(a) Establishment. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall serve as the Architectural Board of Review as established by the Charter of the City of Willoughby Hills.
(b) Quorum. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Board members. Any action taken by the Board shall require an affirmative four votes of its members.
(c) Meetings. The Architectural Board of Review shall adopt rules and regulations in accordance with this Planning and Zoning Code as may be necessary to put into effect the powers and jurisdiction conferred herein or as conferred by the Charter of the City of Willoughby Hills. The Board shall hold regular monthly meetings, except when there is no business requiring Board action. The Board shall keep a record of its proceedings and decisions. The chair may call additional meetings at such other times as determined necessary. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public.
(d) Powers and Duties. For the purposes of this Planning and Zoning Code, the Architectural Board of Review shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To review and act on all plans and specifications for the construction, alteration or relocation of any building or structure according to the procedures, standards and criteria stated in this Planning and Zoning Code or in the Charter of the City of Willoughby Hills.
(2) To establish, according to accepted and recognized architectural principles, the criteria to be applied in evaluating: the design, use of materials, finished grade lines, dimensions, orientation and location of all main and accessory buildings to be erected, moved, altered, remodeled or repaired, subject to the provisions of the Zoning and Building Code, the Charter of the City of Willoughby Hills, and other applicable ordinances of the Municipality.
(Ord. 2006-35. Passed 5-25-06.)