The
Urban Design Review Board is an eleven-member citizen board that makes recommendations
to the City Council on the following:- The
design of various public improvements as defined in the City Code (pursuant to
82-42 and the exterior design of major projects pursuant to sections 82-339).
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Whether a proposed urban renewal project qualifies for funding from tax increment
revenues under the applicable urban renewal plan.
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Whether the level of financial assistance funded from tax increment revenues proposed
for a specific individual project are reasonable and appropriate.
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The selection of urban renewal sites for clearance or rehabilitation, and problems
relating to acquisition, clearance or rehabilitation of property, relocation of
displaced persons, and disposition of acquired property.
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The operation of the skywalk system as defined in the City Code (pursuant to City
Code section 102-321).
In
addition, the Board shall sit with the Historic District Commission as the Landmarks
Review
Board(pursuant to City Code section 58-55) to consider the nomination
of landmarks and landmark
sites and the alteration of landmarks and landmark
sites located outside locally designated historic
districts. Meetings
The
Board is scheduled to meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The
individual meeting agenda showing the items to beconsidered, the meeting place
and time are posted at the City Clerk's Office.
Contact:
For
information, call Andrea Hauer (515-237-1350) or Matt Anderson (515-283-4012).
Urban
Design Review Board Members
The
City Council has designated various seats on the Board as requiring specific expertise.
Seat
Represents Name - Architect
with significant restoration experience - Scott Allen
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Architect - Jeffrey Morgan
-
Architect - Greg Wattier
-
Architect - Todd Garner
- Landscape
Architect - David L. Dahlquist
- Landscape
Architect - Brian Clark
- Developer,
realtor or broker - Vacant
- Citizen
representative - Emily Lawson
- Citizen
representative - Vacant
- Citizen
w/ demonstrated interest in historical renovation/restoration - Jake Christensen
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Citizen Representative - David Abler
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