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Chapter i6.48
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16.4~L090
l6.48.i00
16.48*110
16.48.120
16.48.130
16.48,140
1\ction o.f. the din~ctt)r of pLuming ana
co~munity environmen~.
l\pp~ .. ~als.
Referral to council.
Prelirnin ry review.
Standards for review
Time 1 i nli t s.
Inteqration with other code provisions.
16.48.010 Declaration
poses. The goa 1 s and purooses of
of
this
goals
chapter
and pur
are to:
(a) Promote ot der 1 y and harmonious de
velopm~nt of the city;
{b) Enhance the desirability of residenc8 or
investment in the city:
(c) Rncouraqe the attainment of the mas~
desirable use of land and imp~:ov~~ments;
{d) Fnhance the jesirability of living condi
tions upon the immen1atP site or in an1acent nreQs; and
(€') flrO:Til._)tP 'ii::';i.ld) •~')\lil.··)\tlT.('!!tS -..,:1iC 1i ilt"l~ of·
hlflh aesthf't:i<' Oll<dit':' IHid varH•h.·· :m:l c,./r,lch, -:1t t-hr·
sarnt:~ tirn(~, drt? (~c,nsi,ier,Jtt:--<)f ...... al..,.h ()(h("r.
16~48.020 1\r,chitectural review board, 't'hr'rr>
:.~: cre~ted <:tn ,:n:·hitr·ct'ir-::! rr-'.'l•:··...r \>o,lrd eon:>J.:::tinq of
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board c;ha 11 have ':::;...:• n:y.,'('r ,; ;m.l
chapt-2r, .1nd slLlll ~---:' ~:·,,; '-' .·.·i. t':
ln this chc..pt~'r.
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16. 4fL 030 Manner of appoi. n tment. In f; ll :i rn
vacancies on che .. H·chit·'t:'t!JC<>."l U!Vl\'''··-' t<),u·d, tile follo\'1'
ing px·oc0dures shall !;P fulk:i.;'t::d h\· th•: c.itv cz-)un,~i 1
(a) ~-'o] l.o<,..•i.no n<li:.i fic.:t in'"l of VdC<'>ncv on thf'
arcl1it.ectur·al t:c:<,r.\<"\·-' bo<!n-1, thx~ l'lt"\' c~ r1~ ~-_d1dll ,1rlvoc
tise the ~~ame it) a nt..,'.<Jfq);'lner of ·F::H'L1l CJIJ.'11latir;n in
the city, includ)n,:; t·he cuuncLl. ,1ClPlH'L--; -nqf'::;t,. fnur
times within two wAeks.
(b) Writ U:::n nomi.n~tions applications
shall he submitted to tl"w c·ity elerk '""ithin <>l;ch two··
week period, to he for\ofarflerl tel the city t:\'JUI1cil f()r its
consideration. Notwithstanrlinq tlil? for:eqoinq, if the
nomination or d.ppl.icatlon of an incurrJ11-:':1t r:x)a.rd member
is not submitted to tl':~ cit-y clerk '-'ithin the per·iod
spec i tied above 1 sa i <i Period sha 11 be ex t:en.ien for an
addit.i.onal five days during which the city clerk shall
accept written nominations and applications ~~
nonincumbents.
(c) ':J'he c.ity COul"\i.~.il shall rt:!view all norrd.na.--
tions and applications and conduct such interviews as it
deems necessary pr1or to selection.
(cl) Pinal selectior: and r.:ppointm.ent shall be
made by the city council at a rE:.'(]ular dt~t· 1.."X.Iuncil meet
inq after the period for subro1ittal of nominat1onn and
appli~ations has expired.
16.48. 040 Procedures of the architectural review
board. The architectora1 n'?view board shall rner>t <1t
least monthly ann shall preGcc:ibe bvlaws 1 forms, apoli
c at ions , r u l e s and r e q u 1 a t ion s for the con ct u c t of i t s
business. All meetings of thE": architectural review
board shall be open to t11e rubl i c. The al)endas for
2.
regular architectural review ix)a_nl meetinq:o;, with irlf<n
mation on those projects on which staff recommPnds mlti
g a ted neqat 1 ve dec 1 ar at ion~;, shall be pu hl:t shed oncE> u1
a local newspaper of <1eneral circuLH1on nc1t. 1•::-s t.han
four days prior to the date of the meetinq ~1rhi shall t'>€
p~ovided to the city council in th~ n~xt ~~a1 l~hl~
council packr-?t.
The a:rchltectural J:evl.e'.\' boar;1 ~-;ha1.t ;;~~r.·.1 a
t'•~por:t, not less than nne~ <:'1 :.'e:>;-;;:, t..~) th•• :<1<.~-'JHi'-lJ !.:•)n
r~.i~·~s]_()n ar1d city cr.)Ut1..:..: i l fc:t-'c.t'lc puci_.>:):~>-~ \)( c\.)'·:~ •. ;;-:;~.:~.~t·.-: jt-~·
inq the conc~~rns of the boa.rd v..•it:·l n:::;pr~cl. ~() !1F' ,·;,t y' ,_~
plans_., !.lolici.es, ordin<n:ces
affect the projects wlli.ch the
dn.d t)f.'<)Cel:'iu::.e:~'
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16.,48.0.50 Appli<.:ability of chapter. :;r) ;Y:r.1Lit
required under 'I'itie 16 :'>hull br.: t:..;.suc';l c;>;C<'fH. .d'*>?r
i:1Pt)l'oval of the design of the project hy tlw <lir::·cic,r of
planninq and community· envi.ronmc:")t, 0t· by t/'1:~ c1t.·.; co;;~1-
c i 1, as the case may t;e, upon a r2co1mr.rmd::n ion ~)f ::.he
architectural review boa~d, in compliance with this
chapte1~. ThE.• archi tectund ce?ie\·' txurd sl1a ll mal.:e :"1
recommendation on the def.>iqn of aU '.)f tile to.llowlnU
proJects:
(a) New construction, inc.lurHnq public pro~·
jects and construction on public property, and incluiing
paved areas, exterior work n.nd signs wh i en require n
permit from the city, but e>:cepta.ng s1ngly developed
single-family dwellings and duplexes, and addit1ons
thereto.
(b) Unless the application is di•Jerted for
administrative approval pursuant to Chapter 18.99, a PC
district or any amendment thereto, applied for pursuant
to Chapter 18~68.
{l} Any application for approval o( or
amendment to ;:;; PC district shall initially be reviewed
by the planning cvmmi ssion for conformance with Chapter
'18.68, then the development plan sh,,:dl be reviewed by
the arc hi teet ural review board for-compliance with this
chapter, and finally the development plan shall he
returned to the planninq conurtission for a final recom-
mendation to the city council.
(2) In the event the planning o.1mmission,.
at its initial review, recommends rienial of the applica
tion 1 such recommend at. ion shall be forwar(h~d direct 1 y to
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the c i l y co u n c i l, and tll r,~ .:1 r ( · h i t f' c t u r ,11 r ,. '-' ~ '"·" ;,q .~~ :·.:)
shall make no recommendati.on on t.h(' .. lpf)llc<tion i·X<'-.'!,t
as may be dir.ecterl by the city cotmci l.
(3) In the event uf Incon:-~1:-~t_,·}rH:t••.'; 1:·l
the recommendation of the pl.HH1Jnq <:~n'TI•ni~;:~i~··:; 1f1•1 t.h·-
r-c.~cornmendation c__)f the arct)it.(~ctu.ti~l rcvif-"'\~, 1'-X)·Jrd ~~n ~~. r>;·
applicatton, the commi.=;sion i'\n(:l hl)/1r'"~ '~1 \-~11 .'i~:1 ·<"1;.·t .. ~-,
resolve such incon::;istPncir,~:; uri.or· t'' t:hc ,,,:····,};·:-_:.; .. :; ':c
makinq a final rec<;nl!lH'~':da\:.lnr: t;~) <:\1t"~ \'1 1.·: .• _,._ .. , •• \l,
lTIE:.'tl.liS Which !Tid'/ inC.'Lld~~ d ~oint· :"iPCtj_n·-::. ';· : :·." ~··c ··:-
~3iSt<~ncie:3 are no~. n:~y;o.lved, t.hen f:!:r! :~;c·;'cn~~,·.-.•.· =:"',.,,.~ _, .. _
dations of each body 1 t()'.]'?ther with U1P ~,,~,1~Jt,"'O c,.-t:::·::·
re!-:;p<:~ctive m<~(-?tinqs onc1/0r of thE~ jo1nt •;(,e'· in': ')iL~}. \ ;. ,
transmitted to the citv council.
( c ) U n .less the a pp l i cat ion .1. -~c-d i \,.,: r t < i 1 f ·) r
a.('jrnini.~:;t.Lative appr<)Val ~JU:C'?~uant ttJ (~h~nJt(;t~ 18 .. ~--~9, 3r1v
development, construction or irn~lt-t)Ve~ent 1n iinv o.s d\s
tric!:1 AC (~llstr.tct 07.' any rlistrict whicl! is "'~orr:Jined
w i t h c.1 D d i. s t r i c t 7 '~ x c e p t s i. n q 1 y ri e v P ' o p e d ~,_ i ~ 1 'l 1. e -f a : n i l '!
dt,v:<::ll ings, duplexes and acC!'..:'S[>Ot:y build inqs 11•1li 11s.o~;
thereto, or any qa.soline;' ~:;ervicr:: st.1t~.on l'lhich :nw;t-_ !---r~
approvP.d pursuant to Chapter 18.82, a:; n~quired 1n the
CN, CC, CS 1 GM and LM zones.
( 1) Any such development, con~:;truet ion,
improvement or qasoline service station shall initially
be reviewed by the planning commission pursuant tr">
Chapter i 8. 8 2 and then sha 11 be reviewed by the arch i
tectural review board for cornp1iance with this chapter
before final action by the city counci 1.
( 2) In thE' event the pL~i\ninq commis-·
s ion, at its initial :r:·ev iew, recommends denial of the
application, such recomwendation shall be forwarded
directly to the city council, and the architectural
t'f!V iew board shall make no recommend at ion on the app l i ··
cati;;n except as may he directed by t.be city council.
( 3) In the event of inconsistencies in
the recommendation of the planninq o.-:T.mission and the
recornmen(Jation of the architectural review hoard, the
commission and board shall a· .. empt to resolve such .in
consistRncies prior to forwardinq the applic~tion to the
cit'l council by ffif~ans which may include .::~ joint 11eetinq.
If the inconsistencies are not resolved, then the :SPpa
r ate recommendations of each body, toqet her with the
minutes of their respective Jetings and/or of the joint
meetinq shall be transmitteri to the city council.
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( rl) Fence.<:{ whr•n, in the
chief buildinq off.tci.al 1 they mav
effect l\pon the aesthE::>Lic:· chaca.ctet~
the surrounding area.
(ll s c: r e t i o n o f t ~H~
havE> a ::>1onificor1t
of the city ~nd/or
(e) Pro·'1ects requirinq variances or. US(;~ ncr-
mits when, in the discretion of the zoning admini~tr~tor
or the diJ:ector of planninq and cornmunit.v environ1ne:1t,
they may have a significant effect up:)n the -:>e~othetJ.'":
c h a r a c t e r of the c i t v m: the s u ;~round in q .::n: c a •
(f) 'l'he foreqoing r-equirements not'.-?it:1st.:~nJ-
lnq, the din~ct:or of ;,JlannLnq and co:nmunity cnv:i.ton:n~c:·nt
may appt:ovG or disaPprov(0 ::he lie;> iqn of a minor c·ha:l'l'·)
\vithout procurinq a r.·ecomme:ndation of the arch.i.teC'tural
rev ir:\•l hoard under t-_be follo\vinq ci l~ctunstz·t:\ces:
( 1) T.he <h \~ector. (1etern\ines that th-e:
chanqE~ requested is minor, of little visual Siflni' Lcanc•;
and ivill not materially alter the 0ppearance ot yn·evi
o us 1 y approved improvemf~n t s; and
( 2 ) F: i the r t he a r c 11 i t e c t u r a 1 r e v i e '"'
boo?rd aqendaB ar:e ~;uch that t·apid rev iev: of the clL:1~1q•~
bef(.lrt~ the boa1·d is not po,ssible or the hoard ha!=: n:com
mended to the dir·ector that no ft.:r·tber architectural
review board review is necessary.
{g) In addition to the foregoing require
ments, the d i cector: of planning and community env hon
ment or City Counc i.l may request the opinion of thE·
arch i tee tur.al review board on other arch i teet. ural
mattet:s.
16.48.060 Application. Applications for design
review of a pro:ject shall be filed with the planning cle-·
par" tmen t. alonq ~~~ i th a fee as set forth in the mun i c i pa 1
fee schedule. Once the application is deemed complete
by the director of plann i nq and community env i r.onmen t,
the C!ir:ector shall review the applic~tion andy pursuant
to the Californi~ Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
shall, if thc:;! project: is not exempt from CEQA, either
p.n.!pare a negat.ive declaration o:r require an Environ
mental Impact Repor-t to be prepared. If an Environment
a1 Impact Repot·t is required, tht;> procedur-es set forth
in the state guidelines and the City of Palo Alto 1 s Pro
cedures fot· Implementation of th(:~ California r.:nvironm
ental Quality Act of 1rno shall bA foltowed. Xf no
Environmental Impact Report is required, the application
will be placed on the agenda of the architectural review
l)oard no 1 a ter than the reqular !n(HJt i nq follov.J i ng the
sixteenth working day after. receipt of the application,
provid~~d that, fot: good cause, the director of planning
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and community environment shalJ. h~v(~ th(-! rliscr·etion to
place t.l\<=c appl icat.ion on a later aqt~nda.
16.48. 070 Recommendation o.f the arch i teet ural
review boara. 'I'he arch i teet ura 1 review board st1a 1 J.
recommend to the din~ctor of plr:mninq and community en
v ir·onment that the rlesiqn of and negative declaration,
if applicablef for a pr.oiect b~~ aoproved.f disapnt"oved o::
appr·oved \4ith modifications, includinq the .impo::-::ition of
condition~;} all in accorrlance \.;ith the standards con
tai.ne\1 in this chapter, anrl such additional o>tancL\rdr; .:u>
mav lx~ adopted and published by tht"' city council ft:orn
tiJTle to time. J~xcept for: large anrl r:omplex projcct.sr
the fl.rchitectural revi<~w boan1 shall make a reconw1r~n(i<J-·
tion on a pr.ojc:~ct 1vithin tt·JO mf~et.inqs or· thirtv dav~;
f:com the finn: consideration of thE~ ..:n.1pl:i.ca.t.ion, which
ever occurs later: unlesG the applicant conHPnts to
furt.t!8t" continuance; hovH.:ve~:, no applicat.ion may be con·
tintH:d too. date mo1~e than six months after the date of
the board's first meet:inq on an application. Not·,.;ith
s tand inq the foregoing~ the time period es tabl i Bhed in
this sE~ction shall be nu.s.pendef~ dv.r·ing the review of an
appLication by the historic reso uJ:-ces board pursuant. to
Cha;~t.er 16.49.
16.48~080 Action of the director of planning and
community environment. ( c:) No later than tht"ee 'H'ork
i n(j days aft12 r the arr.h i tectur.a 1 rev ie·.v b<:)a r-<'l 1 s recom
mendation on the design and negative declar.-:ltion, if
applicable, for a pro:iect, the director. of planning and
community envit·onment shall take on.e of the following
actions and notify the applicant in writinq of the deci.-
s '· ')n:
( 1) If the director agrees wlth the
r-ecommendation of the board~ be shall act accordingly on
the project and negative declaration, if applicable.
(2) If t.he director disagrees with the
:t:er:oommendation of the board 1 he shall, at. hir:; discre
tion, either attempt to resolve the differences with the
board at the next available ~>ard meetinq or shall refer
the decision direttly to the City Council.
{A) If the diffet·ences are resolv
ed at the next ava.i lable board meet i nq, ':;he director
shall act accordingly on the project and negative dec
laration, if applicable, and notify the applicant in
writing of the decision.
(B) If the director refers the
decision directly to the city council, the council shall
act on the application pursuant. to flection 16.48.090.
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(C) If the d.ir.ector attempts to
resolve the diffet·r-nceB at the next available hoard
meeting but the rliffe~ences are not resolved~ thA appli
ca.t ion sha11 l')e s<~n t to the city counc i 1 with trH?. recom
mend at ion£, of the board and thP recomrnendat ions of the
director of pl ann i nq and community env i ronrnen t, and the
cout1Cil sha11 act on the application pursuant t:o Section
16.4H.090.
(h) 't'he minutes from the arch.itectt.n·al review
boacd meetinqs, l.ncludinq notice of tr~e action of the
director of planninq and c:ommuni ty envi conment on each
item shall be placed in the city counci.:t packE>t a[; :~oon
as they are available.
(c) Building peunit.s for. an appr:ovt?cl project
ma;r be issued U.fteen days clfter the nate of the archi
tectural review hoa~d's recommendation on a project,
unle~·;s the decis.ton i;:-; referred to the city council pur
suant to Section 16.4fJ.080(a)(2) or appealed, pursuant.
to S(~Ction 16.48.090. Ruilding permits for miner pro
j e c t s f a!~ de f i ned in Sec t i o n "I 6 " 4 8 • 0 9 0 1 m a y be iss u e d
five days after:-the decision of the director' of planning
and community environment, unless the decision .is ap
pealed pursuant to Section 16.48.090. If the dech•ion
i fi refer-red or appealed 1 building permits may be issued
only after city council approval of the project.
16.48.090 Appeals. Any person aqgreived by
the action of the director of planninq and eommunity
en v it·onmen t may file an appeal with the ci t.y counc i 1,
not later than fifteen days after the date of the archi
tectural review board's recommendation on a pro~ect;
except that an appea 1 of a minor project sha 1.1 be filed
not later than five days followinq the act i.on of th(~
director of planning and community environme~t. nMinor
!=Jrojects" for t:he puq)ose of this chapter are signs,
buildings of less than 5,000 square feet, and other pro
jects designate~ as minor by the director and consistent
with written quidelines developed by the director in
conjunct ion with the arch i teet. I. ral review r.~,ard. Any
such appeaJ shall be filed with the city ·.::lerk, alonq
\vith a fee as set forth in the municipal fee schedule:
however, any member of the city council may file such an
appeal without a fee. Any appeal shall he con~idered an
appeal of both the negative declaration, if applice1ble,
ann the design of the pr.oject. The city clerk shall
place the appf~al upon the the agenda of the city counci 1
for a regular mt:-:eting not later: than the thirty-first
work inq day aftec the recf.d pt of the appeal. If the
appellant is other than the applicant for the pro:ject,
the city clerk shall notify the appJ.icant of the appeal.
'rhe city council may tar-e one of the following acti-:-ms:
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( 1) Pursuant to CEQA, require an environmen-
tal impact report be pr.epared on the project before the
city council approves or disapproves the project.
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project.
(2) Disapprove the project.
(3) .l\pprovt? the negative declaration, if ap
and approve, or approve with morlifications, the
Befon~ tal< inq act ion on an app(~a 1, the city counc i1 mav,
in its di.scr:etion, refet: the appeal to the planninq corn
mission for a recommendation.
to council~ Instea(l of
making a recommendation on the desit]n of a pr:o~)ect an,.i
the neqat:lv1~ declaration; if applicable, to the di:r:ector.
of p1 ann i nq and community environment pursuant to Sec
tion '16.48.070, the architectural r.evie\v })()at·d may deter-·
mine that. the Planninq issues involving n project fYlerit
revie~·. by the planning comndssion and city council. In
that case, the architectural revif:~v.' board shaD mal<e a.
n•,....:,mmen<iation on the desiqn of the pro~ject and the neqa
tive declaration, if applicable. 'l'bese recommendat1ons
shall be transmitted to the planning o)mmission and shall
be pJ.aced on the a9enda of the p.lanninq commission 'within
two months after the ar·ch i t.ectu raJ. rev Jew board 1 s refer.
r a.l. The pJ.ann i nq comrn iss ion sha l 1 make a recommendation
on the project and the neqative decl~rationr if applica
ble. The recommendations of both the architectural
r.f;View board and the planning commission shall be trans
mitted to the city council for action,. 'l'he city council
may take one of the following actions:
( 1) Pursuant to cgQA, require an environmen·
tal impact r,;;port be prepared on the project hefor.e the
city council approves or dis6pproves the project.
(2) Disapprove the project.
( 3) Approve the neqat i ve decl at' at ion, if ap~·
plicable, and approve, or approve with modifications, the
pro:iec t. Before appr.-ov ing, or a.pprov i :19 with modi fica
t. ions, the project, the council may rerer: the proiect's
desiqn back to the architectural review board for add.i .. -
t ional rec<~mmendat ion~.. The board shaLl make its recom
mendation directly to the council.
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16.48.110 Preliminary review. For the purpose
of secu.r i ng the advice of the arch i teet ural review boa r.d
prior. to mak inq an app li c;;~ t ion for the hoa -ell's recom
mend at ion on a project, an applicant, upon pay inq a pr.e
lim.i.no..ry .:3,pplication fee, as set forth in the municipal
fee schedu1E!1 rnay hr-inlj a desiqn befor:e the board for
pre Lim i nary review. If the app1 i cant '"' i shes to pcoceed
with the nroject, he or E\he must then f.i .le <:\n applica
tion and pay a regular application fee. The comments of
the~ architectural n~v iev: boani rnc~rnbf;rs during a pre.l.tmi-·
narv revie'tl :;hall not be bindinq on their. for·mal recom-
r.H:nd at ion.
16.48 .. 120 Stan.dat.·ds for review.. (a) In addi-
tion to the goals and purposes of t.h is r-:hapter as set
forth j n 8~",...,.,.1 c')n 16. 48.010, the fo.Uovnnq :3tandards
shall be used by the architectural review boarrl in
reviewinq projects withi~ its jurisdiction:
( 1) ~7hether the design i.E" consistent ar.d com·-
patible wLJ-, applicable elements of the c1tyts compre
hensive plan;
(2} Whether the ~esiqn is compatible with the
immediate environ:nent of tbe site;
( 3) t\fhether.· the design is appropriate to the
fanction of the project.
( 4) In areas considereti by r.he board as hav-
ing a unified design character or historical charactet~,
wi,ether the design is compatible with such charact.er;
(5) Whether the riesign promotes harmonious
transit ions in scale and character il1 areas r-et ween d if
ferent nesiqnated land uses;
(6) Whether the d0zign is compatible with
approved improvements both on and off the ~~i te;
( 7) Whether the plann1ng a .. ..:~ 1iting of tt
various functions and buildings on the site cre?.te an
int~rnai sense of order and provide a deslrable environ~
ment for occupants, visitors and the general community~
(B) Whether the amount and arrangement of
open space are appt'opr i ate to the des iqn and the func~
tion of the structuresr
(9) Whether suffh:ient ancill.::lry func
tion~> <we pn;\.riderl to support the mai 1.1 functioru:> of the
prnject and 'f.lhether the same .1r.e compatiblt.~ ~J.lith the
project 1 s desiqn conc~.~rt;
( 10) Whether o.ccess to the proper-ty and
circllL'Hion th!';reon i'lre safe and convenient fot' pedf?S
trians, cyclists and vehicles;
( 11) Nhether natural features are appro
pcjatf~ly preserved and inteqratE:d volith the ~Jroj(~Cti
(12} lfJhether· the mater-L:d~;, textures,
culors anc\ c\etai l~; of: const~:uction and plant material
<:'l.J.(' appr-opriate expression to the r1esiqn a.nd function
ann whether the Sc).me are ccmratible with the adjacent
and neiqhbcring ~1tructure~:>, landf;cape elements and hmc
tlon~>.
(13) Whether the landscape design concept
for the site, o.s shown hy the relationship of plant
masr;;es, open space, scale, plant forms dnc] foliage tex
tures and color.: s ere ate a nes i r able and function a 1 en
v ironn1ent and \'lhether the landscare concept depicts an
anpr:opriate unity with the various buildinqs on the
site.
(14) Whether plant material is suitable
and adaptab1 e to the si. te, C(ipable of being propt'! r-l y
maintained on the site, and is of a vari.f?ty which would
tend to be drought-resistant and to r.educe consumption
of water in its installation and maintenance.
(b) In applying the sta.ndards set forth
above, the archi teet ural revie~., board may review each of
the following items of the proposed project~
( 1) Uses and functions as they relate t.?
the design of the project and adjacent uses;
(2) Compatibility with neighbor·ing prop
erties and uses;
(3) Visibility and effect upon view at
all sight lines~
(4) Aesthetics;
( 5) Quality of design:
( 6) Char. acter;
(7) Scale:
(8) Building materials;
(9) Co.l0r;
( 10} Sit.e development ch;~r.acteristics in
cluding, but not limited to:
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{/\) Lnt size;
(H) Bui l<i inq coverage;
(C) ~1ethacks;
(D) Ruildinq height;
(B) Location upon the s.i te;
( F} Opf:n space;
(G) Pedestrian, hicycle and vehicle
circuldtion;
{ ; l) Env j ronmen.tal factcn: s includLnq,
:;}t rj~~t li:·([jt(-\d tCl!
(t\} "loise;
( !~) Bmi.',;sion of smoke, fum.e:-3 and
{ C ) F' i n: sa f e t y , l i f e safety and
(IJ) Distu:r_·bance of existing top:)CJ-
r i.l 1' h v .. t r P f~ ~=; , s h r :.1 h s r and o t h e r n a t u r a l f e a t u. r e s ~
(f~) Water percolation, qrading and
rlrain.-"Cl(~, ann impermeab1lity of soils;
(12) nuilding and building cornponents
incluJ~,I·.;, out not lim1terl t~)~
J. nq si deHa l.l(s,
of builtiinqst
(A)
elevators
Stairs, ramps, escalators, mov
and downspouts on the exbn:-ior
(8) Flues, chimneys, exhaust
air conditioninq equipment, elevator equipment,
coolin'l towers, antennae or similar structi.lt:es
upon the ro':1f or the exterior of the building;
fans,
fans,
placed
(C) Sun shadesr awnings, louvres or
anv visible device for iieflectinq, filtering or shield
ing the structure or interior from the elements;
(D) Balcooiesp penthouses, loading
docks or similar special purpose app~ndages or accessory
st.ructures;
(13) Accessory structures, including
qaraqes,
tacles;
sheds, utility facilities and waste recep-
( 14) Other ·~ on-s1 ._e improvements incl ud-
inq 1 but not limited to:
(~) Parking and other paved areas:
(B) Landscapinq;
(C) Lighting;
(D) Siqns and gcaphics1
(E) Artwork, sculpture, fo~ntains
and other artistic features1
( 15) Such other. features as affect the
design and ultimate appearance of the \Y'Ork, as deter
mineli by the architectural review board.
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((~) The arch.itectur:al n:view boar(! may recom
me;Hi t'equlr"~ments which are more restrictive than the
max1m1Jm n~gulations set forth in Title 16 a.nd/or Title
1 ~, when it con c 1 udes such rt:qu i remen ts at·e necessa.r:y
( l} to promote the .internal inte<1rity of the desiqn of
thf' project {2} to assure compatibility of the proposed
nrGjvct's desiqn \·nth 1ts [,;ite anfl surroundings, and (3)
to '"'lini~L-::e the <-:n\•i.ron•nental effects of the proposed
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16.48.130 'rime Lim.its. ro:c all projects ap-
;n·.\•:··-.1 ._;f'>.•r t:'c· t'f(cct.i.ve date of this ordinance, the
:~pprov;'-\. ~:;i·i,::~ll :-..~-~ v,~l.iri fer one year frorn the oriqinal
d:'-t>2 of :.t1provcd, ~~·:cept t:h~t for phased projects,::~
so<;('ific de••>-.:Jo\')!TH:'nt schedule may be apprcved. In no
cv<:nt., hc''''EV(?r.-, shaJ 1 such a 11evelopment schedule exceed
,., vc~\r :'> (-c·•_)m Uic or 1q ina 1 date of a.pprova.l. l 1,pproval of
:n.1•:1H' ch,:mqe:'-> in a project put:s:..t.s•lnt to SE:cti.on
H).48.0 1)0(f) shaLl not extend the or.iq.inaJ. date of ap
proved. Th(> time period for a project, including a
phased :)ro j l?Ct, ;nay, upon app}. i cat ion, be ex tended once
for an ad<4 it 1ona l year by ti"H~ di:cect.or of planning and
communi tv env i t'On~':lent. Any such decision of the· d i rec
tc r ~;hall l.Je appea labl. P in Dccordance with Sect ion
i6.48.090.
16 .. 48.140 Integration with other code provi
sions. Nothina in this chapter shall be construed as
wai·.;int1, modif.yinq, eLiminating or mitiqatinq the re
quir<.:::ments of any other provision of this code. The
regirements herein a.re intended to be supplementary and
adnitional thereto, an(1 in case of any conflict there
with, the most restrictive shall apply.
SEC'l'ION 2. Severability. If any provision or clause of this
chapter or the application thereof to any perr.on or circumstance is
held to be unconstitutional or to be otherwise invalid by any court of
comuetent jurisdiction, such invalirlity shall not affect other chapt~~
provisions, and clauses of this chapter are declared to be severable.
SECT ION 3. The Council hereby find R that these changes wi 11 have
no siqn1ficant adverse environmental impact.
SECT·ION 4. This ordinance shall become effective upon the com
mencement of the thirty-first day after the day of its passage.
JNTROiJUCED: February 14, 1933
PASS8D: February 28) 1983
P.'iES: Bechtel, Cobb, Eyerly, FazzinoJ Fletcher, Klein, Levy, Renze1,
Witherspoon
NOES: None
.ll.AS'l'ENTIONS: None
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