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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ~xpansion of the Parabody facility on Lot 2 onto Lot 3. It is Parabody's desire to plat the wetland a_rea Io the west as an outlet and deed ii to the City. This is acceptable to the City. It is necessm-y to vacate the drainage and utility easement on what will be the former common property line between Lots 2 and 3, and that proce.~s requires 'a public hearing in front of the City Council. That hearing is scheduled for April 13 and as such, neighboring property owners have been notified of the property replat, the expansion of the Parabody facility, and the need to vacate the drainage and utility easement. Park dedication requirements were satisfied when the property was previously platted as Lots 2 and 3 of Gateway North Indu~rial Park Plat 4. Cbai~erson Anderson inquired what Parabody manufactures. Jen3' Dtmdra, Parabody Executive Vice President, explained his company current manufactures strength consumer exercise products. The new facility will manufacture treadmills ~nd exercise bikes. Parabody sells products for homes. Cormnisfioner Johnson questioned why Parabody was deeding the wetland back to the Ci~'. Jesse Symynkywicz, 1U..K Staff Landscape Design.~, explained Parabody is concmd regardin.g potential environmental issues with the land and ground water that may affect the wetland. It is h the lands best in';cr~st to be deeded back i6 :the Citg. Motion by Commissioner Johnso:, seconded by Commissioner DempseT, to approve the sketd~ plan for Life. Fitness Addition and recommenZ that City Council grant fin'S plat approvcl comfingent upon compliance with ;he City Stall'Review Letter dated April 1, 1999. /v~tion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioners Johnson, I2empsey, lensen, Ken, scale, and NixX. VotingNo: /,tone. Absent: Cornmissionerl%'ivoda. Case/t7: Request for Site Plan Review; Case of Lifetitne~s/Parabody, Inc. Community Development Ass~ant Walther explained a request was received for site plan review and approvaI fi.om t~arabody-LifeFitness for an expansion to the existing facility at 14150 Sunfish Lake Boulevard NW. The existing building is 56,648 square feet in size and a 208,016 square foot addition is proposed, for a total of 264,664 square fe:t. Building eov~age is restricted to 35-percent of the lot area, which is 259,182 excluding the wetland area that is proposed to be deeded to the City. The expansion constitutes a 35.7-percent lot coverage. City Staff is not recommo, n_ding a variance procedure because *.he wedand has not been officially split off from the property at this point in time and if it weren't, the proposed expansion would not exceed the 35- percent lot coverage restriction. Additionally, the lot coverage of 35.7-percent is still in the 35- percent range and has not progressed to 35-percent. All proposed structure location complies with all Setback requirements. Community D~velopment Assistant Wahher stated the exterior finish on the expansion is proposed to be a combination of painted smooth faced and ribbed concrete panels; the break area on the west side of the building is proposed to be finished with corrugated metal panels. The metal panels are not in compliance with City Code. Code requires concrete surfaces to be treated with a decorative or textured material and the use oft. he smooth face requires an interpretation of Planning Commission/April 6, 1999 l~age 8 of 12