Who serves on the design commission and how long they serve

(a) The design commission shall consist of nine members who shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the council. The members shall be representative of the Kona district, provided that a majority of the appointive members shall have lived or worked in the Kailua Village for a minimum of two years prior to this appointment. The design commission members shall include two design professionals (registered architects and/or landscape architects), two members with backgrounds in building construction and/or engineering, two members with knowledge about historic Kona, its cultural values and resources, and the remaining three members representing local business or property owners. (b) The members shall serve staggered terms of three years. Upon the initial appointment of the design commission, three shall serve for a term of one year, three for a term of two years, and three for a term of three years. When the term of a member expires, the member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed. Members whose terms expire may not be reappointed to the design commission for at least two years, however, members appointed for one year or less may be reappointed for an additional term without the passage of two years’ time. Except as provided for in this section, the design commission shall be governed by the County Charter. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999.)25-7-2