Public Art

PUBLIC ART PROGRAM

Projects containing new, non-residential square footage shall be subject to the requirements described herein. Mixed use projects are subject to this section to the extent that non-residential square footage is included. Parking structures and other accessory uses serving an on site residential use shall not be included. Projects subject to this ordinance shall provide one of the following:

a.  Pay the established fee into the public art fund. Under this option the fee is non-refundable.

b.  Obtain approval to acquire and install artwork on site for the proposed project. This artwork can be either an existing piece or a commissioned piece of art that is of equal or greater value than the established fee. Under this option the established fee will be held in escrow and reimbursed according to the conditions contained herein. 

Procedures

Pre-application meetings shall be required for projects containing new, non-residential square footage at which time the developer/owner will be provided with information, including visuals, explaining the public art requirement, process and options available to fulfill this requirement as enumerated herein.

Where the public art is to be placed on site for the proposed project, the following procedures shall be followed:

a.  The petitioner shall submit a proposal to the city  for review by the public art advisory committee concurrent with or prior to an application for design review of the project. Staff shall confirm that the location of the artwork does not interfere with visibility or utilities.

b.  The location of artwork located on private property shall be presented to the design review board as part of the design review process. The board shall forward a recommendation regarding the location of the artwork to the city council.

c.  Where artwork on public property has not been designed, the proposal shall be presented to the community services advisory board for preliminary review. The community services advisory board will review the proposal for consistency with the standards and grant the petitioner preliminary approval or request additional information.

d.  Once the artwork to be located on public property has been designed the proposal shall be presented to the community services advisory board for review. The community services advisory board will review the proposal for consistency with the standards and forward a recommendation of approval, approval with conditions or denial to the city council. The community services advisory board may request additional information and continue the item until a final recommendation can be made.

e.  The city council will consider both the recommendations of the design review board and the community services advisory board and review the proposal for consistency with the standards based on the submittal provided and the testimony of the petitioner. The city council shall determine whether the proposal is approved, approved with conditions or denied.

Standards of Artwork

Artwork installed in public places shall be of exceptional quality and enduring value. The relationship of artwork and site shall be considered in terms of the physical dimensions, social dynamics, local character and surrounding urban context. All public art located on private property shall be outside of any and all buildings and be completely visible from the adjacent right-of-way. To this end, public art may be placed in the required front, side or rear yard upon a determination by the city manager that the location meets the intent of this section and does not cause a safety or visibility hazard.

To schedule a pre-application meeting, please email planningemail@naplesgov.com for all proposed public art on private property. Please contact Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department to schedule a pre-application meeting for all proposed public art on public property.