4B, Planning Case 09-006 for Conditional Use Permit for 3900 Bethel Road

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The University Commons building finished construction in March 2009, though Bethel University has submitted an application to retain the temporary classrooms until October 31, 2012, due to the financial constraints of setting up the new classrooms and moving the facilities.. An adjustment to the original CUP Amendment requires approval through an additional CUP Amendment.. The conditions of the original 2004 CUP Amendment would remain in effect, except for Condition H which originally required the classrooms be removed by May 2011, or when the University Commons building was completed, whichever came first (Attachment C). Findin2S of Fact The Planning Commission offers the following thirteen findings of fact for the City Council's consideration GeneralJ7indings: 1.. The applicant is proposing to extend the use of the temporary modular classroom building until October 31 , 2012.. 2. The classrooms are a permitted use in the B-1 Zoning District. 3.. The temporary modular classroom building meets all requirements of the Zoning Code. 4. The temporary modular classroom building was not included on Bethel University's CUP Master Plan, approved in Planning Case #96-026. A CUP Amendment and site plan review was required to amend the Master Plan to include the building. 5.. The temporary modular classroom building was originally approved through a CUP Amendment and site plan review in Planning Case #04-010. 6.. Adjusting the original CUP Amendment to extend use of the temporary modular classroom building requires another CUP Amendment.. 7. The terms of the original CUP Alnendment would continue to apply with the exception of Condition H, which will be rewritten on the new CUP Amendment to require removal of the temporary classroom building within three (3) years. On the Conditional Use Permit Amendment/Site Plan RevielV: 8.. Extending the use of the temporary modular classroom building is not expected to affect traffic or parking conditions. 9. Extending the use of the temporary modular classroom building will not produce any additional levels of permanent noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid, or solid waste. Temporary noise and dust may be created during demolition.. 1 0.. Extending the use of the temporary modular classroom building will not alter drainage patterns.. 11. Extending the use of the temporary modular classroom building is not expected to have any impacts on campus population or density. 12. The park dedication fee is not applicable to this application. City o.f Arden Hills City Council Meeting.for May 11 r 2009 \\I'v1etro-inel.us\ardenhilIs\Planning\Planning Cases\2()()9\09-()(}6 Bethel CUP Amendment (PC Approved) \051 109 - CC Report - Bethel CUP A mendment. doc Page 2 of3