Commission gives positive recommendations for Wilson County right‑of‑way abandonments

The Wilson County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of two right‑of‑way abandonment requests from Wilson County: the abandonment of the entirety of East Lester Avenue to expand the proposed Wilson County Judicial Center site, and a second request to abandon about 0.58 acres along Rogers Avenue to allow site adjustments and new drive aisles and parking.

Planning staff said the county will provide utility easements where existing utilities are located and will create new access easements where drive aisles replace existing roadway. Staff recommended approval of both requests and noted both items will move to city council for formal readings; the first reading for the East Lester Avenue abandonment is expected Nov. 4 and the second reading Nov. 18.

Jeremy Westmoreland, representing the county project, attended the hearing and said he was available to answer questions. Commissioners moved both items forward with positive recommendations; votes were recorded as positive recommendations without opposition in the meeting record.