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table action from last month noted continuation to June 21 ". If any interested public is in attendance and wants to provide testimony, it should be taken. At this time, staff is recommending the Planning Commission table action to the July 19, 2016 meeting where the final draft Ordinance will be reviewed by the Commission. Commissioner McPherson asked if the DNR would need to approve PUD's within a shoreland area then what type of review timetable would be required. Planning Director Gundlach stated she would speak with the City Attorney regarding this matter and would report back to the Commission in July. Motion by Commissioner Miwa, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to close the Public Hearing. Approved 7-0. Motion by Commissioner McPherson, seconded by Commissioner Danger, to table action to the July 19, 2016 Planning Commission meeting. Approved 7-0. (B) Simply Self -Storage requests an amendment to a previously approved Site Plan, allowing construction of a two story interior climate controlled storage building at 251 5`" Street NW. Planning Director Janice Gundlach reported the applicant submitted a land use application in May to construct a single story, 350' x 130' 45,500 SF interior climate controlled self -storage facility. The City Council approved these requests via Resolution 2016-057. Following City Council approval, the applicant found it necessary to reduce the footprint due to poorer than expected soil conditions along the east side of the building. To make up for the lost square footage, the applicant has opted to construct a second story mezzanine, with first and second story square footage totaling 77,000 SF. The applicant submitted revised elevations, floor plans and Landscape Plan depicting the revised footprint and building layout. The footprint has been reduced to 350' x 110' and the applicant intends to add an internal mezzanine (functioning like a second story). This addition requires an amendment to the previously approved Site Plan. Planning Director Gundlach explained the original Planning Report dated May IL 2016, reviewed and discussed by the Planning Commission on May 17, 2016, provided a full Site Plan analysis. With the latest analysis, staff intended to examine only the Site Plan standards affected by the amendment. As always, full plans will be submitted at the time of building permit. Staff reviewed the request in detail and recommended approval as submitted, and subject to the following conditions: 1. The revised Site Plan is consistent with the plans submitted and attached herein. 2. Continued compliance with the findings and conditions of Resolution 2016-057. Commissioner Danger asked if the addition of the second story would impact the construction schedule. Planning Director Gundlach stated this was a concern for the applicant, given the fact there were soil concerns on the site. She explained staff has been working with the applicant on the site plan amendment in a timely manner in order to keep the project moving forward. The goal was to have this matter considered in June in order for construction to begin this fall. She believed that if the approvals were granted, the project would remain on schedule. Motion by Commissioner Danger, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, to approve staff recommendation. 2