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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE N0. 76 - BY: ' AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW CHAPTER 1217 ENTITLED "ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD" OF THE ZONING ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED. WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to effectuate a pro- gram whereby the construction and reconstruction of buildings conforms to good architectural standards and planning principals. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That there is hereby established a new Chapter 1217 entitle rcTiitectural Review Board" of_ the Zoning Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted which shall read as follows: "1217.01 Intent The Architectural Review Board shall assist and advise the Planning Commission on the design, amenities, quality, relation- ships to natural features, and all other aspects of_ a site de- velopment plan which relate to the appearance of an entire project, all of its parts, and its surroundings. All standards, regulations and criteria, contained in this Code, shall be considered by the Architectural Review Board in its review. 1217.02 Establishment There is hereby established an Architectural Review Board consisting of four (4) members to be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Council. 1217.03 Terms and Qualifications Each member of the Architectural Review Board shall be appointed for a term of two years. One member shall be a registered architect or have three years o_f_ employment experience in Architectural Design; the second member shall be a landscape architect, architect or registered engineer; the third shall be 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 Pdayor from the four Board members who shall serve no longer than four years consecutively. 1217.04 Meetings The Planning Commission shall determine and advise the Architectural Review Board on the schedule of meetings in order that applications can be processed expeditiously. 1217.05 Interest No person appointed to the Architectural Review Board shall participate in the review of, or give advice upon, any work which he, his partner or professional associate or associates has any direct or indirect interest.