03-26-07 Item 4C, Planning Case 07-004 Site Plan Agreement for 3900 Bethel Drive

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/z ~ Q ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - MARCH 7, 2007 3 B. PLANNING CASE #07-004 - SITE PLAN REVIEW AND V AlliANCE; BETHEL UNIVERSITY; 3900 BETHEL DRIVE Mr. Lehnhoff stated the applicant was requesting a Site Plan Review and Variance to construct a new 106,670 square foot "University Commons" building. Staff recommended approval ofthe variance subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall continue to abide by the conditions of all previous permits and reviews. 2. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission. 3. Building Permit Plans shall be submitted to the Building Official a minimum of two (2) weeks before the planned start of construction. 4. The applicant shall submit an escrow, bond, or other financial surety acceptable to the City Attorney for 125 percent of the cost of materials and installation of the landscaping plan prior to the City issuing the building permit. The City shall retain the financial surety for at least one year after full implementation of the landscaping plan. The financial surety shall only be released upon successful inspection of the landscaping by the City Planner, which shall only occur during the growing season. 5. A temporary fence shall be placed between the construction area and the trees that are to be retained on drawing 1.001 in Attachment 3B.4. The fence shall be subject to City Planner inspection and shall be in place prior to the issuance of any building permits. The fence shall be maintained and shall not be removed without City Planner approval. 6. If any of the retained trees on drawing LOOlin Attachment 3B.4 are removed or damaged by any natural or manmade force prior to Staffs final inspection of the fully implemented landscaping plan, Bethel University shall replace 125 percent of the removed caliper inches of trees. The replacement vegetation shall be subject to City Planner and City Forester review and approval. 7. The applicant shall comply with the City Engineer's memo dated February 26, 2007, prior to any site preparation and the issuance of any building permits. 8. The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits from the Rice Creek Watershed District, MPCA, and other governmental entities and provide the City with copies of such permits prior to the City issuing any building permits. 9. The applicant shall supply the required number of ADA accessible parking spaces prior to the issuance of the occupancy permit for the University Commons. 10. The University Commons project shall be subject to Fire Marshal approval. The applicant shall comply with any conditions set by the Fire Marshal. 11. The applicant shall provide updated building footprints, impervious coverage, and total building square footage data prior to any new building proposals at the campus. Mr. Lehnhoff stated that although the application initially included an application for a conditional use permit amendment, it was determined that a CUP amendment was not actually needed. Therefore, a public hearing is teclmically not required. However, notice was set out to all residents within 500 feet of the campus property border and was published in the newspaper. He stated the Planning Commission can still open the application up for public comment.