An ordinance to regulate "public

art" in Fayetteville will be up for approval by the city's Planning

and Zoning Commission at its meeting Tuesday, Feb. 24.

The ordinance will have proposed

public art displays reviewed by the city's architectural advisory

committee, which also has reviewed signs for the city in addition to building

elevations.

After reviewing each public

art proposal, the committee would make a recommendation to city staff

or the 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 paramaters for public

art enhancements."

If approved by the commission,

the ordinance would be forwarded to the City Council for review.

The ordinance came about when

questions were raised about the moose statue that greets visitors to the

Bugaboo Creek Steak House at the Fayette Pavilion. The council tabled

action on the statue so staff could develop a public art ordinance for

consideration.

Jahnee Prince, the city's

director of planning and zoning, noted that any member of the public can

pick up a copy of the proposed ordinance at City Hall.

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