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Wilson County Commission approves three zoning requests, defers one to February
Summary
The commission approved rezoning and master-plan amendments for three properties — including a drive‑thru proposal at 1615 Sparta Pike — and granted a one‑month deferral on a separate application. One rezoning had previously failed to receive a Planning Commission recommendation.
The Wilson County Commission approved two rezonings and one master‑plan amendment and granted a requested deferral for a separate rezoning during its Jan. 21 meeting at the county courthouse.
The commission approved a land‑use plan amendment and rezoning for property at 1615 Sparta Pike from R‑1 (rural residential) to C‑2 (general commercial). Austin Holt Gray, who said he plans a drive‑through coffee shop and restaurant called Earl’s Cafe at the site, spoke in favor of the change and presented a one‑mile radius map showing nearby commercial properties. Christopher Lawless, county planning staff, told…
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