For the purpose of this chapter:
"Public arts fund"
means a separate fund and account which is established to
receive moneys collected for the designated purposes of the public
arts program.
(Ord. 651 § 2, 2006)
Any artwork being placed on private property as part of the
city's public arts program shall be a one-of-a-kind piece. The city
encourages applicants to submit an application prior to the development
of the architect's schematic design. The requirements and procedures
for the processing of a public arts program proposal application (an
"arts application") shall be as follows:
A. Upon
submission of a development project application for a project subject
to the requirements of this chapter, the department of planning and
zoning shall provide to the project applicant, a copy of this chapter,
an arts application form and the name and phone number of the city's
arts administrator.
B. The
project applicant shall submit to the arts administrator the completed
arts application form, describing the manner in which the project
applicant intends to comply with this chapter.
C. The
arts application shall include:
1. Preliminary
sketches, photographs, or other documentation of sufficient descriptive
clarity to indicate the nature of the proposed artwork;
2. An
appraisal or other evidence of the value of the proposed artwork,
including acquisition and installation costs;
3. Preliminary
plans containing such detailed information as may be required by the
public arts commission to adequately evaluate the location of the
artwork in relation to the proposed development, and its compatibility
with the proposed development (the artwork shall be an integral part
of the landscaping and/or architecture of the building), including
compatibility with the character of adjacent conforming developed
parcels and existing neighborhoods if necessary, to evaluate the proposal;
4. A
narrative statement to demonstrate that the artwork will be displayed
in an area open and freely available to the general public, or otherwise
provide public accessibility in an equivalent manner based on the
characteristics of the artwork or its placement on the site; and
5. Maintenance
factors required to insure its permanence.
(Ord. 651 § 2, 2006)