Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 22-R69, A Resolution Approving Artwork Submitted by Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC, in Connection with the Approval of an Alternative Equivalent Proposal for Public Art For a project known as "HEART to HEART" (P22-109)
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Submitted By: Bridget Kean, AICP, Senior Planner
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal to enjoy culture, nature and fun activities.
Executive Summary (General Business): All private development meeting the applicability requirements of the City's public art ordinance is subject to a public art assessment of one percent of the total dollar amount of a project's total construction costs. The public art assessment is capped at $100,000. Section 162.08 of the City's Code of Ordinances allows a developer to elect one of four assessment methods to comply with the City's public art requirements: on-site artwork; contribution to fund; on-site artwork and contribution to fund; or submittal of an alternative equivalent proposal. Under the alternative equivalent proposal, a developer can apply to combine the public art assessment associated with multiple projects into one larger work of art in lieu of several small works of art and submit a proposal for freely accessible work of art on City public right-of-way, on property owned by other public agencies, or on another property under the control or ownership of the developer.
Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC, as the developer of the Southern Grove DRI, the Western Grove DRI, and the Tradition DRI, has submitted an application for an Alternative Equivalent Proposal for Public Art. The proposal is for an interactive heart-shaped mirrored stainless steel sculpture by the artist Jefre and named "HEART to HEART". The proposed public art project to be known as "Heart in the Park" will have a total height of 73'-6" and include a 3'-6" raised public plaza, a 10' visitor's center, and a 60' Heart Sculpture. The proposed location is a one acr...
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