Chapter 10 - Boards and Commissions
Division 12 - Uptown Design Review Commission
SEC. 10.12-1 CREATION. There is hereby established the Uptown Design Review Commission for the Town of Normal.
SEC. 10.12-2 COMPOSITION. The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members; two (2) of whom shall have a background in design, including formal training or practical experience in architecture or landscape design. Members of the Commission need not be residents of the Town of Normal.
SEC. 10.12-3 APPOINTMENT. Members of the Uptown Design Review Commission shall be appointed by the President of the Board of Trustees with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 10.12-4 TERM. Members shall be appointed from terms of three (3) years, notwithstanding the foregoing, three (3) of the initial appointments shall be for one (1) year, three (3) of the initial appointments shall be for two (2) years and one (1) of the initial appointments shall be for three (3) years. All members shall continue to serve until their successors are appointed and approved. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as other appointments. All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation. A Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be elected from among its membership for a one (1) year term.
SEC. 10.12.5 PURPOSE. The Uptown Design Review Commission is established for the purpose of applying the design guidelines applicable in the B2 Central Business District in a manner that will foster and promote high quality, attractive development and rehabilitation of structures within the District.
SEC. 10.12-6 POWERS. The Uptown Design Review Commission shall have all of the authority necessary to carry out its purposes, but it shall have no authority to expend funds except as approved by the corporate authorities of the Town of Normal. In the event that a conflict of interest arises during the exercise of the commission’s authority over the expenditure of funds, such conflict shall be resolved in the following manner: The issue causing the conflict shall not go before the commission for a formal decision. Instead, the issue shall be considered directly by the Town Council, which will issue a final decision. Prior to the Council’s decision, the Uptown Design Review Commission may consider the issue and forward a recommendation on to the Council. The commissioner with the conflict shall recuse him or herself from this discussion and recommendation. (Amended 8/18/03 by Ord. No. 4883)
SEC. 10.12-7 JURISDICTION. The Uptown Design Review Commission shall have jurisdiction as follows:
- To conduct Administrative Public Hearings, make findings
of fact and decide duly initiated completed applications for
Certificates of Compliance under the guidelines set forth in
Division 17 of Chapter 15 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal,
1969, as amended.
- To recommend to the President and Board of Trustees amendments
to Division 17 of Chapter 15 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal,
Illinois, 1969, as amended.
- To undertake any other activity referred to the Commission
by the President and Board of Trustees for the Town of Normal.
- To undertake such other activities that will promote the
purposes set forth in Division 17 of Chapter 15 of the Municipal
Code Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended.
- To adopt rules of procedure, regulations or bylaws deemed
necessary to conduct its meetings, public hearings and general
operations in order to carry out its purposes.
- To keep written records of its proceedings and report at least annually to the President and Board of Trustees of the Town of Normal.
(Entire Division 12 Added 3/18/02 by Ord. No. 4784)(Entire Division 12 Amended 4/15/02 by Ord. No. 4787)