Architectural Review Board
The Architectural Review Board reviews and makes recommendations
to the Village Board on the following elements of development proposals:
- Exterior architectural design characteristics
- Building materials
- Landscaping
- Lighting
- Parking
- Rooftop equipment screening
The Architectural Review Board consists of a chairman, five members
and one alternate, all appointed by the Mayor with the approval
of the Village Board of Trustees. The members must be residents
of the Village and are expected to have training or experience
in art, architecture, community planning, land development, landscape
architecture, or other relevant professions. Each member is appointed
for a three-year term. The alternate is appointed for a one-year
term.
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Architectural Review Board is created to promote
and maintain he high character of the development of the Village,
to preserve and protect the public health, safety, comfort and
welfare by enhancing the value of real estate within the Village
and by maintaining and protecting real estate within the Village
from impairment or destruction of value, appearance and use, and
to encourage the most appropriate use of land within the Village.
The Board shall encourage and promote acceptability, attractiveness,
and compatibility of new buildings and developments, and avoid
the excessive uniformity, dissimilarity, inappropriateness or poor
quality of design in the exterior appearance of buildings which
tend to
impair property values and the taxable value of real property in
such areas, and increase the cost of municipal services in such
areas, as well as other harmful effects. The Board shall review
all proposed business, commercial, industrial, and multiple-family
dwelling buildings and developments, and also all proposed planned
unit developments and proposed uses of open space and public lands,
including schools, libraries, fire stations, parks and other public
uses of whatever nature.
Architectural
Review Board Application |