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Wilson County OKs Diamond Plastics’ busines s plan change after requiring traffic fixes
Summary
Wilson County’s appeals board approved Diamond Plastics’ request to formalize 3–5 delivery trucks per day—up from an earlier cap of five per week—on the condition the company produce and implement a staff‑approved traffic plan within six months, including turning-lane/striping or internal circulation changes to avoid blocking Northern Road.
Wilson County’s Board of Zoning Appeals approved an amended business plan for Diamond Plastics on a condition residents and staff said was critical: the company must present an alternative traffic plan and complete staff‑approved measures within six months to prevent trucks from blocking Northern Road.
The plant sought to modify an operating stipulation set in 1990 that limited activity to “5 trucks per week.” Rachel Piercy, representing Diamond Plastics, told the board the company’s busiest months now bring more frequent full truckloads and that weekday deliveries typically occur during business hours. “Our busiest month is September, and that’s why I went on an average of 5 trucks a day. Normally, it’s about 3,” Piercy said.
Neighbors and nearby residents told the board the road is narrow, has limited shoulders and a small bridge, and already experiences safety problems when larger trucks maneuver in and out of the site. “We’ve had a recent fatality at the end of Northern Road,” said homeowner Taylor Inberson, urging caution. Don McCann, who said he was at the 1990 hearing, told the board the company expanded operations over time and that traffic and noise concerns have grown accordingly.
Staff recommended imposing mitigation measures along with any increase. The board’s motion approved the new plan with a binding stipulation that Diamond Plastics work with county staff to design and gain staff approval for an alternative traffic plan—measures may include a dedicated turning lane, signage and internal site changes to prevent truck queues from blocking the public road. The board set a six‑month deadline for approval/completion of the improvements, with the possibility of extension only for demonstrated hardship.
Chair and staff emphasized the approval balances the company’s long‑standing operation with neighbors’ safety concerns. The company said it will coordinate with staff to address circulation and loading procedures.
