Unless otherwise specified herein, the duties of the Architectural and Design Review Commission shall be as follows:
A. Exercise the authority set forth in this article and as otherwise provided in this Code;
B. In carrying out its duties pursuant to this code:
1. Review and authorize the overall conceptual design of proposed commercial, multi-family residential, and mixed-use structures, landscaping, and signs, recognizing that minor design details will change when construction drawings are prepared and during field construction;
2. Review and authorize the overall conceptual design of proposed single-family residences in the Central Area of the City, recognizing that some minor design details will change when construction drawings are prepared and during field construction;
3. Focus greater attention to overall design themes and less to ornamental design features, hardware, balcony railings, and other secondary features;
4. Balance the desire for efficient application processing with the desire to ensure high quality architectural and landscape designs;
5. Assist applicants in achieving their design objectives; recognize individual homeowner, business owner, and property owner interests; and allow for a diversity of designs, while ensuring overall compatibility to the neighborhood; and
C. Develop educational material that aid project applicants in achieving high quality design standards and provide guidance to applicants;
D. Recommend policies as it may deem necessary to implement the purposes of this article;
E. Participate in, promote, and conduct informational and educational programs pertaining to urban design in commercial, multi-family, and single-family zones;
F. Develop a program to celebrate exemplary commercial, multi-family, and single-family architecture, and landscape designs;
G. Perform any other functions that may be designated by resolution or motion of the City Council.
(Ord. 24-O-2896, eff. 7-1-2024)