TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
SUBJECT: An Ordinance of the City Of North Port, Florida, Repealing and Replacing Chapter 59 of the Unified Land Development Code Regarding Public Art; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.
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Recommended Action
City Commission approve and continue Ordinance 2022-27, repeal and replacement of Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) Chapter 59 - Public Art Regulations to second reading.
Recommended Action on Second Reading
City Commission to approve Ordinance 2022-27.
General Information
On June 14, 2010, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2010-14, establishing public art regulations that are codified in Chapter 59 of the ULDC.
On December 8, 2020, the City Commission discussed the City's Public Art Contribution and voted unanimously on a motion to adjust the art fund fee for the collection from developments within activity centers to require art valued at $0.40 per square-foot of construction costs, capping it at $150,000.00.
On April 26, 2022, the City Commission discussed and consented to (1) approve the Commission agreement from December 8, 2020, regarding the formula to calculate the fee, adding a 25% incentive for developers if they place the art themselves, and (2) direct the City Manager to work with the City Attorney and Staff to bring back an ordinance for first reading.
The Planning & Zoning Division reviewed Chapter 59 of the ULDC Code and found the general requirements for public art subjective, and therefore recommends measurable public art standards as provided in the draft Ordinance. In addition, based on City Commission discussion regarding their involvement in reviewing and approving public art, the Planning & Zoning Division recommends mandatory...
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