This story has been updated to clarify how much green space is involved in the project and now includes a rendering of the green space.
The proposed expansion of a new commercial development in Union, which would feature a combination Braxton Brewery and Dewey’s Pizza, hinges on a change to the project’s previously approved concept development plan.
In December 2022, Braxton Brewing Company, one of Northern Kentucky’s most prominent breweries, unveiled plans to build a two-story brewery and taphouse that would also house a Dewey’s Pizza. Additionally, a Graeter’s Scoop Shop was planned to be constructed across from the brewery.
Other amenities include 20,000 square feet of green space between the two buildings. The addition of one more retail tenant will not take away from that green space.
The development, titled Union Marketplace, is located along US-42 in Union.
According to a Boone County Planning Commission staff report, the last public action on Union Marketplace took place on Feb. 22, 2023, when the City of Union adopted an ordinance that allowed two additional eating and drinking establishments, Braxton and Dewey’s, a central plaza area, and interconnected parking facilities.
Since then, the Graeter’s has been completed and opened, but little progress has been made on the combination brewery and pizza parlor.
Now, the project’s developer has presented a revised version of the concept development plan to the Boone County Planning Commission – one that includes the addition of a new 2,200-square-foot building, a free-standing monument sign along US-42, and a driveway connection between the site and the neighboring Kroger.
“Essentially, this is the same plan,” Boone County Zoning Director Michael Schwartz said. “It does have the inclusion of a new 2,200-square-foot building. They (Terrace Holdings) are proposing to provide either retail service or an office use in that new building.”
The developer of Union Marketplace is Northern Kentucky-based Terrace Holdings, a company specializing in retail and commercial projects.
During a planning commission public hearing on Wednesday, Adam Chaney of Terrace Holdings advocated for changing the concept development plan to include the proposed building, signage and other changes.
Chaney compared the proposed development’s scope and feel to one of Terrace Holdings’ existing commercial complexes – The Pointe – in West Chester, Ohio. The Pointe also features a Dewey’s Pizza and Graeter’s Ice Cream. Chaney highlighted Terrace Holdings’ working relationship with Dewey’s and Graeter’s as a reason to favor the concept plan change.
“The concept is going to be very similar to what we’ve done in West Chester,” Chaney said. “As you can see, this is very well done and we will do the same with the development in Union.”
Planning Commission Chairman Charlie Rolfsen told Chaney that Terrace Holdings’ next step is to attend the next commission meeting, scheduled for April 17. After that, the full commission could vote on the concept plan change during the following meeting on May 1.
