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Commission approves resolution to vacate portion of highway near Erickson and Galena roads
Summary
After a public hearing with no public opposition, the commission approved Resolution 2025-32 to vacate a section line in the Erickson/Galena Road area, with staff advising that adjacent access would not be affected.
The Lawrence County Commission voted Oct. 19 to approve Resolution 2025-32, a petition to vacate a section line near Erickson Road and Galena Road.
Planning staff summarized the petition and told the board that, based on exhibits, the vacation would not impact access to adjacent lots. The hearing was opened to in-room and online participants but no members of the public signed up to speak in favor or against the petition. A commissioner referenced the state statute and suggested incorporating language that the public interest would be better served by the vacation; that language was included in the motion. The motion to approve was seconded and carried by voice vote.
There were no recorded conditions or mitigation measures imposed at the time of approval; staff said they did not anticipate impacts to adjacent-lot access based on the materials presented and would defer comments on technical issues to the applicants and planning staff if follow-up questions arise.
