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Public art commission waives planning fee for private Juniper Street mural
Summary
The Escondido Public Art Commission approved a waiver of planning fees so the privately funded mural “One Planet, One People” at 132 South Juniper Street can proceed; the artist is not requesting project funding and staff said the city will not be responsible for upkeep.
The Escondido Public Art Commission voted June 15 to waive planning fees for a privately funded mural titled “One Planet, One People,” which will be painted on a wall at 132 South Juniper Street.
Sandra Agalar, management analyst for the city’s Economic Development Department, told commissioners the mural is funded through the Escondido Community Foundation Arts Speaks grant with a fiscal sponsor and that the artist is not requesting city funds. Agalar said the city will not be responsible for future upkeep of the mural and that the fee the commission considered would cover planning review and any required street/traffic permits; she estimated planning fees at about $1,500 once square footage is finalized.
Artist Tristan (present at the meeting) described the work as a front-facing mural that will wrap around portions of a parapet and include a smaller alley-facing band. Tristan said the main front surface is about 29 feet by 15 feet, with a 15-by-15-foot rear face and narrow 2-foot bands on other edges; he told the commission his crew will use a lift and ladders for access and that the design for the rear face is intended as a visual continuation of the front.
Commissioners asked whether the city would need to close the alley or nearby portions of Juniper for a public unveiling and who would pay for closures or traffic control. Agalar said street closures and traffic control would be handled through the city’s special events permitting process and that any additional costs beyond planning review would be addressed separately; she asked the commission to focus tonight on the fee-waiver request for the planning permit.
A motion to waive the planning fees was made and seconded; the commission opened voting and approved the waiver. Agalar noted the mural’s scheduled completion date as July 27 and said staff will confirm the final planning fee after the final design is submitted.
Next steps: the applicant will finalize the mural permit application with planning, staff will confirm the final fee amount if required, and any special-event closures for an unveiling must be coordinated with the city’s special events and traffic staff.
