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Case #5: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Alter the Landscape of Property Located in the Rum River Scenic Overlay District: Case of T.V. Rao Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that the City received an application from T.V. Rao at 14359 Waco Street NW, to re-grade and stabilize the bluff line along the Rum River on his property. The property is located in the Rum River Scenic Overlay District. Mr. Rao had commenced work to stabilize and prevent further erosion of the river bank on his property, unaware that a conditional use permit is required for this kind of project in the Overlay District. Upon notification by City staff of the need for a permit, work stopped and Mr. Rao immediately submitted the necessary applications, fees and plans. Ms. Frolik reported that in the last 10 years, Mr. Rao estimates that they have lost at least eight feet of riverbank due to erosion. He is proposing to re-grade the bluff to a workable slope and stabilize it with the use of rip rap and native plants and grasses. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on April 6, and there was one letter of support received from an area resident. There were no objections raised to Mr. Rao's request. The DNR received the application and they solicit reviews from all pertinent jurisdictions. Ms. Frolik advised that she has received a favorable review by the DNR via the telephone, however, she has not received formal written comments. Motion by Councilmember Anderson and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to adopt Resolution #99-04-068 adopting Findings of Fact #0490 relating to a request from T.V. Rao for a conditional use permit to alter the landscape on a parcel located in the Rum River Scenic Overlay District. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, Zimmerman and Hendriksen. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to adopt Resolution #99-04-069 approving the issuance of a conditional use permit, pending written verification from the DNR, based on Findings of Fact #0490 and declaring terms of permit to alter the landscape of property in the Rum River Scenic Overlay District. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Zimmerman and Anderson. Voting No: None. Case #6: Request for Site Plan Review; Case of LifeFitness-ParaBody, A Division of Brunswick Corporation Zoning Administrator Frolik reported that the City has received a request for site plan review and approval from ParaBody-LifeFitness for an expansion to the existing facility at 14150 Sunfish Lake Boulevard NW. The existing ParaBody building is 56,648 square feet in size and is located on Lot 2, Block 1 of Gateway North Industrial Park Plat 4. They are proposing a 208,016 square foot addition to the facility that will extend onto Lot 3 to the north. To accommodate this expansion, ParaBody is also in the process of re- platting the two lots into one lot and one outlot. The outlot is a wetland that will be City Council/April 27, 1999 Page 11 of 25