1341.03 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD.

   (a)   Creation. To carry out the provisions of this Chapter there is established the

Architectural Review Board.

   (b)   Membership. The Architectural Review Board shall be composed of nine voting members appointed by the Mayor and approved by Council. The Mayor shall consider for appointment as members:

      (1)   A member of the City Council.

      (2)   A member of the City Planning Commission.

      (3)   An architect.

      (4)   A member of a formally established historical association or other person with historical or preservation expertise.

      (5)   A person owning real estate within the Downtown Historic District.

      (6)   A person owning property and residing in any historic district established by this chapter, as amended, other than the Downtown Historic District.

   At least six members of the Board shall be residents of the City of Dover.

   (c)   Term of Office. The term of office for each member shall be four years beginning on the effective date of this chapter. However, four of the positions, as designated by the Mayor, shall have an initial term of two years. Any member of the Board may be removed by a majority vote of Council for repeated failure to attend Board meetings orother cause deemed appropriate by Council.

   (d)   Vacancies. The Mayor may appoint, with approval of Council, a replacement member for any vacancy on the Board, to serve the remainder of the term of the member who has resigned or who has otherwise been removed from the Board.

   (e)   Non-Voting Members. Non-voting members of the Board shall include the Mayor, Law Director, and Building Inspector. The Board may appoint as a non-voting member any person having expertise helpful in carrying out the purposes of this Chapter.

   (f)   Compensation. Voting members of the Board and City officers serving as non-voting members shall serve without compensation. Any other non-voting member may be compensated only as authorized by Council.

   (g)   Meetings.

      (1)   The Board shall meet no less frequently than quarterly and more frequently upon the call of the Chairman or a majority of the members of the Board. The Board shall meet so as to act within the times provided in this Chapter for action on any application for a certificate of appropriateness. The Board shall establish a regular schedule for meetings. The Board may conduct meetings to consider any matter within the Board's responsibilities after giving notice in writing, telephone or other reasonable method of communication to members of the Board and any persons having an interest in the Board's proceedings. All proceedings of the Board shall comply with notice requirements for public agencies as required by Ohio Law.

      (2)   A quorum shall be required to conduct any Board business. A majority of the voting Board members shall constitute a quorum.

      (3)   All Board meetings shall be open to the public.

   (h)   Organization and Procedures.

      (1)   The Board shall yearly elect the following officers:

         A.   A Chairman whose duties shall involve the calling of meetings, provision of meeting notices to Board members and applicants for certificates of appropriateness, and presiding over Board meetings.

         B.   A Vice Chairman to act in the absence of the Chairman.

         C.   A member of the Board to record the minutes of Board meetings and to keep records generated or acquired by the Board.

      (2)   The Board may adopt rules governing the conduct of its business, including any application forms, instructions and procedures to carry out the Board's responsibilities.

   Unless otherwise provided, Roberts Rules of Order shall apply in conducting Board

business.

   (i)   Conflict of Interest. No member of the Board may participate in any decision of the Board affecting, directly or indirectly, any property in which the member has a legal or equitable interest or in which a family member or business associate has a legal or equitable interest.

   (j)   Mission. The Mission of the Dover Architectural Review Board is to preserve the City of Dover's architectural heritage, to foster an attractive environment for the City's residents and property owners, and to encourage tourism and economic development in the City of Dover.

(Ord. 31-09. Passed 7-6-09.)