Edgefield planners recommend approval for proposed Racer gas station at Edgefield Road and Betts Academy Extension

The Edgefield County Planning Commission on Dec. 12 recommended approval of a preliminary plan for a gas station and convenience store proposed for the corner of Edgefield Road and Betts Academy Extension.

The recommendation came after planning staff and attendees discussed site layout, stormwater handling and access. Commission members voted by a hand vote to approve the planning committee’s recommendation; no roll-call tally was stated during the meeting.

Planning staff said the parcels (listed in meeting materials with parcel numbers) are in GC zoning, which the staff memo says allows retail uses including gas service stations and liquor stores. The site plan shown to the commission indicates two side entrances and a single entrance on…