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Planning commission approves 35‑foot right‑of‑way closure at northern Baylor Avenue with utility easement condition to protect waterline
Summary
The commission approved staff's request to close about 35 feet of an unmaintained right‑of‑way at the north end of Baylor Avenue; Morristown Utilities requested a 20‑foot easement to protect an existing water line, and a nearby relative asked to defer action until the landowner decides how to use his property.
Staff asked the commission to abandon roughly 35 feet of unmaintained right‑of‑way at the northern end of Baylor Avenue; Morristown Utilities indicated a water line runs in the ROW and requested a 20‑foot easement to preserve access. The staff report noted complaints about additional traffic on the narrow street and recommended the closure to prevent future access to E. Andrew Johnson Highway. Commissioner John Wallace moved to approve; the minutes record the vote as 9 yes, 0 no.
Adrian Greene, identified in the minutes as the brother of a nearby property owner, asked to defer the request until his brother determines plans for his vacant property. Steve Neilson responded there are other access roads (Chestnut Ave and Bushong Ave) that currently allow emergency access and that staff would verify whether any provision requires adjacent owners' agreement to close a stub before the City Council considers the closure. Jeff Miller, the surveyor, stated his understanding that closing the stub required agreement of all adjacent owners; Neilson said he would verify the procedure before Council review.
