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Home My WebLink AboutD_Kings Chapel Banner ProjectDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT D_Kings Chapel Banner Project PLANNING DIVISION PUBLIC ART EXEMPTION EVALUATION FORM & DECISION DATE OF DECISION: September 2, 2021 PROJECT NUMBER: LUA21-000325 PROJECT NAME: Kings Chapel Banner Project PROJECT MANAGER: Brittany Gillia, Assistant Planner OWNER: Faamau Liu 31712 7th Pl S, Federal Way, WA 98003 PROJECT LOCATION: 504 S 3rd St, Renton, WA 98057 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Renton Municipal Arts Commission (RMAC) is requesting a Public Art Exemption to allow a banner to be hung on the east exterior wall of the building located at 504 S 3rd St (APN 7841800195). The design concept involves images that speak to the history of Renton and the Farmers Market/urban farming culture of Downtown Renton (Attachment A). The banner will be oriented to face Gateway Park and will be visible from S 3rd St, the neighboring gravel lot, and Gateway Park (Attachment B). The artist, Bruce McIntyre, was selected through a public call for art conducted by the RMAC in collaboration with the South Renton Connection and the congregation at King’s Chapel. City staff plan to install the hardware to hang the banner via a cable system with several anchor points that will attach to the banner. The banner is proposed to be up until the end of the year and will be swapped out with a more seasonal scene at the end of November. CODE AUTHORITY: RMC 4-9-160F gives the Department of Community and Economic Development authority to grant exemptions from the sign code for 'objects of art' provided an Exemption Certificate for Public Art is issued. The code defines 'objects of art' as sculptures, wall paintings, murals, collages or banners by artists recognized by the Renton Municipal Arts commission. EVALUATION CRITERIA: Per RMC 4-9-160C, the Department of Community and Economic Development may determine that objects of art are exempt from the requirements of the City's Sign code when: a. Sited in a manner as to be readily accessible to pedestrians for passive viewing; b. Sited in a manner so as not to unduly divert the attention of motorists from the roadway; c. Stationary and do not revolve or otherwise move; d. Not illuminated; e. In good taste and reasonably reflect acceptable community values; f. Of sufficient durability so as to have a life expectancy of at least ten (10) years; g. Not used or referred to in the media or by the owners of the premises or operators of businesses contained thereon for business advertising purposes. DocuSign Envelope ID: 920E7813-6D1B-43C8-8B74-CBB4E66A91BB City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption From Sign Code for an Object of Art Kings Chapel Banner Project LUA21-000325 Permit Date: September 2, 2021 Page 2 of 2 D_Kings Chapel Banner Project DECISION: An exemption from the sign code regulations for an object of art is hereby Approved. SIGNATURE & DATE OF DECISION: Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director Date APPEAL: Appeals of permit issuance must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on September 16, 2021. An appeal of the decision must be filed within the 14-day appeal period (RCW 43.21.C.075(3); WAC 197-11-680). Due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-05, the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub only on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. DocuSign Envelope ID: 920E7813-6D1B-43C8-8B74-CBB4E66A91BB 9/2/2021 | 9:55 AM PDT ATTACHMENT A RECEIVED 08/26/2021 BGillia PLANNING DIVISION DocuSign Envelope ID: 920E7813-6D1B-43C8-8B74-CBB4E66A91BB 1 Brittany Gillia From:Jessie Kotarski Sent:Thursday, August 26, 2021 4:40 PM To:Brittany Gillia Subject:RE: King's Chapel: Banner art proposal for "art exemption" City staff are going to install the hardware and hang the banners. The process was described to me by Eric Cutshall as, “a cable system with only 2 or 3 anchor points. You would then attach the banner to the cable.” The banners will likely be up through the end of the year, but I would like to swap them out for a more seasonal scene end of November/December if possible Is that enough? Let me know if there is a timeline that we need to stick to for removal. From: Brittany Gillia <BGillia@Rentonwa.gov> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 9:56 AM To: Jessie Kotarski <JKotarski@Rentonwa.gov> Subject: RE: King's Chapel: Banner art proposal for "art exemption" Hey Jessie, I’m processing this today and I’m wondering if you have more information about how long the banner will be up, and what materials will it be made of/how will it be fixed to the building? Hopefully it should be pretty quick once I know these details. Thank you! Brittany From: Jessie Kotarski <JKotarski@Rentonwa.gov> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 9:57 AM To: Brittany Gillia <BGillia@Rentonwa.gov> Subject: RE: King's Chapel: Banner art proposal for "art exemption" The Master Application has been sent to Minister Liu for a signature. I will forward when it is returned! Thank you, Brittany! From: Brittany Gillia <BGillia@Rentonwa.gov> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 9:40 AM To: Matthew Herrera <MHerrera@Rentonwa.gov>; Jessie Kotarski <JKotarski@Rentonwa.gov> Subject: RE: King's Chapel: Banner art proposal for "art exemption" Sounds good, thanks! Jessie, do you mind sending me over the attachments and the master application? I’m so glad to see King’s Chapel getting involved! This banner is going to be exciting! ATTACHMENT B RECEIVED 09/01/2021 BGillia PLANNING DIVISION DocuSign Envelope ID: 920E7813-6D1B-43C8-8B74-CBB4E66A91BB 2 Brittany Gillia, Assistant Planner City of Renton | CED | Planning Division 1055 South Grady Way | 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 Phone: (425) 430-7246 | bgillia@rentonwa.gov From: Matthew Herrera <MHerrera@Rentonwa.gov> Sent: Monday, August 9, 2021 4:30 PM To: Jessie Kotarski <JKotarski@Rentonwa.gov> Cc: Brittany Gillia <BGillia@Rentonwa.gov> Subject: RE: King's Chapel: Banner art proposal for "art exemption" Great thanks Jessie! Brittany, please work with Jessie to process the art exemption application. -Matt From: Jessie Kotarski <JKotarski@Rentonwa.gov> Sent: Monday, August 9, 2021 4:19 PM To: Matthew Herrera <MHerrera@Rentonwa.gov> Subject: King's Chapel: Banner art proposal for "art exemption" Hi Matt! Here is more information about the proposed banner project: - Artist Information: o Bruce McIntyre, (the artist was selected through a public call for art conducted by the Arts Commission in collaboration with the South Renton Connection and the congregation at King’s Chapel) - Design Concept (attached). The call asked artists to submit images that would speak to the history of Renton and the farmers market/urban farming culture downtown. - Photos of the proposed location (below): 504 S 3rd St (west wall facing Gateway Park) - Master Application (submitted to property owner for signature). Let me know if you need anything else! ~Jessie DocuSign Envelope ID: 920E7813-6D1B-43C8-8B74-CBB4E66A91BB 3 Jessie Kotarski Economic Development Specialist City of Renton | 1055 S. Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton WA 98057 jkotarski@rentonwa.gov| Phone: 425.430.7271 DocuSign Envelope ID: 920E7813-6D1B-43C8-8B74-CBB4E66A91BB