No not a conflict of interest unless ARC member has an interest in the outcome (maybe if they were a neighbor, or a competing contractor, etc.). The board should address whether the ARC member can also vote on the appeal, but I doubt they have done that. I think it is normal for at least one ARC member to be on the Board also.
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Answered on Feb 02nd, 2012 at 1:19 PM