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a. Outside service, sales and equipment rental connected with the principal use is limited to thirty percent (30%) of the gross floor area of the principal use. The gross floor area of the principal use (shopping center) is 105,378 sq ft. The temporary garden center will include an area of 5,544 sq ft (5% of the gross floor area of the principal use). b. Outside sales areas are fenced or screened from view of neighboring residential uses or an abutting residential district in compliance with subdivision 1103.08(1) through (5). The garden center will be enclosed by a temporary 4’ split rail fence, and is not abutting a residential area. The fence will be in compliance with the Zoning Code. 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 Section 1103.09 No exterior lighting is proposed. d. Sales area is grassed or surfaced to control dust. The sales area will be on the asphalt parking lot. e. The provisions of subdivision 1125.01, Subd 1(e) [Adverse Effects] of this [ordinance] are considered satisfactorily met. (1) Relationship to Municipal Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan guides this parcel as Community Commercial. (2) The geographical area involved. The sales area will be located within the shopping center’s parking lot, in a commercial area. (3) Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed. The temporary garden center is anticipated to have no effect on property values, nor depreciate the area. (4) The character of the surrounding area. The area is dominated by commercial-retail businesses. The proposed temporary garden center is consistent with this use. 4