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Commissioners approve lease with Piedmont Community College for former Carolina Bridal Car Wash headquarters; discussion on maintenance covenants
Summary
Person County approved a lease and agency agreement to allow Piedmont Community College to occupy a county‑owned building in Timberlake for a new center; commissioners asked staff to clarify responsibilities for restrictive covenants and common‑area maintenance fees before finalizing exhibits.
Person County commissioners voted Dec. 2 to approve a lease and agency agreement allowing Piedmont Community College (PCC) to occupy a county‑owned building in Timberlake for a proposed Center for Health, Advanced Technology and Trades.
County staff reported the county purchased the former Carolina Bridal Car Wash headquarters in Timberlake on Aug. 30 for $7,000,000. Piedmont Community College contributed $1,835,000 toward the purchase price, county staff said. Under the approved lease PCC will use the building and contract for tenant improvements; the lease term is tied to the county’s financing for the purchase and the base lease rent in the agreement is $1 per year.
During discussion Commissioner Wilburn asked that the lease explicitly address restrictive covenants and who would be responsible for common area maintenance (CAM) fees in the industrial park where the property is located. County staff and PCC representatives said the county, as owner, would have the basic obligation but acknowledged operational details and possible fee responsibilities should be clarified with the college; the approved motion authorized final edits and included Exhibit A (a property description) to be attached.
Motion and vote: The board approved the lease and agency agreement with final edits and insertion of Exhibit A by unanimous voice vote.
Next steps: County staff will work with PCC to finalize lease language addressing restrictive covenants and CAM expectations and proceed with the college’s planned fit‑out and pursuit of state and other grant funding for improvements.
