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PlanningBoard | 2021-04-26 | 8 | Staff Member Butler said the process was they wanted the developer to decide before they get approval for their entitlements for planning. The developers can present to the Arts Commission where they want the piece to go but once it goes to the Planning Commission they cannot just arbitrarily move it. The Director of Community Development could also not arbitrarily approve a move, it would have to go back to the Arts Commission. Board Member Hom said the language was not quite clear to him. He then asked about the requirement of having public art provided by Non-Profits and wanted to know if there were any issues around that. Staff Member Gehrke explained the difference between physical art and cultural art. The requirements Non-Profits only applied to the cultural arts. Physical artists are not required to be Non-Profit. Board Member Hom asked if for Affordable Housing Projects could one of the waivers be to the 1% Public Art Requirement, could it be eligible for a State Density Bonus waiver. Director Thomas said that someone could request that waiver today as part of their waivers or concessions under state law. They would have to revisit this conversation about the costs of building houses in Alameda. Board Member Hom said it sounded like a topic for a broader discussion. Director Thomas continued by saying this issue had come up before. He discussed current projects and what the public art portion was for those projects. Staff Member Butler added that the Public Arts Commission had voted on this twice, first to remove the cap and then recently to keep the cap removed. She said if they were going to reconsider that cap it would be great to have the Public Arts Commission and the Planning Board meet together jointly. Director Thomas added that the plan was not to isolate public art. Board Member Curtis clarified that the fund would be used for the acquisition (capital) or maintenance (operational). Staff Member Gehrke said that was correct, that staff is proposing that the fund could be allowed for maintenance. She added that part of it could also go to Cultural Grants. It was used to fund or implement public art in Alameda which could have a broad range of items. Board Member Curtis asked if Low-Cost Housing could ask for a waiver for the art fee. Staff Member Gehrke said that right now 100% affordable housing project was exempt from the Public Art Ordinance. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 8 of 18 April 26, 2021 | PlanningBoard/2021-04-26.pdf |