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site preparation, landscaping, promotion, and education of public art. Funds may also be granted to partner agencies to further enhance public art. Livermore charges a fee in an amount ‘not less than the program allocation amount for acquisition and installation of public art in the private development project,’ with such amount to be determined by the Building Official. Public art is to be installed on the development site in a location that allows the public art to be visible from a public right- of-way or from other public property. This applies to any and all residential development over four units, commercial development, including office and retail uses or office and residential uses, and industrial or light industrial uses throughout Livermore. Exemptions include remodeling, repair or reconstruction of structures which have been damaged by fire, flood, wind, earthquake or other calamity; seismic retrofit and fire sprinkler installation projects as defined by the municipal code; all residential remodeling; all commercial alterations; the installation of any accessory structures; below market rate housing units and structures designated as historic pursuant to the Livermore general plan, the Livermore Development Code or the downtown specific plan. Developers can select a public art project or pay a public art in-lieu fee. Specifically, use of funds can cover up to 10% of staffing costs to administer the program. San Ramon charges .01% of the construction valuation, as determined by the Building Official, for new residential and commercial development; and .005% of the construction valuation, as determined by the Building Official, for new residential and commercial development additions/alterations to existing residential and commercial development. Exemptions include residential development of less than 10 dwelling units; addition to an existing residential development of less than 500 square feet; alteration and repair of an existing residential development including, but not limited to, re-roofing, kitchen remodeling, and bathroom alteration; construction of an accessory dwelling unit; and addition, alteration, or tenant improvement of an existing commercial development less than one million dollars in building code valuation. Developers can select a public art project or pay a public art in-lieu fee. Funds can be used for acquisition and commissioning of public art. Recommendations Public art projects and programs are complex efforts that involve many stakeholders and staff to create a program that works best for the community. Developing clear expectations, ordinances and guidelines around the scope and purpose of the program are important, as is developing guidance for program administration, criteria for what qualifies as a bona fide public art installation on private property, and allowable use/purpose of funds collected. With this in mind and based on feedback from other local jurisdictions, staff recommends developing and presenting for Civic Arts Commission and City Council consideration: A “percent for art” program for Pleasanton based on best practices from neighboring Cities Page 33 of 40