(a) In keeping with its general policy of encouraging the best possible development of the City, the Council feels that it is essential to the economic soundness and welfare of the City that the attractiveness of all areas be enhanced and protected. The economic and social welfare of the City requires reasonable controls over the character, design, placement and relationship of buildings and structures, and over the orderly and harmonious development of all areas. Therefore, it is declared to be the policy of the City that reasonable control over the character and design of buildings and structures is essential for the protection of the public health, safety, comfort, prosperity and general welfare.
(b) The Architectural Review Board shall have the following specific powers and duties:
(1) Review, report and make findings for any building permit application which propose to construct, develop, cause to be occupied, move, or alter any structure within the City and approve, disapprove or approve with modifications, such plans in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 762.12.
(2) Provide a detailed report on all proceedings and submit a copy of its findings to the Zoning Administrator.
(c) The Mayor shall appoint Architectural Review Board members for staggered terms of six years. One member shall be an AIA certified architect; the second and third members shall be a ASLA certified landscape architect, architect, registered engineer or a person skilled in the general field of aesthetics and design; and the fourth shall be a duly qualified elector of the City. There shall be a Chairman of the Board appointed by the Mayor from the four Board members.
(d) The Zoning Administrator shall determine the schedule of public meetings (so that applications can be processed expeditiously) at which the Architectural Review Board shall participate.
(e) No person appointed to the Architectural Review Board shall participate in. the review of, or give advice upon, any work in which he or she, or his or her, partners or professional associate(s), have any direct or indirect interest.
(f) No application for a building permit or certificate of occupancy which proposes to construct, develop, cause to be occupied, move, or alter any structure within the City shall be approved and issued by the Zoning Administrator unless it is first approved by the Architectural Review Board in accordance with the procedures set forth in Sections 762.01 and 762.02.
(g) Residential Design Guidelines. For the construction of one- and two-family homes, the Architectural Review Board shall reference the residential design guidelines as established in Chapter 728
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(Ord. 73-00. Passed 5-14-01; Ord. 01-17. Passed 12-27-18; Ord. 14-23. Passed 12-11-23.)