VICTOR, N.Y. (WROC) — In a January planning board meeting for the town of Victor, developers presented a plan for a four-story 123-unit hotel at Eastview Mall. The proposed hotel would be built on the parking lot by the vacant Lord & Taylor building and would include a number of amenities, including an indoor pool and covered patio. The building would be called "Element by Westin at Eastview," as a Marriott property. The property would not need to be rezoned — although the developers are asking for a height waiver, as the property is 59' tall — and the developers said that people would enter through the mall's main entrance. A spokesperson for the mall said Thursday that this is just a proposal and no leases have been signed yet. More on the Lord & Taylor wing from April 2024 reporting: The town can use eminent domain to condemn and take over the currently vacant Lord & Taylor space in Eastview Mall. However, Wilmorite, the town, and HBC would need to agree on a sale price. The town is planning on appraising the parcel again soon. Lord & Taylor filed for bankruptcy in August of 2020, and has been closed and vacant since February of 2021. Hudson’s Bay Company, the parent company of the clothing store and the de facto owner of that space, had not filled the unoccupied over 90,000 sq. ft. location. Victor granted eminent domain rights to take over Lord & Taylor in Eastview Mall In previous attempts by the town to take over the space, judges ruled that the town did not have sufficient plans for this space. Following a 2022 ruling, Victor put forth plans that would divvy up the space into three parcels: 50,000 sq. ft. for an environmentally friendly home goods and clothing retailer in “advanced negotiations” Marren claims this tenant was also proposed by Wilmorite to HBC 32,000 sq. ft. leased a family-owned grocery A letter of intent has been signed by Wilmorite, according to Marren 11,00 sq. f.t municipal space for Victor Would take the remaining space Needs a vote from the town board to determine how it can be used Potential options include a business incubator, a rec center space, more It’s not clear if the town will use these exact plans how the judge has ruled in its favor. In a January interview, Town supervisor of Victor Jack Marren said that he had heard from two interested parties in the “anchor tenant space.” Marren previously said in a public meeting that not only is the town losing tax revenue from the lack of sales there, but the empty space is an eyesore and is preventing more tenants from coming into the town, and Marren says tenants are leaving because of it. It also is one less employer in the town. “the mall in many areas is doing quite well, and the area by the food court could use a nice shot in the arm, and we feel that filling this 90,000 sq. ft. with some type of retail component is important to the viability and long-term success of the mall,” Marren said Thursday. Marren adds that HBC could still appeal this ruling. If they do, eminent domain will again be contested, but the town can continue its appraisal process.