Guidelines that would govern the look of new stores in Lawrence were unveiled this morning during a meeting at city hall.

The design guidelines are being drafted by the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission to ensure that new commercial developments have a look unique to Lawrence — instead of looking like their counterparts in cities across the United States.

A committee is still reviewing and revamping the guidelines.

Members meet next on May 4.

For more on this story — including a copy of the guidelines — return to this site on Wednesday.