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outlot. The purpose of rePlatting the two lots into one commercial lot is to facilitate the expansion of the Parabody facility on Lot 2 onto Lot 3. It is Parabody's desire to plat the wetland area to the west as an outlot and deed it to the City. This is acceptable to the City. It is necessary to vacate the drainage and utility easement on what will be the former common property line between Lots 2 and 3, and that process requires a public hearing in front of the City Council. That heating 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 Industrial Park Plat 4. Chairperson Anderson inquired what Parabody manufactures. Jerry Dundra, Parabody Executive Vice President, explained his company current ~y mo_nuf~c."ares, strength and exercise products. The new facility will manufacture treadmills and exercise bikes. Parabody sells products for homes. ~urrenp/y r',octn~ ~oc~tre$ / per- CT,~c/er~or~ Commissioner Johnson questioned why Parabody was deeding the wetland back to the City. Jesse Symynkywicz, RLK Staff Landscape'Designer, explained' Parabody is concerned with potential environmental issues that may affect the wetland. It is in the lands best interest to be deeded back to the City. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Dempsey, to approve the sketch plan for LifeFitness Addition and recommend that City' Council grant final plat approval 'contingent upon compliance with the City StaffReview Letter dated April 1, 1999. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioners Johnson, Dempsey, Jensen, Kociscak, and Nixt. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Wivoda. Case #7: Request for Site Plan Review; Case of LifeFitness/Parabody, Inc. Community Development Assistant Walther explained a request was received for site plan review and approval from Parabody-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 feet. Building coverage 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 tot coverage. City Staff is not recommending a variance procedure because the wetland 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 36-percent. The proposed structure location complies with all setback requirements. Community Development Assistant Walther 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 Planning Commission/April 6, 1999 Page 8 of 13