PARC

MINUTES
ORO VALLEY ART REVIEW COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
June 3, 2008
HOPI ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

Member Hagedorn called the meeting to order.

Member Honn requested an item be added to the agenda to allow members an opportunity to speak on varying issues or concerns.

Roll Call

PRESENT:

Shirley Dornberg, Member
Steve Hagedorn, Member
Jeanie Honn, Member
Margaret Suchland, Member

ABSENT:

David Grigsby, Chairman

1.	Review and/or approval of the May 6, 2008, Public Art Review Committee minutes.

Member Honn noted the minutes were incorrect in giving the title of Chairman to Member Hagedorn.

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Honn and seconded by Member Suchland to approve the minutes with the noted correction.

MOTION carried, 4-0

4.	Discussion and possible action regarding standard conditions for public art approval. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact Bayer Vella, OV Principal Planner, at (520) 229-4800 or bvella@orovalleyaz.gov.

Bayer Vella, OV Principal Planner, reviewed the standard conditions of art approval.

PARC Members appoint Member Honn to act as a liaison between staff and the PARC. Member Honn will do final certification of the art along with a staff person.

OV12-97-14F, Kim Acorn, representing Mark and & Marci Rusin/Phillip G. Hessla, requests approval for revisions to the Development Plan, Landscape Plan, and Public Artwork for Uno Chicago Bar and Grill, located in the San Jose Plaza on Oracle Road north of El Conquistador Way, Parcel 224-31-0130. If you have any questions regarding this submittal please contact Jonathan Lew, Planning Technician, (520) 229-4853 or at jlew@orovalleyaz.gov.

Jonathan Lew, OV Planning Technician, showed slides of the new location of the art. Members are not pleased with the aesthetics of the location and request the owners utilize more landscaping with some type of planters, possibly using pavers as a type of area rug.

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Honn and seconded by Member Suchland move to continue OV45-97-14F to allow the applicant the opportunity to move the furniture into a grouping, use pavers to anchor the pieces together to provide more aesthetic appeal and to include additional landscaping; possibly pots with plants.

MOTION carried, 4-0

OV5-08-04, GOVAC, representing the property owner, requests approval of a public art proposal for the Innovation Corporate Center, located off Innovation Park Drive approximately one quarter mile north of Tangerine Road. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact David Ronquillo, Senior Planner, at (520) 229-4817 or dronquillo@orovalleyaz.gov.

Fred Steiniger from Venture West presented the proposal to the committee.

Tatyana Breslin-Eglin stated rusted metals and stainless steel will be used on the art piece with concrete on the base. The site will include 7 seating areas if the budget permits.

Mr. Steiniger stated the site will include 7 seating areas, budget permitting.

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Honn and seconded by Member Dornberg to approve OV5-08-04, GOVAC, representing the property owner, requests approval of a public art proposal for the Innovation Corporate Center, phase one, the sun dial, with the Standard Conditions of Approval for Public Art.

MOTION carried, 4-0

Discussion and possible action regarding the Public Art Review Committee bylaws. Staff wishes to initiate review of proposed bylaws that will govern the operations of the Committee. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact David Ronquillo, OV Senior Planner, at (520) 229-4800 or dronquillo@orovalleyaz.gov.

Staff will forward the draft of the bylaws via email. PARC Members will be prepared to discuss the document at the next meeting.

Discussion and possible action regarding Public Art requirements: Revisions to the Oro Valley Zoning Code Staff wishes to initiate revisions to the public art provisions of the zoning code. This will be the first in a series of meetings to generate ideas to improve and add to existing provisions. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact Bayer Vella, OV Principal Planner, at (520) 229-4810 or bvella@orovalleyaz.gov.

Discussion only no legal action was taken.

Adjournment