The Review Board shall have the following duties:
(a) The Review Board shall review and act upon all applications for "Certificates of Appropriateness" as required by the chapter and shall establish criteria, rules and regulations not otherwise included in this chapter for evaluating applications for Certificates of Appropriateness submitted to it.
(b) The Review Board shall conduct a continuing survey of all areas, places, buildings, structures, homes, work of art or other objects of environmental and aesthetic interest in the City which the Board on the basis of information available has reason to believe is eligible for designation as a Listed Property in the Preservation District.
(c) The Review Board shall establish criteria, rules and regulations not otherwise included in this chapter for evaluating applications, for certificates of appropriateness submitted to it and the manner in which they shall be processed. These criteria shall include specific consideration to be given to building materials, landscaping, signs, lighting and architectural style for properties within a Preservation District. Such criteria, rules and regulations shall not be adopted by the Review Board until after review and recommendations by the City Planning Commission and approval by Council.
(d) The Review Board may recommend to the Planning Commission and Council, legislation that would best serve to beautify, preserve, restore and develop the City toward these ends. The Review Board shall work with the appropriate City officials, employees and departments and joint meetings with such officials, employees and departments may be held for this purpose.
(e) The Review Board may make recommendations to the Planning Commission and Council for additions or revisions to this Zoning Code.
(f) The Review Board may utilize on a permanent or part time basis technical experts and such other employees as may be required to perform its duties, within the appropriations made available therefor.
(g) The Review Board may, within its capabilities, perform such other design review related tasks as may be requested or authorized by the City Planning Commission or Council.
(h) To work for the continuing education of the residents of the City with respect to the architectural and historic heritage of the City and the Listed Properties and Historic Districts designated under the provisions of this chapter and to make every effort to improve the overall environment and the design awareness of the public.
(i) To accept grants, gifts and bequests, and to make application for, receive and administer grants and funds from governmental and private entities consistent with the purpose of this chapter.
(j) To conduct or encourage members to attend educational sessions at least once a year pertaining to the function of the Commission or relating to specific historic preservation issues, the City will, with approval of the Design Committee, pay the cost of registration. Members shall pay any transportation or lodging expenses.
(k) To recommend to City Council legislation that would serve to beautify, preserve, restore and develop the City or that would result in additions or revisions to this chapter.
(l) To keep a current register of all Listed Properties and Historic Districts.
(Ord. 2010-24. Passed 4-20-10.)