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Hemet council approves first reading of Arts in Public Places zoning amendment; vote 4-1
Summary
The Hemet City Council approved on first reading a citywide Arts in Public Places zoning amendment that would require art installations, donations or in-lieu fees for many new developments; Council directed staff to return with clarifications and language on existing private murals.
The Hemet City Council on Feb. 24 approved on first reading a citywide Arts in Public Places zoning amendment designed to fund and expand public art in the city.
Assistant Planner Nathan Morin told the council the program would apply to new non-exempt construction and public projects with a valuation threshold beginning at $100,000. Developers could satisfy the requirement by installing permanent artwork with a maintenance agreement, donating commissioned or existing artwork to the city's collection, or paying an in-lieu fee. Staff proposed an in-lieu fee of 0.5% of project valuation for both…
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