(a) The membership of the Architectural Review Committee shall consist of the Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development Coordinator, the City Engineer, an architect appointed by the City, and two members appointed by the Mayor, preferably business owners or developers of property located in the Central Business District.
(b) The members of the Architectural Review Committee shall serve without compensation.
(c) The Architectural Review Committee shall have the following duties:
(1) To conduct an administrative hearing to hear, review, and evaluate the design of any proposed new construction, renovation, or expansion (if modification of gross floor area is increased by more than twenty percent) located within the Central Business District. Planning Commission approval shall be contingent upon the Committee's approval.
(2) To approve or prescribe modification of the proposed architectural design or may deny approval as may be appropriate to assure the proposed development complies with the design standards developed for the Central Business District.
(3) To make streetscape recommendations to Planning Commission or Council regarding public amenities with the Central Business District, including placement and design of streetlight, street furniture, and signage in the public right-of-way.
(d) For areas defined in Section 1275.13 (Northwood Commons/Enclave Overlay District), the Architectural Review Committee shall be the final authority. In these specific areas, the ARC shall hear, review, and evaluate the design of any proposed new construction, renovation, or expansion projects, and review and approve all site plans in accordance and conformance to Northwood’s zoning code. Any variance that deviates from the minimum standards of Northwood’s zoning code must be approved by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 2007-42. Passed 12-6-07; Ord. 2018-53. Passed 1-24-19.)