CHAPTER 1-22: PRESCOTT PRESERVATION COMMISSION
SECTIONS:
1-22-6: AUTHORITY TO REMOVE MEMBERS:
1-22-1 CREATION:
There is hereby created a Prescott Preservation Commission which shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the council, who shall be residents of the City of Prescott. During the review process, one (1) member from the district property owners’ committee as outlined in Section 8.3 of the Prescott Land Development Code within an established Prescott preservation district shall serve on the Commission as a voting member. Members may continue to serve until their successors are duly appointed. (Ord. 2026-1932, 2-10-2026)
1-22-2 COMMISSION MEMBERS:
(A) Members: Seven (7) members shall be appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The members of the commission shall serve staggered terms of three (3) years, with terms to expire in March of the respective year.
All members of the commission shall have a demonstrated interest, experience or knowledge in at least one (1) of the following: history, architectural history, architecture, historic interiors, historic architecture, planning, archaeology, historic archaeology, real estate, historic preservation, law, or another historic preservation related field. To the extent available in the community, at least two (2) members of the commission should be professionals from the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, planning, archaeology, or related historic preservation disciplines such as cultural geography or cultural anthropology.
(B) Compensation: Commission members shall serve without compensation.
(C) Absences: If any member shall be absent from more than three (3) meetings without prior notice to the Chairman, City Clerk or Staff Liaison, he or she shall, upon notification by the Chairman to City Council, and by a majority vote of the Council, cease to hold office. Exceptions will be made in emergency situations. (Ord. 2026-1932, 2-10-2026)
1-22-3 DUTIES:
It shall be the duty of the Prescott Preservation Commission to:
(A) Review applications to establish Prescott preservation districts and forward a recommendation to the City Council.
(B) Review and approve, approve with conditions or disapprove plans to remodel, demolish, move or change the exterior appearance of any existing building within an established district and review plans to construct any new building, structure or sign in an established district. The design criteria of the district shall be used as a guideline for decisions.
(C) Engage professional architects, designers and/or planners as needed with approval of the City Council.
(D) Advise property owners in a proposed district or from an established district of preservation methods and techniques.
(E) Perform other preservation functions as the City Council may provide. (Ord. 2026-1932, 2-10-2026)
1-22-4 ORGANIZATION:
At the first meeting following April 1st of each calendar year, the Commission shall elect from its membership a Chair and Vice Chair. (Ord. 2026-1932, 2-10-2026)
1-22-5 MEETINGS:
Meetings of the Prescott Preservation Commission shall be held at least once each month; provided, however, that special meetings may be called at any time by the Chairman or by four (4) members of the said Commission. (Ord. 2026-1932, 2-10-2026)
1-22-6 AUTHORITY TO REMOVE MEMBERS:
The Council by a majority vote shall have the authority to remove any member of the Prescott Preservation Commission from office whenever, in its discretion, the best interest of the City shall be served thereby. This authority to remove members shall not apply to the member from the district property owners’ committee. (Ord. 2026-1932, 2-10-2026)