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Village OKs special‑use permit for 40×14 mural on village hall wall
Summary
The Manhattan Village Board granted a special‑use permit for a 40‑by‑14‑foot mural to be attached to the south wall of the original village hall at 255 South State Street, approving a minor design change requested by the planning commission.
The Village Board voted to grant a special‑use permit for a large decorative mural to be mounted on the south‑facing wall of the original village hall at 255 South State Street.
Board members were told the mural panels will be aluminum composite with an automotive‑grade UV‑resistant clear coat, and the installation was expected to last about 15 years. The planning commission reviewed the design and requested one correction: a numeric/date element previously placed on the American flag was judged inappropriate and was moved to a different location on the mural before final approval.
A board member asked whether a phone number would appear on the design; the applicant will sign the mural but a phone number will not be displayed, the chair confirmed. The artist plans to send photos to board staff during painting, and the anticipated installation date was targeted for July 4 but could slip one to two weeks while final work is completed.
After discussion, a motion to approve the special‑use permit passed on roll call. The clerk recorded the motion as carrying with affirmative votes from Young, Neighbors, Bone, Doyle and Behind.
The ordinance grants the permit for the mural and includes the planning commission’s modification. No fines, appeals or enforcement actions were discussed at the meeting; the board’s action was approval of the permit and placing the item on the official record.
