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Staff Analvsis Written public comments that have been collected since this application was first viewed by the City are included with this report (Attachment 3D-3). With the changes made to the Master Plan proposal, the revised plan would appear to have less of an impact than the previous plan that was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on March 7, 2007. Staff does not have any objections or other proposed changes to the Master Plan except for the recommended twenty-three conditions of approval. In addition to the submitted PUD document and plans, the twenty-three conditions provide the framework for limiting and guiding change on the Campus along with mitigating potential impacts. If the Planning Commission determines that the Master Plan is in compliance with the Arden Hills Zoning Code and will not result in a significant negative impact on the City, then the Planning Commission can recommend approval to the City Council. If there is a recommendation of approval for Planning Case 06-037, Staff recommends the following twenty- three conditions be included with the approval: 1. Enrollment Limit. Enrollment shall not exceed 2400 full-time equivalent students. The definition for full-time equivalent student shall be included in the PUD permit for future evaluation purposes. 2. Master Plan Implementation Updates. The Northwestern College Master Plan shall be subject to a review by the Planning Commission and City Council every five years in order to review general activity on the campus and to evaluate compliance with the Master Plan, the conditions associated with the Master Plan, and the conditions of any other projects constructed after the Master Plan was approved. These reviews shall include, but not be limited to, reviewing enrollment numbers for full-time equivalent students, parking conditions, landscaping/screening, site plans, construction projects, other needed mitigation measures, and overall progress on and compliance with the Master Plan. The first review shall occur no later than five years after the date of approval by the City Council. 3. Site Plan Review. Construction projects and changes to the campus that are substantially in conformance with the approved Master Plan shall only require a site plan review with the Planning Commission and City Council prior to implementation. 4. PUD Amendments. Amendments to the Campus Master Plan shall conform to the provisions within the Arden Hills Zoning Code and shall require a public hearing. 5. Code Compliance. Northwestern College shall meet all regulatory requirements and standards in place at the time of construction unless the College receives an approved variance that is in accordance with State Statutes, City Codes, Rice Creek Watershed District, and other regulatory agencies. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor October 3, 2007 \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhills\Planning\Planning Cases\2006\06-037 Northwestern College Master Plan (pENDING)\100307 - PC Report- Northwestern College Master Plan.doc Page 9 of12