An Architectural Review Board is established to undertake the
responsibilities as defined in this chapter and as allowed by state
law.
The Architectural Review Board shall have the powers and duties
of hearing, reviewing and acting upon items as brought forward by
the Zoning Administrator and/or Building Inspector, to provide recommendation
to the Plan Commission. The Board may call upon the review of other
specialists, at the cost of the applicant, to determine the integrity
and validity of the building and/or project. The Village Board may
delegate other duties and responsibilities to this Board on an as-needed
basis.
The Architectural Review Board shall consist of five members.
The Village President, subject to confirmation by the Village Board,
shall appoint one member, and the Village Board shall appoint the
other four members. No more than one of the appointees may be a Village
Board member. No more than one of the appointees may be a Plan Commission
member. Initial appointments shall be staggered as determined by the
Village Board. At least one member should be an architect licensed
by the State of Wisconsin. The remaining four members shall have experience
in, but not limited to, the following fields: architectural products,
real estate, construction, development, design or other specialties
involving architectural design, site plan/technical specification
reading and interpretation, development finances, etc.
The person appointed by the Village President, subject to the
confirmation by the Village Board, will serve as the Chairperson.
If the Chairperson is absent for a meeting, the Zoning Administrator
or his or her designee shall call the meeting to order and the Board
shall elect a Chair for that meeting.
The Architectural Review Board may adopt rules of procedure
to carry out its purposes. All such rules shall conform to this chapter,
other Village regulations, and state law and shall be filed in the
office of the Village Clerk.
Meetings of the Architectural Review Board are open to the public
unless conducted in close session as authorized by state law. All
meetings shall be conducted in the Village Hall or in such other public
place as may be selected by the Board.
The Architectural Review Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings.
The Board may amend previously adopted minutes, provided that such
revision is based on substantive evidence.
Meetings of the Architectural Review Board are held at the call
of the Chairperson of the Board and at such other times as the Board
may determine.
Meetings of the Architectural Review Board are open to the public
unless conducted in close session as authorized by state law. Meetings shall be conducted in the Village Hall or in
such other public place as may be selected by the Board.
The Architectural Review Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings,
showing the vote of each voting member on each question, or, if absent
or failing to vote, indicating such fact. The Board may amend previously adopted minutes, provided
that such revision is based on substantive evidence.
Meetings are held at the call of the Chairperson of the Architectural
Review Board and at such other times as the Architectural Review Board
may determine.
The Village Board shall establish annually the compensation
to be paid to members to defray expenses related to service on the
Board.
Citizen members of the Architectural Review Board shall take the official oath as required by §
19.01, Wis. Stats. The Village Clerk shall keep a copy of such oaths.