The ordinance seeks to amend the actions of the Architectural Review Board (ARB) in the following ways:
1. Allow ARB recommendations to be made by a majority vote of members/alternates present instead of requiring 4 affirmative votes.
2. Clarify that the ARB makes recommendations to City Council regarding project designs.
3. Specify that City Council may approve, disapprove, or approve with modifications an ARB's project recommendation. Council may not refer applications back without additional information not previously considered.
The amendments aim to provide clearer recommendations from the ARB to City Council for timely decision making on development projects.
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1. It considers whether responsibility for elections should be solely with the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, City Clerk's office, or shared between the two.
2. It discusses whether all councils should be required to hold elections each cycle and whether existing boards should be responsible for elections outreach and candidate recruitment.
3. It addresses whether councils should have term limits and how subdivision of councils should be handled, including required stakeholder outreach, inclusion as a referendum, and impact on funding.
4. It outlines current city charter and administrative code sections relating to neighborhood council elections, boundaries, certification, and the role of the
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- The General Manager is appointed by the Mayor subject to Council confirmation and oversees the Department.
- The Mayor can remove the General Manager but it is subject to appeal to the City Council.
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2. At the meeting, members will select an architect from a government panel to prepare a project report, decide whether to redevelop, and if so select the architect to oversee the project.
3. The architect will then survey the land and building, consider development rules and member suggestions, and prepare a project report within two months for the committee's review.
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2. At the meeting, members will select an architect from a government panel to prepare a project report, decide whether to redevelop, and if so select the architect to oversee the project.
3. The architect will then survey the land and building, consider development rules and member suggestions, and prepare a project report within two months for the committee's review.
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- The Board is composed of 15 stakeholders from various community interests. A quorum is 9 members including 3 officers.
- Duties include compliance training and committee service. Powers include budget approval and addressing neighborhood issues.
- Terms are 4 years. Vacancies are filled by application and majority vote. Removal requires a petition with 200 signatures.
The 74th amendment to the Indian constitution aimed to strengthen urban local bodies through decentralization. It outlined institutions to facilitate decentralization, demarcated roles for urban local bodies and specified their functions. It also ensured representation for deprived groups and women. The amendment specified areas as urban, ensured regular elections for urban bodies, and protected them from being superseded.
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1) Having unpaid editors revise the charter to eliminate outdated references and improve organization, bringing it to a "state of good repair".
2) Holding public forums to gauge support for new initiatives like mayoral and council roles before further action.
3) Voting separately on the editorial revisions and any new initiatives that have public support to pass revisions more easily.
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3) The Act and related regulations govern architectural education standards, professional conduct, registration requirements, and disciplinary actions for misconduct.
4) The Council of Architecture oversees compliance and works to maintain standards of architectural qualifications and practice across India.
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Northampton Charter Review Committee Report FINALAdam Cohen
The Northampton Charter Review Committee recommends rewriting the city's charter through a special act charter process. The current 1883 charter is outdated, inaccessible, and inadequate for governing modern Northampton. A new charter is needed to define city government structures clearly, separate executive and legislative powers appropriately, and remove outdated provisions. The Committee proposes that the City Council appoint a large, representative charter committee to draft a new charter through a transparent process of community input and education.
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03 flow chart - redevelopment of the buildingspandane
This document outlines the flow chart process for redeveloping a building in a cooperative housing society in India. It involves numerous steps over many months, including convening meetings, obtaining quotes, approving plans and selecting developers. Key steps include obtaining member requests for redevelopment, hiring consultants, approving project reports, issuing tenders, selecting a developer through a bidding process, signing agreements, submitting plans for approval, and commencing construction. The process aims to obtain member input and approval at various stages to redevelop the building according to local regulations.
Neighborhood Council Valley Village NC BylawsEmpowerLA
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- The purpose is to provide an advisory body on issues concerning city governance and delivery of services to the neighborhood.
- The boundaries are described. Board members must live, work or own property within the boundaries.
- The Board is composed of 15 stakeholders from various community interests. A quorum is 9 members including 3 officers.
- Duties include compliance training and committee service. Powers include budget approval and addressing neighborhood issues.
- Terms are 4 years. Vacancies are filled by application and majority vote. Removal requires a petition with 200 signatures.
The 74th amendment to the Indian constitution aimed to strengthen urban local bodies through decentralization. It outlined institutions to facilitate decentralization, demarcated roles for urban local bodies and specified their functions. It also ensured representation for deprived groups and women. The amendment specified areas as urban, ensured regular elections for urban bodies, and protected them from being superseded.
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It is necessary to know about it for people's welfare. Even you can make to learn more people from you.
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The document provides guidance for conducting design reviews of Chapter 40B affordable housing projects in Massachusetts. It defines key terms related to building design and site planning, and recommends a process for reviewing projects submitted for eligibility. This includes explaining design criteria from the regulations, suggesting application materials to convey project design concepts, and checklists to help determine if a project's design is generally appropriate for the site. The goal is to promote a consistent approach to design reviews among the state housing agencies.
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This ordinance amends various sections of Cleveland's codified ordinances related to vendors and street vendors. It updates definitions and licensing fees for mobile food shops and vendors. It gives the Directors of Public Health and Capital Projects authority to adopt and enforce rules regarding food safety. Licenses and fees are required for mobile food shops, vending operations, and temporary food establishments. The Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses must submit license applications to the Director of Public Health for approval and collect specified fees and deposit them in compliance with state law.
The document summarizes the history of discussions around consolidating the River Corridor Commission and Historic Preservation Commission into a new Design and Historic Review Commission. It outlines 12 proposed changes to city ordinances that would combine the duties and responsibilities of the two commissions under the new commission. The changes would also expand the designated River Corridor area and adjust membership requirements for the new commission.
Charter Review Committee Minority ReportAdam Cohen
This letter presents dissenting views from the 2010 Charter Review Committee majority report. It recommends:
1) Having unpaid editors revise the charter to eliminate outdated references and improve organization, bringing it to a "state of good repair".
2) Holding public forums to gauge support for new initiatives like mayoral and council roles before further action.
3) Voting separately on the editorial revisions and any new initiatives that have public support to pass revisions more easily.
The letter outlines a process and timeline for completing the revisions by the next election.
This document outlines the bylaws of the Chatsworth Neighborhood Council, including sections on:
1. The purpose, mission, and policies of the council which focus on providing an open forum for community issues, advising the city, and supporting neighborhood improvement projects.
2. The boundaries of the council area which encompass over 20,000 residents in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles.
3. Provisions for the governing board including its 21-member composition elected from stakeholders, requirements for quorum and official actions, terms and term limits, duties and powers, and processes for filling vacancies, absences, censure, and removal.
4. Additional articles cover officers, committees,
The document provides background and recommendations regarding proposed regulations for wireless communication facilities in Albany, California. It summarizes 3 alternative courses of action for the City Council to consider: 1) proceed with reviewing proposed zoning regulations and suggested revisions, 2) defer consideration until other zoning matters are complete, or 3) adopt a temporary moratorium on permits while regulations are established. It also summarizes the current draft proposals, additional proposals from residents, and potential fiscal impacts.
This document contains the bylaws of the Harbor City Neighborhood Council. It outlines the purpose, boundaries, stakeholders, governing board structure and duties, committees, meetings, finances, elections, grievance process, parliamentary procedures, amendments, and compliance measures of the council. Key details include a 13-member governing board composed of at-large stakeholders, requirements for quorum and voting, and processes for vacancies, absences, censure, and removal of board members.
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This document outlines the bylaws of the Mar Vista Community Council (MVCC). Some key points:
- The MVCC represents stakeholders in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles and provides a forum for community issues.
- The 13-member governing board includes 5 officers and 6 at-large and zone directors elected to 2-year terms. A quorum is 7 directors.
- The board oversees MVCC activities, finances, elections and ensures ethical integrity. Committees address issues like transportation, planning and safety.
- Meetings, elections and records are governed by rules to ensure transparency, and a grievance process is defined for stakeholders.
Lecture 3 Role of Council of architecture COApptxabhilashapathak7
The document summarizes the Architects Act of 1972 in India. The key points covered include:
1) The Act established the Council of Architecture to regulate the education and practice of architecture and maintain the register of architects.
2) Anyone practicing as an architect must be registered with the Council of Architecture and hold the requisite qualifications.
3) The Act and related regulations govern architectural education standards, professional conduct, registration requirements, and disciplinary actions for misconduct.
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Item # 14 - ARB Ordinance Amendment
1. CITY OF ALAMO HEIGHTS
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Phil Laney, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: An Ordinance amending the actions of the Architectural Review Board by
amending the City’s Code of Ordinances Chapter 2, Article III, Section 2-48
Architectural Review Board
DATE: June 13, 2022
SUMMARY
An ordinance seeking to amend the actions of the Architectural Review Board (“ARB”) by
amending Chapter 2, Article III, Section 2-48 Architectural Review Board. The amendments
would allow for ARB recommendations to be made with a majority vote, clarifies the role of ARB
as a recommending body, and clarifies the actions City Council may take for an ARB
recommendation.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Architectural Review Board (ARB) plays a critical role in support of development within the
City of Alamo Heights and providing recommendations to the City Council. Per Chapter 2, Article
III, Section 2-48 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, the goals and purposes of the ARB are to:
1. Promote orderly and harmonious development of the city
2. Encourage the attainment of the most desirable use of land and improvements
3. Enhance the desirability of living conditions in the city, and
4. Promote high aesthetic quality of development in the city
The ARB is composed of seven members and requires a quorum of at least four members for a
meeting and the affirmative vote of at least four members to approve a case.
Oversite of the Demolition Review process, outlined in Chapter 5, Article IX, is the main
component of the ARB’s responsibilities. This includes determination of Significance and
Compatibility of potential developments. Significant structures are those designed by a noted
architect, are listed as having historic significance by a historic agency or society, exhibit
characteristics of a distinct architectural style, belongs to a set of distinctive set of buildings, or are
a significant part of the fabric of the community. When determining compatibility, the ARB
considers the architectural design, scale, lot coverage, setbacks, roof pitch, and landscaping.
The ARB provides recommendations to the City Council that a project be approved, disapproved,
or approved with modifications.
POLICY ANALYSIS
The ARB hears an average of 46 cases annually, and in 2021, 50 cases were reviewed. With an
average lifespan of 40 years, most residences in Alamo Heights are nearing that milestone. The
number of redevelopment projects within the residential sector are anticipated to continue to
increase over the next few years. These increases only compound the important role ARB plays in
the redevelopment process and the importance of providing clear recommendations to City
Council in order to maintain the momentum for projects.
2. In coordination with the City Attorney, staff provides four options for amending the City’s Code
of Ordinances as it pertains to the Architectural Review Board:
1. Adjust voting requirements to a majority of voting members and alternates for all ARB
acts so that a clear recommendation moves forward to City Council.
2. Clarify that ARB shall make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the design
of a project.
3. Clarify that Council considers the ARB recommendation and may approve the project
recommendation, disapprove the project recommendation, or approve with modifications
to the project recommendation.
4. In reviewing the ARB recommendation, Council may not refer the application back to the
ARB, unless the applicant presents additional information that had not been considered by
ARB.
In addition to the options available for amending the actions of the ARB, staff provides the
following options for amending the procedure dictating the cases required to be presented to City
Council
1. Require cases involving multifamily and commercial properties to be heard by the ARB
and submit recommendation to City Council for full review
2. Require cases involving residential properties to be heard by City Council in the event 1.)
ARB does not approve a recommendation, 2.) ARB adopts recommendation that includes
measures to achieve greater compatibility, or 3) the vote on the ARB recommendation was
not unanimous.
3. Permits cases involving residential properties to be considered by City Council by way of
consent agenda in the event the ARB recommendation approves applicant project without
modifications and approved by unanimous vote.
Staff will update the Rules of Procedure Governing Architectural Review Board Meetings policy
to mirror any amendments Council elects to approve.
COORDINATION
Staff presented the proposed amendments to the April 19, 2022 meeting of the Architectural
Review Board. The ARB voted unanimously to recommend the proposed amendments. The City
Attorney and City Manager have reviewed the proposed amendments.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact on the City.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A – Draft Ordinance
______________________
Phil Laney
Assistant City Manager
______________________
Buddy Kuhn
City Manager
3. Attachment A
1
ORDINANCE NO. 2190
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMO
HEIGHTS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ACTIONS OF THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD BY AMENDING THE CITY’S
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, SECTION 2-48
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD; REPEALING ALL PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Alamo Heights is a Home Rule Municipality located in Bexar County,
Texas, established in accordance with provisions of its Charter, the Texas Constitution and
statutes, including the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alamo Heights (the "City") has previously set rules and review
procedures for the Architectural Review Board; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alamo Heights has determined there is a need to modify the procedures
to ensure timely decisions on applications are made and for the good governance of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALAMO HEIGHTS, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT 1. Chapter 2, Article III, Section 2-48 Architectural Review
Board is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) Composition. There is created an architectural review board consisting of seven (7)
members who are residents and qualified voters of the city. Each member of
the architectural review board shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city
council, and shall serve for terms of two (2) years or until reappointed or replaced by action
of the mayor and city council. All acts of the architectural review board shall require the
affirmative vote of a majority of at least four (4) voting members/alternates in attendance,
a. A quorum for meetings shall be at least four (4) members/alternates. The architectural
review board shall have the powers and duties specified in this article and shall comply
with the procedures specified in this article. Two (2) alternate members may also be
appointed by the City Council to serve when one or more regular members are absent or
unable to fulfill their duties for a meeting or agenda item for consideration. Any such
participating/voting alternate be designated by the Chair at the start of the meeting or
agenda item. An alternate member serves for the same period as a regular member and is
subject to removal in the same manner as a regular member. A vacancy among
the alternate members is filled in the same manner as a vacancy among the regular
members.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT 2. That Chapter 2, Article III, Section 2-48 Architectural
Review Board hereby amended to read as follows:
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“(c) Procedures: The architectural review board shall meet at least monthly upon call (as
determined by need) and shall prescribe forms, applications, rules and regulations for the
conduct of its business. All meetings of the architectural review board shall be open to the
public.
At the time and place set for hearings, the board shall hear evidence for and against regarding
the applications. The board may continue hearings from time to time.
The architectural review board shall recommend make a recommendation to the city council
regarding that the design of a project. be approved, disapproved, or approved with
modifications, including the imposition of conditions by making findings in accordance with
the standards contained in this article and such additional standards as may be adopted and
published by the city council from time to time.
The city council shall consider the recommendation of the architectural review board as soon
as practicable after final recommendation of the architectural review board. The city council
may take one (1) of the following actions:
(1) Disapprove the project recommendation
(2) Approve the project recommendation
(3) Approve the project recommendation with modifications
(3) In its discretion, refer the application back to the architectural review board.
The architectural review board shall send a report not less than once a year to the city council
for the purpose of communicating the concerns of the board with respect to the city’s plans,
policies, ordinances and procedures as those affect the projects which the board reviews.
SECTION 3: Conflicting Ordinances or Resolutions. All resolutions or ordinances or parts
thereof conflicting or inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance as adopted and amended
herein, are hereby REPEALED to the extent of such conflict. In the event of a conflict or
inconsistency between this ordinance and any other resolution, code or ordinance of the City, or
parts thereof, the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall govern.
SECTION 4: Severability. If any section, subsection, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance
is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any purpose, the remainder of this ordinance shall not
be affected thereby and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
SECTION 5: Open Meetings. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this ordinance is passed was open to the public as required and that public notice of the
time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required by the Open Meetings Act.
SECTION 6: Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective from and after its approval and
passage in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code and the city charter.
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PRESENTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMO
HEIGHTS, TEXAS THIS 13TH DAY OF JUNE, 2022.
BOBBY ROSENTHAL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELSA T. ROBLES, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
FRANK J. GARZA, CITY ATTORNEY
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