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(A) Any person, property owner, tenant, or any governmental officer, department, board, or bureau may apply for exception or variance from the strict applications of terms of the City of Piqua Development Code (Title XV), or appeal a decision of the enforcing officer to the Board of Appeals as defined within this Code.
(B) Any appeal of a ruling of the enforcing officer shall stay all proceedings unless the enforcing officer certifies that, by reason of acts pertaining to the matter in question, a stay may jeopardize the health, safety or welfare of the community thereof. When the certification is made, proceedings shall not be stayed except by a restraining order granted by the court of common pleas.
(Ord. 4-24, passed 5-21-24)
CITY HISTORIC REVIEW COMMISSION
There is hereby established a City Historic Review Commission (CHRC) of six members; one of which shall be on the Board of the Piqua-Caldwell Historic District, as a full member, and one of which shall be a City Commission member, which will serve as an ex officio, non-voting member. The Board shall have the duties and powers imposed by ordinance and this code.
(A) Members shall be residents of the city of Piqua.
(B) No member shall be an official or employee of the city.
(C) Members shall serve without compensation and shall be appointed for a term of five years, except that of the members first appointed, one shall be for a term of one year, one for two years, one shall be for three years, one for four years, and one for five years.
(D) To the extent possible, the CHRC shall include professional members in the fields of architecture, architectural history, history, archaeology, planning, or related disciplines.
(E) The City Commission shall appoint members of the CHRC and may remove any member of the Commission for cause upon written charges after a public hearing.
(F) The City Commission shall remove any member of the Commission who during his or her term changes his or her residence to outside the city.
(G) Vacancies on the CHRC shall be filled within 60 days by the City Commission unless extenuating circumstances require a longer period.
(Ord. 4-24, passed 5-21-24)
The CHRC shall annually elect its own officers as well as adopt rules as necessary to allow for the efficient and effective management of meetings.
(A) Officers shall be the Chair and Vice-Chair.
(B) Meetings shall be held at the call of the Chair and at any other times as the Commission may determine, but at least quarterly (four times per year).
(C) Three members of the CHRC shall constitute a quorum for the conducting of business.
(D) All meetings and records shall be open to the public, with public meeting minutes being adopted formally.
(E) Staff in the Community Services Department shall produce an annual report in conjunction with the CHRC that is published annually and available for public inspection.
(Ord. 4-24, passed 5-21-24)
The CHRC shall have the powers and duties expressly identified in Chapter 99 Piqua Historic Preservation Ordinance, specifically § 99.05(B).
(Ord. 4-24, passed 5-21-24)