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AGENDA REPORT
NEW BUSINESS City Manager's Approval
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DATE: February 23, 1999
SUBJECT: CITY-WIDE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Building Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
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City Council to provide input and guidance to staff on whether to pursue opportunities for the initiation of a
City-wide public art program.
BACKGROUND
In July 1998, City staff, in response to a request by the Planning Commission, began researching opportunities
for a City -initiated public art program. With the large amount of new development occurring in the City, it
was suggested that incorporating a requirement for on-site artwork (or an art in -lieu fee) into the development
process would significantly expand the opportunities for Santa Clarita residents and employees to experience
artwork, whether in an office plaza or within a public park. Such a program would also complement the City
Beautification Master Plan, which is currently being prepared.
Staff has collected and reviewed a variety of materials from cities in Los Angeles and Orange counties
regarding their public art program and the associated art fee for new development. These materials provide
a template for developing guidelines and requirements for a public art program and the associated public art
ordinance.
Attached is a detailed outline that highlights the primary components of a public art program and the issues
to be considered as part of program initiation. We have also attached a copy of Culver City's "Art in Public
Places Developer Handbook" which provides clear, streamlined and user-friendly guidelines for the
implementation and management of a municipal art program.
On October 20, 1998, staff made a presentation to the Planning Commission to both inform them about
initiating a public art program and to solicit a recommendation on whether to pursue the item further. In
general, the Planning Commission supported the concept of an art in public places program, but expressed
some concern regarding additional developer fees and administrative costs to the City. This presentation was
also made to the Parks and Recreation Commission on February 4, 1999. The Parks and Recreation
Commission expressed support and enthusiasm for such a program and encouraged staff to continue its
research. Staff will also obtain input from the Arts Alliance (advisory body for the Cultural Arts Master Plan)
on February 18 prior• to bringing the item before City Council.
Agendae Item:
FISCAL IMPACT
The program, as proposed, would draw upon developer fees to fund public art projects initiated by the City.
No additional commitment of City funds for artwork development is proposed at this time. Costs related to
the development and installation of artwork for private development projects would not require City funding
and, therefore, would not place additional demand on the City's financial resources. However, ongoing
administrative costs to manage the public art program would result following program initiation.
ENOM : u7UMUMS
1. Launching a City -Wide Public Art Program — outline prepared by City staff
2. City of Culver City Art in Public Places Developer Handbook
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LAUNCHING A CITY-WIDE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
FEBRUARY 1999
I. PURPOSE AND NEED
1. Why now? Opportunity to create a proactive, City -initiated public art program
2. High development activity occurring in the City — opportunity for greater private sector
participation
3. Time is right with initiation of the City Beautification Master Plan
A. Benefits of Public Art
• Public art as a tool for community building
• Opportunities to involve children and students (i.e. mural painting) or design
artwork for child play (i.e. sculpture designed for climbing in park)
• Celebration of historic character / cultural diversity; celebrate a community
within a community; recognize key historic individuals and events
• Design solution — help facilitate desirable public space; alter perception of space
(enclose or increase); streetscape improvement / aesthetic improvement to public
spaces and corridors
• Deterrent to vandalism / graffiti — i.e. mural or ceramic tile mosaic on walls
• Economic boost — add visual interest to area / enliven area — complement
businesses and create exciting environment that facilitates street activity; create
desirable area to do business, shop, and dine
• Thought-provoking; educational benefits for children and adults
B. Goals and Objectives
• Design of future projects to include a public art component
• Add to arts and cultural resources of the City of Santa Clarita
Physical and cultural heritage in everyday life of community: opportunity to
encourage `cultural representations' of the area which focus on the historic and
indigenous character of the Santa Clarita Valley
C. Public Art Defined
• Accessible for public experience
• Located on either public or private property
0 Original object or design by artist (not mass-produced)
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II. PROGRAM COMPONENTS
A. Two main components for program initiation:
(1) Development of municipal art program which provides specific requirements
and guidelines for all aspects of program implementation and management.
(2) Creation of public art ordinance to be incorporated within the City's
Municipal Code.
B. Two options for fulfilling the requirements of the public art program:
(1) In -lieu fee for public art
(2) On-site public art
Some cities require that new development contribute to the general fund
for public art unless the development cost exceeds a certain level (i.e. $10
million). Only then is on-site artwork considered as part of this program.
Other cities, like Culver City, allow the developer to choose whether they
will provide on-site public art, contribute to the public art fund, donate
artwork off-site, or combine the public art fund option with on-site art to
fulfill program requirements.
The fee option could be substantially less money than the on-site artwork
option, depending on the type and scale of on-site artwork envisioned by
the developer. For this reason, a developer may end up paying more than
the required amount for public art. However, the on-site artwork option
is often preferred given that the development project directly benefits
from installation of public art, whereas contribution to the City's art fund
is not directly reflected in the developer's project.
C. City -Initiated Projects
• Install artwork using art funds
Locations: parks, libraries, schools, street medians, freeway on- and off -
ramps, trail system, transit centers
Examples of eligible arts budget expenditures: support public art; cultural
facilities; cultural programming; conservation and maintenance of public art;
artists on design/planning teams; cultural events and festivals; long-range
planning; documentary projects; other programs pertaining to arts and
culture in Santa Clarita
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III. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
A. Applicability
• Development types — both public and private
➢ Large-scale commercial
➢ Large-scale office
➢ Large-scale residential
➢ Institutional (civic centers, hospitals, private schools)
➢ Mixed-use projects (predominantly commercial, office or institutional in
character — may include industrial)
• Threshold for applicability established by either:
➢ Square footage of project (i.e. 1 acre)
➢ Total development cost (i.e. $250,000)
B. Exemptions
• Projects not exceeding the square footage or development cost threshold for
applicability
• Projects with building permits issued prior to effective date
• Low/moderate income projects and senior citizen residences
• Redevelopment projects
* Some cities exempt projects within a redevelopment area. Others require that
public art be included with redevelopment projects to aid in the area's
economic and social vitality.
C. Types of Artwork
• Sculpture, earthworks, murals, mosaics, monuments, wall hangings, tapestries,
photographs, etchings, engravings and paintings
• Typically freestanding or freehanging. However, for maximum flexibility, allow
artwork to be incorporated within building design and architecture.
* Some cities require that on-site public art not include any architectural,
structural, decorative, or functional elements that are part of the
building/structure design and/or designed by either the architect or other
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design consultant retained for the development project. Other cities include
a provision for architecture as an art option if the project's architecture has
cultural significance.
D. Placement of Artwork
• Prominent location
• Publicly accessible space
• Directed more toward pedestrians than motorists
• Outdoor space
• Indoor space for unusual circumstances — for example, when an indoor area is
the superior location with open pedestrian area and accessible X hours (i.e. 10-12
hours) daily
• Off-site location acceptable if no reasonable on-site location
E. Conditions of Approval and Contract/Design Service Agreement
• Occupancy certificate not issued by City until compliance determined (either fee
paid or on-site public art installed, or combination of the two)
• Financing agreements negotiated between developer and artist - results in no
liability for City
IV. SELECTION PROCESSES
A. Selection Process = Artist
• Request for qualifications
• Establish evaluation criteria for selection of artist
B. Evaluation Process and Criteria for Artwork Selection
• Evaluation process for artwork:
➢ Conceptual Review
➢ Preliminary Review
➢ Final Review
➢ Design Check
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➢ Construction Check
• Review of artwork design based on set of criteria:
➢ Authenticity / originality
➢ Appropriateness to character of City
• Timing of artwork review:
➢ Option to conduct artwork review simultaneously with development review
process (enables developer to get a head -start, especially if artwork will be
incorporated into design of building)
➢ Option to conduct artwork review after developer receives development
approval (site plan to indicate reserved space for artwork to be determined at
later time)
* Important that development approval is not based on approval of artwork.
V. ONGOING PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION & MAINTENANCE
A. Ownership of Public Art
• Responsible party - developer or its successor for lifetime of development project
• Option for City ownership of public art for both public and private development
projects
• Artist copyright
• Artist warranty — X -year period
* Need for specific and clear provisions for ownership of public art associated
with property ownership changes and long-term maintenance
B. Maintenance
• Comprehensive program for long-term maintenance of artwork — maintenance
and repair
0 Property maintenance covenants
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VI. ISSUES AND CONSIDERATIONS
1. Thresholds for applicability — should it be based on square footage / developments over
10 units / total development cost?
2. For large-scale residential developments, would cost of public art get passed on to the
residents?
3. Initiate public art program as a phased program — begin with larger projects
4. Critical to have extensive community outreach as program is developed — involve
community groups, school districts, Newhall Land and Farming, etc.
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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
DEVELOPER HANDBOOK
DECEMBER 1988
(Updated January 1998)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
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II.
APPLICABILITY
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III.
EXEMPTIONS
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IV.
GUIDELINES FOR ART WORK
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V.
CULVER CITY ARTS COMMITTEE
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VI.
OPTIONS FOR FULFILLING PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
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• Intake Form
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• Payment of Fee Option
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• Donation of Art Work Gption
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• Installation of Art Work Option
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• Architecture as Art Option
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VII.
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
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VIII.
APPENDICES
• Form #1
• Form #2
• Ordinance
CITY OF CULVER CITY
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
DEVELOPER HANDBOOK
DECEMBER 1988
(Updated January 1998)
The City of Culver City has prepared this manual in order to provide the public
with the necessary information and requirements pertaining to the placement of
art work in accordance with the Art in public Places Program.
The City of Culver City believes the image of a city is more than just its l
or the physical characteristics of its streets ayout and buildings, One major element
of a City's image can be its art. Art can make a statement to all about who and
what a city is, how it views itself, and how it is viewed by others.
In keeping with this philosophy, the City Council of the City of Culver City
adopted an ordinance implementing an "Art in public Places" program in
September 1988. The program is designed to intertwine public art with the
City's private growth and development. Public art can serve as a business
trademark conveying growth and prosperity to the private and public sector
alike.
Ir. APPLI ABILITY
All new residential developments of five or more units, commercial, industrial,
and public building development projects are required to comply with the
City's public art requirement when the development project has a building
valuation above $500,000, or when rehabilitation of the same development
projects as listed above exceeds $250,000, excluding earthquake rehabilitation.
The value of residential units covenanted for low moderate income households
or for senior citizen developments are excluded.
The total building valuation shall be computed using the latest Building
Valuation Data as set forth by the International Conference of Building
Officials unless, in the opinion of the Building Official, a different valuation
measure should be used.
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Abuilding with a valuation of up to 5500,000 is not subject to the art
requirement. A valuation of $500,001 and higher requires that 1% of the total
valuation be allocated for art work.
Examples of the. art allocation formulas are as follows:
Building Valuation
5 500,000 (no art required)
750,000 (1% of valuation)
1,000,000
5,000,000
10,000,000
25,000,000
50,000,000
Minimum Art Allocation
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7,500
10,000
50,000
100,000
250,000
500,000
Buildings which are designed and dedicated to performing arts spaces or
museum uses are exempt from the Art in Public Places Program requirement
for as long as the performing arts or museum uses are maintained within the
building.
Additionally, the value of a residential unit covenanted for low or moderate
income households or for senior citizens shall not be included when
determining the value of a new or renovated residential development.
Guidelines for the selection, acquisition, placement, identification, and
maintenance of art work are as follows:
A- Only the following types of art work shall be permitted: sculpture;
murals or portable paintings; earthworks; fiberworks; neon; glass
mosaics; photographs; prints; calligraphy; and other forms of physical
had media
B. The art work shall be accessible to the public a minimum of 10 hours
per day.
C. The art work shall be located in an area specifically designated for such
purpose. Installation 'of the art work shall be planned and implemented
to enhance the work and allow for unobstructed public viewing from as
many angles as possible.
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D. The art work submittal shall include a complete site plan with
landscaping, lighting and other appropriate accessories to complement
and protect the art work.
E. The composition of the art work shall be of permanent materials and
require a low level of maintenance. Durable and weather resistant
materials are recommended for outdoor art work.
F. The art work shall be constructed in a size that is proportional to the
size of the adjacent buildings(s).
G. Expressions of bad taste or profanity, which would likely be offensive
to the general public, are not permissible.
H. If the art work is an art sculpture, it shall be designed by persons with
experience and knowledge of monumental scale sculpture.
I. Developers shall be encouraged to provide a wide range of styles,
materials and types when selecting an art work for the program.
J. Each piece shall be identified by a plaque measuring approximately 8" x
8". The plaque shall be made of cast metal (if for outdoor art) and will
be placed in an appropriate location near the art piece and shall list only
the date, title and the artist.
K. The artwork shall be maintained by the property owner in a neat and
orderly manner in accordance with the maintenance covenant recorded
by the owner of the site.
L. The artwork shall be a permanent, fixed asset to the property.
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The Culver City Arts Committee (CCAC) is appointed by the City Council and
serves to review proposed art for public areas in Culver City and to maintain
quality and diversity for the community. CCAC appointees have an art
orientation and/or are qualified by education and/or experience in the field of
art and/or architecture. The CCAC is comprised of a member of the Planning
Commission, a member of the Human Services and Parks Commission and nine
citizen at -large representatives. CCAC meetings are regularly scheduled for
the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 P.M.
Any person may appeal a CCAC decision by Sling an appeal in accordance
with Article XXA of Chapter 37 of the Municipal Code, commencing'with
Section 37-120A.
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A. Intake Form
Every developer proposing a project subject to the Art in Public Places
Program requirements (or which is assumed to be subject to the
Program requirements), shall fill out an intake form (Form 01) at either
the Building Division or Planning Division public counter indicating
how the developer intends to comply with the art requirement.
B. Payment of Fee Option
If the developer is subject to the Art in Public Places program and
chooses to pay a fee to the City Art Fund, such payment completes the
developer's obligation for the Art in Public Places Program. This
payment based on building valuation as determined by the Building
Official must be made prior to the final City approval (such as final
inspection or Certificate of Occupancy) for any project subject to the
Art in Public Places Program. Payment shall be made at the Building
Division public counter.
C. Donation of Art Work Option
The developer may choose to fulfill the art requirement by donating art
to the City. The value of the art work, including acquisition and
installation costs, must equal one percent (1%) of the building valuation
of the project. Only the forms of art identified in Section IV,
Guidelines, may be accepted.
The developer shall submit to the Culver City Arts Committee the
following items:
1. Preliminary sketches, photographs, models or other documentation
of sufficient descriptive clarity to identify the nature of the art
work.
2. An appraisal or other evidence of the value of the proposed art
work.
A written agreement executed by or on behalf of the artist who
created the art work which expressly waives his or her rights under
the California Art Preservation Act or other applicable law.
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-4. Other information as maybe required by the CCAC to adequately
evaluate the proposed donation of art work.
A2proval Process
The CCAC shall review and make its recommendation to the City
Council. The City Council shall have sole authority to accept, reject or
conditionally accept the donation.
D. Installation of Art Work Option
Upon submission of a building permit or development application, the
Building Division and/or City Planning Division, respectively, shall give
a copy of the Art in Public Places brochure, application (Form #2) and
Developer Handbook to the developer. The City Planning/Building
Divisions will generally advise the developer of the Program and
recommend contact with Community Development staff for further
direction and program clarification.
It is the intent and hope of the City of Culver City that the procedure
established to implement this program will not negatively impact the
timing for development plan approval. To that end, it is recommended
that developers interested in placing art work on their site advise the
City Planning Division of their decision at the earliest possible time. It
will be necessary to schedule the developer (plus project architect,
artist, and landscape architect as appropriate) to attend the first
available meeting of the Culver City Arts Committee (CCAC). If the
project is subject to Planning Commission review, it is recommended
that the CCAC review the type, siting, and placement of the art work
prior to the Planning Commission review of the site plan.
Submittal Requirements
If the developer wishes to install art work on the site, he or she shall
submit to the City Planning Division a completed Art in Public Places
application (Form 42) and the following items:
1. A graphic or artist illustration in sufficient descriptive clarity of
the art work depicting several views.
2. Preliminary sketches, photographs or slides of the subject art
work depicting several views.
A model of the art work, if available.
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4. An appraisal or other evidence of the value of the proposed art
work, including acquisition and installation costs.
Preliminary site plans containing information to adequately
evaluate the location of the art work in relation to the proposed
development and its compatibility with the proposed
development.
6. A narrative statement of the art project.
The artist's resume.
The subject art work shall be an integral part of the landscaping and/or
architecture of the building. Details as to specific landscaping and
architectural treatment integrating the piece into an overall project
design and maintenance factors required to insure its permanence shall
be included.
Approval Process
Upon receipt of the application, a meeting shall be scheduled with the
Culver City Arts Committee (CCAC) for its review and approval.
If a development project is otherwise subject to Planning Commission
review and approval and includes placement of on-site art, the CCAC
will review the completed application and make a recommendation to
the Planning Commission concerning the proposed art work, its
proposed location, aesthetic quality and harmony with the proposed
project and the public accessibility to the art work The Planning
Commission shall consider the recommendations of the CCAC in the
review and approval of the proposed project.
If the Planning Commission recommends significant revisions to the
architecture or physical design and layout subsequent to receipt of the
CCAC recommendation, the application shall be returned to the CCAC
for further review and recommendation regarding the revisions
proposed'by the Planning Commission prior to resubmittal to the
Planning Commission for final review and approval.
If the architect of the project is substantially recognized by the art
world and the project's architecture expresses ideas or meaning and
have cultural significance or conceptual complexity in relation to the
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totality of the development, the developer may apply to have the City
consider the architecture as art in fulfillment of the public art
requirement. Or, the architecture can be considered art if it is created
as a collaborative effort with an artist and the artist has major design
control of the portions of the architecture to be considered art.
Submittal Requirements
A developer must make'twopresentations to the CCAC. The first
presentation must be made before the development application is
complete. In addition to the submittal requirements identified in
Section V, D (Installation of Art Work), the developer must submit a
conceptual statement expressing why the architecture should be
considered art, including an explanation of the ideas, meaning,cultural
significance or conceptual complexity expressed in the architecture.
The second presentation shall be made at the completion of the City
approval process. The developer must submit a maquette and other
materials which satisfactorily illustrate the to -be -built development.
The developer and architect must also demonstrate that high quality
materials and craftsmanship will be used in the execution of the
construction.
The CCAC shall make its recommendation to the City Council to
accept the architecture as art only if, in its judgment; the architectural
work is of extremely high artistic merit and would make a substantial
cultural contribution to Culver City.
VII. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
UPANf Y
The Art in Public Places Ordinance does not allow the developer to occupy a
development project until the approved art work is placed on site gr an in -lieu
amount has been paid into the City Art Fund gr a combination of
payment/placement is completed gr the requirements of the Ordinance are
satisfied through the donation to the City of art work accepted by the City
Council.
If any approved art work placed on private property pursuant to the Program
is removed without City approval, the Certificate of Occupancy may be
revoked.
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final inspection or issuance of a Certificate of azupaney for the dewlWeehe/rescdsling
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Work Phone
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Approximate Weight Dimensions
Approximate Cost
Description of Art Work
Location of Identification Plaque
Description of Sculptural Foundation
Date of Installation
" Oistance Between Public Street and Art Work
Other Comments
Enclose artist background information and one or more of the following formats:
A. 8 x 10 photographs (or slides) depicting several views of artwork
B. Artists rendering depicting several views of art work
C. Model of artwork
Enclose appraisal or other evidence of value of the proposed artwork, including
acquisition and installation costs.
If not located outdoors describe how art work will be accessible to the public 10 hours per
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Section 33H-10. Purpose.
The City Council finds and declares:
468-36a (Culver City 2.10.97)
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(a) Cultural and artistic resources enhance the quality of life for
individuals living in, working in and visiting the City.
(b) Balanced development of cultural and artistic resources
preserves and improves the quality of the urban environment and
increases real property values.
(c) As development and revitalization of the real property
within the City continues, the opportunity for creation of cultural
and artistic resources is diminished.
(d) As this development and revitalization continues as a result
of market forces, urbanization of the community results.
(e) As these opportunities are diminished and this urbanization
occurs, the need to develop alternative sources for cultural and
artistic outlets to improve the environment, image and character
of the community is increased.
(f) Development of cultural and artistic assets should be
financed by those whose development and revitalization
diminishes the availability of the community's resources for
those opportunities and contributes to community urbanization.
(g) Establishment of this Art in Public Places Program will
promote the general welfare through balancing the community's
physical growth and revitalization and its cultural and artistic
resources.
Ord. No. 88-019 § 2.
Section 33H-21. Culver City Arts Committee Established.
There shall be a Culver City Arts Committee to fulftil the duties
established in this Article. The City Council may prescribe, by
resolution, other duties, and the qualifications of and appointment
process for the members of the Committee. Ord. No. 88-019 § 2.
Section 33H-22. Fund Created.
There is hereby created a fund to be known as the "City Art
Fund" to account for fees paid pursuant to this Article. This fund
shall be maintained by the City Treasurer and, subject to Sections
33H-30 and 33H-32, shall be used solely for the acquisition,
installation, improvement, maintenance and insurance of an art
work, or to sponsor or support performing arts. Ord. No. 88-019
§ 2, Ord. No. 94-004 § 2)
(Culver City 6.27.94) 468-36b
§ 33H-23 New Development Fees § 33H-23
Section 3311.23. Applicability.
(a) All new residential development of more than four (4)
units, and all commercial, industrial, and public building
development projects, with a building valuation exceeding
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) shall be subject
to the provisions of this Article, provided that the value of a
residential unit covenanted for low- or moderate -income
households, or for senior citizens shallnot be included when
determining the value of a residential development.
(b) Including but not limited to exterior and interior
modifications and additions, all remodeling of existing resi-
dential buildings of more than four (4) units, and all
remodeling of existing commercial, industrial and public
buildings, shall be subject to the provisions of this Article when
such remodeling has a valuation exceeding Two Hundred
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00), excluding earthquake
rehabili-tation required by this Code for seismic safety. As
used herein, the value of a residential unit covenanted for low -
or moderate -income households or for senior citizens shall not
be included when determining the value of a residential
development.
Ord. No. 88-019 § 2.
468.36b.1 (Culver City 6.27.94)
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§ 33H-24 New Development Fees § 33H-25
Section 33H•24. Certificates of Occupancy.
(a) No final City approval, such as final inspection or a
Certificate of Occupancy, for any project subject to this Article
shall be granted or issued unless and until full compliance with
the art in Public Places Program is achieved, in one (1) or more
of the following ways:
(1) The approved art work has been placed in a manner
satisfactory to the Community Development Director.
(2) In lieu art fees have been paid.
(3) Financial security in an amount equal to the acquisition
and installation costs -of an approved art work, in a form
approved by the City Attorney, has been posted.
(4) Donation of an approved art work has been accepted
by the City Council.
(b) For the purposes of this Subsection (a), "full compliance
with the Art in .Public Places Program" shall not be found until
the entire program allocation required by Section 33H-25 for the
project has been satisfied.
(c) If any approved art work placed on private property
pursuant to this Article is removed without City approval, the
Certificate of Occupancy may be revoked.
Ord. No. 88-019 § 2.
Section 33H-25. Program Allocations.
(a) The program allocation, as used in this Article, is the
percentage of the building cost which is set aside for the City's -
Art in Public Places Program and shall be an amount equal to
one percent (1%) of the total building valuation for an applicable
project, excluding land acquisition and off-site improvement
costs. The total building valuation shall be computed using the
latest Building Valuation Data as set forth by the International
Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) unless, in the opinion of
the Building Official; a different valuation measure should be
used.
(b) In lieu of placement of an, approved art work, the
applicant may pay to the City Art Fund an amount equal to the
program allocation set forth in Subsection (a).
(c) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the applicant from
placing an approved an work with acquisition and installation
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costs in an amount Iess than the program allocations; provided
that the applicant shall also pay to the City Art Fund an amount
equal'to the difference between the program allocation and the
costs of acquisition and installation of such art work
Ord. No. 88-019 § 2.
Section 3311.26. AppHeation Procedures for Placement of Art
Work on Private Property.
An application for placement of art work on private property
shall be submitted to the Planning Division and shall include:
(a) Preliminary sketches, photographs or other documen-
tation of sufficient descriptive clarity to indicate the nature of
the proposed art work;
(b) An appraisal or other evidence of the value of the
proposed art work, including acquisition and installation costs;
(c) Preliminary plans containing such detailed information as
may be required by the City Planner to adequately evaluate the
location of the artwork in relation to the proposed development,
and its compatibility with the proposed development, including
compatibility with the character of adjacent conforming
developed parcels and existing neighborhood if necessary to
evaluate the proposal; and
(d) A narrative statement to be submitted to the Culver City
Arts Committee to demonstrate that the art work will be
displayed in an area open and freely available to the general
public at least ten (10) hours each day, or otherwise provide
public accessibility in an equivalent manner based on the
characteristics of the art work or its placement on the site.
Ord. No. 88-019 § 2.
Section 33H-27. Approval for Placement of Art Work on Private
Property.
(a) Except as provided in Subsection (b), completed appli-
cations shall be submitted to the Culver City Art§ Committee for
review and approval of the art work, considering the aesthetic
quality and harmony of the art work with the existing on-site
improvements, and the proposed location of and public accessi-
bility to the art work
(b) If a development project is otherwise subject to Planning
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Commission review and approval and includes on-site
piacement of art work, the Culver City :arts Committee shall
review the completed application and make a recommendation
to the Planning Commission concerning the proposed art work
and its proposed location, considering the aesthetic quality and
harmony with the proposed project, and the public accessibility
to the art work, including any recommended conditions of
approval. The following shall apply to the review and approval
of such development project and art work.
(1) The Planning Commission shall consider the recom-
mendations. of the Culver City Arts Committee in its review
and approval of the proposed project.
(2) If the applicant proposes or the Planning Commission
recommends significant revisions to the architecture or
physical design and layout of the proposed project subsequent
to receipt of the Culver City Arts Committee recom-
mendation, the revised application shall be returned to the
Committee for further review and recommendation
concerning the revised proposal prior to resubmittal to the
Planning Commission for final review and approval.
(c) Any person may seek review 'of a Culver City Arts
Committee decision made pursuant to Subsection (a) by filing
an appeal in accordance with Article XXA of Chapter 37 of this
Code, commencing with Section 37-1204; provided that, for
purposes of this Section the reference herein to Planning
Commission and Commissioners shall be deemed to mean
Arts Committee and Committee members, respectively.
Ord. No. 88-019 12.
Section 33H-28. Application Procedure for Acceptance of Art
Work Donated to the City.
An application for acceptance of art work to be donated to the
City shall include:
(a) Preliminary sketches, photographs, models or other
documentation of sufficient descriptive clarity to indicate the
nature of the proposed art work-,
(b) An appraisal or other evidence of the value of the proposed
art work, including acquisition and installation costs;
(c) A written agreement executed by or on behalf of the artist
who created the art work which expressly waives his or her
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rights under the California Art Preservation Act or other
applicable law; and
(d) Other information as may be required by the Culver City
Arts Committee to adequately evaluate the proposed donation of
art work.
Ord. No. 88-019 § 2.
Section 33H-29. Review of Application for Acceptance of Art
Work Donated to the City.
(a) Completed applications shall be submitted to the Culver
City Arts Committee for review and recommendation to the
City Council.
(b) Recommendations shall be forwarded to the City Council,
which shall have the sole authority to accept or reject or
conditionally accept the donation.
Ord. No. 88-019 § 2.
Section 33H30. Limitation on Forms of Art
(a) Private Property. Subject to the provisions of 33H-26, 33H-
27 and 33H-31, if a person subject to this Article chooses to meet
the art in public places allocation requirement by providing
art, the only form of art which can satisfy the requirement is
placement of an approved art work on private property. As used
in this Article, an "art work' is a sculpture, mural or portable
painting, earthwork, fiberwork, neon, glass mosaic, photo-
graph, print, calligraphy; or other form of physical hard
media.
(b) Donation of Art. Subject to the provisions of 33H-28, 33H-
29 and 33H-32, if a person subject to this Article chooses to meet
the art in public places allocation by donation of art, the only
form of art which can be donated to the City is an art work, as
described in subsection (a).
Ord. Na. 88-019 § 2, Ord. No. 94.004 § 3.
Section 33H -3L Ownership of Art Work.
(a) All art work placed on the site of an applicant's project
shall remain the property of the applicant; the obligation to
provide all maintenance necessary to preserve the art work in
good condition shall remain with the owner of the site.
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(b) Maintenance of art work, as used in this Article, shall
include without limitation, preservation of the art work in good
condition to the satisfaction of the City, protection of the art
work against physical defacement, mutilation or alteration, and
securing and maintaining fire and extended coverage insurance
and vandalism coverage in an amount to be determined by the
City Attorney. Prior to placement of an approved art work,
applicant and owner of the site shall execute and record a
covenant in a form approved by the City for maintenance of the
art work. Failure to maintain the art work as provided herein is
hereby declared to be a public nuisances
(c) In addition to all other remedies provided by law, in the
event the owner fails to maintain the art work, upon reasonable
notice, the City may perform all necessary repairs, maintenance
or secure insurance, and the costs therefor shall become alien
against the real property.
(d) All art work donated to the City shall become the property
of the City upon acceptance by the City Council. Ord. No.
88-019 §2.
Section 3311-32. Art Work on Public;, Property and
Performing Arts.
(a) The Culver City Arts Committee shall prepare an annual
plan for the Art in Public Places Program.
(b) The Culver City Arts Committee may recommend to the
Ciry Council the purchase of art work to be displayed on public
property. A recommendation shall include the type of art work
considered, an analysis of the constraints applicable to placement
of the art work on a site, the need for and practicality of the
maintenance of the art work, and the costs of acquisition and
installation of the art work.
(c) An expenditure from the City Art Fund may be made for
the performing arts; provided that the City Council, in its sole
discretion. approves the expenditure and further provided the
performance occurs at a location in the City of Culver City, or
owned or controlled by the • City or the Culver City.
Redevelopment Agency. Ord No. 88-019 §2, Ord No. 94-004
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Section 33H-33. Return of Fees.
(a) Fees paid into the City Art Fund which are not committed
within five (5) years from the date of payment may be returned
to the then current owner of the development project, with all
interest actually earned thereon, if a written request for return is
filed with the City Treasurer during the fifth year after payment,
and refund of the fees is approved by the City Council. The
request for return shall be verified, and include the date of
payment, the amount paid and method of payment, the location
of the new development for which the fee was paid, and a
statement that the applicant is the payor of the fees or the
current owner of the development project.
(b) The City Council shall determine if return of the then
uncommitted portion of the fees and interest is appropriate and,
if so, the method of refund. No refund shall be appropriate if the
City Council determines any one (1) of the following applies:
(1) The City Council finds the fee is needed for the Art in
Public Places Program.
(2) Moneys were not posted as fees, but were satisfied by letter
of credit, bond or other instrument taken to secure payment at a
future date.
(3) The administrative costs of refunding uncommitted fees
pursuant to this Article exceeds the amount to be refunded;
provided notice of a public hearing on this issue has been
published and posted on the site of the development project in
not less than three (3) places. Ord. No. 88-019 § 2, Ord. No.
96-007 § 1 (part).
Section 33H-34. Criteria for Approving Architecture as Art.
The, following criteria shall be used to determine, on a
case-by-case basis, whether architecture can be considered art for
purposes of fulfilling the City's public art requirement.
(a) The architect shall be substantially recognized by the an
world in shows, museums, and/or publications.
(b) When reviewing architecture as art, the underlying concept
of the architecture shall be expressive as more than mere
utilitarian architecture. The architecture as a whole or certain
architectural features shall express ideas or meaning and have
cultural significance or conceptual complexity in relation to the
totality of the object
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(c) In the alternative, architecture can be considered art if it
is created as a collaborative effort with an artist, the artist does
a majority of the work, the artist has major design control of
the portions- of the architecture to be considered art, and the
artist has been brought in early in the process. The artist shall
have experience and knowledge of monumental scale
sculpture.
(d) The architecture must meet all the general criteria
regarding placement of artwork on private property as defined
in Section 33H-26 et seq. of the Code. Ord. No. 95-016 § L
Section 33H-35. Procedure • Approving Architec u e as Art
The following procedure must be followed by the developer to
fulfill the public art requirement with the building's architecture.
(a) A developer must make two (2) presentations to the Culver
City Arts Committee:
(1) The first presentation shall be made prior to the
development application being deemed complete. The
developer must submit a maquette and other materials
which satisfactorily illustrate the proposed conceptual
development. The developer and architect must submit a
conceptual statement expressing why the architecture should
be considered art, including an explanation of the ideas,
meaning, cultural significance or conceptual complexity
expressed in the architecture.
(2) The second presentation shall be made at the
completion of the City approval process. The developer must
then submit a maquette and other materials which
satisfactorily illustrate the to -be -built development.
(3) If a development application was received prior to the
adoption of this Section, the above requirements for the
timing of a developer's presentations to the Culver City Arts
Committee shall not apply, provided the first presentation is
made by April 30,1996.
(b) The developer and architect shall demonstrate that there
will be high quality materials and -craftsmanship used in the
execution of the construction.
(c) If all of the foregoing criteria are met,"the Culver City Arts
Committee shall make the recommendation to accept the
architecture as art, only if, .in its judgment, the architectural
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work is of e=tremely high artistic merit and would make a
substantial cults:al contribution to Culver City.
(d) The developer and/or architect shall have the
responsibility to demonstrate that all of the foregoing criteria
are met. Ord. No. 95-016 § 2; Ord. No. 96-002 § 1.
Section 33H36. Exemption.
Buildings which are designed and dedicated to performing
arts spaces or museum uses shall not also be required to meet the
one percent (1%) set-aside requirement for as long as the
performing arts or museum uses are maintained within the
building. Ord. *1o. 95-016 § 3.
Sections 33H37 -33H39. Reserved.
ARTICLE M. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PARK
DEDICATION AND IN LIEU PARKI..AND FEES
Section 33H-40. Purpose
The City Council finds and declares:
(a) The public interest, convenience, health, welfare and
safety require neighborhood and community park and
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