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349 Walnut development stalls after city council does not approve 30-foot access request
Summary
A proposed private redevelopment project for a 7,000-square-foot mixed-use building at 349 Walnut was halted after the Lawrenceburg City Council declined to approve a 30-foot access request; the redevelopment commission said it cannot proceed while the council controls the needed property.
A proposed redevelopment at 349 Walnut that would have put a 7,000-square-foot mixed-use building next to the police station and about $1.1 million in private investment is on hold after the Lawrenceburg City Council voted not to approve a 30-foot access request necessary for the project.
Staff member Massimoore updated the commission on the proposal, saying the planned building would include offices, training space, co-working areas, community-event space, a top-floor executive apartment and 14 off-street parking spaces. Massimoore said the prospective developer—who wished to remain anonymous—would need a 30-foot strip of city property to provide a driveway and additional building footprint. He said the commission had discussed the project previously but that the recent council vote prevented the developer from moving forward.
“Once we know that that’s in the works, then we go back to this company, and we begin to build a for-real understanding of what they're going to do,” Massimoore said, describing the project as versatile for office use though not every detail is finalized. He emphasized that the company had not yet committed funds and that council members had expressed concern at their meeting about whether the business would follow through on its plans.
Commissioners suggested continuing outreach to city council to provide more information and address council members’ questions. No development agreement was negotiated or approved at the commission meeting. The commission noted the proposal remains possible if the council revisits its decision or additional clarifications are provided to the council.
