The Design Review Board is hereby established to carry out the duties and functions of TITLE NINE. The Design Review Board shall consist of five members. All five members shall be appointed by City Council. At least three members must be residents of the Village of Johnstown, two members may reside outside of the Johnstown municipal limits but must reside within Monroe Township. All members shall be appointed by Council for terms of four years. Initial term lengths shall be staggered so as to provide continuity of membership on the Board. Terms shall begin thirty (30) days after enactment of this legislation. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his/ her predecessor was appointed shall hold office for the remainder of the term.
(a) Duties and Responsibilities. The Design Review Board shall review Certificate of Appropriateness and Design Plan applications in accordance with this section. The Design Review Board shall also perform any other duties outlined in this code. It shall also be the duty of the Design Review Board:
(1) To protect property rights and values;
(2) To enhance the built environment, make reports, hold public meetings/hearings and perform all other duties as may be prescribed by Licking County, the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) and this code;
(3) To review development proposals as required by this code; and
(4) To provide recommendations to the City Council on issues that the Council may refer to the Commission.
(b) Rules of Procedure. The following Rules of Procedure shall be followed:
(1) Quorum Requirement. A quorum of three (3) members, which may include one or more of the “standing alternates”, is required to render any decision. A majority of those voting shall prevail.
(2) Conduct of Meetings. To implement the purpose of this DRB, certain procedures shall be adopted to include, but not be limited to, a regularly scheduled meeting attended by members of the DRB. Written meeting reviews setting forth decision and findings shall be made. These records shall be preserved as part of the official proceedings for each development proposal. Lastly, the DRB shall generally follow “Robert’s Rules of Order” and may prepare and adopt supplemental procedural rules, subject to the approval of the City Council, that will ensure the accomplishment of the stated purpose and promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the design review process.
(Ord. 42-2021. Passed 10-19-21.)