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It has been found that the quality of the design of buildings, the relation of buildings to each other and the open space interact and affect environmental and neighborhood values in diverse ways. Moreover, the value and usefulness of each parcel of land is vitally affected by the use made of adjoining land, not only to the owner but to the entire community. Each new development should be beneficial and enhance the enjoyment of use of each property in the neighborhood. New developments may, however, impair the appearance and value of both improved and unimproved real property, may prevent the most appropriate development of land or may cause attendant depreciation of values.
A certain degree of conformity of use and appearance stabilizes and assures the value of land and the welfare of the entire community. Regulations and criteria are therefore established to be applied by the Architectural Review Board to encourage the benefits of good community appearance and to alleviate the occurrence of adverse conditions.
(Ord. 66-1979. Passed 3-5-79.)
An underlying architectural character should prevail throughout each neighborhood and area. There should be some repetition of basic elements through harmony of color, materials and a common scale. Each individual building should express its function. Moreover, it should have an identity and individual character created through functional variety in the overall design.
The Architectural Review Board may find that the proposed building design does not have individual character because of excessive uniformity with other buildings existing or for which a permit has been applied for or issued. It may be found too similar in respect to aspects such as apparent identical bulk, height and mass of the building, including direct reverse arrangement; and identical size and arrangement of the entrance, windows, breaks in the facade and other significant features, such as materials and color.
On the other hand, it may be found that the proposed design is incompatible and inappropriate in relation to other buildings existing or for which a permit has been applied for or issued in respect to significant design features such as disharmonious color or texture of exterior wall and roof materials or quality of architectural design. This criteria shall not discourage creative variety in the placement, size or bulk of neighboring buildings. There shall, however, be an underlying unity of design.
(Ord. 66-1979. Passed 3-5-79.)
All new buildings and developments shall be brought together into an orderly arrangement with the landscape, nature, other buildings and open areas. This should not result in uniformity of style or subordination to existing buildings. There shall be a satisfactory transition from the proposed building to adjacent buildings and open space. There shall also be a satisfactory transition in scale between diverse uses at the boundaries.
Not only the present, but also the desirable future surroundings should be considered in the integration of new buildings. Also, the possibilities of making gradual improvements to any unsatisfactory appearance of parts of the community should be considered.
Any such finally approved arrangements shall include compliance with the provisions of Chapter 921 and 1311 of the Codified Ordinances and the provisions of any storm water management plan adopted by the City with regard to drainage, erosion and sedimentation control, sewage retention, sewer connections, and utilities to the extent applicable.
(Ord. 66-1979. Passed 3-5-79; Ord. 36-2001. Passed 3-5-01.)
Good, clear, workable plans shall be presented in duplicate with each application.
Any such finally approved plans shall be in compliance with the provisions of Chapters 921 and 1311 of the Codified Ordinances and the provisions of any storm water management plan adopted by the City with regard to drainage, erosion and sedimentation control, sewage retention, sewer connections, and utilities to the extent applicable including approval of any necessary permits or plans from the Service Director and City Engineer.
Minor changes or plans may be accepted, but no person shall erase, alter or modify any plans, drawings or specifications filed with the Building Commissioner after they have been approved, or deviate therefrom in the execution of the work proposed, without the written consent and authorization of the Architectural Review Board. The Building Commissioner shall be the sole judge of what shall be considered as minor changes.
(Ord. 66-1979. Passed 3-5-79; Ord. 36-2001. Passed 3-5-01.)
(a) The Architectural Review Board shall receive and promptly review and pass upon all drawings, data, reports and complaints in the order filed, to the extent practicable under published rules and regulations consistent with the purpose of the Board and adopted by it. The Architectural Review Board shall immediately notify the Commissioner of Buildings in writing of action taken in each instance and no building permit shall be issued unless plans and specifications therefor have been approved in writing by the Architectural Review Board.
(b) Upon receiving the report, including findings and recommendations, of the Architectural Review Board disapproving plans and specifications upon which a permit application has been filed, the Commissioner of Buildings shall refuse to issue the permit and shall immediately notify the applicant of such refusal and the reason therefor.
(Ord. 66-1979. Passed 3-5-79.)
Any person aggrieved by any action of the Architectural Review Board or the Commissioner of Buildings in the review of a proposed development as affected by the provisions of this chapter may appeal therefrom to the Planning and Zoning Commission in the same manner as provided for appeals from other regulations of the Planning and Zoning Code.
(Ord. 66-1979. Passed 3-5-79.)
The Architectural Review Board is hereby authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as it deems necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes set forth in Section 1327.01. Such rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of law when not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or of any other provisions of these Codified Ordinances or of State law or regulations. No person shall violate or fail to comply with any such rule or regulation.