A. The City Council may appoint a design review committee to provide additional guidance related to design review applications.
1. The committee shall be responsible for reviewing and commenting upon the following applications which may be directed to it through the development review process: those portions of proposed site and design review plans which pertain to architectural features, and applications concerning historic structures under the following circumstances:
a. Where the applicant has elected not to go through an administrative (Type II) review process;
b. Where the proposal does not meet the City’s administrative (Type II) architectural design standards;
c. Where administrative (Type II) design review standards do not exist for the project; or
d. Where an administrative (Type II) design review decision has been appealed.
2. Nature of committee’s review. The committee's review and recommendations are strictly advisory to Planning Department staff and the City’s Design Review Board.
3. Qualifications of members. The Committee shall consist of at least five and up to seven members, including individuals who represent interests or expertise related to development, architectural design, business or other viewpoints related to the design and development process.
4. Appointment and term. Members of the Design Review Committee shall be appointed by the City Council, considering recommendations of the Planning Director.
5. Vacancies and removal. Vacancies on the Design Review Committee and removal of Design Review Committee members shall be approved by the City Council.
6. Meetings and records. The committee shall hold regular meetings, which shall conform with all legal requirements of the Oregon public meetings law. Site and design review applications will be reviewed as a regular agenda item.
7. Rules. The committee may adopt and amend rules to govern the conduct of its business, consistent with the provisions of this Code and Oregon public meetings law. (Ord. 1296, 2008)