AMLI Addison is a newly constructed, four-story, multi-family apartment building, located on the south side of Edwin Lewis Drive, between Spectrum Drive and Quorum Drive.
The Quorum Art Walk concept calls for a strong pedestrian-oriented street scape along both sides of Quorum Drive, offering increased pedestrian connections and amenities. The Quorum Art Walk concept also envisions improvements to the street scape aesthetics by emphasizing art and design along this corridor. Expanding the vision of the Quorum Art Walk Concept, AMLI requests approval of an exterior public art mural installation at the corner of Edwin Lewis Drive and Spectrum Drive. The 138 square foot artwork consists of 6-foot tall letters that spell “ADDISON,” painted in black and white on a 10’ tall brick wall and are accentuated with iconic images that represent the Town. The mural will be done by a local professional artist, Alli Koch (AlliKDesign), and is intended to enhance the pedestrian streetscape experience by providing a unique, memorable, and photograph-able experience for residents and visitors.
The Sign Code, Chapter 62 of the Code of Ordinances, states the following:
Section 62-33. – Meritorious exceptions.
(d)(3) The council may consider appeals on the basis that such regulations and/or standards will, by reason of exceptional circumstances or surroundings, constitute a practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship or on the basis that the proposed improvement although falling under the definition of a "sign," constitutes art that makes a positive contribution to the visual environment.
The applicant is requesting a meritorious exception to allow a mural on the North facade of the building.
Staff believes that the proposed mural constitutes art that makes a positive contribution to the visual environment, which is one of the bases for approval of a meritorious exception. |