REPORT TO ARTS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Art in Private Development Project - Google Humboldt Campus/242 Humboldt Court
Report
BACKGROUND
Under the City's Art in Private Development Ordinance (Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC) Chapter 19.52), the Google Humboldt Campus project at 242 Humboldt Court is required to provide public art. This project was permitted in 2019 prior to the adoption of the Master Plan for Public Art in 2020. Therefore, it is subject to a minimum requirement of 1% of the project's construction valuation or $315,904.
The procedure established for reviewing the artwork is:
1) Review the artist's background, including their experience and ability to design, fabricate and install large-scale artwork(s).
2) Review the artwork to determine whether the nature and style of the artwork is appropriate for the site.
3) Determine whether the proposed artwork is appropriate in scale for the overall development.
4) Review the location of the artwork for accessibility to the public.
5) Review the maintenance and durability of the artwork.
The purpose of this report is to request the Arts Commission review and approve the proposed artwork. Under the Art in Private Development Ordinance, the Arts Commission is authorized to make a final determination on the proposed artwork and the City Council is not scheduled to consider this item.
EXISTING POLICY
Sunnyvale Municipal Code 19.52 - Art in Private Development
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The underlying project was for ministerial design review only, and therefore not subject to CEQA review.
DISCUSSIONProject Location: The Google Humboldt project is located at 242 Humboldt Court, within the Moffett Park Specific Plan (MPSP) area (Attachment 1-Vicinity Map). It is east of Borregas Avenue, west of Innsbruck Drive, south of E. Java Drive, and north of Moffett Park. The site is encompassed by general office uses and research and development facilities.
Project Description: The new campus consists of four...
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