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Thrifty Car Rental 2975 Highway 10 July 26, 1999 Page 2 comprehensive plan which could redesignate this parcel to a commercial use, staff and the Planning Commission feels that the inconsistency with the comprehensive plan could be temporary. Site Plan: The Planning Commission felt that with an operation such as this, there should be a maximum number of vehicles allowed on the lot at any one time. The applicants agreed to this type of restriction and drafted a site plan which the would like to implement, showing two areas for expanded parking. With the increased parking area and space in front of the building, staff has determined that no more than 23 vehicles should be allowed outside on the site. Landscaping: As some members of the Council may recall, the previous business occupant was to have made certain landscaping improvements on the site in 1997, which, due to a supposed misunderstanding, were not fully implemented. The applicant has indicated that they would be in favor of upgrading the landscaping on the site by removing and replacing the dead or dying plantings and by adding additional plantings to improve the appearance of the site. Staff has requested that the City Forester accompany staff to the site so that there is some specific direction in this regard. Drainage: Because the applicant proposes to increase the impervious surface area on the site, staff forwarded the site plans to the City Engineer, who indicated that the amount of impervious expansion was not significant enough to alter or degrade the drainage system. Signage: One of the issues that was discussed at the Planning Commission meetings was signage for the sale of vehicles. The applicant had inquired as to the possibility of permanent signage for vehicle sales. Staff explained that due to zoning restrictions and minimum requirements concerning auto sales, any type of permanent signage should not be allowed. If the applicant chooses to have a vehicle or vehicles for sale in accordance with the CUP provisions, they may only display signage within the vehicles' interior. pecifrc CUP Requirements: The conditions placed upon rental businesses, as stated in Section 1114.04, Subd. 5 of the City Code, are listed as follows with comments as to the relationship with the proposed use: a. Outside services, sales and equipment rental connected with the principal use is limited to thirty percent (30%) of the gross floor area of the principal use. This condition applies to those businesses having rental or sales as an accessory to another type of use. Because auto rental is the principal use, the 30 percent restriction is not applicable. The sales aspect of this business does need to comply with the 30 percent restriction. The building's