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<br />ALAN C. WEINSTEIN <br />PROFESSOR OF LAW & URBAN STUDIES <br />2958 CARtTON Ronn <br />SIIAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44122 <br />TELEPHONE/FAX <br />216 991-6498 <br />E-MAII,: alan.weinstein@law.csuohio.edu <br />MEMOIaANDUM <br />TO: North Olmsted Planning Commission <br />RE: Discussion Items re: Ordinance No. 2000-12 <br />DATE: Apri125, 2000 <br />• 1163.01(b) or (d) - Which is the standard? Harmonious with the building or with the <br />urban design plan? - <br />• 1163.02(a) - The term "visible" has precise meaning, which is why it should be <br />deleted and the phrase, "intended to be viewed" is substituted. <br />T 1163.02(b) - This definition eliminates signs utilizing rQflectivity from car heaqlights. <br />• 1163.02(g) - The effect of the 20% rule is to strongly epcpµrage pole covers. <br />• 1163.02(1) - This has effect of promoting pro4µct displays, freestanding c4rdaoard <br />promotional devices, etc. just over 24 inches from the window. • 1163.02(m) - This is clearly punitive towards signs designed with individual letters <br />and could also militate against pole covers. Further, because steel frames are <br />included in the calculation of sign copy area, p9le coyQTs become almost m4nd4tory.. <br />+ 1163.04 (b) - Encourages 8 ft more for sign areR. <br />?1163.04 (c) - Er1courages window cluttQred with signs and small windows with <br />Oivisions. <br />; <br />?1163.05(c) - 159 foot Oistance is too large. It covers 70,6$¢ s?. ft. (1.5 acres). In <br />cRntTasX, a 50 4. distanGe only covers 7,854 sq. ft., about 115 aGTe. <br />p alter. <br />• 1163.10 (a) - Need to remove face chang? frmn dof?R}jjq <br />• 1163.13 - Need to spell-out standards for maintenance. <br />0 1163.14 - Unenforceable.