A stalled project along Monroe Avenue in Pittsford has been given the go ahead by a judge, the developers say.

News 8 is told a judge has ruled in favor of the proposed project at 75 Monroe Avenue, demanding that the the Village of Pittsford give the project the appropriate approvals to move forward.

For years, the village has fought the proposed project, called Westport Crossing, from Mark IV Enterprises, resulting in mounting legal bills. Now, the developers said they’re happy this saga may be coming to a close, after spending millions of dollars in legal fees and almost a dozen years working to get this through.

Mark IV proposed building an apartment complex along with a restaurant and club house on seven acres of land near the Erie Canal. Mark IV says they initially got approval from the village to clean up this brownfield site and develop it, but after pressure from a neighborhood group, the mayor backed out.

The judge’s decision orders the village to immediately issue the certificate of approval, but the mayor says he’s not yet sure if they’ll appeal the decision.