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CAR SALES LOTS SURVEY • APPLE VALLEY Allows new and used car sales lots only in "GB" General Business Districts. Car sales lots would have to meet requirements/performance standards for all commercial businesses. These standards include: 1. Exterior finish of face brick or natural stone. 2. Any exterior storage requires Conditional Use Permit. 3. Landscaping must be installed at a value of 2 1/2% of the estimated cost of construction. 4. Parking for auto sales: 10 customer parking spaces, plus 1 additional customer space for each 800 square feet of floor areas over 1,000 sq. ft. plus 1 additional space for every 2 employees. BLOOMINGTON Motor vehicle sales are divided into Class I, II, III, IV, based on the State's definition. Certain zoning districts allow certain motor vehicle sales. BROOKLYN CENTER A license is required for the buying, selling, business of buying, displaying or offering for sale new or used motor vehicles. Conditions of the license: 1. No Class A motor vehicle dealer license will be issued to any person who does not possess and operate under a new car franchise or contract in and for the City of Brooklyn Center, except in the case of an enclosed garage, showroom or other car display or rental structure on the land, which structure is required to have a City Assessor's value equal to at least twice the value of land used by the licensee in the sale of new and used cars. 2, Every Class A licensee is required to provide, operate and maintain in the City of Brooklyn Center at least one equipped and manned repair shop or facility capable of repairing the motors, engines, brakes, lights, tires electrical and other operating equipment of any motor vehicle sold by such dealer. 3. No vehicle license will be issued if taxes are delinquent on the records of the Hennepin County Auditor. 4. Sufficient parking space on the auto sales premises for all motor vehicles repaired or processed must be provided. 5. The license applications must be submitted with a detailed map, plat or drawing of the place of business showing the address, location, type and dimensions of any building, fence and lighting equipment thereon, the intended plan of all vehicle parking, the location and dimensions of processed car storage space; all curb openings; all driveways and alleyways therein and thereon, and a certificate by the City Engineer approving the drainage and paving on such place of business. 6. Appropriate payment must be made. • 7. The approval and filing of the bond set forth for Class A licenses.