This chapter sets standards for the construction, reconstruction or expansion of appropriately designed buildings and sites, in order to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare, and to prevent deterioration of the appearance of the City. It is the purpose of this chapter to prevent buildings and sites that have the potential to negatively impact or destroy the opportunity for the development of business and industry, and thereby lead to a deterioration of tax values and commerce. The purpose of this chapter is also to establish the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) as the approval authority for architectural review of commercial, industrial and multi-family residential development, and to hear appeals of the orders or decisions of the Chief Building Official (CBO) relative to the enforcement of this chapter. The MPC has the authority to regulate the exterior appearances of all buildings, structures, and improvements proposed for alteration or erection in such districts and to set standards and procedures for approval. (1969 Code 153.01)
The Municipal Planning Commission shall review and act upon all applications subject to Section 1133.02, Site Development Plans required and for the conformance to the Design Guidelines for industrial and commercial areas. Single family detached dwelling units or duplexes in residential districts subject to Chapter 1321
shall be subject to approval by the Chief Building Official.
Within the limits of funds appropriated by Council, the Municipal Planning Commission or the City Manager, upon determination of need, is empowered to employ professional architects or other qualified consultants necessary in discharging their responsibilities.
(1969 Code 153.02)
Each application submitted subject to Section 1133.02, Site Development Plans Required will be subject to Section 1313.04 Standards for Evaluation. Applications subject to Chapter 1321 involving exterior design shall include plans, elevations and specifications and a detail of the proposed building or structure specifying the exterior cover material. The applicant will be required to submit photographic or other visual documentation depicting the design of structures located or, if known, to be located, upon the contiguous lots together with such other information as may be required by the Building Department to insure compliance with the standards set forth in Section 1313.04(b).
If the Chief Building Official determines that the exterior design of a one or two family dwelling does not conform to the provisions of this chapter, he may disapprove the application or conditionally approve it by specifying conditions to be modified in order to make it acceptable. If he finds the building's exterior design is by reason of non-compliance with any standard set forth in Section 1313.04(b) producing one or more of the effects set forth in Section 1313.01, he shall disapprove the application. Decisions made by the Chief Building Official may be appealed to the Municipal Planning Commission. The appeal shall be made in writing within 30 days after said refusal has been filed. The Municipal Planning Commission shall hear the appeal and make a decision with such conditions as the Commission shall deem appropriate within a reasonable time. (1969 Code 153.03)
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