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" Overview Currently, Bethel College operates under a Special Use Permit Master Plan. As the College _ comes forward with plans they are reviewed against the Master Plan for consistency. Building plans that are consistent with the Master Plan require only a Site Plan Review (this procedure is discussed in Associate Plmmer, Nancy Randall's January 5, 2000 memo to the Planning Commission which has been attached for your review). However, in this instance a dormitory which was originally proposed for the southern portion of the campus is now proposed for the northeast portion of the campus. Staff determined that this change would require a Special Use Permit Master Plan amendment in addition to the standard Site Plan Review. Special Use Permit Master Plan Amendment and Site Plan Review 1. Building Area / Floor Area Ratio - Code Requirement Met The floor area ratio requirement for the B-1 Limited Business District is 0.7. Previous cases do not seem to indicate the Floor Area Ratio for the campus. However, as the dormitory was previously approved as part of the master plan, the change should not be significant. The master plan indicates a footprint of approximately 18,750 square feet for the dormitory in its previous location. Assuming that the dormitory were to be a four- story structure, as is currently proposed, that would translate to a building area of 75,000 square feet. The dormitory as currently proposed has a footprint of approximately 20,000 square feet and a building area of 83,000 square feet. The difference of 8,000 square feet on a property as large as the Bethel campus would not even effect the Floor Area Ratio .. by as much as I %. Based on this data staff believes that the change in Floor Area Ratio ., would not be in conflict with the Special Use Permit and any previous approvals. 2. Building Setbacks - Code Requirement Met The City's Shoreland Ordinance (Ordinance 334.04, Subd. I: District Requirements) requires that all structures in the B-1 Zoning District are setback a minimum of 50 feet from streets and highways. In addition, typical B-1 Zoning District standards would call for all principal structures to be setback 50 feet from the front property line, 20 feet from the rear property line, and a minimum of20 feet from the closest side property line. The proposed dormitory plans show a building that appears to be setback 165 feet from the closest property line (northeast) and 260 feel from the impervious area of the state highway. \\Earth\Planning\Planning Cases\2004\04-02 Bethel SUP Amendment for dormitory (PENDING)\03-03-04 PC Report Bethel.doc Page 3 of9 "