Placement: Resolutions / Quasi-Judicial Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 26-R43, Quasi-Judicial, Public Hearing, a Resolution Approving Artwork Submitted by Midway Glades Developers, LLC, in Connection with the Alternative Equivalent Proposal Request for Public Art for the Project Known as "Ladybug Hideaway" (P23-132-A2).
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Submitted By: Bethany Grubbs, AICP, Senior Planner/Public Art Program
Strategic Plan Link: N/A - Development Application
Executive Summary (General Business): Midway Glades Developers, LLC ("Developer") is requesting approval to install the previously approved artwork Ladybug Hideaway by Mark Fuller in an alternate location. The artwork was originally approved for placement within two commercial plazas flanking Wylder Parkway. Developer now proposes to install the artwork within an open space tract located between an existing wetland and Wylder Parkway.
Presentation Information: Staff and the Developer will both provide a presentation.
Recommendation: On May 18, 2026, the Public Art Advisory Board voted to forward a recommendation of approval to City Council for the newly proposed artwork location and redesign of the Alternative Equivalent Proposal request. Staff recommends approval subject to standard set of conditions applied to Alternative Equivalent Proposal approvals.
See background materials for the conditions.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the proposal subject to the conditions of approval outlined in Section 2 of the Resolution.
2. Move that the Council does not approve the proposal and provide staff and Public Art Advisory Board with direction.
Background: The artwork was approved by Council on May 13, 2024, through Resolution 24-R34 an Alternative Equivalent Proposal under Section 162.08. The original concept consists of twelve sculptural blades incorporating nineteen species of ladybugs, placed within two 5,100-square-foot plazas on ...
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