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. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION -MAY 5, 2004 3 . Mr. Hellegers stated applicant was requesting approval of an amendment to their Special Use Permit (SUP) Master Plan and a Site Plan review to allow for the installation of a temporary modular classroom building on the east-central portion of the campus, directly north of the Robertson Center. He indicated the applicant was proposing to install five modular units, which would create one building to serve as classroom space on the campus until the Studcnt Life Center Building had been constructed, The temporary modular classroom building would contain a central corridor and four 50-seat classrooms. The plans provided by the applicant show the building was not connected to the Robertson Center and that the west end of the building would have stairs and ramps and the east end would have stairs to access the building. Trees would need to be removed and retaining walls would need to be constructed to the east and west of the building. The applicant has indicated tlle site would be planted with new landscaping after the temporary building was removed after the Student Life Center was constructed, There was not a set construction schedule for the Student Life Center, but applicant had stated it may take up to seven (7) years before the new building was ready. This was assuming that the funding for the building could be raised in five (5) years and construction would take no more than two (2) years. Staff recommended approval of the Special Use Permit (sixth) AmendmentlMaster Plan and approval of the Site Plan subject to the following conditions: . I. The applicant shall continue to abide by the conditions of approval as stated in the approved Special Use Permit (SUP) Master Plan and the subsequent SUP Amendments, 2, Building Permit Plans shall be submitted to the Building Official a minimum of two (2) weeks before the planned start of construction. 3. No construction shall being before plans are approved by the City of Arden Hills' Building Official. 4. The temporary modular classroom building shall be located a minimum of six (6) feet from any existing buildings, 5, Openings in the Robertson Center shall be 90-minute protected and the applicant shall verify this with the Building Official and Fire Marshal. 6. The applicant shall either sprinkler the temporary modular classroom building or provide direct exits from each classroom to the outside. The applicant shall verify which method they are using with the Building Official and Fire Marshal. 7, Revised utility, grading, drainage, and erosion control plans shall be submitted to the City Engineer for approval. 8. The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits from the Rice Creek Watershed District, MPCA, and other governmental entities. Copies of such permits shall be provided to the City. 9. Upon removal of the temporary modular classroom building the applicant shall replant the area to include up to 50 caliper inches of trees to replace those removed for installation of the building. 10. The applicant shall execute an Amendment to the Special Use Permit, drafted on forms by the City Attorney, which limits the temporary modular classroom building's presence on the campus to seven (7) years or completion of the Student Life Center, whichever occurs first. ' . Commissioner Zimmerman asked with respect to condition 6, which spoke with sprinkling the temporary classroom or providing direct exits from each classroom to the