Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Planning & Development Services

TO:	Diane Stoddard, Interim City Manager
FROM:	Barry Walthall, Building Official
CC:	Katherine Simmons, Chair, Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission Porter Arneill, Director of Arts and Culture
DATE:	July 14, 2015
RE:	Mural Request from Cary Strong RE Aimee’s Café & Coffee House

Project Background

A sign permit application for this project was submitted to the Planning and Development Services Department in June 2015.  The project request relates to a mural to be installed on the east wall of the building along the alley.  The applicant states on the application that the artwork is intend to “deter graffiti tagging”.

The City regulates murals as part of the sign regulations.  The process calls for a review by the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission, in accordance with criteria set forth by the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission, and then approval by the City Commission.

Project Status

The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission reviewed the proposed mural at its July 2015 meeting.  The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Commission approve the sign permit and mural as requested.

Action Requested

The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission recommends that the City Commission approve the mural and sign permit for Aimee’s Café & Coffeehouse in accordance with the application.