Design review of buildings in the R-3 District shall be conducted in accordance with the following procedures.
(A) Prior to the preparation of a formal application, the applicant or his agent shall meet with the Zoning Administrator to discuss the situation, learn the procedures, obtain an application form, and present any preliminary information.
(B) The applicant or his agent shall complete the application and shall prepare a site plan and other supporting materials that contain the information requested in § 150.185 of this chapter as well as the following: Elevation drawings, material samples and other information in sufficient detail as necessary to determine compliance with these standards.
(C) The applicant or his agent shall file the completed application form, and the required site plan and exhibits, with the Zoning Administrator and shall pay a filing fee according to the fee schedule in this chapter.
(D) The Zoning Administrator shall then notify the DDI Design Committee of the receipt of an application and the DDI Design Committee shall conduct a review and make a recommendation on the application to the Zoning Administrator not more than 30 days after the filing of the application. In conducting the design review the DDI Design Committee shall determine whether or not the submission complies with the applicable standards set forth in this subchapter. Evaluation of the design shall also be based on the quality of the design in relation to surroundings.
(E) The Zoning Administrator shall approve, reject, or approve with conditions the design within five days of the receipt of the recommendation of the DDI Design Committee.
(F) Approval of a design shall be granted upon a finding that:
(2) The building or structure is compatible in design with buildings within the immediate area.
(Ord. 8612, passed 12-2-08)