(A) Authority: The architectural plans and related plans and data must be submitted to the Village Administrator who will transmit all architectural plan review applications and their accompanying architectural plans and related plans and data to the Architectural Review Board for its review and recommendation to the Village Board.
(B) Purpose: Except where superseded by a Village approved annexation agreement, for the purpose of promoting compatible development, stability of property values, and to prevent impairment or depreciation of property values, no person may erect any structure without first having the Architectural Review Board review and make a recommendation to the Village Board regarding the architectural plans and obtaining the approval of the architectural plans by the Village Board as set forth in this section.
(C) Application: Applications for architectural plan review must be filed in accordance with the requirements of § 159-2.201 of this part and the administrative application policy.
(D) Process:
(1) The Architectural Review Board may not recommend to the Village Board the approval of any application unless it finds that the following facts and conditions exist:
(a) The exterior design proposed is in conformance with the principles and standards set forth in this chapter.
(b) The exterior design is not unsightly or obnoxious and is not disharmonious or so similar to existing or proposed neighboring developments that substantial depreciation of neighboring property or development will be caused by the applicant's proposal.
(2) The Village Board will decide all applications within 45 days after its review and shall transmit a copy of its decision to the applicant and file a copy with the building inspector.
(E) Standards: The standards for architectural design review are established in the Village's Architectural Design Manual, available for review at the Office of the Zoning Administrator.
(Ord. 17-2-2065, passed 2-27-2017)