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MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING NORTH OLMSTED CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 4, 1998 Present: Council President Saringer, Council Members Gareau, Kasler, Limpert, McKay, Miller, Nashar, O'Grady Also Present: Law Director Gareau, Clerk of Council Seman Council President Saringer called the public hearing to order at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. President Saringer announced that the public hearing was being held with regard to Ordinance No. 98-36, an ordinance creating new and revised Section 1163.12 of the Zoning Code of the City of North Olmsted, in order to permit businesses to be identified on permanent pylon and ground identification signs in business areas containing more than one building, and business buildings containing more than one business unit. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Pat Graham, 30217 Hilliard Boulevard, Westlake, Ohio, an employee of Great Northern Dodge and a member of the Chamber of Commerce, said the Chamber of Commerce is pleased that in response to its lawsuit the city is taking action to remedy one of the defects in the "unconstitutional and overly restrictive sign code and make it less harmful to businesses in North Olmsted." The Chamber does not believe the proposed amendment goes far enough and would like the city to open a dialogue with their lawyers to work out a sign code that accommodates both the city's desires and the needs of the business community. The Chamber of Commerce believes the amendment is still unduly restrictive and questions why the proposed amendment is limited to businesses which are set back 100 feet from the road or which are on the second floor. The Chamber of Commerce would propose that all plazas be allowed to list the names of all stores within the plaza. Also, they believe that the content of the plaza's identification sign contained in Section 1163.12 (h) is not content neutral. The Chamber vigorously objects to the city's attempt to control the contents of signs. Councilman Gareau moved to recess the public hearing until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 1998. The motion was seconded by Mr. Limpert and unanimously approved. Law Director Gareau noted that the act of recessing to a date certain is sufficient notice and no other notice of the public hearing will be needed. As there were no further comments, Council President Saringer recessed the public :~. hearing at 7:06 p.m. ~f' ~ _. ~Lri' t~ arbara L. Seman, Cler of Council J et A 5aringer, President o ouncil