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F� won BehA Eve, 6wLIS .•..Lekrle6 TO: City of New Brighten planning Commision and Ciry C Pcg BE: Norco rming Use Pemkmquestsmpeofwark Bethel University Is requesting an Nonconforming Use Permit to remove the north setof garages at our Fountain Terrace apartments an In Ave. Bethels desire is to have a goad relationship with the city and our neighbors. It Is our opinion that removing the northern set of garages would be a positive step in building that relationship and would achieve the following: • Create more of an open space making it easier to monitor the parking space, especially at night, creating a safer environment for our students. At times we have had vehicles broken Into on the she and we feel this would help dater that. • Increase righting levels in the parking lot. • Create approximately another 33 parking spaces, Mlping to alleviate some of the an street parking. • Make snow removal easieq thereby decreasing the time vehicles are on city streets while snow is moved. • Lower our maintenance costs. The current approach to the garages b m tight that many drivers have ought their bumpers on the door jambs creating damage to the building and vehicles. • As part of the project, we want to build a new garbage enclosure with gates and room for recycling containers. Bethel wants to keep the southern complex for storage of mowers, snow removal equipment, and a limited number of cars. The southern garages are also In need of repair and it is our intent, upon permit approval. to clean up the exteriors, repaint and repair the doors and siding as needed. Sincerely, Terrance Sandquist Manager of Maintenance Service Bethel University 651-23MO59