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WEST WASHINGTON -CHAPIN DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE <br />In order to achieve a high level of design and insure a feeling of <br />continuity throughout the development area, a West Washington - Chapin <br />Design Review Committee is hereby established. The following <br />{ paragraphs explain the makeup and duties of that committee. <br />A. Establishment of Committee <br />A West Washington - Chapin Design Review Committee of eight (8) <br />members shall be established. Members shall be the Executive <br />Director of the Department of Economic Development, <br />the City Engineer, the Director of the St. Joseph County <br />Area Plan Commission, the City Building Commissioner, <br />and four (4) members recommended by the West <br />Washington- Chapin Revitalization Project, Inc. and <br />appointed by the Redevelopment Commission. <br />The Chairman of the Design Review Committee will serve a one <br />year term. The first person to chair the committee will <br />be one of the four neighborhood representatives on the Design <br />Review Committee. Upon completion of this term one of the <br />governmental representatives will fill the position. The <br />position will then alternate between being held by a <br />neighborhood representative one year and a governmental <br />representative the next for the duration of the West <br />Washington - Chapin Development Plan. <br />B. Terms <br />Members of such Committee shall serve without pay for two <br />year terms. Appointed members shall serve at the pleasure <br />of the Redevelopment Commission. Vacancies occurring through <br />death, resignation or other causes, shall be filled for the <br />unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments. <br />C. Rules <br />The Committee shall adopt such rules and procedures as are <br />necessary to conduct its business, including the dates and <br />times of meetings and hearings. <br />D. Powers and Duties <br />The Committee shall function in an advisory capacity to the <br />Redevelopment Commission. It shall review the plans and <br />Ark specifications for all projects within the Development Area, <br />other than single family residential structures, that involve <br />new construction, exterior renovation or site work. This <br />review will include design, site planning, open space and <br />other applicable considerations, and for compliance with <br />the standards set forth in the West Washington -Chapin Design <br />Guidelines. In exercising these duties the Committee shall <br />follow the procedures and act within the limitations <br />-13- 10/23/87 <br />