There is hereby established an Architectural Review Board for
the Village of Grafton for promoting compatible development, aesthetics,
stability or property values, and to prevent impairment or depreciation
of existing developments.
No structure shall hereafter be erected, moved, reconstructed,
extended, enlarged or have its exterior altered or changed without
the Architectural Review Board's approval (or its recommendation in
the case of structures also requiring site plan review under § 19.06.0100
of the Code). Small accessory structures are exempt unless the Zoning
Administrator requests a determination by the Architectural Review
Board.
The Architectural Review Board shall organize and adopt rules
for its own government according to the provisions of this section.
A. Meetings. Meetings shall be held according to the adopted schedule
and shall be open to the public.
B. Minutes. Minutes shall be kept showing all actions taken and shall
be a public record. The grounds for every decision shall be stated.
C. Quorum. Quorum shall be three members, and all actions shall require
the concurring vote of a majority of the Board present.
The Architectural Review Board shall have the following powers:
A. Hear and decide applications. Hear and decide applications for permission
to erect, move, reconstruct, extend, alter or change the exterior of all structures.
B. Approve, deny or conditionally approve the application. Approve,
deny or conditionally approve the application, or in the case of structures
also requiring site plan review, recommend approval, denial or conditional
approval to the Plan Commission. The Architectural Review Board may
request such modifications as it may deem necessary to carry out the
purpose of this chapter.
C. Assistance. The Architectural Review Board may request assistance
from other municipal officers, departments, boards and commissions.
D. Additional information. Request applicant to furnish additional information.
Applications for approval by the Architectural Review Board
shall be made to the Building Inspector and shall be accompanied by
information and data as required under § 19.06.0400 of the
Village of Grafton Zoning Ordinance.
The Architectural Review Board shall not approve or recommend
approval of any application unless it finds beyond a reasonable doubt
that the following facts and conditions exist:
A. Conformance with architectural review principles and standards. The
exterior design proposed is in conformance with the principles and
standards set forth in § 19.06.0402 of the Village of Grafton
Zoning Ordinance.
B. No substantial depreciation of property values. The exterior design
is not unsightly or obnoxious and is not disharmonious or so similar
to existing or proposed neighboring developments that substantial
depreciation of neighboring property or development will be caused
by the applicant's proposal.
The Architectural Review Board shall decide all applications
within five days after its review and shall transmit a signed copy
of its decision to the applicant and file a copy with the Building
Inspector.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1.01, Code
Adoption)]
Any person or persons aggrieved by any decision of the Architectural
Review Board may appeal the decision to the Board of Appeals. Such
appeal shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator within 30 days
after filing of the decision.
The members of the Architectural Review Board shall receive
such compensation as the Village Board shall from time to time designate.