(a) The Architectural Review Committee shall annually elect one of its members to serve as chairperson and shall appoint a Secretary, who need not be a member. The Committee shall meet as needed. There shall be a fixed place of meeting and all meetings shall be open to the public.
(b) Upon the filing of an application, the Chairperson of the Committee shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing thereof and shall cause due notice thereof to be given to all interested parties, including the Planning Commission, which shall be a party in interest as to all hearings before the Committee. Notice of the hearing, including time, place and summary of the matter to be discussed, shall be posted at the City Municipal Building at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.
(c) The Committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure consistent with provisions hereof, and a record shall be kept of its proceedings, showing the attendance of members, the action of the Board and the vote of each member upon each question considered. The Committee may adopt from time to time such rules and regulations, consistent with the provisions hereof, as may be deemed necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter.
(d) Any quorum of the ARC necessary to take action must include the Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development Coordinator, or his/her designated representative. In the case of a tie vote, the Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development Coordinator shall be favored.
(e) The project owner or developer may be required to reimburse the City for any costs it incurs for retaining the services of an architect, engineer, and/or landscape architect to review proposals and projects while on the ARC.
(Ord. 2007-42. Passed 12-6-07; Ord. 2018-53. Passed 1-24-19.)