HomeMy WebLinkAboutHARC Bylaws 04.23.2019Section 1.3. Delegation of a Demolition Subcommittee.
a.The HARC shall appoint a Demolition Subcommittee to review and provide a
recommendation to the HARC on requests for a Certificate of Appropriateness
for the relocation, removal or demolition of a building or structure designated as
a Historic Landmark or a contributing historic structure, in accordance with the
process established in the Unified Development Code.
1.The Demolition Subcommittee shall be composed of at least three members.
2.The members of the Demolition Subcommittee shall consist of two HARC
members and the Building Official.
3.Whenever possible, one of the HARC members to be appointed to the
Demolition Subcommittee shall meet one or more of the following categories:
1.Licensed Architect, or
2.Structural Engineer, or
3.Historic Preservationist.
b.The Demolition Subcommittee may consult with a licensed architect, structural
engineer or historic preservationist to review the request, and make a
preliminary report to the subcommittee. In this event, the report shall be made
part of the subcommittee's recommendation to the HARC.
ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP
Section 2.1. Number of Members. The Commission will be composed of not less than
seven (7) Members.
Section 2.2. Eligibility.
a.At least two Commission Members shall be property owners in the historic
Downtown Overlay District. All Commission Members shall be either registered
voters of the City or owners of real property that is designated as historic, either in
the City's historic survey or with a state or federal historic designation, and located
within the Downtown or Old Town Overlay Districts. Commission Members who
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are registered voters must have resided within the City for one year preceding their
appointment.
b.Whenever possible, the Commission shall include a minimum of two Members who
are property owners in the Downtown Overlay District and a maximum of two
Members from each of the following categories having a demonstrated interest in
the downtown area or skills in design review. Members of the Commission may
meet one or more of the categories:
1.licensed architect;
2.landscape architect, professional planner or urban designer;
3.historian or person with expertise in historic preservation;
4.developer, contractor or realtor; and·
5.property owner or non-owner tenant within the Downtown Overlay
District.
Citizens-at-large with an interest in historic preservation or urban design shall be
appointed to the Commission to fill remaining appointments.
Section 2.3. Appointment of Commission Members and Commissioners-in
Training.
a.Members of the Commission shall be appointed pursuant to and in accordance with
the City Charter.
b.The City Council shall also appoint two persons, who would be qualified to serve on
HARC as Alternate Members. Alternate Members shall serve as alternates with
voting privileges for any absent Commissioner. Each individual appointed as an
Alternate Member shall be appointed as either Alternate Commissioner serving as a
Commissioner when needed. Alternate Members shall be eligible to be appointed to
the position of Commissioner upon the expiration of the term of a regular
Commissioner upon the creation of a vacancy on the Commission
Section 2.4. Terms of Office. Generally, terms of office for each Member shall be two
(2)years. Generally, a Member may serve two (2) consecutive terms. Refer to Ordinance
Section 2.36.030A for additional provisions regarding terms of office.
Section 2.5. Vacancies. Vacancies that occur during a term shall be filled as soon as
reasonably possible and in the same manner as an appointment in accordance with the
City Charter. If possible, the Member shall continue to serve until the vacancy is filled.
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