HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-02ORDINANCE NO. 99-02
ADDING CHAPTER 2-14 TO THE
DANVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
COMPOSITION AND ROLE OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
The Danville Town Council does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. ADDING CHAPTER 2-14 TO THE DANVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.
Chapter 2-14 is hereby adopted and added to the Danville Municipal Code to read as follows:
2-14 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
2-14.1 Creation of Design Review Board. A Design Review Board ("DRB") of the
Town of Danville is hereby established. The DRB shall be composed of no less than three
(3) and no more than five (5) regular members. Of the total membership, a minimum of two
(2) and maximum of three (3) DRB members shall be members of the Town of Danville's
Planning Commission. In selecting the remaining at-large members of the DRB, it is the
intent of the Town Council to, whenever possible, select architects, landscape architects or
others with special training or experience related to architecture or design.
2-14.2 Role of the DRB. The Town of Danville's General Plan emphasizes the
importance of community design for new residential and commercial development in order
to preserve and enhance the existing character of the Town. The role of the DRB is to assist
the Town Council and Planning Commission in reviewing and evaluating proposed design,
architecture, landscaping and signs to ensure consistency with the Town's General Plan,
ordinances and adopted design standards and criteria. In order to achieve this goal, the DRB
shall:
a. Review and make recommendations regarding proposed design, architecture,
signs and landscaping plans submitted along with planning or land use
applications to the Town. The DRB's recommendations shall be forwarded to the
Town Council, Planning Commission or Planning staff as appropriate.
b. Review and approve proposed signs as provided for in the Town's sign
ordinance.
c. Review and approve design, architecture or landscaping plans as authorized by
the Town Council through ordinance or resolution of the Town Council.
d. Review and make recommendations regarding any Town sponsored project as
requested by the Town Council or Town staff.
2-14.3 Term of Office. The term of office of each regular member is four (4) years
unless otherwise determined by the Town Council. Members of the DRB may continue to
serve until their successor is appointed and assumes office.
2-14.4 Removal or Vacancy. A member of the DRB may be removed at any time by a
majority vote of the Town Council. Any vacancy on the DRB shall be filled by appointment
of the Town Council. Any person selected to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of
the unexpired term.
2-14.5 Absence from Meeting. If a member of the DRB is absent without cause from
three (3) successive regular meetings of the Board, their office shall automatically become
vacant. The DRB shall immediately notify the Town Council of the vacancy.
A member is not absent without cause if their absence is due to illness or is otherwise
unavoidable and the member provides notice of their absence prior to the meeting.
2-14.6 No Compensation. Members of the DRB do not receive compensation for
attendance at DRB meetings, but are entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in the
course of their duties upon approval by the Town Council.
2-14.7 Adoption of Rules. The DRB shall adopt rules and procedures for the transaction of
its business. The DRB shall keep a public record of its actions.
2-14.8 Time and Place of Regular Meeting. The DRB shall fix the time and place of its
regular meetings by resolution, by-law or other official action of the DRB. Special meetings
may be called as necessary. All meetings of the DRB are open to the public and the DRB
shall give notice of its meetings as required by law.
2-14.9 Residency Requirement. All members of the DRB shall be residents of the Town
of Danville.
SECTION 2. CODIFICATION.
Section 1 of this ordinance shall be codified in the Danville Municipal Code.
SECTION 3. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Clerk shall have a
summary of this ordinance published twice in a newspaper of general circulation, once
within five (5) days before its adoption and once within 15 (fifteen) days after adoption.
This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after adoption.
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The foregoing Ordinance was introduced on April 6, 1999 and approved and adopted by the
Danville Town Council at a regular meeting held on April 20, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Arnerich,
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Greenberg, Doyle,
Shimansky, Waldo
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I, Marie Sunseri, City Clerk of the Town of Danville, hereby certify that the foregoing is a
tree and accurate copy of Ordinance No. 99-02 of said Town and that said ordinance was
published according to law.
Dated:
City Clerk of the
Town of Danville
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