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time. Previous request for Special Use Permits for vehicles sales have limited car storage to prevent a situation that appears much more like a car display lot, which isn’t the intent with this user or a desire of the City as it wouldn’t be compatible with the layout of this site or adjoining uses. The 2016 zoning approvals indicated 121 parking stalls are required on the property. The site plan depicts 74 surface stalls and 25 service bay stalls (not including the service bay stalls noted within the building proposed for the office of the vehicle sales). This totals 99 parking stalls. Additionally, the applicant has proposed six parking stalls to the south of the building where the office use will be conducted, bringing the total to 105. However, much more space is available on site to more than equate to 121 total stalls. Thus, staff finds the site to contain adequate parking to serve the existing uses and the proposed vehicle sales operation as long as the operation is limited to six vehicles. Signage The applicant has indicated in his written narrative that a small sign will be erected indicating the driveway entrance to the sales area. This sign must not exceed 4 SF in order to comply with Sign Code requirements. In addition to the details outlined above regarding the office use, parking and signage, Zoning Code Section 8-130 states that no special use shall be recommended by the Planning Commission unless the following findings are made (staff responses in italics): a. That the establishment, maintenance, or operations of the special use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort of the general public. The establishment of this business should have little impact, if any, on the public health, safety, morals, and comfort of the general public. The use will be primarily office in nature, the number of vehicles kept on site for sale will be limited to six. The tenant space and associated parking is not visible from adjoining public roadways. The use is also compatible with the existing truck and trailer repair business. b. That the special use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish and impair property values within the neighborhood. The proposed business will be conducted within an established industrial area. Lastly, as of the date of this report, no public inquiries have been received. c. That the establishment of the special use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district. Not applicable. This area is fully developed and the proposed use would be conducted within an existing building. d. That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and/or necessary facilities have been or are being provided.