300 East
The Metropolitan Development Commission gave its thumbs up to 300 East. The board voted 6-3 to approve zoning variances for the famous “bar in the government building.” Board members gave their approval after the investors made a number of changes in the proposal, including opening hours, a ban on live entertainment and outside noise. The investors also agreed to submit a new design to separate the bar area from the restaurant. That will be tricky because the place is not that big, having been on the inside. What’s more interesting is that if the opponents of 300 East wanted to make some noise, they would abandon any fight over zoning and go straight to the issue of the actual lease between the investors and Center Township Trustee Carl Drummer. There are some major questions there that could be asked during a deposition after an injunction had been issued to stop the investors from taking possession of the property. By the way, the liquor license has not been approved yet.
