§ 7.1010. Artwork approval.

A.

With the first Development Review application, the property owner shall:

1.

Include an approved Conceptual Art Plan that includes the artwork and location; or

2.

Propose, in the application narrative:

a.

A methodology and timeframe to obtain an approved Conceptual Art Plan and submit a separate Development Review application for the artwork location before the first building permit application for the development;

b.

An in-lieu payment to be made with the first building permit issuance for the development; or

c.

That the artwork or the in-lieu payment be deferred in accordance with section 7.1014.

B.

Before the first building permit application, the Zoning Administrator may allow modifications to the proposal to satisfy the Cultural Improvement Program requirements.

C.

Before the issuance of the first building permit for the development, the property owner shall:

1.

Submit and obtain approval of a Conceptual Art Plan from the Cultural Council.

a.

The Cultural Council shall approve, approve with stipulations, or deny the Conceptual Art Plan based on:

i.

The consistency of the artwork with any applicable adopted public art master plan,

ii.

The relationship of the artwork to existing artworks within the site or the surrounding areas, and

iii.

The consistency of the artwork with this article and Chapter 20, Article VII of the Scottsdale Revised Code.

b.

The Cultural Council shall not impose its artistic judgment on the artwork.

2.

Submit and obtain approval of the artwork location from the Development Review Board, as provided in Article I. All artwork shall be placed in exterior spaces, or applied to the exterior of a building. The exterior artwork shall be visible from a public street or pedestrian area such as a walkway or plaza that has public access dedicated to the City.

D.

Before the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy or letter of acceptance for the development, whichever occurs first, except as provided in Section 7.1014., the property owner shall:

1.

Submit and obtain approval of a Final Art Plan from the Cultural Council.

2.

Submit a copy of the Cultural Council approval of the Final Art Plan to the Zoning Administrator.

3.

Submit the original signed Letter of Recommendation for a Certificate of Completion, issued by the Cultural Council for the artwork, to the Zoning Administrator.

(Ord. No. 3987, § 1(Res. No. 8948, § 1(Exh. A, § 26), 11-14-12; Ord. No. 4099, § 1(Res. No. 9439, Exh. A, § 15), 6-18-13; Ord. No. 4143, § 1(Res. No. 9678, Exh. A, §§ 231—233), 5-6-14)