Title of Item:
CONSIDER PUBLIC ART (RC)
RESOLUTION No. 53-2020; A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT BOARD OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, GRANTING A MINOR URBAN CODE CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL FOR PUBLIC ARTWORK REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF DEVELOPMENT FOR THE RIVER HOUSE RPUD, OWNER OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 43 & 55 S.E. SEMINOLE STREET IN THE CITY OF STUART, AS DESCRIBED WITHIN THE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION; GRANTING APPROVAL TO LOCATE ‘OUT OF THE CHANNEL #1 LIMITED EDITION BRONZE SCULPTURE OF 3 PELICANS ON A PEDESTAL BY GEOFFREY C. SMITH AT THE FRONT OF THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Summary Explanation/Background Information on Agenda Request:
A Public art requirement is outlined in the Riverside Village Stuart LLC Residential Planned Unit Development in Condition 17 stating that prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall provide a work of art valued at one percent of the vertical construction of the project on site. The total cost of vertical construction is estimated to be $7,500,000 which would require a $75,000 work of art. The artist has included a quote for the Out of Channel #1 Limited Edition Bronze sculpture of the Pelicans at $125,000 substantially more than required.
The applicant has selected Geoffrey C, Smith, who is a well known artist who has sculpted the wildlife that inspires him. Surrounded by nature he takes every opportunity to crated new works. They range from fish swimming in the deep blue ocean to birds soaring high above the clouds. The artist has reviewed all the requirements that are contained within Section 3.01.08 Public Art and has provided proposal consisting of a single bronze sculpture of three life size pelicans on a pedestal wrapped in stone with landscaping which will be placed at the front of the project along SE Seminole Street. See architect's site plan attached.
The proposed Art has been reviewed by a representative of the Arts Council of Martin County who has stated in a letter that the placement of the art by the developer provides adequate visibility and scale that is appropriate for the location along Seminole Street.
Funding Source:
N/A
Recommended Action:
Motion to Approve the applicant's proposal for a single bronze sculpture to satisfy the developer's public art requirement.
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