Provo City Zoning Code
14.04A Design
Review Committee
14.04A.010 Design Review Committee Created - Organization.
There is hereby created a Design Review Committee which shall consist of five (5) members and two (2) alternates who are professionals in the fields of architectural design, education, landscape design, interior design, urban design, architectural history, art or graphic design, engineering, or planning. At least one (1) member shall be a business person from the community with an occupation not included among those listed above. The Planning Commission shall recommend persons to serve on the Design Review Committee. Members of the Design Review Committee shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council. The Design Review Committee shall be organized and operate as described in Section 2.20.020, Provo City Code and shall meet as often as the Committee deems necessary to carry out its duties.
14.04A.020 Powers and Duties - Procedure.
The Design Review Committee shall review and make design recommendations regarding the external design of buildings and site plans for all proposed new buildings, structures, and uses which are subject to project plan approval and design review. The administrative procedures set forth in Section 14.04.050, Provo City Code, shall apply to all recommendations regarding design approval.
(a) For purposes of these procedures, the Design Review Committee shall be considered staff to the Planning Commission. Unless the Planning Commission shall otherwise direct, an applicant for design approval may in writing consent to the Design Review Committee’s recommendation and waive further action by the Planning Commission. If the applicant waives further action by the Planning Commission, the Design Review Committee recommendation shall be considered approved by the Planning Commission. If an applicant disagrees with the Committee’s recommendation, the applicant may request review by the Planning Commission. Any decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment as provided in Chapter 14.05, Provo City Code.
(b) The Design Review Committee may delegate to staff the review and approval of minor projects as established by the Planning Commission in Article XI of the Planning Commission bylaws.