§ 402.060. Downtown Review Board.

A. 

There is hereby created a Downtown Review Board (DRB).

1. 

Number Of Members. The DRB is to be composed of nine (9) members and one (1) alternate member.

2. 

Appointment And Terms Of Office.

a. 

The Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of the City Council, shall appoint two (2) members of the City Council to serve on the DRB.

b. 

The Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of the City Council, shall appoint two (2) members of the City Planning Commission to serve on the DRB.

c. 

The Community Development Director shall serve on the DRB.

d. 

The Director of Public Works shall serve on the DRB.

e. 

The Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of the City Council, shall appoint one (1) member of the City Planning Commission to serve on the DRB as an alternate member. If one (1) of the DRB members appointed from the Planning Commission is unable to serve on the DRB for a specific application due to absence or conflict of interest, this alternate member shall serve as a member of the DRB for the application.

f. 

The Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of the City Council, shall also appoint one (1) resident, who may be a property owner who lives in T-Zones shown on the Downtown Zoning Map.

[Ord. No. 4813, 4-15-2019]

g. 

The Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of the City Council, shall appoint two (2) members who each shall be on the Board of Downtown Blue Springs Main Street, Inc. d/b/a Blue Springs Downtown Alive! or Chamber of Commerce.

[Ord. No. 4813, 4-15-2019]

h. 

All appointed members of the DRB shall serve a term of one (1) year. Appointed members of the DRB may serve more than one (1) term.

[Ord. No. 4813, 4-15-2019]

3. 

Authority.

[Ord. No. 4813, 4-15-2019]

a. 

Rules. The DRB shall have power to make whatever rules and guidelines necessary for the execution of its duties as set forth in this Chapter. All rules shall be approved by the City Council by resolution before becoming effective. If no rules are adopted, Robert's Rules (RR) shall apply.

b. 

Meetings. The DRB shall meet on an as-needed basis, based upon the complete submission of applications.

c. 

Records. The DRB shall keep minutes and records of all meetings and proceedings, including voting records, attendance, resolutions, determinations and decisions. All such material shall be public record.

4. 

Duties And Powers. The DRB will act as the Governing Body for the Downtown Development Code (DDC) and Sign Code within the Downtown Zoning District. Only alterations and additions to the principle structure will be reviewed in the T3 (Sub-Urban) Zoning District. Accessory structures in the T3 (Sub-Urban) Zoning District will be reviewed administratively. Temporary signage will be reviewed administratively in the Downtown Zoning District.

[Ord. No. 4585 §  1, 2-1-2016; Ord. No. 4625 § 1, 11-21-2016]

R.O. 1996 § 402.060; Ord. No. 4558 § 1, 8-3-2015