Chapter 2.92
DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION

Sections:

2.92.010    Established – Membership.

2.92.020    Purpose.

2.92.030    Members – Qualifications.

2.92.040    Meeting time and place.

2.92.050    Officers – Appointment.

2.92.060    Officers – Duties.

2.92.070    Powers and duties.

2.92.010 Established – Membership.

There is created a design review commission. The commission consists of seven members. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 05-02 § 1; Ord. 92-3 N.S. § 3(1), 1992; Ord. 87-7 N.S., 1987. Formerly 2.84.010).

2.92.020 Purpose.

The purpose of the design review commission is to promote orderly, harmonious and attractive development in the city, encourage the stability of land values and investments, and promote the general welfare. Further, the purpose of the commission is to further the purposes of the design review expressed in Chapter 17.108 BMC. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 87-7 N.S., 1987. Formerly 2.84.020).

2.92.030 Members – Qualifications.

Each member of the design review commission shall reside within the city. To be eligible for appointment, an individual shall have demonstrated talent and be interested in aesthetics and design either through education, training, experience or occupation. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 87-7 N.S., 1987. Formerly 2.84.030).

2.92.040 Meeting time and place.

The commission shall fix the time and place of its regular meetings in accordance with state law. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 87-7 N.S., 1987. Formerly 2.84.050).

2.92.050 Officers – Appointment.

The commission shall elect a chairman, a vice-chairman, and a secretary from among its members. These officers serve for a term of one year and until the successor of each is appointed and takes office. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 87-7 N.S., 1987. Formerly 2.84.080).

2.92.060 Officers – Duties.

A. Chairman. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the commission. He/she shall appoint each committee and shall perform the duties necessary or incidental to this office.

B. Vice-Chairman. The vice-chairman is chairman in the absence of the chairman, or in the case of inability of the chairman to act.

C. Secretary. The secretary shall keep minutes of each meeting and shall record the official action taken. The secretary shall certify each official document and resolution of the commission and shall perform such other duties as the commission assigns. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 87-7 N.S., 1987. Formerly 2.84.090).

2.92.070 Powers and duties.

The commission shall perform the duties and has the rights and powers established by ordinance or resolution of the city council. This chapter hereby establishes that the historic preservation review commission is the design review commission. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 05-02 § 3; Ord. 87-7 N.S., 1987. Formerly 2.84.120).