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Thrifty Car Rental 2975 Highway 10 July 7, 1999 411 Page 2 or wagons requires a Conditional Use Permit." The primary function of the proposed business is the renting of automobiles, with an accessory use of sale of said rental vehicles. Because of the restrictions placed upon auto sales operations, the extent of Thrifty's auto sales may not exceed 30 percent of its business, or in other words, no more than three out of every ten vehicles may be for sale. This location has a long history of automotive uses, and the proposed use would not be inconsistent with the previous uses. The zoning of the property is commercial although the comprehensive plan indicates a low density residential designation. Because of the long-standing commercial history at this location and the impending revision to the comprehensive plan which could redesignate this parcel to a commercial use, staff feels that the inconsistency with the comprehensive plan could be temporary. The conditions placed upon rental businesses, as stated in Section 1114.04, Subd. 5 of the City Code, are listed as follows with comments as to the relationship with the proposed use: a. Outside services, sales and equipment rental connected with the principal use is limited to thirty percent(30%) of the gross floor area of the principal use. This condition applies to those businesses having rental or sales as an accessory to another type of use. Because auto rental is the principal use, the 30 percent restriction is not applicable. The sales aspect of this business does need to comply with the 30 percent restriction. The building's gross • floor area comprise 1,500 square feet, thus 450 square feet could be put towards the sale of vehicles. This would translate into three compact or mid-sized vehicles. A condition would be added to the resolution limiting the business to three cars for sale at any time. b. Outside sales areas are fenced or screened from view of neighboring identical uses or an abuttingR District in compliance with subdivisions 1103.08(l) through (5) of this Title. The abutting residential properties are screened from any of the outdoor storage as the building itself presents a screen, as well as the six-foot wood privacy fence around the rear and sides of the property. This requirement is met. 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. The existing parking lot lights are mounted on standards 16 feet tall with the fixtures hooded to prevent glare and light spillage onto adjoining properties. There are no plans to alter the lighting in the parking lot and there have been no complaints about lighting when the previous business was in operation. This requirement is met. d. Sales area is grassed or surfaced to control dust. •