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f. Space shall be reserved and a site (or sites) prepared for overflow parking. Such area need not be surfaced. . e Planning Case 99-05 created a total of 1,265 parking spaces. The proposed Master Plan and Site Plan show 41 additional spaces to be located on the west athletic complex giving the campus a new total of I ,306 parking spaces. These summaries would indicate that the parking on the main campus to be sufficient to accommodate the needs of the campus. However, staff has some concerns whether the 41 parking spaces at the proposed west athletic complex will be sufficient for this area. It is understood that students living on campus would walk to the proposed athletic complex. However, staff would not like to see people parking on the surrounding streets and at the main campus adding to the pedestrian traffic crossing at Highway 10. This should not be an issue if the complex is managed efficiently by not scheduling tennis matches and softball games/soccer games at the same time. Buildings. The revised Master Plan provides for one new storage building located on the proposed athletic field site. The building will be constructed using the "Bethel brick" as other buildings on campus have been. Grading. The applicant obtained Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD approval December 22,1999 (Exhibit E 1/2). Wetlands. It would appear none of the proposed buildings impact wetland basins identified on the NWI maps (Exhibit E 2/2). e Staff evaluated the proposed west athletic facility to determine if the project requires an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EA W) be completed prior to the project. Staff determined that the project does not require a EA W to be completed. (Exhibit D) Lighting. 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 oflighting from developments shall not exceed one foot- candle onto the public right-of-way. The applicant is proposing to add additional lighting along the entryway and parking lot. The athletic fields will not be lit at this time and would require an amendment to the Special Use Permit to light them in the future. The lighting fixtures are similar to those already used on campus. Existing City Trail. The City of Arden Hills currently has a grass cut trail that enters across the Bethel College property (proposed west athletic complex). The City owns the property along the west side of the Bethel property for the trail however, when the trail was constructed it was not all placed on City property. Staff has reviewed the existing trail and recommends the trail remain in its current location (except for a slight _ modification around the proposed tennis courts). Relocating the trail to the City property ., location would require removal of trees. Bethel College has stated they are comfortable with the trail remaining on their property. Staff would recommend a trail easement be