Del Mar Municipal Code Ch. 2.38 Design Review Board

The Design Review Board of the City of Del Mar is hereby established.

(Ord. No. 465)

A. The Design Review Board shall consist of seven members who are registered voters of the City of Del Mar and maintain residency within the City's municipal boundaries. Residency shall be maintained for no less than six months prior to appointment and if a Board Member ceases to reside within the City during their membership on the Design Review Board, the appointment of such person shall be deemed to have been terminated. For the purposes of this section, residency shall mean someone who maintains residence and is physically present in the City of Del Mar for no less than six months per calendar year.

B. Members shall serve staggered, four-year terms.

C. The members shall be persons who, by experience, training, education, or occupation, have demonstrated talent and interest in developing the aesthetics of environmentally sensitive design within the framework of practical considerations.

(Ord. No. 767; Ord. No. 785; Ord. No. 793; Ord. No. 825; Ord No. 931, § 1, 9-18-2017; Ord. No. 1021, § 2, 7-7-2025)

A. Four members of the Design Review Board shall constitute a quorum.

B. The Design Review Board shall hold at least one regular meeting in each month.

C. The Design Review Board shall elect a chair-person and a vice chairperson from among its members to serve for one year.

The Design Review Board shall perform such duties as may be specified by ordinance or by resolution of the City Council. Further, the Design Review Board shall study and report to the City Council upon any matter referred to it by the City Council and shall furnish any specific information, reports or materials which the City Council may request.

All final decisions of the Design Review Board are appealable to the City Council in accordance with the provisions of this Code.