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Danville commission approves first reading to abandon Old Lexington Road right-of-way amid heated neighborhood concerns
Summary
On Nov. 24 the City of Danville approved a first reading to abandon approximately 1.9 acres of the Old Lexington Road right-of-way. City staff said the move can reduce maintenance costs and give the city leverage to seek design conditions; residents warned it could facilitate a zone change that would bring commercial traffic and safety risks to Old Lexington Road.
The City of Danville on Nov. 24 held a lengthy debate and public comment period before approving the first reading of Ordinance 20-60 to abandon portions of the Old Lexington Road right-of-way.
City staff and the city manager framed the measure as a maintenance and planning tool: the city currently mows and maintains the old roadbed, and abandoning the right-of-way would remove that recurring expense while allowing the city to work with adjoining owners to shape future development. "We think by closing the right-of-way you create leverage to secure enhanced building and landscaping standards," the city manager said during the staff presentation.
Residents who live along Old Lexington Road urged the commission to delay or reject the action. Bob Webster, a resident, said the swap being…
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