(A) The duties and responsibilities of the Committee shall be as follows:
(1) Meet with applicants for nonexpedited development projects to review their applications; and
(2) Prepare, pursuant to the procedures set forth in this chapter, final findings of fact and conclusions on nonexpedited development applications to issue a Permit, issue the Permit with conditions, or deny the Permit; and
(3) Review decisions of the Urban Design Administrator on expedited development applications upon request of the applicant pursuant to this chapter; and
(4) Recommend to the Metro Council amendments to the Guidelines as provided in this chapter based on experience in reviewing applications and the need to preserve the distinctive characteristics of the Districts.
(B) The Committee shall establish a schedule of regular meetings and may hold special meetings upon the call of the Chair.
(C) One member of the Committee shall be elected by a majority of the Committee as the Chair and he shall preside at all meetings of the Committee. The Committee may elect a Vice-Chair to preside at meetings when the Chair is absent. The Chair shall serve for a one-year term and shall be eligible for re-election.
(D) A quorum of the Committee shall be a majority of the members of the Committee. The concurring vote of a majority of the members present shall be necessary to take action on a Permit application.
(E) No member of the Committee may participate in the hearing or disposition of any matter in which that member has any conflict of interest, as defined by Chapter 21 of this Code of Ordinances.
(F) The Committee shall adopt policies and procedures for the conduct of its meetings, the processing of applications and for any other purposes considered necessary for its proper functioning.
(1999 Lou. Code, § 158.06) (Lou. Ord. No. 233-1992, approved 12-28-1992; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 265-2007, approved 11-26-2007)