Historic & Design Rvw Com

Historic & Design Review Commission

The Historic and Design Review Commission's primary function is to conduct preliminary review of buildings and site designs for proposed projects, and to assist applicants in developing designs compatible with adopted criteria and standards; with powers and duties as specified in the Arcata Land Use Code and as outlined in [LINK] Arcata Municipal Code Sections 2212 to 2218.

Meetings & Agendas

Meetings are held the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month, or at the call of the Chair, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Meetings are held in an open-public session as set for in the Ralph M. Brown Act. For conduct of commission meetings, the Historic and Design Review Commission follows Rosenbergs Rules of Order for parliamentary procedures. See the meeting agendas.

Commission Members

The Commission consists of seven members reflecting the following areas of expertise: three with experience in historic preservation; two who are design professionals, architects, landscape or building designers (one of these commissioners may be a building contractor); one with understanding of solar siting and design; and one resident of the community with interest in design. Of the seven members, five must be Arcata residents and two may live or work in the Arcata planning area. See current vacancies and residency qualifications.

Terms

Historic & Design Review Commissioners serve three year staggered terms ending October 31.

Conflict of Interest Provisions of the City of Arcata [LINK] Conflict of Interest Code, Title II, Chapter 8, apply to all commission members. Commissioners must file California Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700's with the City Clerk's Office.

Annual Reports to the Council

Design Awards

[PDF] 2009 Design Awards (Available in December)
[PDF] 2006 Design Awards

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