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11110 Mounds View Planning Commission July 7, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 8 the lot indicating the customers inquire within. Chair Peterson asked if all of the thirty percent of the applicant's vehicles could potentially be sold. Mr. Besonen stated that was correct. Chair Peterson stated that he believed Ericson's points were valid, in regard to the legal issues, and that something should be provided in the language of the Conditional Use Permit to address the issue. Commissioner Stevenson stated that no exterior signage promoting the sale of vehicles should be permitted, with the exception of signage in the windows of the vehicles. Chair Peterson stated that interior signage would be acceptable. Commissioner Braathen asked how the Saturn Dealership dealt with the issue of signage. Commissioner Stevenson stated that the sale of automobiles was an allowed usage at that property. He added that the City had placed a moratorium on that type of use along Highway 10. Chair Peterson explained that, due to problems in that area of the City, the moratorium had been established to provide a workable compromise. He stated that this was a different situation, but reiterated that auto sales was not the primary use of this proposal. Mr. Besonen stated that they would be satisfied with signs in the windows of the automobiles. • Ericson asked if the Commission would have any concerns in regard to allowing the business to operate for limited hours on Sundays. Mr. Winslow stated that this would only be through the summer months, possibly from April 15 through November 15. Commissioner Stevenson inquired regarding Sunday operation of the other two car rental facilities in the area. Mr. Winslow stated that he thought they were not open on Sundays. He stated that their business had never been open on Sundays in the Blaine location, and added that customers still returned vehicles on Sunday, but were still charged for the day. Commissioner Stevenson stated that Sunday operation would be a benefit for customers in that regard. He asked what the proposed hours of operation would be. Mr. Winslow stated that they were considering hours of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during the peak season. Commissioner Miller asked if the applicant would be selling cars on Sunday. Mr. Winslow stated that they would not. He stated that any potential sales customers would have to purchase the vehicles in Eagan or Bloomington, where the paperwork is generated, and if a customer inquired about a specific vehicle, they would direct him to those locations. Commissioner Hegland asked if the applicant permitted after-hour drop-offs. Mr. Winslow stated that they did not have to, with the exception of Sunday evening drop-offs, when the return process might interfere with a possessive work schedule. He stated that he would be agreeable to the addition of a statement to the resolution regarding drop-offs, requiring that the vehicles would not be left on the street, and that they would inform customers that cars must be parked on the lot. Ericson stated that staff would continue to gain information from the applicant regarding the parking, and that the issue of landscaping improvements could be indicated in the resolution, as a requirement