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City approves purchase agreement for 15.13 acres on Clements Ferry Road for future public-safety use
Summary
Charleston's real estate committee approved a purchase agreement to acquire about 15.13 acres on Clements Ferry Road from Bennett Cainhoy 1 LLC to reserve land for future public-safety facilities (fire, police component, fleet laydown and possible Berkeley County EMS contribution).
The Charleston City Committee on Real Estate approved Dec. 16 a purchase and sale agreement to acquire roughly 15.13 acres on Clements Ferry Road in Berkeley County, staff said.
City officials described the parcel as part of a multi-year effort to map and secure sites for future public-safety facilities. The mayor explained the site could accommodate a fire station, a police component, space for fleet operations and potentially a Berkeley County EMS facility that Berkeley County might help fund.
"This is part of the initiative to map out and acquire future locations for public safety facilities, particularly fire," a staff speaker said, adding the property is well positioned for anticipated growth in that corridor. Committee members moved the acquisition forward and approved the purchase by voice vote.
Council members asked about how the new parcel fits into the broader 25-year facilities plan; staff said a GIS map of current and targeted sites will be presented in early 2025. The committee recorded approval by voice vote; the transcript does not include a roll-call tally.
