Changes to architectural board OK'd by City Council
TWINSBURG – City Council on Nov. 23 OK’d amendments to Chapter 1321 of the city’s ordinances governing the enforcement responsibilities and duties/guidelines of the architectural review board, which haven’t been updated in years.
Among the primary changes are:
(1) Resident ARB member appointments shall be for three-year terms commencing April 1 of the year of appointment. Any vacancy shall be filled as provided in the charter for the balance of the original appointment.
(2) Any applicant shall have the right to have his/her matter continued if fewer than five members of the ARB are present at a meeting.
(3) The building commissioner shall review all applications and determine if he can approve them or if they should be reviewed by the ARB.
(4) Any application and plans for construction, enlargement, alteration or repair of any building in which the total square footage impacted is less than 25 percent of the existing square footage may be reviewed and decided by the building commissioner.
(5) The ARB shall consider only the exterior design features of a proposal.
In other matters, committees that Council reps serve on were altered. Added was the justice, equity, diversity and inclusion committee, while the finance/treasury investment panel was split into separate entities.
Moved to second reading were several amendments to Section 147 of the codified ordinances dealing with “employees generally.”
Mayor Ted Yates reported the Community Improvement Corp. is working with a developer on redevelopment of the downtown area, and will schedule forums to keep the public informed.
He reminded residents that LuminoCity will take place the evening of Dec. 4, with holiday lighting at City Hall and on the Township Square, plus a parade between the two locations.
Finance director Sarah Buccigross reported income tax revenue for October was $1.66 million, up from $1.46 million for the same month last year. She noted the city expects to reach its budgeted income tax revenue for the year.
Ward 4 Councilwoman Maureen Stauffer was recognized for her 12 years of Council service. She did not run for another term, and will be replaced by David Post.
At the finance committee meeting preceding Council’s session, two representatives of the Ohio treasurer’s office explained how the Ohio Checkbook program works.
The city is considering joining the program, which serves as a resource for Ohioans to obtain local and state financial information. The public would be able to view online government spending, as well as how revenue is allocated.
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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Changes to architectural board approved by Twinsburg City Council
