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Thrifty Car Rental 2975 Highway 10 July 26, 1999 Page 3 gross floor area comprise 1,500 square feet, thus 450 square feet could be put towards the sale of vehicles. This would translate into three average -sized vehicles. A condition would be added to the resolution limiting the business to three vehicles for sale at any time. b. Outside sales areas are fenced or screened from view of neighboring identical uses or an abutting R District in compliance with subdivisions 1103.08(l) through (5) of this Title. The abutting residential properties are screened from any of the outdoor storage as the building itself presents a screen, as well as the six-foot wood privacy fence around the rear and sides of the property. This requirement is met. c. 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 1103.08, Section 1103.09 of this Title. The existing parking lot lights are mounted on standards 16 feet tall with the fixtures hooded to prevent glare and light spillage onto adjoining properties. There are no plans to alter the lighting in the parking lot and there have been no complaints about lighting when the previous business was in operation. This requirement is met. d. Sales area is grassed or surfaced to control dust. The grounds of this property have been sodded with the remaining area being impervious surface. This requirement is met. e. The open or outdoor service, sale or rental use does not take up parking space as required for conformity of this Title. Section 1121.13 of the City Code outlines the parking specifications by use within the City. Because auto rental is not listed as a use within this section of the Code, staff consulted the American Planning Association's Off -Street Parking Requirements publication, which indicated that one space per every 400 square -feet (or fraction thereof) of gross floor area would be acceptable. Using that ratio, a total of four spaces would need to' be set aside for employees and customers, separate from any vehicles on display for rental or sales purposes. A diagram of the site and parking lot layout is included for your reference. This requirement can be met. f. The provisions of subdivision 1125.01(1)e of this Title are considered and satisfactorily met. Section 1125.01 of the City Code relates to adverse affects resulting from the proposed use. There are five items listed for consideration: (1) Relationship to Municipal Comprehensive Plan. (2) The geographical area involved. (3) Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed.