There is hereby created an Architectural Review Board consisting of five (5) members, who shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors and shall have the powers and duties as set forth herein.

The members shall consist of two (2) qualified residents of Culpeper County who shall have a demonstrated interest, competence or knowledge in architecture and/or site design, two (2) members of the Planning Commission, and one (1) member of the Board of Supervisors.

Members shall be appointed for terms to be determined by the Board of Supervisors.

The Architectural Review Board may, from time to time, adopt such rules and regulations consistent with the ordinances of the County and the laws of the Commonwealth, as it may deem necessary to carry out the duties imposed by this ordinance. The meetings of the board shall be held at the call of its chairman or at such times as a quorum of the board may determine. The board shall choose annually its own chairman and vice-chairman who shall act in the absence of the chairman. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact. All records of official actions shall become part of the permanent records of the board. A quorum shall be a majority of all the members of the board.

Within the limits of funds appropriated by the Board of Supervisors, the Architectural Review Board may employ or contract for such secretaries, clerks, legal counsel, consultants and other technical and clerical services as the Architectural Review Board may deem necessary for transaction of its business. The Architectural Review Board shall have the authority to request the opinion, advice or other aid of any officer, employee, board, bureau or commission of the County within the scope of his or its respective competence.

Members of the Architectural Review Board shall receive such compensation as may be authorized by the Board of Supervisors, from time to time.

(Ord. of 6-4-2002(4))

30A-2-1 The Architectural Review Board shall administer the provisions of Article 30, Entrance Corridor Overlay District—EC, in accordance with duties as set forth in such district; and shall promulgate appropriate design standards for such districts for recommendation by the Planning Commission and ratification by the Board of Supervisors;

30A-2-2 The Architectural Review Board may, from time to time, recommend areas for designation as EC overlay districts;

30A-2-3 The Architectural Review Board shall be advisory to the Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors and Board of Zoning Appeals in rezonings, use permits, comprehensive plan amendments, and variances within EC overlay districts.

(Ord. of 6-4-2002(4))

30A-3-1 Upon adoption of Article 30, Entrance Corridor Overlay District, if there is an interim period in which there has not been appointed an architectural review board, the Planning Commission shall assume the duties and powers of the architectural review board in order to administer the provisions of Article 30.

30A-4-1 The Board of Supervisors shall have the authority to allow the Planning Commission to act as the architectural review board on an ongoing basis as an alternative to appointing a review board. Similarly, the Board of Supervisors may disband the architectural review board at any time, and on such an occasion, the Planning Commission would assume the powers and duties of the architectural review board.

(Ord. of 6-4-2002(4))