A. Creation. The Committee shall hear and consider all development related documents as stated in Section 151.03.006
.C.
B. Meetings. The Committee shall meet, when necessary, at a specified time and place. All meetings shall be open to the public. Minutes of the Committee's proceedings shall be kept as a public record. The City shall forward a brief status report of the Committee's actions to the Council and the Commission.
C. Powers and Duties.
1. Approve or disapprove all site plans submitted under the requirements of Section 151.18.003.
2. Review and recommend to the Commission and Council the master plan and subdivision plats required by Section 151.19.003.
3. Hear and consider all waivers to the Architectural and Design Standards as defined in Section 151.20.006.
D. Approvals. All approvals of submittals before the Committee shall be by a majority vote of the members present at the meeting.
E. Applications. Applications for review by the Committee shall be filed with the City.
F. Review Criteria. In considering any application for review and approval, the Committee shall be guided by the following general criteria, as well as the specific considerations of Section 151.18.003
and the findings required by Section 151.19.003
.
The committee shall examine the application to ensure that:
1. The proposed development complies with all applicable provisions of this Code and other ordinances, plans, and standards of the City;
2. The proposed development promotes the City's natural beauty and visual character by ensuring that structures, signs, and other improvements are properly related to their sites, and to surrounding sites and structures;
3. The proposed development promotes and protects the peace, health and welfare of the City.
G. Appeals to Commission and Council. Any action of the Committee carried out pursuant to this Article may be appealed as provided by Article 151.30
.
(Ord. 743, passed 4-10-86; Am. Ord. 804, passed 3-24-88; Am. Ord. 834, passed 3-9-89; Am. Ord. 896, passed 1-23-92; Am. Ord. 934 passed 11-28-93; Am. Ord. 2019-002, passed 4-11-19)