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NORTH OLMSTED CITY COUNCIL MINIJ'TES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 19, 2000 7:30 P.M. Present: Council President Saringer, Council Members Gazeau, Kasler, Limpert, McKay, Nashaz, O'Qrady Also Present: Mayor Musial, Law Director Gareau, Clerk of Council Seman Council President Saringer called the public hearing to order at 7:35 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. 98-131 which provides for the amendment of the zone map in order to supplememally zone parcels of real property so as to include them in the Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Overlay District. She noted that these aze precautionary measures and, as faz as Council is aware, there aze no plans for towers pending at this time. On behalf of a resident who could not attend, Presidem Saringer asked Mr. Hunt (consultant) if a tower could be erected on property without the owner's consent. Mr. Hunt said "no." ~J,~IENCE PARTICIPATION Councilman Gareau • Explained that resident Mr. Thomas has same concerns about the location of the WTFO district and its proximity to the residential properties at the west end of town. He has suggested several alternatives, one of which was reducing the district and pulling it back to the high tension wire easement. This proposal was not objected to by consultant, Todd Hunt. John Thomas, 6096 Wild Oak Drive • His proposal was to reduce the size of the area. Zoning for technology is difficult because we do not know what the technology will be in a few yeazs. He does feel, however, that a 200 foot height for towers has a substamial impact on businesses and residences. He is concerned about the azea along Bradley Road which already does have some very valuable development in the form of several businesses. It would seem that, if we allow that area to be included in the overlay district, it would more than likely hinder the development of the property. As Council considers this, they should consider the fact that we do watrt to encourage higher quality businesses to move in-businesses that aze going to want plenty of room to develop their parcels.