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Commission approves drive‑through for proposed AMPM travel center on U.S. 80 after residents object
Summary
The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners voted 4‑2 to allow a drive‑through window at a proposed AMPM travel center on U.S. Highway 80 and Burkhalter Road, but the project must still pass a required traffic study and Planning & Zoning site‑plan review.
The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners voted 4‑2 to approve a conditional‑use permit that would allow a drive‑through window at a proposed AMPM convenience/travel center on U.S. Highway 80 at Burkhalter Road.
Planning and development director James Pope introduced the item as a conditional‑use request filed by Manpreet Singh, agent for AMPM Convenience Stores Inc., for a portion of a 6‑acre parcel that is already zoned Highway Commercial. "The truck stop can go there without any change to zoning," Pope said, explaining the board was deciding only whether to permit the drive‑through accessory use.
The request drew several public comments. Resident Jay Hutchins said the community had…
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