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Lucas residents warn McGarity Lane is unsafe for large‑truck access to new development
Summary
Three residents told the Planning and Zoning Commission that McGarity Lane — a narrow, deteriorating dead‑end — cannot safely serve trucks for a planned retail/warehouse site near Tractor Supply, and they urged more drainage and road mitigation before project access is approved.
Several residents told the Lucas Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 14 that McGarity Lane is not suitable as the sole access point for a planned commercial project north of Tractor Supply.
Julie Judd, who said she lives at 445 Pennington and speaks for about 10 households in the Foxglenn subdivision, told the commission the road is 16 feet wide, “crumbling,” and that large delivery trucks already have gotten stuck there. “We had one case where a semi tried to turn around, got stuck, and blocked the school bus trying to drop kids off,” Judd said, urging the commission to address McGarity’s condition before approving access to the project.
Tracy Eyre, who lives in the dead‑end portion of McGarity Lane, pressed staff about the project’s drainage study and whether the planned use is retail with warehouse space or self‑storage. Eyre said heavy construction and delivery traffic have previously driven trucks into the dead‑end and recommended clearer construction signage and “no through traffic” warnings to prevent vehicles from entering the section with no turnaround.
Curtis Hilton, a 35‑year resident on McGarity Lane, described increased erosion and drainage impacts he attributes to prior nearby development and asked the commission to require additional retention for the new project. He also noted the long‑standing split in responsibility for the road — “the county claims half of it and the city claims half of it” — and said the chip seal on McGarity is already failing.
City staff did not change any access decisions during public comment; staff and commissioners noted that the issues raised relate to construction management, drainage design and longer‑term road improvement needs. The chair encouraged residents to repeat their concerns before the City Council as well.
The commission moved on to other agenda items after public comment; no formal action on McGarity access was recorded in the Planning and Zoning meeting minutes for Aug. 14, 2025.
