PREPARED BY: TRICIA STEVENS DATE OF MEETING: 10/16/17
SUBJECT:
TITLE
PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 17.63 RELATING TO ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Conduct public hearing; waive first reading; introduce Ordinance
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COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN
The Public Art Memorial and Community Murals Program was an adopted policy item under the FY 2013-15 Council Priority Workplan, effective September 1, 2014, when Chapter 17.63 of the San Pablo Municipal Code, "Art in Public Places" was adopted. The Policy Item, which includes implementation of the program, is also an adopted policy item under the FY 2015-17 Council Priority Workplan, effective October 1, 2016.
CEQA Compliance Statement
Chapter 17.63, "Art in Public Places," was part of the Zoning Code amendments adopted by the City Council on May 18, 2015 following CEQA review and adoption of an Addendum to the General Plan 2030 Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2008082069). The proposed ordinance does not include any substantial changes to Chapter 17.63, "Art in Public Places," of the Zoning Ordinance, or substantial changes to the circumstances in which the Zoning Ordinance was adopted, or new information of substantial importance pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations section 15162 to require the preparation of a subsequent EIR or an Addendum to the EIR.
Public Hearing Notice
A public hearing notice was published in the East Bay Times newspaper on Friday, October 6, 2017.
PROJECT OVERVIEW AND DESCRIPTION
On May 18, 2015, the City Council adopted a new Zoning Ordinance that included Chapter 17.63, "Art in Public Places." The purpose of this Chapter was to create a process for including public art in new commercial and industrial projects with a value of $200,000 or more, or alterations or repairs with a value of $200,000 or more. Applicants who do not want to p...
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