There is hereby established an Architectural Review Board for
the City of Franklin for the purpose of promoting compatible development,
aesthetics, stability, or property values, and to prevent impairment
or depreciation of existing developments.
No structure shall hereafter be erected, moved, reconstructed,
extended, enlarged, or have its exterior altered or changed without
the Architectural Review Board's approval, however, on matters that
require zoning approval by the Plan Commission shall act as the Architectural
Board, and the Plan Commission may request the assistance of the Architectural
Board. Small accessory structures are exempt unless the Zoning Administrator
requests a determination by the Architectural Review Board.
The Architectural Review Board shall consist of six regular
and two alternate members. The City Building Inspector shall be an
ex officio member. Members shall be residents of the City of Franklin
appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Common Council.
Alternate members shall act only when a regular member is absent or
refused to vote due to a conflict of interest. Terms shall be staggered
for three-year periods.
A.
Chairman. Chairman shall be appointed by the Mayor.
B.
Recording Secretary. Recording Secretary shall be
the Building Inspector.
C.
Officials Oaths. Officials oaths shall be taken
by all members in accordance with § 19.01 of the Wisconsin
Statutes within 10 days of receiving notice of their appointments.
D.
Vacancies. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired
term in the same manner as appointments for the full term within one
month of the occurrence of the vacancy.
The Architectural Review Board shall organize and adopt rules
for its own government in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.
A.
Meetings. Meetings shall be held semimonthly or
at the call of the Chairman or when requested by the Building Inspector,
and shall be open to the public.
B.
Minutes. Minutes shall be kept showing all actions
taken and shall be a public record. The grounds for every decision
shall be stated.
C.
Quorum. Quorum shall be four members, and all actions
shall require the concurring vote of at least four members.
The Architectural Review Board shall have the following power:
A.
Hear and Decide Applications. Hear and decide applications
for permission to erect, move, reconstruct, extend, alter, or change
the exterior of all structures.
B.
Approve, Deny, or Conditionally Approve the Application.
Approve, Deny, or Conditionally Approve the application and may request
such modifications as they may deem necessary to carry out the purpose
of this section.
C.
Assistance. The Architectural Review Board may request
assistance from other municipal officers, departments, boards, and
commissions.
D.
Additional Information. Request applicant to furnish
additional information.
Applications for approval by the Architectural Review Board
shall be made to the Building Inspector and shall be accompanied by
plans showing the exterior elevations of the existing and proposed
structure, description of the proposed materials, proposed floor grades,
and a list of the names and addresses of the parties in interest.
Applications for Architectural Review shall include that information
and data as required under § 15-7.0800 of this Ordinance.
The Architectural Review Board shall not approve any application
unless they find beyond a reasonable doubt that the following facts
and conditions exist and shall so indicate in the minutes of their
proceedings:
A.
Conformance with Architectural Review Principles
and Standards. The exterior design proposed is in conformance with
the principles and standards set forth in § 15-7.0802 of
this Ordinance.
B.
No Depreciation of Property Values. The exterior
design is not unsightly or obnoxious and is not disharmonious or so
similar to existing or proposed neighboring developments that substantial
depreciation of neighboring property or development will be caused
by the applicant's proposal.
The Architectural Review Board shall decide all applications
within five days after its review and shall transmit a signed copy
of their decision to the applicant and file a copy with the Building
Inspector.
Any person or persons aggrieved by any decision of the Architectural
Review Board may appeal the decision to the Board of Zoning and Building
Appeals. Such appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk within 30
days after filing of the decision with the Zoning Administrator.
