Public "art" such

as the moose statue greeting patrons at Bugaboo Creek Steak House has

inspired Fayetteville officials to develop a ordinance to allow such displays.

Technically, the wooden moose

would be considered a sign and thus afoul of the sign ordinance. But the

City Council decided in November to give the moose a temporary reprieve

and let staff develop a public art ordinance.

The city's planning commission

now has a draft ordinance to work on, and they likely make a few minor

changes it at the next meeting Jan. 27.

The ordinance would have proposed

public art displays reviewed by a public art advisory committee, which

also has reviewed signs for the city. After reviewing each proposal, the

committee would make a recommendation to city staff or the city's

Planning and Zoning Commission to approve or disapprove the application.

The advisory committee will

not make the final decision on the applications for public art, however.

A public art standards manual

would also be developed to "clearly define all parameters for public

art enhancements."

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