Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Clerk’s Office

TO:	David L. Corliss, City Manager
FROM:	Jonathan Douglass, City Clerk/Assistant to the City Manager
DATE:	July 10, 2013
RE:	Distance Limitation Waiver Hearing for Basil Leaf Cafe

Basil Leaf Café has applied for a Drinking Establishment License at 616 W 9^th Street. This location is within 400’ of Second Missionary Baptist Church at 847 Ohio Street. City Code prohibits the sale of alcohol within 400’ of a school or church, unless the following steps are taken:

• The affected churches or schools are given notice of a public hearing to consider a distance limitation waiver;
• A public hearing is held before the City Commission;
• The City Commission finds that the proximity of the sale of alcohol is not adverse to the public welfare or safety; and
• The City Commission grants a distance limitation waiver (sections 4-113 and 4-206 of the City Code).

City staff has notified the affected church that there will be a public hearing on July 23 regarding issuance of the proposed Drinking Establishment License. To date, staff has received no objections to the issuance of the license.

ACTION:       Hold a public hearing; find that the proximity of the sale of alcohol by Basil Leaf Café at 616 W 9^th Street is not adverse to the public welfare or safety; and grant a distance limitation waiver, if appropriate.