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5. Section 31-139.5. Downtown board of architectural • review - created. For the purpose of making effective the provisions of this article relating to the downtown architectural design control district there is hereby created a downtown board of architectu review. Section 31-139.6. Same - Powers and duties. The downtown board of architectural review shall Dass the appropriateness of exterior architectural features of buildings and structures and their surroundings hereafter erected, reconstructed altered or restored in the downtown architectural design control district wherever such exterior features are subject to public view from a part of any public street or place within that district. All plans, elevations and such other information deemed necessary by the board to determine the appropriateness of the exterior features of such buildinas shall be made available to the board by the aoolicant sucn c t. [R (b) The board, in passing upon the appropriateness of exterior architectural features, shall adhere to the purposes set forth in • section 31-126 and shall consider among other things the general design of buildings or structures which shall be harmonious with the architectural character of the buildings, structures, and places within the DADC district. (c) The board shall not consider structural details, interior arrangements or features not subject to public view from a part of any street within the district. (d) The board shall impose such requirements as it may deem appropriate to ensure that development will be compatible with the district. Section 31-139.7. Same - Number and qualifications of members. (a) The downtown board of architectural review shall be composed of six members appointed by the city council. (b) Of the members, one shall be a member of the city planning commission, one a member of the board of architectural review, one a property owner in the DADC district, one a licensed architect livil in or having an office in either design control district, one a • member or representative of Downtown Charlottesville, Incorporated or its successor in function, and one a resident of Charlottesville.