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23219
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AUTHORITY
BOARD
COMMISSION
COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS
TASK FORCE
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ENACTED
Section 114-930.3 of the City Code, 2004, as amended, by Ord. No. 2010-185-198, adopted November 22, 2010. As amended by Ord. No. 2014-73-53, adopted April 28, 2014. As amended by Ord. No. 2017-243, adopted January 8, 2018.
COMPOSITION
The commission shall consist of nine members, one of whom shall be a resident of a City Old and Historic District. One member shall be appointed from a list of at least three nominees submitted by the Richmond Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, one shall be appointed from a list of at least three nominees made by the Historic Richmond Foundation, one shall be appointed from a list of at least three nominees made by the Richmond Association of Realtors, and six shall be citizens of the city appointed at large. One of the at-large members shall serve a concurrent term on the Urban Design Committee. No officer or employee of any organization that may nominate candidates for appointment to the commission shall be appointed as a member of the commission. The Director of the Department of Planning and Development Review shall appoint a secretary for the Commission who shall be a qualified employee of that department. (Assigned to the Land Use, Housing & Transportation Standing Committee)
TERM OF OFFICE
Three (3) years.
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OBLIGATION
The commission of architectural review shall have the power and authority to issue or deny certificates of appropriateness for construction, alteration, reconstruction, repair, restoration, or demolition within any old and historic districts. In addition, the commission shall have the duty to: (1) Hold regular meetings for consideration of certificates of appropriateness and other meetings as needed to carry out the responsibilities set forth in this section. (2) Assist and advise the city council, the mayor, the chief administrative officer, the planning commission, the board of zoning appeals, property owners and individuals in matters involving historic resources relating to appropriate land use, zoning, and other issues. (3) Maintain documentation on historic resources throughout the city. (4) Undertake studies for the planning commission and the city council on historic resources of the city for the master plan and other planning efforts. (5) Document and recommend to the planning commission and city council the creation and amendment of old and historic districts. (6) Adopt architectural guidelines and architectural standards applicable to properties located in old and historic districts. (7)Adopt guidelines for the delegation to the secretary of the review and approval of applications for certificates of appropriateness. (8) Sponsor educational and informational activities, which publicize historic preservation efforts which include, but are not limited to, speaking engagements, publications, press releases, and audio and visual presentations. (9) Investigate and recommend districts, buildings, structures, and sites of historic, architectural or cultural importance to the city, the commonwealth, or the United States of America which should be preserved and protected and report on these historic resources to the mayor, chief administrative officer, city council or planning commission.
REQUIREMENTS
MEETING LOCATION
900 E. Broad Street, 5th Floor Conference Room: 4th Tuesday of each month (except Dec. - 3rd Tuesd
MEETING TIME
3:30 p.m.
Oath Required
Date Abolished
