An Architectural Review Board is established to undertake the responsibilities as defined in this chapter and as allowed by state law.
The Architectural Review Board shall have the powers and duties of hearing, reviewing and acting upon items as brought forward by the Zoning Administrator and/or Building Inspector, to provide recommendation to the Plan Commission. The Board may call upon the review of other specialists, at the cost of the applicant, to determine the integrity and validity of the building and/or project. The Village Board may delegate other duties and responsibilities to this Board on an as-needed basis.
The Architectural Review Board shall consist of five members. The Village President, subject to confirmation by the Village Board, shall appoint one member, and the Village Board shall appoint the other four members. No more than one of the appointees may be a Village Board member. No more than one of the appointees may be a Plan Commission member. Initial appointments shall be staggered as determined by the Village Board. At least one member should be an architect licensed by the State of Wisconsin. The remaining four members shall have experience in, but not limited to, the following fields: architectural products, real estate, construction, development, design or other specialties involving architectural design, site plan/technical specification reading and interpretation, development finances, etc.
The person appointed by the Village President, subject to the confirmation by the Village Board, will serve as the Chairperson. If the Chairperson is absent for a meeting, the Zoning Administrator or his or her designee shall call the meeting to order and the Board shall elect a Chair for that meeting.
The Architectural Review Board may adopt rules of procedure to carry out its purposes. All such rules shall conform to this chapter, other Village regulations, and state law and shall be filed in the office of the Village Clerk.
Meetings of the Architectural Review Board are open to the public unless conducted in close session as authorized by state law. All meetings shall be conducted in the Village Hall or in such other public place as may be selected by the Board.
The Architectural Review Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings. The Board may amend previously adopted minutes, provided that such revision is based on substantive evidence.
Meetings of the Architectural Review Board are held at the call of the Chairperson of the Board and at such other times as the Board may determine.
A. 
Requirements for quorum. A quorum of the Architectural Review Board shall consist of three voting members. If there is not a quorum present, the fact shall be entered in the minutes, and the meeting adjourned.
B. 
Requirements for voting. Unless otherwise specifically stated, a decision of the Architectural Review Board shall be approved by a majority vote of the members present at a meeting in which a quorum is in attendance and voting.
C. 
Disqualification or voluntary abstention. A member of the Architectural Review Board shall abstain from voting on a particular issue or shall be disqualified by majority vote of the remaining members present when:
(1) 
The member has a direct financial interest in the outcome of the matter at issue;
(2) 
The member has such close personal ties to the applicant, the project, or to a party opposing the application that the member cannot reasonably be expected to exercise sound judgment in the public interest;
(3) 
The member would violate the code of ethics set forth in Ch. 19. Wis. Stats., or any ethics code as may be adopted by the Village;
(4) 
Participation in the matter might violate the letter or spirit of a member's code of professional responsibility; or
(5) 
Another law precludes participation.
Meetings of the Architectural Review Board are open to the public unless conducted in close session as authorized by state law.[1] Meetings shall be conducted in the Village Hall or in such other public place as may be selected by the Board.
[1]
Editorial Note: See § 62.23(7)(e)(3), Wis. Stats.
The Architectural Review Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each voting member on each question, or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact.[1] The Board may amend previously adopted minutes, provided that such revision is based on substantive evidence.
[1]
Editorial Note: See § 62.23(7)(e)(3), Wis. Stats.
Meetings are held at the call of the Chairperson of the Architectural Review Board and at such other times as the Architectural Review Board may determine.
The Village Board shall establish annually the compensation to be paid to members to defray expenses related to service on the Board.
Citizen members of the Architectural Review Board shall take the official oath as required by § 19.01, Wis. Stats. The Village Clerk shall keep a copy of such oaths.