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Ericson stated that the applicant has requested, as an accessory to the principal rental operation, they be allowed to sell rental vehicles from the site as well. He explained that this type of accessory use is allowed in this district, so long as it does not encompass more than thirty percent of the gross floor area of the business, which, in this case would translate to three vehicles. He stated that both the resolution before the Council and that approved by the Planning Commission contain the limitation that no more than three vehicles on the lot be for sale at one time. Ericson stated, at the Planning Commission level,there was some question regarding signage. He stated the applicant had requested permanent signage to advertise vehicles for sale, and that staff and the Planning Commission had recommended against that, given that auto sales have their own specific set of criteria and zoning considerations. He stated that this site could not accommodate a use strictly for the sale of automobiles, and therefore, it was believed that any type of advertising would go against the grain of the Zoning Code. He stated that it was determined that any exterior signage would not be allowed. He stated that signage within a vehicle would be allowed. Ericson stated that the conditional use permit requirements for this particular use,had been reviewed by staff and the Planning Commission, and all of these requirements have been met and satisfied. He added the general requirements,which are present with any conditional use permit have also been met to the satisfaction of the Code. Ericson stated the applicant has indicated his desire to upgrade the landscaping on the site. He stated the City Forester was at the site that date, and had recommended that some additional plantings could be installed, however, in regard to the untended plantings already on site, he recommended that they might be trimmed back and cared for,rather than removed. Ericson stated that there were no specific requirements in regard to landscaping, other than those of the conditional use permit, which indicate that they upgrade it to the satisfaction of staff and the City Forester. Ericson provided an overview of the stipulations associated with this particular use. These include the hours of operation,the issue of signage and the number of vehicles on the lot for sale at any time. In addition,no more than twenty-three vehicles will be allowed on the site pursuant to the revised site plan, the service of vehicles will be limited to those vehicles owned by the business, and the applicant will make the recommended landscaping improvements. Ericson stated that, as with the previous request,the conditional use permit shall be recorded with Ramsey County. He stated that Page 5 of the resolution, contains a second clause which states all other conditional use permits on file with the subject property pertaining to previous uses shall be"revoked,rescinded and considered null and void," as the provisions pertaining to those uses are no longer being observed. Ericson stated that the Planning Commission heard this request at their July 7 and July 21 meetings. He stated after some discussion concerning the use, and the potential impacts to the neighborhood, they approved a resolution recommending to the City Council that this conditional use permit request be approved,with stipulations that have been carried forward into the Council resolution. 7C:\ADMIN\MINUTES\CC\072699CC.MIN