REPORT TO ARTS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Art in Private Development Project - Sunrise Assisted Living/581-583 Fremont Avenue
Report
BACKGROUND
Under the City's Art in Private Development Ordinance (Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC) Chapter 19.52), the Sunrise Assisted Living project at 581-583 Fremont Ave. 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 $115,844.
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 in this case (assisted living facility at 581-583 Fremont Ave.) was determined to be exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to a Class 32 exemption, which is intended to streamline smaller projects (up to 5 acres in size) in urbanized areas that are consistent with General Plan and zoning designations and have no significant impacts on traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality. Consistent with SMC Chapter 19.52 (Art in Private Development)...
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