APPEARANCE REVIEW BOARD

Orlando City Code ch. 65, pt. 1, pt. 1C

in effect

Orlando City Code § 65.120 Appearance Review Board established; purpose.

Sec. 65.120. - Appearance Review Board established; purpose. Pursuant to section 2.113 of this Code, there is hereby established an Appearance Review Board (ARB). The primary purpose of the ARB is to review applications for certificates of appearance approval and to make recommendations to Council on whether to approve, approve with conditions, or deny such applications. (Ord. No. 2011-29, § 1, 8-29-2011, Doc. #1108291104; Ord. No. 2020-46, § 3, 9-21-2020, Doc. #2009211204)

Orlando City Code § 65.121 ARB Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities.

Sec. 65.121. - ARB Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities. Review applications. The primary duty of the ARB is to review applications for certificates of appearance approval and recommend to Council whether to approve, approve with conditions, or deny such applications. Provide advice. When requested by Council, the MPB, the Planning Official, the DDB, the CRA, or other City official or board, the ARB should provide advice regarding the appearance of development within the ARB's jurisdiction. The ARB should also review proposed land development regulations relating to the appearance of development within the ARB's jurisdiction and advise the MPB whether such proposed regulations are consistent with generally accepted principles of urban planning and design and applicable provisions of adopted City planning, design, and appearance guidance documents. Meetings. Regular meetings of the ARB may be held no more than once per calendar month. The Executive Secretary is responsible for scheduling regular meetings and also for establishing fixed deadlines for the submission of completed applications. The Executive Secretary should issue a schedule of the regular ARB meetings and respective application submission deadlines for the forthcoming calendar year by November 1 of each year. Special meetings may be called by the Executive Secretary. (Ord. No. 2011-29, § 1, 8-29-2011, Doc. #1108291104)

Orlando City Code § 65.122 ARB Jurisdiction.

Sec. 65.122. - ARB Jurisdiction. The geographic jurisdiction of the ARB is hereby made coterminous with the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Orlando Community Redevelopment Agency's downtown community redevelopment area established and amended from time to time pursuant to Part III, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes. (Ord. No. 2011-29, § 1, 8-29-2011, Doc. #1108291104)

Orlando City Code § 65.123 ARB Membership.

Sec. 65.123. - ARB Membership. The ARB must consist of seven members. Members must be nominated and appointed to the ARB pursuant to Article XV, Chapter 2, of this Code, after consultation with the Chair of the DDB. All members of the ARB must live, work, or own property within the jurisdictional boundaries of the ARB. At least four (4) members must be chosen from one or more of the following professions: (a) land planning/development (b) architecture; (c) landscape architecture; (d) land use law; (e) urban design; (f) real estate; and (g) engineering. (Ord. No. 2011-29, § 1, 8-29-2011, Doc. #1108291104; Ord. No. 2020-46, § 3, 9-21-2020, Doc. #2009211204)

Orlando City Code § 65.124 Staff Support.

Sec. 65.124. - Staff Support. Executive Secretary. The Executive Director of the DDB, or his or her designee from City, DDB, or CRA staff, shall be the Executive Secretary of the ARB. The Executive Secretary must attend each meeting of the ARB and is primarily responsible for the effective operation of the ARB. The Executive Secretary is a nonvoting ex officio member of the ARB. Recording Secretary. The Executive Secretary shall appoint a member of City staff to be the Recording Secretary of the ARB. The Recording Secretary must attend each meeting of the ARB and is primarily responsible for keeping the records and papers of the ARB. The Recording Secretary must also perform other ARB duties as assigned by the Executive Secretary. The Recording Secretary is a nonvoting ex officio member of the ARB. Appearance Review Official. The Planning Official shall appoint a member of his or her staff to be the Appearance Review Official. The official shall be responsible for accepting, reviewing, and processing applications for certificates of appearance approval and for performing other duties as provided by this Chapter. Legal advice. The City Attorney may appoint one of his or her assistant attorneys to provide legal advice to the ARB. (Ord. No. 2011-29, § 1, 8-29-2011, Doc. #1108291104)

Source: City of Orlando, Florida, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/orlando/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIICICO_CH65OFBOPR_PT1BOOF_1CAPREBOFetched: 11/1/2026