HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2013-064 N.C.S. 6/17/2013 Resolution No. 2013-064 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
ADOPTING THE PETALUMA PUBLIC ART MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, the Petaluma General Plan recognizes the important economic, educational
and social role that art plays in the life of Petaluma, including contribution to the community's
identity and livability; and,
WHEREAS, policy 6-P-27 of the Petaluma General Plan calls for utilizing the Public Art
Committee to implement the City's public art program and increase art throughout Petaluma by
developing an Arts and Culture Master Plan; and,
WHEREAS, policy 6-P-29 of the Petaluma General Plan calls for integration of the arts
into the planning process and encouragement of art as an integral part of development proposals
and capital improvement projects; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Art Committee has created a Public Art Master Plan with
detailed recommendations for enhancing Petaluma's public art program and providing a
framework for the public art fund, and such Public Art Master Plan is attached to and made a
part of this resolution as Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, this project has been reviewed in compliance with CEQA guidelines and
has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15305 (minor alterations in
land use limitations) in that the project involves minor modifications to the Implementing Zoning
Ordinance that do not result in significant changes in allowable land use or density; and,
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2013, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing in accordance with the City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance, Section
24.010 and recommended the City Council adopt the Public Art Master Plan; and,
WHEREAS, a public notice of the June 6, 2013 public hearing before the City Council
was published in the Argus-Courier on April 11,2013; and,
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WHEREAS, on June 17, 2013 the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the Public Art Master Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby finds that the
proposed Public Art Master Plan is in general conformity with the Petaluma General Plan 2025,
in that the Public Art Master Plan would implement policy 6-P-29 by integrating public art into
the planning entitlement process, and the City Council hereby adopts the Public Art Master Plan
attached to and made a part of this resolution for all purposes as Exhibit A to assist and guide the
Public Art Committee in implementing Petaluma's public art program and in increasing art
throughout Petaluma in accordance with Petaluma General Plan 2025 Policy 6-P-27.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. /
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Appro ed as to
Council.of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 171h day of June,2013, (form:
by the following vote: ((\\
Cit ttorney
AYES: Vice Mayor Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass. Harris. Ilealy, Kearney, Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Noneo. a ATTEST: � yClerk ���A./�ty Clerk
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