There is created an Architectural Review Board consisting of five persons appointed by the City Council, and at least three of whom shall be architects, landscape architects, building designers or other design professionals. The Architectural Review Board shall have the powers and duties specified in this chapter, and shall comply with the procedures specified in this chapter.
(Ord. 5208 § 9, 2013: Ord. 4826 § 2 (Exh. 1 (part)), 2004)
Terms of office on the Architectural Review Board shall be three years. Effective January 1, 2022, terms of office due to expire on December 15 of each year shall be extended to expire on March 31 of the following year, and thereafter terms of office shall commence on April 1. If a successor is unavailable, a member may remain in office until his or her successor is appointed, subject to the limits in Section 2.16.080.
(Ord. 5529 § 6, 2021: Ord. 5311 § 4, 2015: Ord. 5208 § 11, 2013)
The architectural review board shall meet at least monthly and shall prescribe bylaws, forms, applications, rules and regulations for the conduct of its business. All meetings of the architectural review board shall be open to the public. The architectural review board shall send a report, not less than once a year, to the planning commission and city council for the purpose of communicating the concerns of the board with respect to the city's plans, policies, ordinances and procedures as these affect the projects which the board reviews.
(Ord. 4826 § 2 (Exh. 1 (part)), 2004)
The duty of the architectural review board is to perform all duties required of it by Title 16 (Building Regulations), Title 18 (Zoning), and any other applicable sections of this code. In addition, the director of planning and development services and the city council may request the opinion of the architectural review board on other architectural matters.
(Ord. 5494 § 3, 2020: Ord. 4826 § 2 (Exh. 1 (part)), 2004)