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Mounds View Planning Commission July 7, 1999 • Regular Meeting Page 5 Commissioner Kaden asked if the applicant planned on expanding the parking area, noting that the site plan indicates only nine parking spaces. Mr. Winslow stated that they did not plan to expand. He stated that they intended to utilize the spaces that were provided. He explained that in the car rental business,there might be ten to fifteen cars on site for twenty minutes, until the runners drive them off the lot. Commissioner Hegland asked if the applicant would agree to indicate a maximum number of vehicles that could be parked on the lot at one time. Mr. Winslow stated that he would like the opportunity to examine the lot prior to committing to a maximum number, but that he would be agreeable to providing that. Commissioner Johnson asked if the applicant's business included truck rentals. Mr. Winslow stated that the largest truck in their fleet is a fifteen-foot Isuzu box truck, which does not take up much more room than a normal parking space. He noted that during a large "move weekend," typically at the end of the month, they may have three of these trucks on the lot. Chair Peterson stated that the pavement area of the proposed operation had been previously utilized • for the oil changing business. He stated that less parking space was required than that of a prior use, which had led to random parking of vehicles on the lot, on the median and in the right-of-way. Mr. Winslow stated that they attempted to avoid this type of problem, adding that in the event of late arrivals, there were two additional storage spaces within the building that could be utilized for parking. Ericson stated that there was ample room for parking at the location. He stated that staff would suggest that the applicant indicate on the site plan where the vehicles would be parked, as well as provide the maximum number of vehicles which would be parked on the lot for a period of time. He added that some of the spaces presently represented storage spaces, but the applicant could park on these as well. He stated that there was no requirement to maintain a drive-through at the location, as with the previous use, and the applicant could double-park their vehicles in that area if the need arose. He noted the additional possibility of parking two cars in front of the stall doors, as long as there was adequate ingress and egress. Chair Peterson stated that it was important to determine the maximum number of automobiles that could fit on the lot, as street overflow parking would not be possible. He stated that the City of Mounds View prohibits overnight parking on City streets, and added that if a vehicle was left on the street, it could potentially be towed away. He stated that the parking restrictions were posted at all entrances to the City. Mr. Winslow stated that they could post signs at the location as well, to prevent the drop off of vehicles on the street. Ericson stated the requirement that the applicant post signs to indicate no parking or dropping off vehicles on the street at any time could be added to the resolution.