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V. CONIlVlUNICATIONS: l. The Planning Commission needs to review the following ordinance: Ordinance 2000-13, "An ordinance providing for the amendment of the zone map of the City of North Olmsted in order to supplementary zone the hereinafter described parcels of real property, so as to include them within the Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Overlay District ("WTFO") of the City of North Olmsted as amended. " Mr. Tallon suggested that the proposal was to include the Great Northern Shopping Center to the Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Overlay District. He asked Mr. Dubelko to review the Telecommunication overlay setbacks and requirements. Mr. Dubelko commented that in section 1151.05 C it states that all wireless telecommunication towers shall be located a distance of at least 300 feet from the property lines of residentially zoned or use properties. The towers have to comply with the setback requirements for that district for any structure. In addition if they are close too residential it can be no closer than 300 feet from the property line. Mr. Tallon = questioned. if Mr. Dubelko was suggesting the towers would be treated as structures. Mr. Dubelko replied "yes," the intent of the ordinance is to regulate the location of towers. Ordinance 2000-13 is just adding another area to the Wireless Telecommunication Facilities overlay district. It was recommended by our telecommunication expert Todd Hunt, from the law firm of Walter & Haverfield. Presently there is land on the west end of town that is located in the overlay district as well as I-480, if the state allows the towers. The expert felt after reviewing the federal law (Telecoinmunications act) which passed in 1996, that the City should have some private property added to the Wireless Communication Facilities Overlay District. He felt that it was not sufficient to only have the private industrial land on the West Side of North Olmsted. Mr. Dubelko indicated that the expert felt including an area in the center of town would assist the City in any future challenge regarding the amount of land within the Wireless Communication Facilities Overlay District. Mr. Tallon questioned if there was a limit to the number of poles that could be erected. Mrs. O'Rourke commented that the towers would have to be 1/2 mile apart. Mr. Dubelko reviewed that "1151.OS A" stated a minimum of '/2 mile distance between towers. He noted that if there is a need to have a tower within this area and it cannot be placed it puts the City in an awkward situation legally. It is also important for federal purposes to note that towers can only go up in the overlay districts if the landowner allows it on their site. NIr. Tallon suggested that only one tower could fit on the Great Northern site as the required setbacks and square-footage of Great Northern is not more than one mile. Mr. Dubelko indicated he was not sure of the exact square-footage of Great Northern but, believed Mr. Tallon was correct. Mrs. O'Rourke questioned if the parcels on the West Side of town were still in the Wireless Communications Facilities overlay district and if they were why they were not indicated on the maps they received. Mr. Dubelko reviewed that the parcels on the west side were still in the Wireless Communications Facilities overlay district and the parcels indicated on the submitted maps were parcels that will be added to the Wireless Communications Facilities Overlay District, if approved. Mr. Spalding questioned if all the right of way along the interstate would be subject to the Wireless Communications Facilities Overlay District. Mr. Dubelko answered "Yes," as that is a matter of right; anyone can construct a pole as a matter of right within the I-480 right away. To construct on these parcels it requires a conditional use permit. Mr. Koeth indicated that the 3