The design review commission is hereby established in accordance with T.C.A. § 6-54-133 and the Town of Somerville Board of Mayor and Aldermen Ordinance 09.009 as executed November 9, 2009. Members and officers of the design review commission shall be coincidental with the planning commission, with members serving concurrently with membership within the planning commission.

Design review commission meetings shall be held at the call of the chairman, or at other such times as requested by a majority of the membership of the design review commission. All meetings and deliberations by the design review commission shall be open to the public. The design review commission shall adopt rules of procedures and shall keep records of applications and action thereon, which shall be a public record.

(1)

The design review commission shall develop and submit for approval by the Town of Somerville Board of Mayor and Aldermen a set of design review guidelines for the exterior appearance of all nonresidential properties, multifamily residential properties, and nonresidential developments within the town limits of Somerville. The design review committee shall be responsible for establishing, amending, and maintaining design regulations which reflect Somerville's unique character and charm, while remaining consistent with state and local regulations.

(2)

The design review commission shall be the adjudicating authority for all aspects of site plans and uses that pertain to the design review guidelines as defined with this zoning ordinance for all multifamily residential, nonresidential, or nonresidential development projects as defined within this zoning ordinance.