Chapter 10.05
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD
Sections:
10.05.010 Board created – Membership.
10.05.020 Terms of membership.
10.05.030 Officers of board – Meetings – Quorum.
10.05.040 Powers and duties.
10.05.010 Board created – Membership.
A. There is created an architectural design board consisting of seven members. The membership of said board shall be composed of one architect and/or building designer, one landscaper and/or landscape architect, one builder or developer, one educated or having practical experience in planning, one person trained or having practical experience in any of the aforementioned categories or any related design science and two lay persons. The lay members shall reside within the city limits of the city of Edmonds.
B. Voting members of said board shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council. Members shall be selected without respect to political affiliation and they shall serve without compensation.
C. No person shall be appointed to serve more than two full terms on the board. An appointment to fill a vacancy for less than two years shall not constitute a full term for the purposes of this section.
D. All references in the Edmonds City Code to “City Amenities Design Board,” “Amenities Design Board” or “ADB” shall be deemed to refer to the architectural design board. [Ord. 2281 § 1, 1982; Ord. 2040 § 1, 1978; Ord. 1846 § 1, 1976; Ord. 1683 § 1, 1973].
10.05.020 Terms of membership.
In order to ensure that the fewest terms will expire in any one year, the terms of the appointed positions by position number shall expire on December 31st of the year set opposite said position number as follows:
Position No. 1 – 1991
Position No. 2 – 1988
Position No. 3 – 1989
Position No. 4 – 1990
Position No. 5 – 1990
Position No. 6 – 1991
Position No. 7 – 1988
Thereafter, the terms of membership for the members of the board shall be four years. No person shall serve more than two full consecutive terms; an appointment to fill a portion of an unexpired term less than two years in length shall not be considered a full term. Vacancies occurring otherwise than upon the expiration of terms may be filled for the unexpired terms. Members may be removed by the mayor following a public hearing, with the approval of the city council, for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misfeasance in office. Members shall be removed for failure to maintain attendance as required by the provisions of the Edmonds City Code. [Ord. 2656 § 1, 1988; Ord. 2040 § 2, 1978; Ord. 1846 § 2, 1976; Ord. 1683 § 1, 1973].
10.05.030 Officers of board – Meetings – Quorum.
Members of the board shall meet and organize by electing from the members of the board a chairman and a vice-chairman, and such other officers as may be determined by the board. It shall be the duty of the chairman to preside at all meetings. The vice-chairman shall perform this duty in the absence of the chairman. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority of a quorum may transact any particular business of the board. The regular public meeting of the board shall be held on the first Wednesday of each respective month commencing at 7:00 p.m. at the Edmonds Civic Center; provided, however, that regular meetings may be held at such time or place as may be designated by the chairman or the majority of the members of the board. [Ord. 2529, 1985; Ord. 1980, 1978; Ord. 1763 § 2, 1975; Ord. 1683 § 1, 1973].
10.05.040 Powers and duties.
The board is empowered to advise and make recommendations to the mayor, city council, planning commission and the planning department on matters hereinafter enumerated and on such matters as may be specifically referred to the board by the mayor, city council, planning commission or the planning department:
A. To study and prepare a recommendation for a comprehensive architectural design plan including the recommendation of establishment of specific design districts which shall be a part of the comprehensive plan.
B. To review and study land use within the city of Edmonds from a design standpoint.
C. To establish goals, objectives and policies for design districts.
D. To recommend legislation to effectuate the implementation of the comprehensive architectural design plan and the goals, objectives and policies for each established design district.
E. And for such other matters as shall be referred to the board for review and recommendation by the mayor, city council, planning commission or the planning department. [Ord. 1683 § 1, 1973].