Residents’ lawsuit puts West Washington Street rezoning on hold
The Glasgow City Council tabled a vote on rezoning a West Washington Street property, where a 75-unit senior housing complex could be developed.
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The Glasgow City Council tabled a vote on rezoning a West Washington Street property, where a 75-unit senior housing complex could be developed.
Despite the delay, crews have made progress at the site over the past month.
In its motion to dismiss, the Planning Commission argues the lawsuit is premature because the commission only recommends zoning changes and the City Council retains final authority over the request.
The approximately 2.94-acre property at 318 W. Washington St. is owned by the Barren County Fiscal Court and contains the former Barren County Health Department and historic Howard Clinic building.
The new location will be in a historic building and is being developed in collaboration with Indigo Fox, an event venue and pop-up studio associated with Foxhole in the Grove.
The evaluation was prompted by a utility company moving lines to new poles. That work would have required the traffic signals to be relocated.
Edmonton has been without a full-service grocery store for months, and city officials have made finding a grocer a priority.
The work stretched from Sanders Street in Cave City to Veterans Outer Loop in Glasgow. The project cost $6.5 million.
Motorists should plan for extra travel time and use caution near the work zone.