A. Applications for building permits and accompanying drawings that require design review shall be submitted to the Building Commissioner or his or her selected representative. If he or she finds that the application and all documents comply with this Zoning Code, he or she shall transmit such applications with his or her report to the City Planning and Zoning Commission for its action.
B. For the purposes of carrying out its duties, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall refer building applicants to the Architectural Review Board when, in the opinion of the Building Commissioner, the cost of the alterations or new construction shall be five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or more. The Architectural Review Board shall then make its recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission may also refer applicants to the Architectural Review Board for a lesser amount if the scope of the design of the project merits architectural review. It is the intent of this section to limit architectural board review to commercial applicants and publicly owned buildings.
C. Upon approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Building Commissioner or his or her selected representative shall be authorized to issue a building permit.
(Ord. 2000-040. Passed 7-19-00; Ord. 2008-131. Passed 1-21-09.)