Description: Those land uses designated as requiring architectural review in the land-use matrix (Exhibit 8-1) must comply with the requirements in Division 7 of Article 7. The exterior of an existing building designated as requiring architectural review may be resided or re-roofed with the same or similar type of materials.

Initiation: The owner of the subject property may submit an application for architectural review.

Decision-maker(s): Plan Commission; Common Council on appeal

Application fee: none

Submittal deadline: 2 weeks before the Plan Commission meeting

Basis of decision: Compliance with all applicable design principles and standards

Procedure:
   (a) Initial review

1. Submittal of application materials. The applicant shall submit a completed application and other required materials to the zoning administrator along with the application fee as may be established by the Common Council.
2. Staff review. Within 30 days of submittal, the zoning administrator shall either place the matter on the agenda for the meeting at which the matter will be considered allowing for proper public notice or make a determination that the application is incomplete and notify the applicant of any deficiencies. If the application is incomplete, the applicant has 3 months to resubmit the application or forfeit the application fee. The zoning administrator shall take no further steps to process the application until the deficiencies are remedied. The incomplete application shall be retained as a public record.
3. General notice. Consistent with Division 2 of Article 6, the zoning administrator shall place the matter on the meeting agenda of the Plan Commission.
4. Meeting. Allowing for proper notice, the Plan Commission shall consider the application at a regular or special meeting.
5. Decision. The Plan Commission shall (1) approve the architectural plan, (2) approve the architectural plan with conditions, or (3) deny the architectural plan. The Plan Commission may render its decision at the same meeting the matter was initially considered or at a subsequent meeting, but no later than 40 days after the public meeting unless the applicant agrees to an extension of a specified duration.
6. Preparation of decision notice. Based on the action of the Plan Commission, the zoning administrator shall prepare a decision notice consistent with this division.
7. Applicant notification. Within a reasonable time following the Plan Commission’s decision, the zoning administrator shall mail the decision notice to the applicant by regular mail.
8. Public record copy. A duplicate copy of the decision notice shall be retained as a public record.

   (b) Common Council review on appeal

1. Submittal of application materials. The zoning administrator shall forward the application and other required materials the applicant initially submitted along with the decision notice approved by the Plan Commission to the Common Council
2. General notice. Consistent with Division 2 of Article 6, the zoning administrator shall place the matter on the meeting agenda of the Common Council.
3. Meeting. Allowing for proper notice, the Common Council shall consider the application at a regular or special meeting.
4. Decision. The Common Council shall (1) approve the architectural plan, (2) approve the architectural plan with conditions, or (3) deny the architectural plan. The Common Council may render its decision at the same meeting the matter was initially considered or at a subsequent meeting, but no later than 40 days after the date of the initial meeting unless the applicant agrees to an extension of a specified duration.
5. Preparation of decision notice. Based on the action of the Common Council, the zoning administrator shall within 15 days of such decision prepare a decision notice consistent with this division.
6. Applicant notification. Within a reasonable time following the Common Council’s decision, the administrator shall mail the decision notice to the applicant by regular mail.
7. Public record copy. A duplicate copy of the decision notice shall be retained as a public record.

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