Commissioners approve Windtree Pines
The Mt. Juliet Board of Commissioners approved Windtree Pines on first reading Monday.
The project, which sits on the land where the Windtree Golf Course used to be, is 193 acres. It is planned to have 423 lots, 373 single family homes and 50 townhomes.
“Overall, I do like this development,” said Commissioner Jennifer Milele.
Milele had some issues like what the plan is to control flooding, Nonaville Road improvements and lighting in certain areas. The development has plans to widen Nonaville Road three lanes, including turn lanes into the project.
“This has tons of amenities, which I love,” said Commissioner Scott Hefner.
After months of deliberation, Mt. Juliet has authorized a sales agreement for the cityâs latest public park.
The Tomlinson property, measuring 57 acres of land on Beckwith Road, represents a $975,000 expense. Commissioners had previously discussed buying the Hayes property near Providence Central, but the landowner withdrew it from consideration before their meeting Monday.
âThe sales price is a really nice price for this for this,â Mayor James Maness said. âPlus we do have ⦠the letter of intent from Beazer Homes to do a lot of the improvements on behalf of the city. Thatâs definitely an item that weâll work through on that, but it is very promising to see that.â
Editorâs note: This is the second in a two-part series looking back at major events in Wilson County throughout 2020. The first installment was published in the Democratâs Tuesday, Dec. 29 edition.
COVID-19 continued disrupting every facet of life in Wilson County, but the second half of 2020 also marked a concerted effort to fight back.
Schools adapted to virtual learning, new businesses moved into Lebanon to help with vaccine and mask distribution and frontline workers began receiving the countyâs first doses of FDA-approved vaccines.
Hereâs a closer look at some of the major events the county experienced in the latter half of the year: