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PLN16-0425 - Public Art Proposal - 1625 Buena Vista Avenue - Applicant: City of Alameda Fire Department. Public hearing to consider a proposed memorial at the front of the new fire station no. 3 (facing Hibbard Street), consisting of an Alameda firefighter's memorial plinth and benches surrounding a firefighter sculpture and other associated ground improvements to create a small plaza. This project is determined to be Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
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CITY OF ALAMEDA
Memorandum
To: Honorable Chair and
Members of the Public Art Commission
From: Allen Tai,
Secretary to the Public Art Commission
Date: August 31, 2016
RE: PLN16-0425 - Public Art Proposal - 1625 Buena Vista Avenue - Applicant: City of Alameda Fire Department. Public hearing to consider a proposed memorial at the front of the new fire station no. 3 (facing Hibbard Street), consisting of an Alameda firefighter's memorial plinth and benches surrounding a firefighter sculpture and other associated ground improvements to create a small plaza. This project is determined to be Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
BACKGROUND
The Public Art Commission (PAC) is responsible for approving public art proposals for development projects that qualify under the Public Art Ordinance (Alameda Municipal Code Section 30-65). Per the Public Art Ordinance, a public art proposal must be approved prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the development project.
The proposed art is for the new Fire Station No. 3 and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located along Buena Vista Avenue between Hibbard Street and Grand Street (1625 Buena Vista Avenue and 1809 Grand Street, respectively). Staff is requesting ...
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