To obtain an artist loft for living and working, the City's Artist Certification Committee must certify an individual as an artist, defined as: A. "An individual who practices one of the fine, design, graphic, musical, literary, computer or performing arts; or an individual whose profession relies on the application of the above-mentioned skills to produce creative product; i.e. architect, craftsperson, photographer, etc. The Committee selects the Chairperson. The Committee is a seven-person committee, including the Director of Planning and Development (or designee) as the City representative on the Committee. The other six members shall be artists, as defined in § 575-60 of the Peekskill City Code, or otherwise involved in the arts in Peekskill.  The Certification Committee will make all final determinations regarding certification. All determinations will be made by a simple majority vote based on all of the information provided. The Committee meetings must be attended by a quorum (four members) for a valid vote to be taken.