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Thrifty Auto Rental Resolution 5349 July 26, 1999 Page 2 to thirty percent (30%) of the gross floor area of the principal use. The principal use for this location will be automobile rental and is not subject to the thirty percent limitation. The operation maybe allowed to market for sale rental vehicles as an accessory use which would be subject to the thirty percent limitation. This limitation translates into no more than three vehicles on the property marked for sale at any one 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(1) through (5) of this Title. There will be no officially designated sales area on this property as the principal use will be auto rental. The use is currently screened from abutting residential properties by virtue of a wood privacy fence. The residential properties across the street are sufficiently separated by the width of the Spring Lake Road right of way and the respective setbacks of the business and houses. 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. There are no changes proposed with regard to the external lighting of this property, which is currently in compliance with the indicated section of City Code. d. Sales area is grassed or surfaced to control dust. The area on which the rental vehicles and those vehicles parked for sale is bituminously paved. Vehicles will not be allowed to be parked upon any unpaved area of the property. e. The open or outdoor service, sale or rental use does not take up parking space as required for conformity of this Title. According to the Chapter 1121 of the City Code, this operation will need to provide a minimum of four parking spaces for employees and customers. Any remaining parking spaces may be utilized for rental vehicles. f. The provisions of subdivision 1125.01(1)e of this Title are considered and satisfactorily met. These provisions are addressed in detail in the following `whereas" clause. WHEREAS, The Mounds View City Council makes the following findings that possible adverse effects have been taken into consideration in its recommendation according to Section 1125.01, Subdivision Le: