Architectural Advisory Committee

Members

Meetings, Minutes, and Agendas

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

 The general objectives of the Architectural Advisory Committee shall be to provide architectural control for the enhancement of the natural beauty of the environment, to provide the orderly and harmonious appearance of structures and grounds in furtherance of the purpose of Article 45 of the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, and to obtain perspective from professionals in architectural and related matters.

COMPOSITION; QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS:

1. The Architectural Advisory Committee shall consist of six (6) members. Five (5) members shall be voting members and count toward the quorum of the Committee ("Voting Members"). A Youth Member may be appointed to a non-voting seat on the Architectural Advisory Committee and will not count towards the quorum of the Committee.
2. Members of the Architectural Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the Planning Commission following oral interview and in consideration of professional qualifications and civic interests as the Planning Commission deems appropriate. In the event that a seat remains vacant following a failed recruitment, the Community Development Director, in consultation with the Planning Commission Chair, may appoint members to the Architectural Advisory Committee.
3. Voting Members must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
4. Not less than three (3) Voting Members shall, at the time of their appointment and continuously during their incumbencies, reside or work in Redwood City or within twenty (20) miles of Redwood City's jurisdictional boundary. Up to two (2) Voting Members shall have no locational restrictions.
5. Voting Members shall be eligible to serve on the Architectural Advisory Committee if they meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications:

a. They possess a license in architecture or landscape architecture; or

b. They have a minimum of five (5) years verifiable professional work experience in the residential or commercial design field in an architecture, landscape architecture, or urban design role; or

c. They have experience in a design related field, including, without limitation, civil engineering or construction ("Design Related Professional"). Not more than one (1) of the Voting Members may be a Design Related Professional.

6. The Youth Member shall be eligible to serve on the Architectural Advisory Committee if they meet all of the following qualifications:

a. They are sixteen (16) to twenty-five (25) years old at the time of appointment;

b. They live, attend school, or work in Redwood City or within twenty (20) miles of Redwood City's jurisdictional boundary; and

c. They have a demonstrated interest in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, or any other design related field.

TERMS OF MEMBER:

The term of office each member of the Architectural Advisory Committee shall be four (4) years, expiring on May 31 of the fourth year; provided, however, that appointments of the Committee shall be made such that terms shall expire in even-numbered years.

POWERS AND DUTIES:

1. The Architectural Advisory Committee shall advise the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission, and the City Council on certain architectural mattes concerning building architecture and urban design, on projects as designated by the Community Developer Director, which generally shall be large or sensitive projects where architectural elements are significant and additional community input is desired.
2. The authority of the Architectural Advisory Committee shall be limited to making recommendations in accordance with the foregoing and the Committee shall not be vested with authority to grant or deny any entitlement or approval.

The Architectural Advisory Committee meets as needed in City Hall.  Notice of an upcoming meeting will be posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting.