Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Clerk’s Office

TO:	Diane Stoddard, Interim City Manager
FROM:	Brandon McGuire, Assistant to the City Manager
DATE:	November 11, 2015
RE:	Distance Limitation Waiver Hearing for Bayleaf Restaurant

Bayleaf Restaurant is seeking a Drinking Establishment License at 947 New Hampshire Street, Suite 120. This location is within 400’ of The Salvation Army, 946 New Hampshire 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 Salvation Army that there will be a public hearing on December 15 regarding issuance of the proposed Drinking Establishment License. To date, staff has received no objections to the issuance of the license (see attached).

ACTION:      Hold a public hearing; find that the proximity of the sale of alcohol by Bayleaf Restaurant at 947 New Hampshire Street, Suite 120, is not adverse to the public welfare or safety; and grant a distance limitation waiver, if appropriate.