(a) In order to execute the purposes declared in this chapter, there is hereby established the Oxford Historic and Architectural Preservation Commission (HAPC). All members shall have, to the greatest extent practicable, interest and proficiency in historic and architectural preservation and adaptive reuse.
(b) The HAPC shall consist of seven voting members. Membership shall be composed of:
(1) One City of Oxford Council member;
(2) One City of Oxford Planning Commission member, who is not also a member of Council;
(3) One member shall be an owner of real property or be a proprietor of a business in one of Oxford's Historic Districts; and
(4) Four members based on the following guidelines:
A. Two members with professional training or employed in professions related to historic preservation, such as architecture, architectural history, history, archaeology, planning, real estate, building construction or law related to any of these.
B. Other members who own real property in Oxford and either:
1. Are proprietors of businesses in a historic district or
2. Are residents in the historic districts, or
3. Have demonstrated a special interest in historic preservation and related matters.
(c) The City Manager, and/or their designee, shall serve as an ex-officio member.
(d) Members of the HAPC shall be appointed by a majority of Council.
(e) HAPC members shall serve for a period of four years and without compensation.
(f) Terms shall be staggered so that one or two members' terms expire each year.
(g) The members of the HAPC shall select a member of the Commission as a Chairperson (Chair) and a Vice-Chairperson (Vice-Chair).
(h) Vacancies on the HAPC shall be filled within sixty (60) days, to the maximum extent practicable.
(i) One who is absent without justifiable excuses for three (3) consecutive regular meetings shall be regarded as vacating their membership and Council will be advised by the Chair to appoint a new member to fill the term.
(j) The HAPC shall hold such meetings as it may require, and shall designate the time and place thereof. A minimum of four meetings shall be convened per calendar year.
(k) Four voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(Ord. 3530. Passed 6-4-19.)