Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 736 - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT › Division 10 - GENERAL PARK AREA RULES › Section 736-010-0066 - State Capitol State Park - Recognitions and Honorary Features

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Purpose. The
			 purpose of this rule is to provide guidance for honoring individuals, groups,
			 or events that are of exceptional significance to Oregon or to the history of
			 the nation, while respecting existing features and aesthetics of the State
			 Capitol State Park and the Capitol Mall area, as well as the values of
			 Oregonians, in general.
(2)
			 Recognitions and honorary features may include installations of plantings,
			 traditional park amenities, or features that are consistent with the
			 department's State Capitol State Park Comprehensive Plan.
(3) Application and Approval Process.
(a) Persons interested in sponsoring
			 recognitions or honorary feature shall make application to the director in a
			 manner prescribed by the department.
(b) The application shall indicate how the
			 proposal meets the criteria listed in section (4).
(c) The department will review and evaluate
			 the application and coordinate with the applicant to obtain any additional
			 information that the department may require to adequately review the
			 proposal.
(d) The director shall
			 determine whether the department deems a proposal significant or minor, taking
			 into consideration the design, size, scope, location, construction process, and
			 infrastructure needs of the proposal.
(e) The department will appoint a department
			 liaison to the applicant for significant proposals. The liaison will assist the
			 applicant with preliminary design and the review process.
(f) The application shall provide an
			 identified estimate of costs and funding sources for design, construction,
			 regular maintenance, and repair of the proposed feature.
(g) For significant proposals, the Assistant
			 Director, Heritage Programs will convene a review committee that may be
			 comprised of a representative of the State Capitol Foundation, Governor's
			 Office, Legislative Administrative Committee, Capitol Planning Commission, City
			 of Salem, a citizen at large, and at least one representative of an agency
			 whose offices are located on the Capitol Mall. The review committee shall
			 provide an opportunity to consider input from the public. It will review
			 significant proposals to assess their compliance with criteria and objectives
			 prescribed in this rule and make a recommendation to the director for further
			 action that may include suggestions for changes to the design or
			 location.
(h) Upon receiving a
			 positive recommendation from the review committee, the director will present
			 the proposal to the State Parks and Recreation Commission for consideration and
			 possible approval.
(i) The
			 department accepts no responsibility for any expenditure incurred by the
			 applicant prior to approval by the Commission or subsequently. Construction or
			 installation may not begin until the Commission grants approval and the
			 applicant has obtained all necessary state and local permits.
(j) For minor proposals to place recognitions
			 or honorary features consisting of small plantings, benches and other small
			 installations that are consistent with the State Capitol State Park
			 Comprehensive Plan, the director may consider and approve or deny such requests
			 without further review or approval.