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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC, 6775 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 565, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Telephone: 952.595.9636 Facsimile: 952..595,9837 planners @nacplanning.com MEMORANDUM TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: August 11, 2003 RE: Little Canada — U -Save Automobile Rental CUP FILE NO: 758.09 - 03.27 Background and Analysis Mr. Patrick O'Brien has requested a Conditional Use Permit to expand his automobile rental permit by adding rental of Recreational Vehicles from his location at 2608 Rice Street (the Goodyear building). The site is zoned B -4, Comprehensive Business District, and Automobile Rental is allowed by CUP subject to a series of conditions. A permit for this use was previously granted, however, the applicant has often had other vehicles (including U -Haul and RVs) present on the site. Automobile Rental is allowed under the following clause, found in the B -3 District section, and included in the B -4 District by reference: G. Office with Automobile Rental, provided that: 1. Storage of rental automobiles shall be accessory to an office located on -site. 2. No more than four (4) rental automobiles may be stored on site at any one time. 3. The parking of rental automobiles does not take up parking space as required for conformity to this ordinance. 4. The parking area of rental automobiles is fenced and screened from view of neighboring residential uses or if abutting an "R" .District in compliance with Section 903.020.G. of this ordinance. 5. The parking area of rental automobiles is screened from view from the public right -of- way in compliance with Section 903.020.G. of this ordinance. 6. Rental automobile storage area must be paved with concrete or asphalt. 7. All lighting shall be hooded and so directed that the light source shall not be visible from the public right -of -way or from neighboring residences and shall be in compliance with Section 903.020.I. of this ordinance.