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Master Plan for consistency. Building proposals that are consistent with the Master Plan require only a Site Plan Review. Although the Master Plan does not call this proposed building a "Welcome Center," the Master Plan does include the existing guard shacks. Since the guard . shacks are essentially being replaced by a structure that is, for the most part, in the same location and for the same use, it was determined by Staff that this proposal is in the spirit of thc Master Plan and only requires a Site Plan Review. Nevertheless, adjacent properties were notified of this proposal. For additional background information, please refer to thc March 1,2006, Plaillling Case report. This report is available online at htto://\'-/W\v.ci.arden-hiIls.mn.us/Council and Committees/Planning CommissionJMar06 PC.htm. Plannin!! Commission Rccommendation At their March 1, 2006, meeting, the Plaillling Commission reviewcd Planning Case #06-007 and unanimously voted to recommend approval ofthe site plan rcview based on the following seven findings of fact: I. The proposed Welcome Ccnter will not affect the need for parking. One parking space will be added for a security vehicle at the Welcome Center. Thc Welcome Center and additional traffic lane may ease congestion during high traffic events. Traffic congestion is unlikely to increase with the project. 2. Upon completion, the project will not incrcase noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics. 3. The project may affect drainage toward the wetlands immediately north of the project. Permits may be required from the Rice Creek Watershed District. 4. The project will not have any affect on population density. 5. The project will likely increase the visual compatibility with other uses on the site. The church-like architecture will be compatible with other structures at the University. Due to the distance from the highway and adjacent properties, the Welcome Center is unlikcly to have any significant visual impact on the highway or adjaccnt properties. 6. The park dedication requirement does not apply in this case. 7. Thc proposal meets the requirements ofthe Zoning Ordinance, does not conflict with the Comprehensive Plan, and is within the spirit of the Bcthel University Mastcr Plan. . The Plaillling Commission recommends the following ninc conditions be included with the approval: 1. The Applicant shall continuc to abide by the conditions of approval as stated in the approved Special Use Permit (SUP) Master Plan and the subsequent SUP Amcndments. 2. The project shall be completed in accordance with thc plans submitted as part of the Variance application. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Plailllcr, shall require review and approval by the Plalming Commission. 3. No construction shall begin before plans are approved by the City of Arden Hills' Building Official. \ \Metro-inet. us lardenhillslPlanninglPlanning CasesI2006\06-007 Bethel site plan review (PENDJNG) \030206 - CC Report - Bethel site plan review. doc Page 2 of3 .