Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the city council may, by resolution, establish a special architectural review and historic preservation committee for special projects and/or locations within the city including, but not limited to, Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Community Block Grant project areas, Bidwell Park and the Chico Municipal Airport. Such committee, if established, shall have sole responsibility for architectural review and historic preservation within any such area as may be designated by the city council, and shall have the same authority with respect to such area as provided herein to the architectural review and historic preservation board. Such special architectural review and historic preservation committee shall also be subject to the same appeal provisions as provided herein for appeals from the actions of the architectural review and historic preservation board, except in the case of the airport and park commissions which shall make the final determination as to the architectural design of facilities constructed upon property under their control.
(Ord. 1239 §2 (part), Ord. 1259 §2 (part), Ord. 2410 §1)