the public right-of-way.