Develop plans to improve and enhance the appearance of existing and planned public and private buildings within the CPD zone; develop streetscape plans and criteria for improving the appearance of existing and planned public and private open spaces on Foothill Boulevard and other locations as directed by the city council;

Encourage the orderly and harmonious, yet varied appearance of commercial and multifamily residential structures and property within the city, including signs, landscaping, parking areas, and open space areas;

Protect and enhance the public health, safety, general welfare, and property and improvement values throughout the city;

Ensure that new development does not have an adverse impact in terms of aesthetics, health, or safety, upon existing adjoining properties, or the city in general; and

Preserve and enhance the particular character and unique assets of the city and its commercial districts, as described in the general plan.

Required Review. The following projects are subject to design review:

The design and layout of the proposed development is consistent with the general plan and any design criteria adopted for specialized areas, such as designated historic or other special districts, planned developments, master plans, or specific plans, or adopted for the project through conditions of approval or development agreements;

The design and layout of the proposed development will accommodate the functions and activities that are proposed for the property, will not unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring property, and will not create traffic or pedestrian hazards;

The architectural design of the proposed development is compatible with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and that all reasonable design efforts have been made to maintain the harmonious, orderly, and attractive development contemplated by this title and the general plan;

The design of the proposed development will provide a desirable environment for its occupants and visiting public as well as its neighbors and that it is aesthetically of good composition, materials, texture, and color that will remain aesthetically appealing with the level of maintenance that might reasonably be expected.

Design Concept Review.

Final Design Review.

Design Commission Review. The design commission shall review all applications for design review action as follows:

Coordination with Planning Commission Review. In cases for which planning commission action is required, planning commission review and action shall precede design commission review and action. Design commission review concurrent with planning commission review shall be used for those cases in which the director of community development determines that design considerations are essential to project analysis for the purpose of the planning commission action.

Grant Approval. The design commission may grant approvals subject to such conditions as are deemed necessary to ensure that the findings required by Section 11.47.030 and all city development standards are met. Reasonable guarantees and evidence may be required that such conditions are being, or will be, complied with.

Recommend Approval. The design commission may recommend approvals or denials of projects in which the design commission's authority is advisory. It may also recommend such conditions as are deemed necessary to ensure that the findings required by Section 11.47.030 and all city development standards are met.

Refer Application. Any application subject to consideration of the design commission may be referred by such body to any subcommittee thereof, or to the director of community development for final disposition.

Continue Consideration. The design commission may continue consideration of an application.

Deny Approval. The design commission may deny an application. Any tie vote or other action that fails to receive a majority vote shall constitute a denial.

For projects involving more than signage and/or awnings, the applicant shall provide posted notice upon the project site not less than ten days prior to the meeting date, stating the project address, description, the place, date, and time of the public meeting, and the city's phone number. The posted notice shall be of a size and placement as required by the director of community development or designee.

For any project involving new construction of more than 1,000 square feet of floor area, posted notice as described in subsection A of this section shall be provided at least ten days prior to the meeting date. Additional public notice shall be provided in the form of two sets of address labels to be used by the city to mail notices to the owners of the properties within a 300 foot radius of all boundaries of the subject parcel, as contained in the most recent county assessor's records. A map indicating said properties, keyed to the list and indicating the 300 foot radius, shall also be provided.

Advisory Authority. The design commission is advisory to the planning commission or city council as directed by the city council, consistent with the referred projects applicability as listed in Section 11.47.020(A)(u) of this chapter.

Binding Authority. The design commission is the final authority on any project requiring design review, except as follows:

Limits of Authority. The design commission may not:

Delegation of Authority. The design commission may, by resolution, delegate its authority to:

The design commission shall consist of five members to be appointed by majority vote of the city council. One member should be an owner or manager of a business within the city; said business member need not reside in the city. Aside from the business member, if any, all members shall be city residents. At least one member should be licensed in the state of California as an architect, or retired from that status. At least one member should be professionally qualified in horticulture or landscape construction, with preference toward a member licensed in the state of California as a landscape architect, or retired from that status. At least one member should be qualified in a related field, including but not limited to urban planning, urban design, graphic design, historic preservation, industrial design, interior design, building construction, or real estate development.

Members shall receive a stipend as adopted by resolution of the city council, which may be amended from time to time.

The terms of office of members shall be established and set forth by resolution of the city council, which may be amended from time to time. Members shall serve until subsequent appointments are made.