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Columbia BZA approves Murphy USA convenience store and gas station at North Main intersection over neighborhood objections
Summary
The City of Columbia Board of Zoning Appeals on Feb. 5 approved a special exception permitting a Murphy USA convenience store and gasoline sales at 3320 North Main Street despite extensive neighborhood opposition citing traffic, a concentration of convenience stores and public‑health concerns in ZIP code 29203.
The City of Columbia Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception on Feb. 5 to permit a Murphy USA convenience store and gasoline sales at 3320 North Main Street, a corner within the North Main Corridor overlay, after listening to more than a dozen public speakers who urged denial.
Applicant Jason Stern of the Stern Group told the board his firm and Murphy USA view the project as a redevelopment that will replace an “eyesore” title‑loan business and spur additional private reinvestment. "Columbia, in this city means everything to myself and our family," Stern said, adding that Murphy operates with 24/7 camera monitoring and routine property patrols.
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