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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MARCH 13,2006 7 C. PIanninl! Case No. 06-007: Site Plan Review; Bethel Universitv, 3900 Bethel Drive Mr. Lehnhoff stated the applicant was requesting a site plan review for the replacement of the two guard shacks with a single, larger Welcome Center. The new Welcome Center would be approximately 12 feet wide and 20 feet long_ The new primary median with the Welcome Center will be approximately 75 feet long and include one parking space for a security vehicle. A secondary median will be added to the south of the primary median to separate a new overflow traffic lane from the two regular traffic lanes for special events_ The additional lane will be used for special events and, at some point, will be an electronic access point for students and faculty to bypass the Welcome Center. The applicant is also proposing to construct a retaining wall to provide additional room for the sidewalk along the north side of the expanded roadway. He stated the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the site plan review based on findings and conditions as noted in staff's March 6, 2006 report. He indicated staff has not received any letters or telephone calls from property owners or occupants in regard to this plam1ing case. Bruce Kunkel, 3900 Bethel Drive, explained the pitch of the roof would be similar to the pitch of the Community Life Center. The building's lower portion will be Bethel brick with windows above it. He noted the existing structures were usable, but were not in the same design as the rest of the campus. He believed this proposal would provide a more welcoming space to the campus, as well as provide one of the security centers for the campus. He stated this would also allow them to put in the sidewalk as previously promised_ He believed this would be a good addition to their campus. Councilmember Grant inquired about the removal of the trees. He asked how many trees would be lost. Mr. Kunkel responded three trees on the south side would be removed_ He stated the Planning Commission had required the trees be replaced_ He noted it did not make sense to add additional trees in this area as it was a wetland and he was not sure they would grow_ He requested this condition be removed. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Couneilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve Planning Case #06-007, Site Plan Review, Bethel University, 3900 Bethcl Drive, subject to the nine conditions noted in staffs March 6, 2006 report with the removal of condition number 8, replacement of trees_