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current map was confusing because it only showed the parcels witlun the Great Northern Center and did not include the parcels on the West Side of town. NIr. Dubelko clarified that the parcels on the west side of town had already been approved under ordinance 98-131 and that the Wireless Communications Facilities Overlay District zoning was currently in place on those parcels listed in that ordinance. Ordinance 2000-13 is an ordinance that proposes to add Great Northern Shopping Centers parcels as well to the Wireless Communications Facilities Overlay District. Mr. Koeth questioned if the parcels on the West End of town were already approved. Mr. Dubelko indicated that the west parcels were- approved and not part of the current proposed parcels at great northern mall. Mr. Tallon questioned if the towers were not used if they would have to be removed. Mr. Spalding questioned if there were antennas presently in the area and how they would be affected by the overlay zoning. Mr. Dubelko commented that the ordinance only governed the towers, not the antennas. R. Tallon motioned to recommend the approval of 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." The motion was seconded by K. O'Rourke and unanimously approved. Motion Carried. Chairman Tallon announced that the Planning Commission would now take a 10-minute break to read Ordinance 2000-12. He indicated that upon their return Ordinance 2000-12 would be discussed. R. Tallon called the meeting back to order at 3:30PM. 2. Ordinance 2000-12: An ordinance creating new and revised chapter 1163 of the Zoning Code of the City of North Olmsted, entitled "SIGNS" as amended. Mr. Tallon asked Mr. Dubelko to review Ordinance 2000-12. Mr. Dubelko commented that the geneses of Ordinance 2000-12 lies with the decision of the federal district court in the case of North Olmsted Chamber of Commerce verses the City of North Olmsted. Judge Nugent of the northern district of Ohio Core Eastern Division declared the entire chapter 1163 of the North Olmsted Zoning Code entitled "Sia s" unconstitutional on three grounds. The first being; the ordinance violates the first amendment by containing many content base distinctions between speakers. The second reason; the application process that provided for obtaining sign permits constituted an illegal subsequent restraint on speech. The final reason was; by allowing certain speech in certain zoning districts and not in others violated equal protection. The case has not concluded because there is a final claim pending. The City has elected to start the legislative process of creating a new sign code or a new chapter 1163 and that is what Ordinance 2000-12 proposes to do. The Law Department started the process by taking a model sign code that was created by the International Municipal Lawyers Association. From there they are working with the different departments within the City, such as the Law, Building and Engineering Departments in order to create a new sign code that the City hopes will address all of Judge Nugent's concerns. Ordinance 2000-12 was placed on first reading before Council this month. As the Zoning Code provides following a first reading it was referred to the Planning Commission for their review and 4