DESIGN REVIEW AND PRESERVATION COMMISSION

Wilmington City Code ch. 2, art. III, div. 2

in effect

Wilmington City Code § 2-66 Composition, qualifications.

Sec. 2-66. - Composition, qualifications. The design review and preservation commission ("commission") shall be composed of one ex officio member of the city planning commission, or his or her alternate, and six other members to be appointed by the mayor to serve at the pleasure of the mayor, who shall be qualified by reason of training or experience, in fields such as architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, environmental systems, urban design, real estate, construction, including restoration, and history. (Code 1968, § 20-59.1; Ord. No. 92-006, § 1, 2-20-92; Ord. No. 92-053(sub 1), § 3(h), 7-2-92; Ord. No. 93-033(sub 1), § 1, 11-4-93)

Wilmington City Code § 2-67 Duties.

Sec. 2-67. - Duties. The duties of the design review and preservation commission shall be those duties with respect to review procedures in certain building and zoning districts, including historic districts and waterfront districts, as established by ordinance. The commission shall act for the city as a certified local government ("CLG") in the CLG program of the National Park Service and, in that regard, may review all nominations of properties in Wilmington prior to any such nomination by the state historic preservation office for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places and may take such other acts deemed necessary in connection with historic preservation programs. (Code 1968, § 20-59.1; Ord. No. 92-006, § 1, 2-20-92; Ord. No. 92-053(sub. 1), § 3(h), 7-2-92; Ord. No. 93-033(sub 1), § 1, 11-4-93)

Wilmington City Code § 2-68 Supervision of projects; approval.

Sec. 2-68. - Supervision of projects; approval. The design review and preservation commission shall, with the assistance of the planning department and the department of licenses and inspections, review the progress toward completion of the construction, reconstruction, alteration or demolition activities of all proposed projects which it has reviewed and of which it has recommended approval. If: (1) Required permits for authorized work in any project have not been obtained within 90 days following the date of the design review commission's recommendation of approval of such project; (2) Authorized work in any project which has received a recommendation of approval by the design review commission is not substantially commenced within 90 days after issuance of required permits; or (3) If the authorized work is suspended, abandoned, or if no substantial work is performed for a period of six months after the time of commencing work; The design review and preservation commission shall conduct a review of the project and may revoke, modify or extend its approval of the project and may recommend to the commissioner of licenses and inspections the revocation, modification or extension of any and all required permits. (Code 1968, § 20-59.1; Ord. No. 92-006, § 1, 2-20-92; Ord. No. 92-053(sub 1), § 3(h), 7-2-92; Ord. No. 93-033(sub 1), § 1, 11-4-93)

Wilmington City Code § 2-69 Reapplication upon revocation of approval.

Sec. 2-69. - Reapplication upon revocation of approval. Upon revocation of its approval by the design review and preservation commission, the applicant may reapply within 30 days of the date of revocation to the design review and preservation commission for a reinstatement of the recommendation of approval and reinstatement of required permits in accordance with the provisions of this Code and the applicable provisions of the city zoning code. (Code 1968, § 20-59.1; Ord. No. 92-006, § 1, 2-20-92; Ord. No. 92-053(sub 1), § 3(h), 7-2-92; Ord. No. 93-033(sub 1), § 1, 11-4-93)

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