City council sale of 302 E. Broad clears path for restaurant; commission plans outreach

Commissioners were told that the City Council authorized the sale of 302 East Broad to a developer for $350,000. Preservation officer Art Wright said he did not have final buyer details because the council discussed terms in executive session, but said the commission should reach out to the purchaser to discuss rehabilitation options and the property’s preservation potential.

Wright noted the property was not locally landmarked, so most exterior changes would not require commission approval, but he reminded the commission that city demolition-delay rules (about 90 days) would apply if the owner sought demolition. "They did sell it for $350,000," Wright said. Commissioners agreed to contact the buyer and explore whether restoration rather than demolition is feasible.