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§ 1715

DOWNTOWN DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES

1715 DOWNTOWN DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES

  • A. Organization The Downtown Design Review Committee is established as a technical review committee to conduct development plan review in the D-1 District and ES Overlay District.

  • 1. Membership and Appointment Membership of the Downtown Design Review Committee should consist of people who have demonstrated interest and commitment to the vision and historic character of Downtown and to its economic development. The Downtown Design Review Committee consists of five members. Four members are appointed by the Mayor as follows: 1) one registered Rhode Island architect; 2) two property owners in the D-1 District; and 3) one community planner, developer, real estate agent, or builder. For each property owner representative, the Mayor may accept recommendations from any organization with an interest in Downtown development. The chair of the Historic District Commission or a member of the Historic District Commission appointed by the chair is the fifth member of the Downtown Design Review Committee.

  • 2. Term Members are appointed for three year terms.

  • 3. Alternate Members The Mayor will appoint the two alternate members as follows: 1) one registered Rhode Island architect or landscape architect; and 2) one property owner in the D-1 District. Each is appointed for a three year term, and will sit and may actively participate in hearings. The first alternate will vote if one member is unable to serve and the second alternate will vote if two members of the committee are unable to serve.

  • 4. Expired Terms and Vacancy Downtown Design Review Committee members whose terms have expired will continue to serve until they resign in writing or are replaced. In the event of a vacancy, the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the original appointments to fill the unexpired term(s). Vacancies shall be filled within 90 days.

  • 5. Officers The Mayor will appoint a chair. The Downtown Design Review Committee shall elect from its members a vice chair. The Department of Planning and Development shall assign staff to support and work with the Downtown Design Review Committee.

    • B. Procedures

      1. All procedures of the Downtown Design Review Committee are set forth in the development review regulations adopted by the City Plan Commission pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws §45-23.