Amending Chapter 6 Development Design Review Committee

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• ORDINANCE NO 8124-90 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 6-7.1 ENTITLED "DEVELOPMENT DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE" STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: On July 9, 1990, the Common Council passed Ordinance. No. 8103-90 which amended the "Development Design Area" by the inclusion of the "Studebaker Corridor" and also by changing the composition of the "Development Design Review Committee." It has been brought to the attention of the Common Council that one (1) of the nine ( 9) members should be the Director of the Redevelopment Division as opposed to the Director of the Department of Economic Development. This Ordinance incorporates that change within the local law. It is believed that this Ordinance is in the best interest of the City of South Bend. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: Sec. 6-7.1 Development Design Review Committee (a) A Development Design Review Committee is established with the membership, powers, and duties as set forth in this Article. (b) The Development Design Review Committee shall be composed of nine (9) members as follows: The Director of the Division of the Division of Eeenemle-Bevelepment Redevelopment who shall serve as ehairmax Chairperson; the City Engineer; the City Building Commission; the Director of the St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission; and five (5) other members, to be appointed by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The five ( 5) members appointed by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission each shall serve a term of two ( 2) years and shall serve at the pleasure of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The other four ( 4) members shall serve while they hold their designated public offices. Five ( 5) members shall constitute a quorum. All members shall serve without compensation except for compensation ordinarily paid by virtue of any other public office held by that member. (c) The Development Design Review Committee shall have the following powers and duties: ( 1) To review and, to approve, modify and approve, or disapprove, applications for work on any building, structure, or other real property or appurtenances within a development design area; provided, however, that such review and action shall relate solely to compliance or noncompliance of the proposed work with design guidelines for the specific development design area adopted by reference at Section 6-5. ( 2) To adopt such rules and procedures as are necessary or convenient for carrying out is powers and duties. SECTION II. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Member of the • 1'on Coun•'