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outlot. The purpose of replatting the two lots into one commercial lot is to facilitate the <br />expansion of the Parabody facility on Lot 2 onto Lot 3. It is Parabody's desire to plat the wetland <br />area to the west as an outlot and deed it to the City. This is acceptable to the City. It is necessary <br />to vacate the drainage and utility easement on what will be the former common property line <br />between Lots 2 and 3, and that process requires a public heating in front of the City Council. <br />That hearing is scheduled for April 13 and as such, neighboring property owners have been <br />notified of the property replat, the expansion of the Parabody facility, and the need to vacate the <br />drainage and utility easement. Park dedication requirements were satisfied when the property was <br />previously platted as Lots 2 and 3 of Gateway North Industrial Park Plat 4. <br /> <br />Chairperson Anderson inquired what Parabody manufactures. Jerry Dundra, Parabody Executive <br />Vice President, explained his company,,,...,~..,~'-,,,~ ........... '~o,,,,co-*ure~ strength and exercise products. <br />The new facility will manufacture treadmills and exercise bikes. Parabody sells products for <br />homes. Ccl r rer} P/ ~/ rrvct~ ~o c 't~ r e5 / per- ET~c/er,cor~ <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson questioned why Parabody was deeding the wetland back to the City. <br />Jesse Symynkywicz, RLK Staff Landscape Designer, explained Parabody is concerned with <br />potential environmental issues that may affect the wetland. It is in the lands best interest to be <br />deeded back to the City. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Dempsey, to approve the sketch <br />plan for LifeFitness Addition and recommend that City Council grant final plat approval <br />contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated April 1, 1999. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioners Johnson, Dempsey, Jensen, <br />Kociscak, and Nixt. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Wivoda. <br /> <br />Case #7: Request for Site Plan Review; Case of LifeFitness/Parabody, Inc. <br /> <br />Community Development Assistant Walther explained a request was received for site plan review <br />and approval from Parabody-LifeFitness for an expansion to the existing facility at 14150 Sunfish <br />Lake Boulevard NW. The existing building is 56,648 square feet in size and a 208,016 square <br />foot addition is proposed, for a total of 264,664 square feet. Building coverage is restricted to <br />35-percent of the lot area, which is 259,182 excluding the wetland area that is proposed to be <br />deeded to the City. The expansion constitutes a 35.7-percent lot coverage. City Staff is not <br />recommending a variance procedure because the wetland has not been officially split off from the <br />property at this point in time and if it weren't, the proposed expansion would not exceed the 35- <br />percent lot coverage restriction. Additionally, the lot coverage of 35.7-percent is still in the 35- <br />percent range and has not progressed to 36-percent. The proposed structure location complies <br />with all setback requirements. <br /> <br />Community Development Assistant Walther stated the exterior finish on the expansion is <br />proposed to be a combination of painted smooth faced and fibbed concrete panels; the break area <br />on the west side of the building is proposed to be finished with corrugated metal panels. The <br />metal panels are not in compliance with City Code. Code requires concrete surfaces to be treated <br /> <br />Planning Commission/April 6, 1999 <br /> Page 8 of 13 <br /> <br /> <br />