REPORT TO ARTS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Art in Private Development Project - Spear Street Capitol/221 N. Mathilda Ave.
Report
BACKGROUND
Under the City's Art in Private Development Ordinance (SMC 19.52), the development at 221 North Mathilda Ave. is required to provide public art. The public art component must be equal in value to one percent of the building permit valuation. The procedure established for reviewing the artwork is as follows:
1) Review the artist's background to ensure he/she has the experience and knowledge to design, fabricate and install large-scale artworks;
2) Review the artwork itself to determine whether the nature and style of the artwork is appropriate to the site;
3) Determine whether the proposed artwork is appropriate in scale for the overall development; and
4) Review the location of the artwork for accessibility to the public.
The purpose of this report is to provide information and to request the Arts Commission to review and consider approval of the proposed artwork. Under the Art in Private Development Ordinance, the Arts Commission is authorized to make a final determination of the proposed artwork and the City Council is not scheduled to consider this item. The Commission's decision, however, may be appealed to the City Council by the developer.
EXISTING POLICY
Sunnyvale Municipal Code 19.52 - Art in Private Development
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
A program-level EIR for the Peery Park Specific Plan was prepared for the underlying project, 221 Mathilda Ave. Consistent with SMC Chapter 19.52 (Art in Private Development). Art was a required component of the project and project conditions of approval required that the applicant provide a bond for the required art and meet with the City's Arts Coordinator regarding the project's art concept and integration, which was completed. The City Council adopted the EIR and approved the project on or around December 12, 2016. (RTC 16-0995)
DISCUSSION
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