§ 78-125. Criteria for art and elements.

The art in public places committee shall consider the following criteria in recommending approval or disapproval of a work or art, artwork, or historic or cultural element. In specific cases, the committee may recommend approval of a work of art that the committee considers exceptional, but does not meet all of the criteria.

a)

Complies . The proposed art conforms to the definition of art contained in this article and will be created by an artist or local artist, as defined in this article;

b)

Master plan. The proposed art meets the typologies and qualities described in the art in public places master plan.

c)

Historic significance. The proposed historic element is historically important, reflects the history of the city or the character of the surrounding neighborhood.

d)

Cultural significance. The proposed element is culturally significant and reflects the aesthetic and cultural traditions and diversity of the city or the surrounding neighborhood.

e)

Visual accessibility. The proposed art/element will be readily visible to the public and meet the location requirements of this article.

f)

Quality. The proposed artist is professionally recognized in the medium and the proposed art/element is of quality and enduring value.

g)

Appropriateness to site. The proposed art/element is of design, scale and material appropriate scale to the site.

h)

Compatibility. The proposed art/element is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.

i)

Public welfare. The proposed art/element is not detrimental to the public welfare and will not constitute a safety hazard. Complies with public accessibility requirements, if applicable.

j)

Maintenance. The proposed art/element will not require extraordinary maintenance and the maintenance plan addresses vandalism, weathering, and the life of the artwork.

k)

Valuation. The proposed art and/or element(s) meet or exceed the valuation requirements of this article.

l)

Location . The proposed location of the art and/ or element(s) is in an exterior place and is appropriate to accommodate the size and scale of the proposed art and/or elements(s), has or can reasonably accommodate any necessary supporting infrastructure, is in compliance with applicable City Code requirements such as visibility triangle, and complies with the locations identified in the art in public places master plan.

(Ord. No. 4635-16, § 1, 5-9-2016; Ord. No. 4754-17, § 3, 2-12-2018)